Компания Genesis Production выпустила новое DVD посвященное карьере одно из самых значительных рекорд продюсеров прошлого века. А именно Джорджу Мартину. (надеюсь не нужно говорить о том, что он продюсировал все лучшие работы Битлз). На DVD попала серия интервью с самим Сэром Джорджем, но также ряд коротких интервью с другими узыкантами,
артистами которых он в разное время записывал, и которые попали под влияние музыки Джорджа. А именно: гитарист Джефф Бек, герой оперы Хосе
Карейрас, Робин Гибб (Bee Gees), актер Энтони Хопкинс, индийский гуру Рави Шанкар, Ринго Старр, Энди Саммерс (The Police), Билл Уаймэн (бывший бас гитарист The Rolling Stones), ну и конечно Элис Купер.
Элис Купер о Джордже Мартине: 'Все группы в мире не могут знать песен Элиса Купера. Но когда каждая группа в мире знает записи Beatles, вот
когда ты понимаешь значение этого парня!.'
http://www.genesis-productions.com/gm/The Playback DVD celebrates and records the career of one of the most significant record producers of the era. The fascinating story of his working life is told primarily through a series of one-to-one interviews with Sir George. But with a little help from his friends, Genesis has also compiled detailed contributions from many of the artists he has recorded along the way, and others who have been touched or influenced by George's music.
Contributors taking part in George's story so far include:
Jeff Beck takes a break in the studio to talk about George's talents and achievements as a producer, and about his own collaborations with George including the hit album, 'Blow By Blow', and it's successor, 'Wired'.
Gerry Beckley speaks about work on numerous America albums produced by George, that generated hits throughout the Seventies such as 'Sister Golden Hair'. Here Gerry takes us through a few of America's songs on the guitar and piano, including this 1975 US Number One.
Cilla Black was introduced to George by Brian Epstein and went on to record a string of Number One hits. Here Cilla talks us through the whole experience from her early days working at the Cavern Club, to her audition for George at EMI, to recording side-by-side with The Beatles.
Gary Brooker is the first to speak about George's accident prone nature. A very capable record producer it seems, but not to be trusted on board a boat.
José Carreras - who tells of his recording work with George, and his own interpretation of The Beatles classic 'Yesterday'.
Alice Cooper describes his experience of work on Sgt Peppers The Movie. He goes on to explain the importance of George's work to a musician such as himself, and concludes, 'Every band in the world does not know Alice Cooper songs. But when every band in the world knows Beatles' records, that's how you know how important that guy is.'
Ray Cooper began his career playing on jazz and classical sessions produced by George during the very first days of his tenure at EMI, and contrasts reminiscences of these times with contemporary work with George.
Bernard Cribbins, who recorded 'Hole In The Ground' and 'Right Said Fred' and so joined an impressive list of British comedy classics produced by George (see also Rolf Harris, below).
Robin Gibb who speaks about such things as The Beatles influence on The Bee Gees' formative years, John Lennon's own comments to him on songwriting, and George Martin's classical influence on The Beatles' use of harmony.
Rolf Harris, who sheds light on George's early career as a comedy producer, recording Rolf amongst a host of other comedians such as Peter Sellers and Spike Milligan.
Sir Anthony Hopkins tells what it was like to work side by side with George on his production of Dylan Thomas' Under Milk Wood, which showcased Hopkins' first work as a director.
Alan Kozinn (Music Editor of The New York Times) who speaks of the Beatles arrival in America during the Sixties and their lasting impact on music history.
David Leaf is an acclaimed film producer/director and Brian Wilson's biographer. He is able to further illuminate the mutual dynamic that existed between The Beatles and Brian Wilson (see below) in both their songwriting and music production.
Beatles recording engineer, Phil McDonald, who speaks for the first time about work behind the scenes on albums such as Sgt Peppers and Abbey Road.
Judy Martin, who as Ringo observes, 'keeps George together'.
Ravi Shankar, who speaks of George's role as 'the fifth Beatle' and The Beatles' use of Indian instrumentation.
Ringo Starr, who shares experiences of life and work with George from the Beatle days onwards.
Andy Summers describes his work with George, with The Police, and performs 'Every Breath You Take', from the Synchronicity album recorded at Air, Montserrat.
Award-winning record producer, Russ Titelman explains the role of a producer, and examines George's influence on his own work and on the music industry at large.
Jimmy Webb, who tells of sound recording on the extremes, in the Sierra Nevada desert.
Brian Wilson speaks about the profound influence Rubber Soul had on him as a spur to producing one of the most groundbreaking albums of all time, Pet Sounds. With a piano at hand to make his point, Brian also shares his admiration for George's work on such recordings as 'All You Need Is Love'.
Paul Winter talks of work one of George's self-proclaimed favourite albums, 'Icarus', and performs live in the St John The Divine Cathedral, New York.
Bill Wyman who compares the working methods of The Rolling Stones and The Beatles, discusses George's influence on The Beatles' recordings, and its subsequent impact on The Stones.
In order to preserve this important audio visual record for archival purposes, it will be packaged in an appropriate manner. This highly collectable boxed set will also include relevant associated printed materials.
The edition is likely to be numbered and produced as a limited edition. Naturally, it will make the perfect companion to Playback - the limited edition book, and will include a featurette documenting the making of Sir George's autobiography, and George's travels during its worldwide launch. Therefore the first 2,000 numbered copies will first be offered to subscribers to the Playback book - giving each one the opportunity to acquire a matching numbered set, comprising book and DVD.
