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Top Studios, Top Engineers, Top Producers - 25 April-15 MayArticle from Sound Engineer and Producer, June 1987 | |
Level 42
Jody Watley
UK
| SINGLES | PRODUCER/S | ENGINEER/S | RECORDED | MIXED | MASTERED | |
| 1 | Can't Be With You Tonight Judy Boucher (Orbitone) | Sonny Roberts | Lindell Lewis | Remaximum, London | As Recorded | Porky, London |
| 2 | La Isla Bonita (remix) Madonna (Sire) | Madonna/Patrick Leonard | Michael Verdick | Channel Recording, New York | Master Control, New York | Future Disc, New York Barry Grint/Trident London Townhouse, London |
| 3 | Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now Starship (Grunt/RCA) | NM Walden | David Frazer | Westwood One (Mobile) Stopher Gym Louisiana USA | N/A | N/A |
| 4 | Living In A Box Living In A Box (Chrysalis) | Richard J Burgess/Top Lord Alge | Frank Roszak | Galaxy LA/Blue Jay, Carlisle, Massachusetts/Air/Advision London | Blue Jay, Carlisle Massachusetts USA | Tape One, London |
| 5 | The Slightest Touch Five Star (Tent/RCA) | B Pearson/M Jay/J Hudson | John Hudson | Mayfair London/Larrabee LA | Sound Works, New York | Tim Young, CBS London |
| 6 | A Boy From Nowhere Tom Jones (Epic) | Mike Leander | John Hudson | Olympia London/Britannia LA | Mayfair London | Tim Young, CBS London |
| 7 | Lean On Me Club Nouveau (Warner Bros) | Jay King/Thomas McElroy | Denzil Foster | Moon Studios, Sacramento LA | Starlight, Richmond California | Bernie Grundman, Mastering LA |
| 8 | (Something Inside) So Strong Labi Siffre (China) | Glyn Johns | Glyn Johns | Glyn Johns, West Sussex | Abbey Road, London | Abbey Road, London |
| 9 | Another Step (Closer To You) Kim Wilde and Junior (MCA) | Ricki Wilde | Peter Wade Schwier | Select Sound Knebworth | As Recorded | Master Room, London |
| 10 | Let It Be Ferry Aid (CBS) | Stock/Aitken/Waterman | McGuire/Harding/Hammond | PWL, London | PWL, London | CBS,London |
| ALBUMS | PRODUCER/S | ENGINEER/S | RECORDED | MIXED | MASTERED | |
| 1 | Running In The Family Level 42 (Polydor) | Wally Badarou/Level 42 | Julian Mendelsohn | Sarm West, London | As Recorded | Town house, London |
| 2 | Raindancing Alison Moyet (CBS) | Jimmy Lovine/Various | J Chiccarelli/R De La Garza/M Desisto/J Fryer | CBS London | A&M/Larrabee LA | CBS London |
| 3 | Joshua Tree U2 (Island) | Daniel Lanois/Brian Eno | M Wallace/D Meegan/P McCarthy/Asst M Kettle | Windmill Lane, Dublin | As Recorded | Townhouse, London |
| 4 | FLM Mel and Kim (Supreme) | Stock/Aitken/Waterman | M McGuire/K Hewitt/M Duffy/J Bromfield | PWL London | As Recorded | PRT London |
| 5 | Keep Your Distance Curiosity Killed The Cat (Mercury/Phonogram) | Stewart Levine/Paul O'Duffy/Pete Smith | Glen Skinner/Various | RAK/Master Rock/Sarm West London | RAK/Sarm West/Wessex London | Master Room, London |
| 6 | Tango In the Night Fleetwood Mac (Warner Bros) | Lindsey Buckingham/Christine McVie | Greg Droman/Lindsey Buckingham | Rumbo Recorders, USA | The Slope, CAUSA | Stephen Marcussen Precision Lacquers, LA |
| 7 | Solitude Standing Suzanne Vega (A&M) | Steve Addabbo/Lenny Kaye | R O'Brien/S Addabbo/Asst G Cowan/J Lippay/M Desisto/M McKenna/D Nash/A Zarate/G Keehn/J Martin | Bearsville Sound, NewYork/RPM Sound NYC/A&M LA/Clinton/Celestial/Carnegie Hill | A&M LA | Stephen Marcussen Precision Lacquers LA |
| 8 | Invisible Touch Genesis (Atlantic) | Genesis/Hugh Padgham | Hugh Padgham | The Farm Surrey | As Recorded | Bob Ludwig, Master Disk NY |
| 9 | Graceland Paul Simon (WEA) | Paul Simon | Roy Halee/Asst M Cobrin/S Strassman/A Fraser | Ovation Johannesburg/Hit Factory NY/Amigo LA/Abbey Road London | As Recorded | Sterling New York |
| 10 | True Blue Madonna (Sire) | Madonna/Stephen Bray/Patrick Leonard | Michael Verdick | Channel Recording, New York | Master Control, New York | Future Disc NY/Trident Barry Grint, London |
US
| SINGLES | PRODUCER/S | ENGINEER/S | RECORDED | MIXED | MASTERED | |
| 1 | Looking For A New Love 1 Jody Watley (MCA) | A. Cymone/David Z | E. Zobler | Mama Jo's Studio North Hollywood | Larabee Sound, LA | Future Disc, Hollywood |
| 2 | I Just Died In Your Arms £ Cutting Crew (Virgin) | J. Jansen/T. Brown/Cutting Crew | T. Brown | Air Studio, London Chipping Norton, Surrey | Comforts Place, Surrey | Tape One, London |
| 3 | La Isla Bonita o Madonna (Sire) | Madonna/P. Leonard | M. Verdick | Channel Recording, New York | Master Control, New York | Future Disc, New York Barry Grint, Trident, London Townhouse, London |
| 4 | With Or Without You U2 (Island) | D. Lanois/B. Eno | M. Wallace/D. Meegan/P. McCarthy/Asst. M. Kettle | Windmill Lane, Dublin | Windmill Lane, Dublin | Townhouse, London |
| 5 | Don't Dream It's Over Crowded House (Capitol) | M. Froom/L. Hirsch | S. Himelsarb/T. Blake/M. Frondelli | Studio 55, Los Angeles | Studio 55, Los Angeles | Wally Traugott, Capitol, Los Angeles |
| 6 | Sign 'O' The Times Prince (Paisley Park) | Prince | S. Rodgers/Coke Johnson/Prince | Paisley Park, Los Angeles | Paisley Park/Sunset Sound/Dierks Mobile Trucks, Los Angeles | Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles |
| 7 | I Knew You Were Waiting f (For Me) Aretha Franklin and George Michael (Arista) | N.M. Walden | D. Frazer | Tarpan Studios, California United Sound, Detroit | Tarpan Studios, California | Sterling Sound, New York |
| 8 | Heat Of The Night 0 Bryan Adams (A&M) | B. Adams/B. Clearmountain | R. Obvious/R. Moakes | Bryan Adams' home, Vancouver | Air Studios, London | Master Disk, New York |
| 9 | The Lady In Red Chris De Burgh (A&M) | P. Hardiman | P. Hardiman | The Manor | Marcus, London | CBS, London |
| 10 | The Finer Things Steve Winwood (Island) | R. Titelman/S. Winwood | Tom Lord Alge | Unique Studios, New York | Unique Studios, New York | Sterling Sound, New York |
| ALBUMS | PRODUCER/S | ENGINEER/S | RECORDED | MIXED | MASTERED | |
| 1 | The Joshua Tree U2 (Island) | D. Lanois/B. Eno | M.Wallace/D. Meegan/P. McCarthy/Asst M. Kettle | Windmill Lane, Dublin | Windmill Lane, Dublin | Townhouse, London |
| 2 | Licensed To Ill Beastie Boys (Def Jam) | Rick Rubin | Steve Ott | Chung King Studios, New York | Chung King Studios, New York | Howie Weinberg, Master Disk, New York |
| 3 | Slippery When Wet O Bon Jovi (Mercury) | B. Fairburn | B. Rock | Little Mountain, Vancouver | Little Mountain, Vancouver | George Marino, Sterling Sound, New York |
| 4 | Lok What The Cat Dragged In Poison (Enigma! | Ric Browde/Jim Saraci | Jim Saraci | Music Grinder Studios, Los Angeles | Amigo Studios, California | Capitol Studios, Los Angeles |
| 5 | Graceland Paul Simon (Warner Bros) | Paul Simon | Roy Halee/Asst M. Corbin/S. Strassman/A. Frazer | Ovation, Johannesburg/The Hit Factory, New York/Amigo, California/Abbey Road, London | Ovation, Johannesburg/The Hit Factory, New York/Amigo, California/Abbey Road, London | Sterling Sound, New York |
| 6 | Sign 'O' The Times Prince | Prince | S. Rodgers/Coke Johnson/Prince | Paisley Park | Paisley Park/Sunset Sound/Dierks Mobile Trucks, Los Angeles | Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles |
| 7 | Trio Dolly Parton/Linda Rondstadt/Emmylou Harris (Warner Bros) | George Massenburg | Sharon Rice | The Complex, Los Angeles/Woodlands, Nashville/Oceanway, Hollywood | The Complex, Los Angeles/Woodlands, Nashville/Oceanway, Hollywood | Doug Sachs, The Mastering Lab, Los Angeles |
| 8 | The Final Countdown Europe (Epic) | Kevin Elson | Wally Buck | Soundtrack, Stockholm/Power Plant, Zurich | Fantasy, San Francisco | Bob Ludwig, Master Disk, New York |
| 9 | Life Love & Pain Club Nouveau (Warner Bros) | J. King/T. McElroy | Denzil Foster | Moon Studios, Los Angeles | Starlight Studio, California | Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles |
| 10 | Into The Fire Bryan Adams (A&M) | B. Adams/B. Clearmountain | R. Obvious/R. Moakes | Bryan Adams' home, Vancouver | Air Studios, London | Master Disk, New York |
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UK
| SINGLES | PRODUCER/S | ENGINEER/S | RECORDED | MIXED | MASTERED | |
| 1 | Can't Be With You Tonight Judy Boucher (Orbitone) | Sonny Roberts | Lindell Lewis | Remaximum, London | As Recorded | Porky, London |
| 2 | La Isla Bonita (remix) Madonna (Sire) | Madonna/Patrick Leonard | Michael Verdick | Channel Recording, New York | Master Control, New York | Future Disc, New York Barry Grint/Trident London Townhouse, London |
| 3 | Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now Starship (Grunt/RCA) | NM Walden | David Frazer | Westwood One (Mobile) Stopher Gym Louisiana USA | N/A | N/A |
| 4 | Living In A Box Living In A Box (Chrysalis) | Richard J Burgess/Top Lord Alge | Frank Roszak | Galaxy LA/Blue Jay, Carlisle, Massachusetts/Air/Advision London | Blue Jay, Carlisle Massachusetts USA | Tape One, London |
| 5 | The Slightest Touch Five Star (Tent/RCA) | B Pearson/M Jay/J Hudson | John Hudson | Mayfair London/Larrabee LA | Sound Works, New York | Tim Young, CBS London |
| 6 | A Boy From Nowhere Tom Jones (Epic) | Mike Leander | John Hudson | Olympia London/Britannia LA | Mayfair London | Tim Young, CBS London |
| 7 | Lean On Me Club Nouveau (Warner Bros) | Jay King/Thomas McElroy | Denzil Foster | Moon Studios, Sacramento LA | Starlight, Richmond California | Bernie Grundman, Mastering LA |
| 8 | (Something Inside) So Strong Labi Siffre (China) | Glyn Johns | Glyn Johns | Glyn Johns, West Sussex | Abbey Road, London | Abbey Road, London |
| 9 | Another Step (Closer To You) Kim Wilde and Junior (MCA) | Ricki Wilde | Peter Wade Schwier | Select Sound Knebworth | As Recorded | Master Room, London |
| 10 | Let It Be Ferry Aid (CBS) | Stock/Aitken/Waterman | McGuire/Harding/Hammond | PWL, London | PWL, London | CBS,London |
| ALBUMS | PRODUCER/S | ENGINEER/S | RECORDED | MIXED | MASTERED | |
| 1 | Running In The Family Level 42 (Polydor) | Wally Badarou/Level 42 | Julian Mendelsohn | Sarm West, London | As Recorded | Town house, London |
| 2 | Raindancing Alison Moyet (CBS) | Jimmy Lovine/Various | J Chiccarelli/R De La Garza/M Desisto/J Fryer | CBS London | A&M/Larrabee LA | CBS London |
| 3 | Joshua Tree U2 (Island) | Daniel Lanois/Brian Eno | M Wallace/D Meegan/P McCarthy/Asst M Kettle | Windmill Lane, Dublin | As Recorded | Townhouse, London |
| 4 | FLM Mel and Kim (Supreme) | Stock/Aitken/Waterman | M McGuire/K Hewitt/M Duffy/J Bromfield | PWL London | As Recorded | PRT London |
| 5 | Keep Your Distance Curiosity Killed The Cat (Mercury/Phonogram) | Stewart Levine/Paul O'Duffy/Pete Smith | Glen Skinner/Various | RAK/Master Rock/Sarm West London | RAK/Sarm West/Wessex London | Master Room, London |
| 6 | Tango In the Night Fleetwood Mac (Warner Bros) | Lindsey Buckingham/Christine McVie | Greg Droman/Lindsey Buckingham | Rumbo Recorders, USA | The Slope, CAUSA | Stephen Marcussen Precision Lacquers, LA |
| 7 | Solitude Standing Suzanne Vega (A&M) | Steve Addabbo/Lenny Kaye | R O'Brien/S Addabbo/Asst G Cowan/J Lippay/M Desisto/M McKenna/D Nash/A Zarate/G Keehn/J Martin | Bearsville Sound, NewYork/RPM Sound NYC/A&M LA/Clinton/Celestial/Carnegie Hill | A&M LA | Stephen Marcussen Precision Lacquers LA |
| 8 | Invisible Touch Genesis (Atlantic) | Genesis/Hugh Padgham | Hugh Padgham | The Farm Surrey | As Recorded | Bob Ludwig, Master Disk NY |
| 9 | Graceland Paul Simon (WEA) | Paul Simon | Roy Halee/Asst M Cobrin/S Strassman/A Fraser | Ovation Johannesburg/Hit Factory NY/Amigo LA/Abbey Road London | As Recorded | Sterling New York |
| 10 | True Blue Madonna (Sire) | Madonna/Stephen Bray/Patrick Leonard | Michael Verdick | Channel Recording, New York | Master Control, New York | Future Disc NY/Trident Barry Grint, London |
US
| SINGLES | PRODUCER/S | ENGINEER/S | RECORDED | MIXED | MASTERED | |
| 1 | Looking For A New Love 1 Jody Watley (MCA) | A. Cymone/David Z | E. Zobler | Mama Jo's Studio North Hollywood | Larabee Sound, LA | Future Disc, Hollywood |
| 2 | I Just Died In Your Arms £ Cutting Crew (Virgin) | J. Jansen/T. Brown/Cutting Crew | T. Brown | Air Studio, London Chipping Norton, Surrey | Comforts Place, Surrey | Tape One, London |
| 3 | La Isla Bonita o Madonna (Sire) | Madonna/P. Leonard | M. Verdick | Channel Recording, New York | Master Control, New York | Future Disc, New York Barry Grint, Trident, London Townhouse, London |
| 4 | With Or Without You U2 (Island) | D. Lanois/B. Eno | M. Wallace/D. Meegan/P. McCarthy/Asst. M. Kettle | Windmill Lane, Dublin | Windmill Lane, Dublin | Townhouse, London |
| 5 | Don't Dream It's Over Crowded House (Capitol) | M. Froom/L. Hirsch | S. Himelsarb/T. Blake/M. Frondelli | Studio 55, Los Angeles | Studio 55, Los Angeles | Wally Traugott, Capitol, Los Angeles |
| 6 | Sign 'O' The Times Prince (Paisley Park) | Prince | S. Rodgers/Coke Johnson/Prince | Paisley Park, Los Angeles | Paisley Park/Sunset Sound/Dierks Mobile Trucks, Los Angeles | Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles |
| 7 | I Knew You Were Waiting f (For Me) Aretha Franklin and George Michael (Arista) | N.M. Walden | D. Frazer | Tarpan Studios, California United Sound, Detroit | Tarpan Studios, California | Sterling Sound, New York |
| 8 | Heat Of The Night 0 Bryan Adams (A&M) | B. Adams/B. Clearmountain | R. Obvious/R. Moakes | Bryan Adams' home, Vancouver | Air Studios, London | Master Disk, New York |
| 9 | The Lady In Red Chris De Burgh (A&M) | P. Hardiman | P. Hardiman | The Manor | Marcus, London | CBS, London |
| 10 | The Finer Things Steve Winwood (Island) | R. Titelman/S. Winwood | Tom Lord Alge | Unique Studios, New York | Unique Studios, New York | Sterling Sound, New York |
| ALBUMS | PRODUCER/S | ENGINEER/S | RECORDED | MIXED | MASTERED | |
| 1 | The Joshua Tree U2 (Island) | D. Lanois/B. Eno | M.Wallace/D. Meegan/P. McCarthy/Asst M. Kettle | Windmill Lane, Dublin | Windmill Lane, Dublin | Townhouse, London |
| 2 | Licensed To Ill Beastie Boys (Def Jam) | Rick Rubin | Steve Ott | Chung King Studios, New York | Chung King Studios, New York | Howie Weinberg, Master Disk, New York |
| 3 | Slippery When Wet O Bon Jovi (Mercury) | B. Fairburn | B. Rock | Little Mountain, Vancouver | Little Mountain, Vancouver | George Marino, Sterling Sound, New York |
| 4 | Lok What The Cat Dragged In Poison (Enigma! | Ric Browde/Jim Saraci | Jim Saraci | Music Grinder Studios, Los Angeles | Amigo Studios, California | Capitol Studios, Los Angeles |
| 5 | Graceland Paul Simon (Warner Bros) | Paul Simon | Roy Halee/Asst M. Corbin/S. Strassman/A. Frazer | Ovation, Johannesburg/The Hit Factory, New York/Amigo, California/Abbey Road, London | Ovation, Johannesburg/The Hit Factory, New York/Amigo, California/Abbey Road, London | Sterling Sound, New York |
| 6 | Sign 'O' The Times Prince | Prince | S. Rodgers/Coke Johnson/Prince | Paisley Park | Paisley Park/Sunset Sound/Dierks Mobile Trucks, Los Angeles | Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles |
| 7 | Trio Dolly Parton/Linda Rondstadt/Emmylou Harris (Warner Bros) | George Massenburg | Sharon Rice | The Complex, Los Angeles/Woodlands, Nashville/Oceanway, Hollywood | The Complex, Los Angeles/Woodlands, Nashville/Oceanway, Hollywood | Doug Sachs, The Mastering Lab, Los Angeles |
| 8 | The Final Countdown Europe (Epic) | Kevin Elson | Wally Buck | Soundtrack, Stockholm/Power Plant, Zurich | Fantasy, San Francisco | Bob Ludwig, Master Disk, New York |
| 9 | Life Love & Pain Club Nouveau (Warner Bros) | J. King/T. McElroy | Denzil Foster | Moon Studios, Los Angeles | Starlight Studio, California | Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles |
| 10 | Into The Fire Bryan Adams (A&M) | B. Adams/B. Clearmountain | R. Obvious/R. Moakes | Bryan Adams' home, Vancouver | Air Studios, London | Master Disk, New York |
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