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| From | Michael Coxe <michael@audities.net> |
| Subject | Re: Mickie Most dies |
| Date | Sun, 1 Jun 2003 20:38:01 -0700 |
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Brian Curtis wrote:
>>From NME.com:
>Legendary record producer Mickie Most has died after a year long battle with
>cancer. He was 64.
Contradicting an Audities rule about reposting from other lists, I forward
Mark Wirtz's comments regarding the esteemed Mr Most (who I thank forever
for giving Nicky Chinn & Michael Chapman a songwiting gig, which they took
much further on their own). Mr Wirtz - btw - is no slouch himself.
Reposted from Spectropop:
>From: Mark Wirtz <xxxx@aol.com>
>Subject: Mickie Most, RIP
It is with great shock and sadness that I read the announcement of Mickie
Most's passing. Mickie was arguably the most professionally astute and
market savvy record producer in UK pop music history, his nigh clairvoyant
skill of spotting potential Star talent and hit material only equaled by
US counter part Clive Davis.
Mickie Most made his most profound impression on me when, utterly
contradicting his mercenary image, he picked up a 45, held it up and said,
with the most sincere and passionate expression on his face, " Records...
You know what they are? Canned emotions. That's what they are. Canned
emotions." That simple truth has remained indelibly etched in my mind and
heart ever since.
With infinite respect for a maverick, whose legacy will resonate for
decades to come,
Mark Wirtz
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