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Al Schmitt On The Record: The Magic Behind the Music

Foreword by Paul McCartney

Do you ever wonder what goes into the creation of some of the best music ever recorded? AL SCHMITT ON THE RECORD: THE MAGIC BEHIND THE MUSIC (Hal Leonard Books) is the remarkable account of one of the most respected music engineers in the business. 

A thorough and compelling account of life in and around the recording studio, AL SCHMITT ON THE RECORD offers an unprecedented window into some of popular music’s most seminal moments as told from Al’s unique perspective as “the man behind the glass.” This compelling memoir also shares some of the tricks, techniques, and tactics that have set Schmitt apart, from his approach to microphones, effects, and processors to setup diagrams from lauded recording sessions and, perhaps most importantly, his methods for catering to an artist’s vision and preferences. The resulting text is a must-read for audio pros and music fans alike.

Here is some of the great coverage this memoir has received:

The Entertainment Report – one of 2018’s best biographies

Focus TV’s On the Note – interview   

SiriusXM’s The Diner with Lou Simon – interview

MIX Online – review 

New York Journal of Books  – review 

The Inner Circle Podcast – interview/

Billboard – interview  

SiriusXM’s Debatable – interview

CNET– review 

SiriusXM’s Fab Forum on The Beatles Chanel – interview 

Music Repo – included in roundup

Filed Under: Books, Memoir, Reviews & Features, Uncategorized Tagged With: Al Schmitt, Billboard, CNET, Hal Leonard Books, Memoir, Music Engineer, Paul McCartney, Rock music, SiriusXM

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ACCIDENTALLY LIKE A MARTYR: The Tortured Art of Warren Zevon by music journalist James Campion

Rock journalist James Campion has written a non-traditional biography in essays where he explores ten songs and three albums that provide listeners with valuable insight into what best exemplifies Warren Zevon’s life and art. Not surprisingly, the book has been a huge hit with music critics and radio hosts:

AMERICAN SONGWRITER: Review, January/February 2019 

BARNES & NOBLE (Syracuse, NY): Talk & Signing on 11/3/18 at 6PM

SOUND WAVES MAGAZINE: Rave review, October 2018

WDHA-RADIO/Sunday Morning(Cedar Knolls, NJ): Interview, October 2018

PASTE MAGAZINE: In-depth review, September 2018

THE ENTERTAINMENT REPORT: Review, September 2018 

THE RINGER: In-depth Warren Zevon feature article, September 2018

ROCK SCHOOL PODCAST: Interview, September 2018

BOOK SOUP (West Hollywood, CA): Talk & signing with Jordan Zevon on 9/22/18 at 4PM

WISCONSIN BOOK WATCH: Review, August 2018

BOOK MARKS/LITERARY HUB: Feature, August 2018

ICON FETCHPodcast: Interview, August 2018

MANHATTAN BOOK REVIEW: 4.5 star review, July 2018

POP MATTERS: Rave review, July 2018

HOUSTON PRESS: Great review, July 2018

SHEPHERD EXPRESS: Rave review, July 2018

SIRIUS XM/Tell Me Everything with John Fugelsang: National radio interview, July 2018. 

BROOKLYN REPORTER: Feature, July 2018

WORD BOOKSTORE (Jersey City): Talk & signing 7/17/18 at 7:30PM

BOOKMARK SHOPPE (Brooklyn): Talk & signing on July 12th at 7PM

MODERN ANTHOLOGY (Brooklyn): Talk & signing on July 19th 

SNOWMAN ON FIRE blog: Review, July 2018

NEWSDAY: Mention, July 2018

POPULAR MUSIC & SOCIETY: Review

LARGEHEARTED BOY: Warren Zevon book playlist feature, June 2018 

WORDS(Maplewood): Talk & signing on June 16th at 5PM

TURN OF THE CORKSCREW (Long Island): Booksigning & music appearance on June 15th

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY: Review, May 2018

AOL/The Build Series: Interview with Adam Duritz of Counting Crows, April 2018

LAUREL CANYON RADIO: Nice mention of the book, April 2018


Filed Under: Biography, Books, Reviews & Features Tagged With: Accidentally Like a Martyr, Backbeat Books, James Campion, music biography, Rock music, songwriter, Warren Zevon

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