Mastermind Behind Aretha Franklin’s 80s Comeback
Legendary producer, Narada Michael Walden, shares his stories working with the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, and how he masterfully contributed to her 1980's renaissance, crafting Grammy-winning hits like "Freeway of Love" and "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)." ⬇ JOIN my Patreon ⬇ / vertexeffectsinc ⬇ BUY my Masterclass ⬇ Effects Pedal Order Explained - https://vertex-effects.teachable.com/... ⬇ BUY my Pedals ⬇ Sweetwater - https://bit.ly/vertex-sweetwater Amazon - https://amzn.to/40HcRg6 Reverb - https://bit.ly/vertex-reverb ⬇ LISTEN to my Podcast ⬇ / @chairmenoftheboards CREDITS Host/Producer: Mason Marangella Guest: Narada Michael Walden Videographer: Nico Sotomayor Video Editing: Nico Sotomayor Co-Production/Design: Mason Mejia Audio Editing: Hunter Harrison Engineer: Mason Marangella LOCATION Tarpan Studios - San Rafael, California TABLE OF CONTENTS 00:00 - How Narada Got Introduced To Aretha Franklin 01:02 - Narada's Early Pop Productions 02:48 - Narada's First Phone Call With Aretha 03:40 - Quincy Jones' Advice For Narada 04:16 - Writing "Freeway Of Love" 05:30 - How Narada Wrote Demos For Aretha 06:20 - Aretha's Professionalism 07:50 - Narada's Recording Process 09:56 - Earning Aretha's Respect As A Young Producer 11:20 - The Role Comfort Food In An Aretha Session 12:00 - The Magic Microphone 13:20 - How Narada Knows If He Has A Hit 13:45 - Narada's FAST Editing Process 16:30 - Recording "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" 18:30 - Firework Ending on "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" 19:30 - Aretha's 1st Pop Grammy 20:10 - Narada's Musical "Gumbo" #naradamichaelwalden #arethafranklin #georgemichael #freewayoflove #iknewyouwerewaitingforme
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