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	Bob Clearmountain
		Clearmountain obviously settled very comfortably into the role - he readily admits that he enjoys the mixing stage far more than doing the whole producer's job - turning out a seemingly endless string of hits through the '80s and '90s.
		Clearmountain is quietly spoken, disarmingly frank about his apprehension at the prospect of being interviewed, but above all he comes across as entirely without pretension - almost humble in the way he speaks of his own achievements.
		Clearmountain's mixing tips for the project studio are as applicable to the guy mixing on a portable cassette multitracker as to the man himself on his giant SSL.
	www.soundonsound.com /sos/jun99/articles/bobclear.htm (5941 words)

	AudioRevolution.com
		Bob Clearmountain, one of the country’s foremost mix engineers, worked with Brooke on her previous solo effort from a few years ago, 10 Cent Wings, and was so impressed that he wanted to do this album entirely in his own studio in Pacific Palisades.
		Clearmountain’s former assistant, Ryan Freeland, now a much sought-after engineer in his own right, handled the original demos, some of which made their way on to the final cuts.
		Bob Ludwig, perhaps one of the world’s leading mastering engineers, has done a superb job of putting this album on to disc.
	www.avrev.com /music/revs/jonathabrooke.shtml (954 words)

	Bob Clearmountain - Biography - AOL Music
		Producer, engineer and mixer Bob Clearmountain was among the most acclaimed studio kingpins in all of contemporary pop.
		Working steadily as an engineer throughout the 1970s, he was well known by the end of the decade in disco circles for his sophisticated work on hit albums from Chic and Sister Sledge; conversely, he also produced material for new wavers including the Rezillos and the Tuff Darts.
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	music.aol.com /artist/bob-clearmountain/64996/biography (229 words)

	JONATHA BROOKE AND BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN TEAMING UP FOR “STEADY PULL”
		Bob Clearmountain's success as a mix engineer through the years has led to a string of plum production assignments.
		Clearmountain exploited surround mixing on one track in particular, Brooke's “How Deep Is Your Love.” “Jonatha recorded multiple vocal passes, and we decided to treat them like an amusement park ride,” he says.
		Meanwhile, Clearmountain is dealing with a welter of high-profile mix assignments, while Jonatha Brooke is allowing herself a moment to enjoy the taste of artistic fulfillment.
	mixonline.com /mag/audio_jonatha_brooke_bob/index.html (1624 words)

	Amazon.ca: Avalon: Music: Roxy Music (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Bob Clearmountain, one of the original engineers in charge, says it better in the booklet: "While the band, Rhett Davies and I were working on the original stereo mixes in 1982, I can recall imagining the sound image as being more than just "stereo".
		The closing Tara is a beautiful coda to end this album which was the band's biggest seller in the US as it is their only Gold and Platinum album in the States.
		Bob Clearmountain and original co-producer Rhett Davies give us this great 5.1 remix of Avalon which makes you feel like the band is actually playing in front of you.
	www.amazon.ca /Avalon-5-1-Roxy-Music/dp/B00009KSEZ (1626 words)

	SACD Review: Roxy Music - ‘Avalon’
		Bob (Clearmountain) did such an incredible job on it.
		In this case we have original album producer Davies producing the SACD reissue, original mixdown engineer Bob Clearmountain revisiting his mixes in a surround context, and mastering maestro Bob Ludwig ensuring that the end result is as polished as his vinyl and HDCD masters.
		Over to Bob Clearmountain to describe the constraints he was working with when trying to get the best possible transfers of the multi-track prior to mixing.
	www.highfidelityreview.com /reviews/review.asp?reviewnumber=11890490 (2264 words)

	Dead Boys: "Younger, Louder & Snottier" reviews (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		This mix, done by engineer Bob Clearmountain and the band before Genya Ravan tightened things up for Sire, is a reminder of the immediacy of circa '77 punk.
		"Bob was our bass player on those sessions, Chrome said of Clearmountain (who has since become acclaimed as the studio whiz major stars like Bruce Springsteen use to mix their albums).
		Yes, what we have here are the original Stiv, Bob Clearmountain and Cheetah Chrome versions of "Sonic Reducer" et all in all their young, loud glory--warts, farts and beauty scars intact.
	www.bomp.com /4064Press.html (2133 words)

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		I kept wondering if it was corny, but Bob immediately went to that part, pulled it up in the mix and weeded something else out of the mix that was getting in its way.” Brooke’s desire to work with Clearmountain was later reciprocated.
		When she had enough material for another album, she dropped in at Mix This!, Clearmountain’s home studio, to let him have a listen.
		Brooke says that Clearmountain’s ability to get great sounds quickly is one of the most enjoyable aspects of his talent.
	www.digitalprosound.com /2001/03_mar/features/recnotes/brooke.htm (649 words)

	Recording & Remixing Roxy Music's Avalon
		By the time band and producer headed to the Power Station in New York to finish the album with Bob Clearmountain, it was still a long way from being complete, lacking as it did lyrics, vocals, and live drums.
		The CD version has already had the remastering treatment at the hands of Bob Ludwig, who'd mastered it the first time around; and, as one of the most important albums in Virgin's back catalogue, it was an obvious candidate for remixing into surround.
		Bob Clearmountain's preference for mixing in the analogue domain is reversed when it comes to choice of recording medium.
	www.soundonsound.com /sos/aug03/articles/roxymusic.htm (5215 words)

	:: rhythmtech.com ::
		When Richie Taninbaum went into The Power Station, one of New York's most famous recording studios for a session with producer and engineer Bob Clearmountain, little did he know that he would leave with an idea that would revolutionize the world of percussion.
		A full-time drummer and percussionist whose album credits include hits with such artists as Herbie Mann, Ben E. King, and Eddie Kendricks; Taninbaum explains, "I was laying down a tambourine track that was over 15 minutes long.
		I felt pretty bad but Bob (Clearmountain) told me that my problem was no different than any other percussionist's.
	www.rhythmtech.com /gen_info/coinfo.html (269 words)

	Bob Clearmountain Interview-interview with legendary mixer Bob Clearmountain
		In person, Bob Clearmountain looks much too youthful to have been engineering for more than 25 years.
		One of the first superstar engineers, Clearmountain's fame was key to elevating the role of mixer from obscurity to center stage, and his work, a seemingly effortless combination of technique and feel, inspired and influenced a generation of engineers.
		A phenomenon that spawned hit after hit, Power Station records featured unique and innovative sounds, many of them spearheaded by “Bad Bob.” His lengthy discography extends from that era through to the present and is nothing short of awe-inspiring.
	mixonline.com /recording/interviews/audio_bob_clearmountain (3548 words)

	AES New York 2005: Master Class M5 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Bob Clearmountain is one of the best-known and most prolific mixing engineers in the industry.
		He is one of the preeminent engineers who have turned mixing into an art form though the uniquely creative use of balance, selectivity, imaging, and effects.
		Bob will talk about the art of mixing and illustrate with practical examples of specific approaches and techniques.
	www.aes.org /events/119/masterclasses/session.cfm?code=M5 (77 words)

	Mike Viola & The Candy Butchers: Falling into Place
		Viola's rough voice has much of Parker's urgency to it, and his songs, less substantial than those of Costello, nevertheless are concerned with many of the same elements of romantic disappointment and its attendant frustration.
		Mixer Bob Clearmountain has given the album an explosive sound in which every instrument seems simultaneously very loud and distinct.
		Chip-on-the-shoulder sensitivity is a good combination of feelings in the ever-adolescent world of rock 'n' roll, and it works as well for Viola on this debut album as it has for others in the past.
	theband.hiof.no /albums/falling_into_place.html (216 words)

	Bob Ludwig
		After having worked on hundreds of platinum and gold records and mastered projects that have been nominated for scores of Grammys, Bob Ludwig certainly stands among the giants in the mastering business.
		After leaving New York City to open his own Gateway Mastering in Portland, Maine, in 1993, Bob has proved that you can still be in the center of the media without being in a media center.
		It's a little bit like the Bob Clearmountain school, where after 45 minutes of mixing he's practically there and then spends most of the rest of the day just fine-tuning that last 10 percent.
	www.digitalprosound.com /2002/06_jun/features/bob_ludwig.htm (596 words)

	Run Now - Tommy Keene - Song Listings
		Containing the song "Run Now," produced by Bob Clearmountain, and included in the Madonna film Out of Bounds, four of the other five tracks here were culled from the T-Bone Burnett and Don Dixon sessions cut in 1984 for the original version of Songs From the Film.
		The title cut -- produced by Bob Clearmountain -- is okay, but it pales next to songs like "They're in Their Own World" and "Back Again," which appeared in 1984 as a 12" single.
		A plus is the killer live version of Lou Reed's "Kill Your Sons," which is much better than the studio rendition released on Songs From the Film.
	www.mp3.com /albums/49425/summary.html (384 words)

	Bryan Adams - New Music - Peoplesound (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Produced by Bryan and mixed by Bob Clearmountain, 'Room Service' was largely recorded in hotel rooms and backstage whilst Bryan was on tour across Europe over the past two years.
		Produced by Bryan and mixed by Bob Clearmountain, 'Open Road' is taken from new album 'Room Service', which was largely recorded in hotel rooms and backstage whilst Bryan was on tour across Europe over the past two years.
		Every track on Bryan's 11th studio album has a tale to tell, whether it is that ephemeral moment when you make eye contact with a stranger in a big city ('East Side Story') or taking a shot at yourself over a relationship ('She's A Little Too Good For Me').
	www.peoplesound.com /artist/bryan_adams (218 words)

	Fodderstompf \| PiL Discography \| The Greatest Hits So Far LP
		The rest (obviously) are a compilation of previously released material; including some remixes.
		The 'Bob Clearmountain Remix' of 'Rise' is the only other unreleased track on the album.
		The 'Bob Clearmountain Remix' of 'Rise' was originally meant to be the second single from the compilation but was pulled due to budget restrictions by Virgin Records.
	www.fodderstompf.com /DISCOGRAPHY/LP/3hitsLP.html (391 words)

	Bob Clearmountain Drums 2 AUDIO :: Drums/Percussion :: Sample Libraries :: Sounds Online
		"Bob Clearmountain Drums 2 is as good as it gets!"- EQ Magazine.
		Bob Clearmountain Drums 2 is a FIVE STAR reviewed product that features some of the industry*s most noted snares, toms, kicks, and cymbals recorded through an impressive array of microphones and effects processors.
		Customers who bought Bob Clearmountain Drums 2 AUDIO also bought...
	www.soundsonline.com /Bob-Clearmountain-Drums-2-AUDIO-pr-EW-040.html (287 words)

	You Can't Fight Fashion, MP3 Album Music Download at eMusic
		It's a shame this EMI America release was MSB's national swan song after nearly a decade of being on the verge of deserved widespread success.
		Once again, MSB was joined by a high-profile co-producer, and this time it was Bob Clearmountain.
		MSB's second and final Top 40 single, the singalong anthem rocker "My Town," is the most notable of several You Can't Fight Fashion highlights.
	www.goodnoise.com /album/10889/10889453.html (415 words)

	Amazon.com: Avalon: Music: Roxy Music (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Considering it was done I think by Bob Clearmountain and Bob Ludwig, I guess that's not a big surprise.
		SACD recordings often sound untrue to the original; the engineers seem to over exploit the technology and disrupt the feel of the original recording.
		Maybe it was in effort to avoid this that Sony sought the help of two people who were involved in the original mixing of the album, Rhett Davies and Bob Clearmountain.
	www.amazon.com /Avalon-Roxy-Music/dp/B00009KSEZ (1853 words)

	News - Bob Clearmountain Documentary - 28th August 2006
		BBC Radio Two in the UK are running a documentary about long-time Roxy Music collaborator Bob Clearmountain this evening at 7.00pm, as part of their series, 'The Record Producers'.
		Clearmountain has engineered, remixed and generally polished most Ferry/Roxy products since the early 'Eighties, and is a significant element of their later-period sound in addition to bringing his talents to a stellar array of other artists.
		I believe the documentary will be available on the BBC Radio 2 website after it has been first broadcast.
	www.roxyrama.com /classic/cgi-bin/2006/cginews.cgi?record=69 (115 words)

	Jonatha Brooke : June 2006 Journal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		'the ever brilliant Bob Clearmountain, and his ever lovely bride Betty Bennett' MIXING the new records
		But the DVD has extra rehearsal footage, some banter and miscellany, some behind the scenes knick knacks.
		Jonatha And Bob Ludwig mastering the new records at Gateway Mastering, Portland, Maine.
	www.jonathabrooke.com /jonatha/200606-journal.php (356 words)

	CMT.com : Tuff Darts : Biography
		Gordon's departure was soon followed by drummer Morrison, who was replaced by percussionist John Morelli; Morelli in turn recruited a new singer for the group, Tommy Frenzy.
		With Frenzy at the helm, Tuff Darts scored a deal with Sire Records and released their self-titled debut album in 1978, which was produced by Bob Clearmountain and Tony Bongiovi and featured guest appearances from Ian Hunter and Eric Weissberg.
		A nationwide tour followed the album's release, but after returning to New York, Frenzy announced he was leaving Tuff Darts to form his own band, Big Spender, and it wasn't long before Tuff Darts broke up.
	www.cmt.com /artists/az/tuff_darts/bio.jhtml (248 words)

	Bryan Adams - So Far So Good (1993) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Producers: Bryan Adams, Bob Clearmountain, Robert John "Mutt" Lange.
		By 1993, when Bryan Adams released his first collection of greatest hits, he had enjoyed 12 years in the music business during a span that had seen hot trends like new wave and late '80s hair metal fall by the wayside.
		Landrover: Paul Clark and Nick Kendrick Art Direction and Design: STAC Photography: Andrew Catlin All songs Mixed by Bob Clearmountain Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering Studios, Portland, Maine Management: Bruce Allen This compilation 1993 AandM Records, Inc.
	home.comcast.net /~captaincranky/legit/details/8376.html (311 words)

	Master of the Universe—Very little in the field of audio engineering is more shrouded in mystery than the thing we ...
		(I have heard mastering engineer Bob Katz salvage a track by creating a believable stereo mix from a stellar live performance that was accidentally recorded in mono.) It's even appropriate in some cases to print an all-digital recording to analog tape for the warm, friendly distortion that only tape can provide.
		Musicians build their craft on notions of tension and release, and when a song is squashed so that the gentle moments are as loud as the intense moments, all that's left is tension.
		In the September 2003 issue of EM, mastering engineer Bob Ludwig expressed his frustration with this situation: “Never in the history of the human race have people been exposed to sounds as compressed as in the past few years.”
	emusician.com /mag/emusic_master_universe (2714 words)

	Bob Clearmountain - Free Music Downloads, Videos, Lyrics, CDs, MP3s, Bio, Merchandise and Links (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Bob Clearmountain - Free Music Downloads, Videos, Lyrics, CDs, MP3s, Bio, Merchandise and Links
		While in high school, Clearmountain and his band soon cut a demo at the New York City studio Media..
		Ryan Freeland; Bob Ludwig; Roy Bittan; Bruce Springsteen; Bryan Adams;
	www.artistdirect.com /nad/music/artist/card/0,,415526,00.html (165 words)

	ryanfreeland.com
		After three great years at Bob Clearmountain's Mix This!
		Ryan recently engineered and mixed "One More Drifter in the Snow" by Aimee Mann - his fifth record with Aimee.
		John Doe, Joe Henry and Jakob Dylan have all recorded tracks for the Todd Haynes film "I'm Not There", about Bob Dylan.
	www.ryanfreeland.com (167 words)

	Bob Clearmountain
		Bob Clearmountain Is Credited On The Following CDs
		Bob Clearmountain - Mixing on "You`re A Mean One Mister Grinch"
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	www.guitar9.com /summbobclearmountain.html (70 words)

	Tips and Techniques
		These tips are based my perspective of working on a Neve VR, but should apply to other Neve Flying Faders systems as well....
		With more than 1,500 Solid State Logic consoles in use worldwide, a lot of engineers have developed tricks for using the boards’ built-in automation, dynamics and EQ in creative ways.
		When Roxy Music's Avalon was released in 1982, it was almost immediately embraced among audiophiles as a landmark of sound production, in large part due to producer Rhett Davies and mixer Bob Clearmountain's elegantly spacious sound.
	mixguides.com /consoles/tips_and_techniques/index.html (2964 words)

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