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1980's
EMI A&R junior has booked studo for 60's legend PJ Proby to do his part on a 'duet' with Soft Cel's Mark Almond.
Gets to studio - realises EMI had forgotten to hire producer for this VIP vocal sesssion.
Artist arrives - ask's if he can hear the song..
Artist - asks if he can try a take (terrified A&R kid says SHURE!!!)
Mid take A&R kid wonders what the f**K do I do now?
Artist asks if he can hear playback
A&R kid says SURE!
During playback A&R kid, terrified, watches artists face in the reflection of the [g=188]control room[/g] glass, in the midddle of the song artist makes an unhappy face.
End of play back artists asks A&R kid what he thinks?
A&R kid says I feeel you could do the MIDDLE PART better...
Artist says THATS JUST WHAT I WAS THINKING!!!!!
Artist re-does middle section.
vocal complete A&R kid goes back to the office...
Song hits number one in UK chart.
True story..
EMI A&R junior has booked studo for 60's legend PJ Proby to do his part on a 'duet' with Soft Cel's Mark Almond.
Gets to studio - realises EMI had forgotten to hire producer for this VIP vocal sesssion.
Artist arrives - ask's if he can hear the song..
Artist - asks if he can try a take (terrified A&R kid says SHURE!!!)
Mid take A&R kid wonders what the f**K do I do now?
Artist asks if he can hear playback
A&R kid says SURE!
During playback A&R kid, terrified, watches artists face in the reflection of the [g=188]control room[/g] glass, in the midddle of the song artist makes an unhappy face.
End of play back artists asks A&R kid what he thinks?
A&R kid says I feeel you could do the MIDDLE PART better...
Artist says THATS JUST WHAT I WAS THINKING!!!!!
Artist re-does middle section.
vocal complete A&R kid goes back to the office...
Song hits number one in UK chart.
True story..