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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | | | | The live concert business is exploding; hundreds of acts are hitting the road every year, and whatever style music they play, they need to sound great. How can you be at the controls for these show? Learn from this book! Meet 72 of the world's finest front-of-house and monitor engineers, and listen as they reveal what gear they use and how, how they make top acts always sound amazing, and what it takes to survive the climb to the big time. Get the inside scoop straight from concert engineers on the road with stars such as Aerosmith, KISS, Billy Joel, Paul McCartney, the Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, U2, the Dixie Chicks, Blondie, Madonna, Norah Jones, Elton John, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and many others! | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Clive Young | | Paperback: | 208 pages | | Publisher: | Backbeat Books | | Publication Date: | May 07, 2004 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 0879307781 | | Product Length: | 9.42 inches | | Product Width: | 7.18 inches | | Product Height: | 0.56 inches | | Product Weight: | 0.93 pounds | | Package Length: | 7.3 inches | | Package Width: | 2.1 inches | | Package Height: | 0.6 inches | | Package Weight: | 1.3 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 8 reviews |
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9 of 10 found the following review helpful:
 Good facts and history book Jul 05, 2006
By Steve Foreman III
"Technology Child"
I was looking to a "how to" book, I book which deal with techniques and method and style. I though this book would show me what they actually do. Not just explain the philosophy and list their gear. (Which most people can't afford unless they has huge client like those listed in this book. This aint it.
This book does show you who the big boy are, and how their careers has developed. So much is changing in Pro Audio right now, this book let you know where state of the art was, and perhaps where it is going. I'll keep it as a history and philosophy book , not a technique, skills and knowledge book.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 IT CRANKS and IT ROCKS! Jul 21, 2005
By D. I. Streich
"Amazonian"
This is a great book that goes up to 11. If you're a music fan, and have ever shelled out big bucks for a show at the Garden, this is a valuable insider tool that lets you relive your favorite concert-going experiences, while introduces you to the technical aspects of how and why the show sounded so great.
The chapters about U2 and The Rolling Stones were compelling stories about finding problems from venue to venue on tours and the expert teams who come up with creative solutions that gel with these bands sounds that we've all been enjoying for years.
The audio experts interviewed and depicted in Crank It Up are the unsung heroes of the concert going experience, but Clive Young does in fact sing their praises, and he constructs a tale of intrigue and mystique about an entire profession that deserves to be noticed and recognized. No, I'm not in the business, but it's big business, it's show business, and this book is a wonderful read. I even found myself reading the chapters about the acts that I couldn't care less about (like Kid Rock and Creed), and have found very amusing anecdotes and useful information for when I decide to strap on a bass guitar and hit the road.
Bravo, Mr. Young! I'm looking forward to reading CRANK IT UP FURTHER!
18 of 25 found the following review helpful:
 ShowCo and Clair Brothers Promo Book Mar 22, 2005
By FOH Engineer
Please, Please do NOT buy this book! I bought it just as I was starting my first FOH sound engineering position. Don't be fooled, there are absolutely no tips in this book. It does not in any way help a new or longtime sound guy. The only suggestion in the entire book was that a tube compressor might sound good on drums and I just told you about that. The rest of the book is just promoting ShowCo and Clair Brothers sound companies. Put your money into anything but this. Honestly, this is the first book I have ever thrown away after reading it!!!!!
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Amazing Book Jan 19, 2008
By Frank Leonard
This is by far my favorite live sound book. I have read it probably 10 times. I noticed a previous review said there are no tips. Not true!!! I apply stuff that I learned here all the time. If you are the type of person that goes to a concert and watches the foh more then the stage this book is for you! I also like that they included input lists for some of the profiled acts!
5 of 7 found the following review helpful:
I wish I had this book when I was a kid Jun 02, 2004
By K. VanDruten
Very well researched and written book. A who's who in the live sound industry. I wish I had this book to read when I was first starting in the biz.
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