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Remastering Music and Cultural Heritage presents a detailed account of the culture and practice of remastering music recordings. By investigating the production processes and the social, nostalgic and technological components of remastering practice, the book demonstrates the application of these techniques to iconic recordings by artists including The Beatles, Elton John and Oasis.
Through comprehensive interviews with music production professionals directly involved in both the original productions and remastered releases of these iconic recordings - and detailed digital audio analysis - this book offers an extensive insight into music production and remastering practice. Readers learn about the music production techniques behind creating some of the most well-recognised and loved albums of all time, as well as the processes used to create the remasters, to help guide their own projects.
Remastering Music and Cultural Heritage is essential reading for students and teachers of music production, professional practitioners and musicians.
List of contents
1. Remastering from vintage formats 2. Remastering The Beatles' Abbey Road 3. Remastering Elton John's Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 4. Remastering Oasis' (What's the Story) Morning Glory? 5. Remastering Mozart's The Magic Flute
About the author
Stephen Bruel is currently Programme Leader and Senior Lecturer for the Sound and Music Production degree at the University of Lincoln, UK. Stephen’s published research includes remastering Australian bands Sunnyboys, The Lyres and his previous bands, Jumble Sale and Ben’s Calf.
Summary
Remastering Music and Cultural Heritage presents a detailed account of the culture and practice of remastering music recordings. By investigating the production processes and the social, nostalgic and technological components of remastering practice, the book demonstrates the application of these techniques to iconic recordings by artists including The Beatles, Elton John and Oasis.
Through comprehensive interviews with music production professionals directly involved in both the original productions and remastered releases of these iconic recordings – and detailed digital audio analysis – this book offers an extensive insight into music production and remastering practice. Readers learn about the music production techniques behind creating some of the most well-recognised and loved albums of all time, as well as the processes used to create the remasters, to help guide their own projects.
Remastering Music and Cultural Heritage is essential reading for students and teachers of music production, professional practitioners and musicians.
