52 Albums in a year : The plan
One main songwriter, 52 engineers. Here is a preferred list (not in any order) but will scale and plan as necessary. It's not so much who the engineers are, just that this many would be preferred as to not overload anyone. This list will be ever changing but I need help so I can concentrate more on which musicians I want to guest on each album and songwriting.
The way it would work (I realize June 2011 has passed, but there's always next year):
Start in June 2012. In this case, Monday June 4th and would end Sat June 29th 2013) having recorded one a week for a year. By this time, half of the albums will have been finished making Jan 1st, 2013 the first release date. This will give each engineer roughly 4 months to mix and finalize the records. This will be a cooperative effort to ensure I do an authentic job for each album and consistently change things, while keeping the albums strong.
If you listen to "Breaking Out," you will find I recorded that song (by myself performing and writing everything)in about 2.5 hrs counting transition time in a studio where instruments were set up. I would do 3 songs per day at 10-12 hour shifts 4 days in a row each week. 550 songs for 52 albums averages 10 to 11 songs per album which could end up more, not less than intended. The two laptop projects will be my own, more than likely when I am travelling.
I would start the first album as a solo project. I have several musicians (many interesting in their own right) in different localities I can use to do this as well. These will be, of course, ideal situations, but I would be glad to work with almost anyone that can pick things up spontaneously. I COULD do this all myself, but I know many musicians that would love to collaborate. I also have a film crew via http://www.seven-13.com that could do a reality show angle for web series/tv and incorporate a gambling theme. The show would be called "FULL DECK," with 52 albums taking a cards theme and ending each month or week gambling and talking philosophy/politics/current events in a comedic manner.
Ideal Engineer or Songwriter/Producer/Engineer or Studio: (Mostly NY & TN- yes some are unattainable but this is my dream so nyah!)
1)Frank Moscowitz (Troy, NY)
2)Adam Clairmont (Albany, NY)
3)Ross Rice
4)Pete Donnelly (Hudson, NY)
5)Sten Isachsen (Albany, NY)
6)Roger Mason (NYC)
7)Pablo Arraya (NYC)
8)Andy Wallace
9)Rick Rubin
10)Greg D
11)Pharrell
12)Dangermouse
13)Dan the Automator
14)Adrian Belew
15)Ken Coomer
16)Steve Selvidge (Memphis at Ardent Studios-ANY)
17)Steve Albini
18)Darin Masters
19)Todd Rundgren
20)Nigel Godrich
21)Nik Chinboukas
22)Dave Fridman
23)Tom Verlaine
24)Andy Johns
25)Ethan Johns
26)David Tyo
After 26 albums, the first 4 engineers should be done (5 months, 1 month for mastering, pressing, release). Start releasing January 2012 and continue to record the rest to be finished releasing by Dec (Recording finished in June 2, 2012= 1 year). All music will be written by me unless someone wants to co-write anything.
(Tennessee)
27)Matt Mahaffey
28)Brent Rawlings
29)Ken Coomer w/Clint Parris
30)Nadir/Distorted Soul (MI)
31)Headfridge Studios
32)Scott Solter
33)Mike Patton
34)Eric Valentine
35)The Churchills
36)Don Fury
37)Mike Terry
38)RZA
39)Kaada
40)Stephen Street
41)My Laptop (ambient soundscapes)
42)Hugh Padgham
43)Muscle Shoals
44)Ardent Studios
45)Bryan Powers (Springfield, IL)
46)Sun Studios
47)Ryman Auditorium (Live)
48)My Laptop (Electronic & Vocal)
49)Quincy Jones
50)Mark Ronson
51)Ryan Slowey
52)Live acoustic album at Cafe Lena (Saratoga, NY)
