Greatest Producer Ever??

[MarkPresti]

Jeff Glixman did some really cool stuff with Kansas. Everything of his that I've ever heard sounds F'N PHENOMENAL!!!

[Willie Myers]

I'm gonna throw you guys a real curveball, since all of the guys you've mentioned are from the "contemporary" music world (rock, pop, jazz, etc.). There's a producer, one John Culshaw, who, in the late '50's/early 60's pulled off a never before attempted feat...he produced the first recording of the entire Wagner "Ring". Took him 7 years (!) to pull it off and he had to deal with hundreds of players, multiple locations and, between the artists and label exec.s, more ego than has probably ever been in volved involved in a single production (even more than "We Are The World"!). Anyway, it's a *great* story about a truly great production and if you come across a book titled "Ring Resounding", you can read all about it. You don't have to be a classical music fan, or even a Wagner fan, to enjoy it. If you enjoy great production, you'll love it. BTW, the recording is still landmark.

[FlyBass]

One of my favoites that hasn't been mentioned yet--
Don Was (aka Donald Fagenson)

[AM STUDIOS]

im gonna throw in a name that no one would have expected, but i think DEVIN TOWNSEND!

he produced the majority of his albums not to mention write them all and my god this guy f@*!ing rocks!!

this guy has inspired me to build my own home studio and to record my own stuff!!

[Randirainbow]

Donald Duck......Produced Huey..Duey, and Louie

[tomhartman]

George Martin, hands down.

Produced the biggest group of all time in an ever changing catalog of music that embraced almost all styles. He produced, he arranged, he played. Impeccable taste and instincts. Many others to be sure, but none had to deal with more of a challenge to consistently top the the last outing and push boundaries of pop and rock. One listen to the chronolgy of development of "Strawberry Fields" alone should say it all.

TH

[Seth Everhart]

I don't know if I could really pick a "best" but Tom Dowd was really something else. I can't seem to go more than a few weeks without watching The Language of Music.

[yogev-sam]

Brian Eno
Daniel Lanois
Quincy Jones

No one sad IM...?
yo ..guys believe in your self....

[cerebral]

pk_hat: i like your style. these are some of my favourite recordings ever

i want mark spike to mix MY album!!!