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Did Val Valentin Really Engineer Freak Out and Absolutely Free?
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Piper
Jan 24, 2012, 8:04:27 PM1/24/12
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I used to see this man's name as "director of engineering" on every LP
from MGM Records or its subsidiaries (Verve, Kama Sutra), the only
exceptions being the ones with the Bizarre imprint. Even on The Animals'
albums which were, I believe, recorded in Great Britain by Mickie Most.
I think his name appeared on Herman Hermits' albums too, but I'm not
sure because I never bought a Herman's Hermits LP (and wouldn't admit it
even if I had.)
Could it have been just some sort of contractual deal in which his name
appeared as "director of engineering" on an album whether he was
involved or not?
Nice work if you can get it.
I used to see this man's name as "director of engineering" on every LP
from MGM Records or its subsidiaries (Verve, Kama Sutra), the only
exceptions being the ones with the Bizarre imprint. Even on The Animals'
albums which were, I believe, recorded in Great Britain by Mickie Most.
I think his name appeared on Herman Hermits' albums too, but I'm not
sure because I never bought a Herman's Hermits LP (and wouldn't admit it
even if I had.)
Could it have been just some sort of contractual deal in which his name
appeared as "director of engineering" on an album whether he was
involved or not?
Nice work if you can get it.
Biffy the Elephant Shrew
Jan 24, 2012, 8:43:46 PM1/24/12
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On Jan 24, 5:04 pm, Piper <pi...@gatesofdawn.com> wrote:
> Even on The Animals'
> albums which were, I believe, recorded in Great Britain by Mickie Most.
I have an early Animals single from Sweden which bears the sleeve
> Even on The Animals'
> albums which were, I believe, recorded in Great Britain by Mickie Most.
blurb "A Mickie Mouse production."
Your pal,
Biffy the Elephant Shrew
Charles Ulrich
Jan 29, 2012, 6:26:55 PM1/29/12
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In article <jfnket$16t$1...@dont-email.me>, Piper <pi...@gatesofdawn.com>
wrote:
> I used to see this man's name as "director of engineering" on every LP
> from MGM Records or its subsidiaries (Verve, Kama Sutra), the only
> exceptions being the ones with the Bizarre imprint.
>
engineering, not as recording engineer.
Ami [Hadani] and Tom [Hidley] are credited as "the world's most patient
engineers" on Freak Out! (Hidley was the recordist, turning the tape
recorder on and off.)
On Absolutely Free, Ami Hadani is credited as recording engineer and
David Greene as remix engineer.
--Charles
wrote:
> I used to see this man's name as "director of engineering" on every LP
> from MGM Records or its subsidiaries (Verve, Kama Sutra), the only
> exceptions being the ones with the Bizarre imprint.
>
> Could it have been just some sort of contractual deal in which his name
> appeared as "director of engineering" on an album whether he was
> involved or not?
That sounds right. Note that Valentin is credited as director of
> appeared as "director of engineering" on an album whether he was
> involved or not?
engineering, not as recording engineer.
Ami [Hadani] and Tom [Hidley] are credited as "the world's most patient
engineers" on Freak Out! (Hidley was the recordist, turning the tape
recorder on and off.)
On Absolutely Free, Ami Hadani is credited as recording engineer and
David Greene as remix engineer.
--Charles
Piper
Jan 29, 2012, 10:16:34 PM1/29/12
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Righteous Brothers recordings, Val Valentin was likewise credited as
director of engineering.
Which probably was a surprise to Larry Levine.
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