I like anything that breaks the norm is interesting. I believe that later Gould recording is 79 minutes, whereas the first Gould recording is 45 minutes and some of that is adding in repeats. It essentially tricks the audience into forgetting that they were listening to music. How have you been influenced by the painter Mondrian? There was something about it that just spoke to me that changed my understanding of what fine art could be.
Rick Rubin has been behind some of the most iconic and successful albums in music history, and his unique approach to production and artist development has made him one of the most respected figures in the industry.
He joined Tyler to discuss how to listen (to music and people), which artistic movement has influenced him most, what Sherlock Holmes taught him about creativity, how streaming is affecting music, whether AI will write good songs, what he likes about satellite radio, why pro wrestling is the most accurate representation of life, why growing up in Long Island was a “miracle,” his ‘do no harm’ approach to working with artist, what makes for a great live album, why Jimi Hendrix owed his success to embracing technology, what made Brian Eno and Brian Wilson great producers, what albums he's currently producing, and more.
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Recorded January 13th, 2023
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