What does a producer do, anyway?

Who is most responsible for creating your favourite music?  This episode, we look at the role of the record producer, and talk about some of the most successful producers of the rock era.We also take a look at another great album you should hear. In 1973, Lou Reed released "Berlin” , which has since come to be critically acclaimed, and regarded by many fans as Reed's best work.  It's ground-breaking style opened the door for later artists to attempt challenging  subject matter in their own work. References:  Lou Reed, Bob Ezrin, Joy Division, Ian Curtis, role of a music producer, Chris Thomas, Roxy Music, Queen, Sex Pistols, INXS, John Cale, The Pretenders, Pete Townshend, “Paris 1919”, “For Your Pleasure”, “Street Life”,  “Do the Strand”, Shabooh Shoobah, Kick, Brian Eno , Brian Turrington, Oblique Strategies, Rick Rubin, Johnny Cash, Andy Johns, Stock, Aitken and Waterman, Rick Astley, Paul Lekakis, Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson, “Off the Wall”, 'Check Your Ego at the Door' Phil Spector, George Martin, Jimmy Page, Todd Rundgren, Ringo’s All-Stars, The New York Dolls, Max’s Kansas City, Sylvain Sylvain, David Johansen, Tony Visconti, “Band on the Run”, May Pang, Giorgio Moroder,  Donna Summer , “Electric Dreams”, Phil Oakey  RewiggledJohnny Cash PlaylistLink to BBC interview (“Raised on Radio”) - Chris Thomas -Talks about working with The Beatles,Sex Pistols & more - Radio Broadcast 1984 Books: Bowie, Bolan and the Brooklyn Boy (2007) , Tony Visconti1001 Albums You Must Hear before You Die, Robert DimerySend us a message, so we know what you're thinking!