Some artists want a producer to be a kind of svengali - someone who actually creates a sound for them. — Jerry Harrison Copy Share Image
Music has become a bigger business, and with that there is more pressure to succeed; I think that it creates a negative pressure for… — Jerry Harrison Copy Share Image
I think that technology has both introduced new sounds but also allowed an increasingly painterly approach to recording music as you can now paint… — Jerry Harrison Copy Share Image
But when you're beginning, you should try to focus on something you love and your own way of doing things. — Jerry Harrison Copy Share Image
Normally when I work with bands I'm trying to refine and improve what's already there. — Jerry Harrison Copy Share Image
I see myself as the buffer between the band and the record company. — Jerry Harrison Copy Share Image
It's really exciting working with a new band when you feel like you hit something that's great, and you helped them bring something out. — Jerry Harrison Copy Share Image
What's nice about being a producer is you get to roll the dice more often, and you get to be involved with lots of… — Jerry Harrison Copy Share Image
I had previously been in the band the Modern Lovers with Jonathan Richman. — Jerry Harrison Copy Share Image
Most bands have a sound that they're already identified with, so for the producer it becomes a process of helping them find their muse… — Jerry Harrison Copy Share Image
For a young band about to make a record, make sure you get the vocals right. — Jerry Harrison Copy Share Image
That said, everything's important, and every musician who plays on the record is an integral part of it. — Jerry Harrison Copy Share Image
