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#256480 by GuitarMikeB
Wed Mar 09, 2016 3:24 pm
Popular music (all styles) would not be where it is today without his influence.
#256495 by t-Roy and The Smoking Section
Wed Mar 09, 2016 11:01 pm
Not only the Beatles, but he revived Jeff Beck's career and produced his finest albums, imo


One of my favorite books that I've read was "All You Need is Ears" by Sir George. Everyone should read it to understand how much of the Beatles success was Mr Martin.

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#256498 by Planetguy
Wed Mar 09, 2016 11:11 pm
so much more than a "producer"....he was an amazing arranger.

if you want to hear how much his arranging was responsible for the Beatles sound...listen to the instrumental tracks he composed and arranged on the Yellow Submarine album.

there are no Beatles playing on them, but i defy anyone to listen to them and NOT hear The Beatles.
#256505 by Planetguy
Thu Mar 10, 2016 12:06 am
yod wrote:One of my favorite books that I've read was "All You Need is Ears" by Sir George. Everyone should read it to understand how much of the Beatles success was Mr Martin.


true dat....a most enjoyable read that was!
#256549 by t-Roy and The Smoking Section
Fri Mar 11, 2016 6:26 am
jookeyman wrote:
yod wrote:You were the best producer in history. Bar none.


Best Pop producer, yes. By all means.
But Sir George's 'groundbreaking production technique' is over-hyped.
It was done before by another individual.



I don't think technique had much to do with his success. It was his knowledge of music more than anything else. He could hear what others couldn't imagine. He wasn't afraid of taking risk to find something no one else had considered.
#256555 by t-Roy and The Smoking Section
Fri Mar 11, 2016 1:44 pm
Like any artist endeavor, beauty and excellence are a subjective opinion. But you can't judge someone by what came afterward, but rather what was there before they disrupted it.

A Producer takes all the elements from beginning to end and makes them into a artistic symphony. It's dealing with the label, choosing personnel, recording, mixing, mastering, arranging, writing, etc.

There were none finer at that than George Martin. Ever.

Don't know what you think he was given too much credit for, but I don't think it's possible to give him enough credit for being the finest at his job. He set a new standard when he combined his knowledge of classical music to rock & roll.

All time greatest.


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#256562 by DainNobody
Fri Mar 11, 2016 4:40 pm
yod wrote:Rest in peace, Sir George Martin.


You were the best producer in history. Bar none.
Alan Parsons was no slouch, best ever? maybe, but surely Martin was one of the best
#256566 by t-Roy and The Smoking Section
Fri Mar 11, 2016 6:59 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th7HbPL-wnY


The greats talk about the greatest.....




I met Rick Rubin once in New Orleans. Looks like he's gone full Ortho in this clip!?
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