The Stephen Desper-pedia

Quote from: Joe- on May 09, 2007, 08:52:00 AM

Mr. Desper,

It just hit me that I read about you working on Keepin the Summer Alive. What was your role on that project? What tracks did you record? Did you work with Dennis on other songs during that time period as well? How was working with the Beach Boys during this album different from the late 60's early 70s?

I hope all is well with you.
-Joe

COMMENT TO JOE: Joe I've commented on all this before and the information is readily available off the album. I was the chief engineer and mixer. I recorded all tracks. Dennis visited the studio once, otherwise stayed on his boat. That was the start of his decline. Difference was the studio, of course, many more tracks -- 48 up from 16 -- with more things in the matrix, an automated board, Bruce as producer -- more ridged style, not living at the studio but driving there every day, not all the guys were there at the same time, lots more stacking, the use of more studio musicians, too many visitors in the control room all the time, made it noisy -- it was a very large room while at house studio only one or two visitors could even get in, more outboard equipment to use. I would say, overall not as creative an environment as the house, also not as fun -- more like work. ~swd