My favorite recordings are the ones that feel like there were no middlemen in the creation. That's the biggest problem with most films and records being made today - too many people involved. I think it dilutes the artist's intent… — M. Ward Copy Share Image
My philosophy for producing a record is for everyone involved, including myself, to get out of the way of the song, and at the same time, listen to it as closely as you can, and listen to where the song… — M. Ward Copy Share Image
When I first started making music, it was learning other people's songs and putting them onto four-track. Like Beatles songs and stuff. When I… — M. Ward Copy Share Image
I don't really watch TV series because I don't want to get hooked on them and have them suck up all my time. — M. Ward Copy Share Image
I'm somebody who doesn't feel the need to be in the driver's seat all the time. I appreciate the perspective of being in the… — M. Ward Copy Share Image
I get most of my inspiration from older records and older production styles, and that ends up rearing its head in the records that… — M. Ward Copy Share Image
It's no fun for me to cover a song and produce it the exact same way as it already exists. When I hear that… — M. Ward Copy Share Image
Try to take your vision and ego as far away from the song as possible. Give as much respect as you can to the… — M. Ward Copy Share Image
I love the sound of Elmore James, the sound early guitarists like him got just by using minimal means. — M. Ward Copy Share Image
The way that I'm working now is basically the way I've been working since I was a kid: Find the greatest artist in whatever… — M. Ward Copy Share Image
I don't like the way recording to digital sounds. Most of the time, when I'm recording to two-inch tape, I still have a romantic… — M. Ward Copy Share Image
I got this Christmas gift with the entire Beatles catalog. I had fun trying to duplicate what I was hearing on these records, only… — M. Ward Copy Share Image
