I don't even know what a traditional producer is or does. I feel like the job is like being a coach, building good work habits and building trust. You want to get to a point where you can say anything… — Rick Rubin Copy Share Image
I really like the challenge of working with different kinds of music. I feel like my role is really like a coach, so I feel like I can do my job for different kinds of music that may not necessarily… — Rick Rubin Copy Share Image
There’s a tremendous power in using the least amount of information to get a point across. — Rick Rubin Copy Share Image
Usually when I start a new project there's a fear of the unknown; maybe it's a band I've never been in the studio with… — Rick Rubin Copy Share Image
My taste changes radically all the time, and I listen to whatever feels good. Another thing is that I'm in the studio so much… — Rick Rubin Copy Share Image
I was very lucky. My neck hurt and I went to my doctor, who was kind of hip, and he said it was stress-caused… — Rick Rubin Copy Share Image
The power of nature is what all art strives to be. The more we can get in tune with the harmony of the planet,… — Rick Rubin Copy Share Image
In between 15 and 20 - probably at around 17 - my interests switched from hard rock to punk rock. And then by 20… — Rick Rubin Copy Share Image
I've gotten to work with amazing people. I would say usually we get to a point before we get into the studio where there… — Rick Rubin Copy Share Image
Everything happens kind of the way it's supposed to happen, and we just watch it unfold. And you can't control it. Looking back, you… — Rick Rubin Copy Share Image
I always feel like there's something magic in recording studios. There's a reason good music continues to be made in them. It's just some… — Rick Rubin Copy Share Image
Well I listened to mostly rock music, and I felt like hip hop was like an extension of rock music when it was done… — Rick Rubin Copy Share Image
I don't know what makes someone hip. The goal is artist achievement and the best work we can do with no limitation. — Rick Rubin Copy Share Image
I never made beats to make beats; I only made them when there was a record to make them for. That's one of the… — Rick Rubin Copy Share Image
When you're vegan, you spend your time chasing protein, and you're eating food that's way too high in carbs. I could never catch up… — Rick Rubin Copy Share Image
