Interview: Producer Mark Howard Talks Recording Neil Young ”Le Noise,” Tom Waits ”Real Gone” & Joni Mitchell - Part 2

In this second part of the LEGENDS: Podcast by All Day Vinyl interview with music producer Mark Howard, host Scott Dudelson speaks with Howard to look behind the scenes on the recording of Neil Young's Le Noise & Tom Waits Real Gone album sessions, and remixing of Joni Mitchell's debut album "Song to a Seagull"

Immerse yourself in the world legends as Howard shares first-hand accounts of their quirks and idiosyncrasies.  In the first part of the episode we dig into the production of Le Noise by Neil Young which was produced by Daniel Lanois and recorded/mixed by Mark Howard.  Howard shares some incredible stories about the way Neil Young work and his creative process. Learn how the full moon and a single marijuana joint helped shape Neil Young's song "Hitchhiker," perhaps the centerpiece of the album.

In the second part of the episode we dig into Tom Waits production of Real Gone with Howard sharing some incredible stories about Waits' unique style of production, recording and writing.  

In the final part we talk about Howard's work with Joni Mitchell on remixing her first album "Song to A Seagull" which was originally produced by David Crosby in 1968.  Howard shares details of those sessions and great stories about how Joni aimed to achieve the sound she wanted for her first album.

Get a glimpse into the world of iconic musicians and a rare peek into the behind-the-scenes intricacies of music production. If you like Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and Tom Waits in-studio stories, this episode delievers the goods.

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