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

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

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

I've become increasingly confidant in following intuitions ahead of thoughts as I produce more records.

- Jerry Harrison

Some artists want a producer to be a kind of svengali - someone who actually creates a sound for them.

- Jerry Harrison

But when you're beginning, you should try to focus on something you love and your own way of doing things.

- 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.

- Jerry Harrison

I think being eclectic is bad when you're just starting out.

- Jerry Harrison