I think we could have done a lot more great music, so I was disappointed that we didn't continue making records and touring, but it's hard to argue with 10 good years.
I had previously been in the band the Modern Lovers with Jonathan Richman. - Jerry Harrison
I had previously been in the band the Modern Lovers with Jonathan Richman.
- Jerry Harrison
The vocals are what immediately draw people in and sell the song. - Jerry Harrison
The vocals are what immediately draw people in and sell the song.
Most bands have a sound that they're already identified with, so for the producer it becomes a process of helping them find their muse in the studio … - Jerry Harrison
Most bands have a sound that they're already identified with, so for the producer it becomes a process of helping them find their muse in the studio …
Music has become a bigger business, and with that there is more pressure to succeed; I think that it creates a negative pressure for being creative. - Jerry Harrison
Music has become a bigger business, and with that there is more pressure to succeed; I think that it creates a negative pressure for being creative.
I've become increasingly confidant in following intuitions ahead of thoughts as I produce more records. - Jerry Harrison
I've become increasingly confidant in following intuitions ahead of thoughts as I produce more records.
What's nice about being a producer is you get to roll the dice more often, and you get to be involved with lots of different kinds of music. - Jerry Harrison
What's nice about being a producer is you get to roll the dice more often, and you get to be involved with lots of different kinds of music.
I think being eclectic is bad when you're just starting out. - Jerry Harrison
I think being eclectic is bad when you're just starting out.
Some artists want a producer to be a kind of svengali - someone who actually creates a sound for them. - Jerry Harrison
Some artists want a producer to be a kind of svengali - someone who actually creates a sound for them.
I think my voice worked out fine, but it was a lot of work for me. And I was very self-conscious about it. I was a bit self-conscious about writing l… - Jerry Harrison
I think my voice worked out fine, but it was a lot of work for me. And I was very self-conscious about it. I was a bit self-conscious about writing l…
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