Geoff Grace Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 I was lucky enough to work with Bruce during the '90s. He was a consummate professional and a good guy. I have a fond memory of eating lunch with him when I went to New York to work on 'Stranger in Moscow.' He told me stories about when he first started out during the big band era. Bruce Swedien, Legendary Engineer, Dead at 86 Bruce also posted at this site in Craig's forum in the early years of the forums. RIP, Bruce. You'll be greatly missed. Best, Geoff Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Arguably the King of studio recording. His work will be textbook material for future generations of recording engineers. RIP Mr. Swedien. Quote PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursers Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 I remember really well Bruce's contributions on this forum, and they alone make his loss a big one let alone his amazing career. Bruce was a gasser and he will be missed. Quote The Keyboard Chronicles Podcast Check out your fellow forumites in an Apple Music playlist Check out your fellow forumites in a Spotify playlist My Music: Stainless Fields Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 also being discussed here https://forums.musicplayer.com/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/3070528/gonew/1/rip-bruce-swedien#UNREAD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipeb3 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 2020 just won't quit, will it? Vaya con Dios, Sñr Swedien... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
area51recording Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Dear 2020: You suck. Hard. RIP Mr Swedien.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobadohshe Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 What a colossal loss. Didn't know he was that old, but I guess it makes sense. Phillingaines said of him on a recent podcast that Bruce made the music sound 'three dimensional'. What an apt description. Quote Kawai C-60 Grand Piano : Hammond A-100 : Hammond SK2 : Yamaha CP4 : Yamaha Montage 7 : Moog Sub 37 My latest album: Funky organ, huge horn section https://bobbycressey.bandcamp.com/album/cali-native Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Schmieder Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Oh man, that's quite a loss. Quote Eugenio Upright, 60th Anniversary P-Bass, USA Geddy Lee J-Bass, Yamaha BBP35, D'angelico SS Bari, EXL1, Select Strat, 70th Anniversary Esquire, LP 57, Eastman T486, T64, Ibanez PM2, Hammond XK4, Moog Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABECK Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 A true legend. Interesting factoid for us keyboard folks. On Thriller and Off the Wall, he would record synths through a mic'd speaker in a room, as well as direct. Not sure if he continued that practice, but those albums certainly speak for themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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