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Thanks a lot John! howdy
T-Shirt and GS mug in the...
Jules
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Jules
1st September 2009
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It's been an ambition to get you on the forums for many years!
Thanks very much.
kfhkh
Jules
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craschowder
27th August 2009
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John Leckie FULL DISCOGRAPHY
DATE ARTIST TITLE COMPANY WORK
* 1970 George Harrison ...
Jules
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Jules
1st July 2009
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A Storm In Heaven is my favorite Verve LP. Can you shed some light on how you captured the great guitar sounds and what method...
alnico
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evolve
27th August 2009
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Hi John, producers can be fortunate enough to travel to new places for work. How did you find working in India?
THanks,
Andy
Led
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replies: 2
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ASIMandy
26th August 2009
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Hi John,
Those 'backwards' Stone Roses tracks that were used as B-sides... my memory's a bit foggy, but I remember reversing...
Number 6
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Number 6
22nd August 2009
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Two of my all time favorite albums. I am thrilled that you are fielding our questions - thanks so much.
Can you give some...
Dr. Mordo
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replies: 5
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yeloocproducer
19th August 2009
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Hi John i was wondering could you give any advice for a young engineer starting out, i have experience in recording and mixing...
audiomatic
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replies: 5
views: 15,906
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Rednose
17th August 2009
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Hey!
Thanks for taking the time out to do this, it's especially great for people like me who are getting into the recording...
pascalm
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replies: 2
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pascalm
16th August 2009
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Hi John,
XTC were a huge influence for me as a teenager. White Music and Go2 were in constant rotation and Andy's angular...
juniorhifikit
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juniorhifikit
16th August 2009
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Hi John
I think I remember reading (from the Stone Roses days) that you would obsesively fiddle around with effects units (at...
tedmanzie
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replies: 3
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johnleckie
16th August 2009
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I wanted to see if you have any striking memories of Carnival of Light (Ride). It is just a fantastic album, and the tones are...
cream police
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replies: 2
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hurricaneE
16th August 2009
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Hello John
Could you take us through your thoughts on some of the
vintage consoles you have worked on throughout the...
Deleted User
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replies: 1
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johnleckie
15th August 2009
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Hi, john...again.
Muse made 'Newton Abbott Demo' before showbiz.
Did you listen to this before helping with showbiz? If so...
Chrislpp
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johnleckie
15th August 2009
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Hi Jon - thanks for sharing your wisdom with us.
I have a short but not so simple question for you.
Could you offer some...
Chevron
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replies: 2
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IM_
10th August 2009
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hello john,
an honour to be able to put this question to you....
we're recording our forst record at the moment, on a...
beatifictatter
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replies: 1
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jammybastard
8th August 2009
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HI john, I was curious how I Travel was recorded and how the band locked in with the premidi jupiter 4 arpegiator? thanks...
jup8
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replies: 2
views: 9,130
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waveterm
7th August 2009
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Radiohead - The Bends is one of my favorite records of all time. Can you talk about the gear used including studios, console,...
bforest4
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replies: 17
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drongo
7th August 2009
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Hey John,
Welcome.
Say, a few years back, a bunch of my clients started showing up with Radiohead "The Bends"...
Slipperman
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replies: 4
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Spiritworks
4th August 2009
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Hi John,
Ive been buying the new EPs from itunes and they sound awsome especially the ones that havent been touched for years...
charlie1
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replies: 2
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johnleckie
2nd August 2009
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Hi John,
Because you are a pretty big fan of the sm58, I was wondering do you always use the standard sm58 or do you use the...
staticwhitesound
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replies: 7
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johnleckie
28th July 2009
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Great to see you Q&Aing on GearSlutz.com.
I am an aspiring producer. I start an MFA in Recording Arts this Fall which will...
kellyjford1
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replies: 1
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johnleckie
28th July 2009
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hello there.
just curious what current music projects you are working on??
skybluerental
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replies: 2
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doorknocker
28th July 2009
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HI john I have always loved the vocal reverb on the song real to real cacophony by simple minds. What did you use on that? Also...
jup8
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replies: 2
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jup8
28th July 2009
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Hi John,
I'd like to know what it was like to work on these two classic (and sadly overlooked) rock records with a band who...
creegstor
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replies: 2
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centurymantra
28th July 2009
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Hi John
Love your contribution to Kingdom Of Rust - Winter Hill and 10.03 are easily two of the best tracks on the record....
Whitecat
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johnleckie
28th July 2009
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Hello, and thanks for your time!
My question deals with making a creative decision on a recording. In a situation where you...
EliasGwinn
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replies: 1
views: 8,745
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johnleckie
28th July 2009
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Hi John,
The tracks on The Very Best Of The Stone Roses where Re-mastered did you have any involvement in that?
Did you...
charlie1
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replies: 2
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charlie1
27th July 2009
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Hi John. I'm a big fan of The Fall records you did, so I was stoked when I learned you were doing a Cowboy Junkies record! I was...
emptyman
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johnleckie
26th July 2009
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I never really actively participate in these Q&A threads but I was looking down the (long and impressive) list of projects...
Makinithappen
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replies: 2
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spok
25th July 2009
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Of these...
a) the skills to pick up good projects
b) trying to make a project sound good
Which should be more of a...
emreyazgin
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replies: 4
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emreyazgin
25th July 2009
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I know that this album was done at Allaire on their old Neve. As with all MMJ albums, reverb is a big part of the sound. How...
Quint
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replies: 2
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jimmyz
24th July 2009
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John,
Any advice on how to keep artists and bands focused on long projects? I find members of the group will want to shift...
Fieldstone
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replies: 2
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Fieldstone
23rd July 2009
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Hi John,
Just a question in regards to recording David Gilmour's lead parts... now, obviously the major part of Gilmour's tone...
lobsty
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lobsty
23rd July 2009
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Hi John,
Do you have any stories of sessions in which you recorded a "scratch" track or two - a scratch vocal and/or...
staticwhitesound
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johnleckie
23rd July 2009
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I always thought the stone roses debut album was one of the lushest sounding records I've ever heard reverb wise. Can you tell us...
Lemontree
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americanPrimitiv
22nd July 2009
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John,
Thanks for the previous reply about A Storm In Heaven!
could I ask what reverbs and compressors where used on this...
polf
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replies: 4
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Torn n Frayed
22nd July 2009
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Hi John!
BIG thanks for taking the time out to speak with your fans--your work has been an ever present part of my...
americanPrimitiv
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replies: 2
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americanPrimitiv
22nd July 2009
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Hi John,
May I call you John? My name is Hakim and I am an aspiring music producer, part-time recording engineer and full-time...
hakim
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hakim
21st July 2009
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Its not everyday we get the ability to ask questions of someone with the experience and years in the business as yourself.
...
analogtodd
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messiahwannabe
20th July 2009
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Matt's rig, as insanely complex as it is, consistently produces tones I've never heard before. When recording his guitar, how...
Fast_Fingers
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johnleckie
20th July 2009
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Dear John...
Your work on "Anutha Zone" alone puts you in my fave producers category. The Nawlins/Lanois sound is...
larrabee
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replies: 3
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IM WHO YOU THINK
19th July 2009
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HI john, I am a big fan of your work especially simple minds Empires and Dance. An amazing sounding and influential record.. I...
jup8
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Meriphew
18th July 2009
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Thanks for all this John Leckie!
The closing track on Origin of Symmetry, I have heard they used a churches organ, but there...
Chrislpp
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replies: 1
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johnleckie
18th July 2009
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I enjoy many of the records you have worked on, but I particularly love your work with Simple Minds.
I don't have the...
chordmemories
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replies: 1
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johnleckie
18th July 2009
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love this record - Electricity is a monster - those low bass runs wubb-wubb my speakers proper - was that a five string? did you...
bogeyeater
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replies: 1
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johnleckie
16th July 2009
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Hi John,
First of all, thank you so much for doing this - to be able to have the ear of someone so entrenched in the industry and...
dobyblue
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replies: 1
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johnleckie
16th July 2009
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Mr. Leckie,
Of all the amazing albums in your discography, the House of Freaks (HOF) album is my sentimental favorite. Brian...
Deuce 225
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Deuce 225
15th July 2009
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Hi John,
huge fan of all your work, but the Roses debut is still my fave.
As you know this August it is be re-released for the...
jammybastard
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replies: 2
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dobyblue
14th July 2009
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Hi John,
Thanks for taking the time out to answer some questions here; your replies so far have made for interesting and...
jimmyz
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replies: 1
views: 10,200
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johnleckie
13th July 2009
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please tell us anything and everything about the making of the dukes of stratosphear albums... they are radical & the...
strawberrius
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johnleckie
13th July 2009
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Hey John, I was wondering a little bit about how Rodrigo Y Gabriella work in the studio. Do they just come and and play together...
unitymusic
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johnleckie
13th July 2009
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johnleckie
13th July 2009
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