Loving Don Was' philosophy of recording/producing

Just read a great interview about Don Was one of my favourite record producer's in Tape Op magazine, check out his approach to recording ;)

"Personally, I get supercharged out of having a bunch of people sitting around in a circle in a room and not worrying about whether the mics are bleeding into other mics. In fact, I'm encouraging bleed. It actually sounds better when you have as much drums in the vocal mic as you have vocal. Even better if you can do it without headphones. It's hard to do, but I try to get it as real, and put as few barriers between people, as possible whenever I can. Sometimes you've gotta do what you gotta do. It requires that you work with people who can get through a take without fucking up."

Don Was produced the hit single "Love Shack" by the B-52's, he also produces the Rolling stones 

mediating fights with Keith and Mick, has done a bunch of records with John Mayer, Willie Nelson and is a dedicated and accomplished musician preforming with Don (Says What). He is currently President of Blue Note records a subsidiary of Capitol records.    

  

Premier: John Mayer & Katy Perry - "Who You Love" Music Video (Out Now)

Here it is people the new video of John mayer and Katy Perry for "Who You Love". When I first listened to John Mayer's album Paradise Valley the mentioned song immediately jumped out at me. I knew instantaneously it was gonna be a single, it's just so smooth and soulful. 

In the video theirs a lot of super slow-mo and glitter but it's all good. And all the love-dovy stuff kind of goes with the song.         My favourite musician on the recording is drummer Steve Jordan.  He just kills it with his super-talented feel that makes a simple groovy extraordinary. The lyrics in the tune are also really dope as well as Katy Perry's vocal tone.

Judging by the video and the onscreen chemistry I think John and Katy are completely in love and it could be a long-lasting relationship by the looks of it. Their Chinese horoscopes match so thats on their side (Snake and Rat apparently get along very well, especially as lovers yuckk ;). 

And lets face it Jennifer Aniston was way to old for JM. Brad Pitt's ex seems like a complete can of worms and he doesn't need full on trouble in his life no more. It's also not a good loot for famous rockers to be dragged down by terrible actresses (who get their big-breaks like Friends due to nepotism).

I'll leave you with a quote from John Mayer himself that he said about the project for "Who You Love" (he's so emotional in his old age haha);

"Proud of this song, proud of this artwork, proud of this girl" 

Well i'm glad to see he still has his priorities right :)