#31 - Getting Out of My Own Way To Get There

Some of what was discussed in this episode:

Recap of Episode #30
Jon on Physical Therapy
"Deep listening" - Are younger people doing this? Are the records even made with it in mind?
“Don’t solo things independently, solo things as groups” - assessing the interplay between sections and groups in a mix
When you play music in a band, it is very akin to a conversation. The ear is moving from part to part. It is a conversation, and many people are good conversationalists. But when you ask someone to make the whole track, it is like being a playwright or author. It is a different muscle - those who are good conversationalists. may no be good authors or orchestrators
Pino Palladino & Blake Mills album
Michael’s book on process and the challenge to "Make it more me"
Context to the Book - Ruairi’s challenge to write a book for people who really need it, not fans of the topic
Recap of Jon and Michael's IG Live on 03.17.21 - Chaos to order, order to excellence
When is breaking your process useful?
A discussion on Ruairi's evolving relationship with his work
Where does perfectionism end?
A riff on potential - Potential is a mirage in the distance. You are carrying the burden of potential
David White - dishonesty stems from fear of loss
Jon gets a "turn it down" note from an A&R
"Treat your Verbs!" - Jon’s take on EQ'ing reverb and delay returns
Learning protools like a video game
Michael on work and play - the value of keeping your hobby as a hobby
"We are all shouting" - The lack of dynamic range in the use of language on Instagram & the arms race of hyperbole

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"Conversations Theme"
Performed by Hazelrigg Brothers
Composed by “Spider” Ron Entwistle, Geoff Hazelrigg, George Hazelrigg
Piano: George Hazelrigg
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