Phil Ramone Professions : Recording EngineerBorn : January 5, 1934Died : March 30, 2013 Browse All Authors Top 12 quotes by Phil Ramone Substance should outweigh perfection. Phil Ramone substanceshouldperfection It's important not to be afraid ego-wise to share your information. Phil Ramone egoimportantwise If an artist wants to work with me because they feel I've made some credible albums and there've been things that are long-lasting, it's because those artists took the time and we built an idea. Phil Ramone artistlongideas I gotta think that one that becomes a philosophy of work, which is "no excuses." Phil Ramone no-excusesphilosophythinking Rudeness is something I just can't tolerate. Phil Ramone rudenesstolerate There's a lot about New York that is unique, and there's always a culture and a subculture going on everywhere. Phil Ramone uniquenew-yorkculture The record producer is the music world's equivalent of a film director. Phil Ramone recordsdirectorsworld Don't speak if you don't have to about trivia. The time for joking comes because of the trust, and you have to earn the trust. So, I don't alibi for anything, and I'll take the heat. That's the other thing. Don't let them take the heat. We take the heat. Phil Ramone triviaheatspeak If you follow anything that I've ever done, I never stick to one thing more than one year. I'm just afraid to get typecast. Phil Ramone donesticksyears You can only mentor somebody if they want to be. Phil Ramone onlyyoumentorwant When you get to know an artist, you find out the things that have peeved them over the years, and it's generally the stuff that has to do with somebody not wanting to do things their way in the studio. Phil Ramone knowyouartistway I started playing the violin at age 3, and I was very fortunate because there were people who heard me who were influential in getting me auditions. By the time I was 7, I was playing concerts - it was just ridiculous. Phil Ramone meagetimepeople Similar Authors Bruce Swedien recording-engineer Nigel Godrich recording-engineer Nicky Ryan recording-engineer John Congleton recording-engineerAll Authors
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