Jerry Harrison
Jerry Harrison
Jeremiah Griffin "Jerry" Harrisonis an American songwriter, musician and producer. He achieved fame as the keyboardist and guitarist for the New Wave band Talking Heads and as an original member of The Modern Lovers...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionGuitarist
Date of Birth21 February 1949
CityMilwaukee, WI
CountryUnited States of America
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The thing about being an artist is that if you put out a record and the record company drops the ball, you can be set back for years.
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My style is not as defined as someone like Terry Lewis or Jimmy Jam, but when you listen to records I've made, there's a consistency about them.
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That said, everything's important, and every musician who plays on the record is an integral part of it.
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I see myself as the buffer between the band and the record company.
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I've become increasingly confidant in following intuitions ahead of thoughts as I produce more records.
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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.
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For a young band about to make a record, make sure you get the vocals right.
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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 to make a record that will not only satisfy them artistically, but will also do something in the marketplace.
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That is why I am involved with liquid audio because I think that delivering quality audio over the internet will give musicians a chane to be heard.
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I think that the increased bandwith will make music and movie clips a lot more satisfying; but it won't sort out boring ideas or songs.
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But when you're beginning, you should try to focus on something you love and your own way of doing things.
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I had previously been in the band the Modern Lovers with Jonathan Richman.
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I think being eclectic is bad when you're just starting out.
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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 lyrics too.