Interview Billboard
Interessante Details, zum Beispiel zur Studioarbeit und wie sehr Jeff (auf subtile Weise) die moderne Studio-Technik liebt.
https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8541980/jeff-lynne-elo-interview
What does your studio look like?
Mine is like a big—what would you call it— like a jumble sale. Everything’s in there, but you’ve got to find it first. It’s all underneath something else. I’ve just got so much gear and it’s all crammed in there because I never move anything in case I can’t find it again. I’ve got a really big studio and a regular control room and the control room is where I do most of the recording because you go directly into the desk. Mine is packed out stupid. It’s embarrassing, actually. I don’t like showing it off because when I see it through somebody else’s eyes, I go “oh, you scruffy bugger.” (laughs).
Your first album came out almost was 50 years ago, but it sounds like it’s still magical for you to be in the studio and creating.
Yeah. I still get magic from it yet and surprises and I actually knock myself out sometimes by just doing a few really good chords strung together and I’ll know that I’ve got a great tune waiting there to work on. It makes me in a really good mood and I’m very happy for that period until I’ve finished it.
Those early ELO records were recorded on 16 tracks and your earlier band, The Move, may have even used eight. You’ve now got an unlimited amount of tracks. Is that a good thing for someone like you who sees infinite possibilities everywhere?
Whether it’s 124 or 200, it’s still not enough. It really is not quite enough. I’m always thinking, “Well, hang on, I’m not going to waste these 25 tracks that are just sitting there doing nothing.” It’s just wonderful to have all these electronic gadgets of today. Most of them are fantastic and I really love using all the modern technology.
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