chris wrote:
"There should be no debate that an 'engineer' that records another artists work for remuneration is not an artist himself."
i like the fascist tone of that statement
"I personally have always considered myself an artist, but not THE artist."
bill mueller
"As far as the last record goes, aside from co-writing, co-arranging and even playing instruments, I would say that picking out which instrument to be played that will best suit the track, from which bass, which guitar, which amp, which drum, which cymbal, tuning each drum myself, deciding how best to record each and every instrument, deciding where they sit in the mix, etc, etc, etc, ad nauseum, are all parts of the 'art' of recording. These are not merely technical abilities. These are matters of instinct, perception, taste, experience, skill and talent, and that is what makes them art, not science, IMHO."
jj blair
"The artist hires a producer, the producer hires an engineer, and they all work together to make something fantastic which will resonate in the now, and let the chips fall where they may. It's all art, and everything is connected."
eric vincent
"I personally believe that engineering is an art"
ross hogarth
"Engineering is an art, or a science, and both"
miles hendrix
"Obviously I agree..."
william wittman
"Of course Producing is an art form. And in many ways, although more science-related, Engineering can be an art form too."
terry manning
i could go on
but there MUST BE NO DEBATE!