", Since then, Collins has also guided glam metal acts like Alice Cooper and Bon Jovi to new hits, and the current explosion of new 'punk', sports metal, skatecore and rap/metal crossover bands is keeping him busier than ever: "This past year I've been working with a band called Ultraspank, from Santa Barbara, California, who are kind of in the Limp Bizkit area, and a band called Mayfield Four from Washington — both those acts are on Epic — and Systematic, who are signed to Lars Ulrich's [Metallica's drummer] label.". They actually recorded on a couple of vintage Ampex machines which were so old that the head gap between the record and erase heads was so huge that dropping in was a nightmare! I was very much into the click-track element then, but I was fortunate enough when I came to America to work with such great players that it wasn't necessary. ", Although his work is mainly in rock music and contemporary AOR, Peter Collins is based in America's country music capital, Nashville. We tried out some ideas on Pro Tools, worked out the string arrangements in Pro Tools, but basically it was analogue with analogue slaves. Although he's had considerable success with singer-songwriters such as Pellow, Griffith and Jewel, Peter Collins' track record is such that he is perhaps most in demand as a producer of rock music. Sometimes there's a great band that requires absolute precision, like Rush or Queensryche: then, a click track is extremely helpful, because you want it to be absolutely tight, but where the music needs to be looser or more fluid, then the click track can be dispensed with. Few producers have successfully made the jump from pop to heavy metal to folk rock, but this Nashville-based Brit has collaborated successfully with acts ranging from Tracey Ullman to Indigo Girls to Queensrÿche to Nanci Griffith. Producer, Audio Production : 2007 : Now That's What I Call the 80s [3 CD] Producer : 2007 … It's clear that although he's no technophobe, Collins much prefers the organic, human experience of working with a well-drilled live band to production jobs that are entirely based around sequencers, samplers, and endless computer editing — and that America is the place to go if you want to work in this way. No philosophy.” AC/DC strive to sound exactly as they did on their first record on their 14th record, and that's their strength, but Rush want to be different on every record and to progress. As per some wiki sites, Collins was born in 1958 in Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland. "Since coming to America I've found it much easier to work that way. Images for Peter Collins (record Producer) Wikipedia. Using mouse to record virtual keyboard Studio One. At industry seminar MIDEM, U.K. label Magnet Records hired Collins as their producer after hearing some of his masters. Then I met Pete Waterman, who was working in Rocket Records at the time. We have found at least 200 people in the UK with the name Peter Collins. Peter … Web site designed & maintained by PB Associates & SOS. American Idol. Schließlich gründete er mit Pete Waterman eine Produktionsfirma. I've moved out of rock recently, into contemporary acoustic music — Jewel, the Indigo Girls, Nanci Griffith — I'm very much into both genres, and both of them came together with Marti. My job is to try to identify what their vision is, and help them achieve it.". Great care has been taken to ensure accuracy in the preparation of this article but neither Sound On Sound Limited nor the publishers can be held responsible for its contents. As I look at the British charts now, Limp Bizkit and other American bands are dominating them — of course, there have been successful British bands in the last decade, but comparatively few. One of the first acts Collins produced for the label was Matchbox ("Rockabilly Rebel"). As a result, we used real players, and for the most part we didn't use a click track — we had guys who could just go out there and play. Clearly, Collins is in his element in the USA. The views expressed are those of the contributors and not necessarily those of the publishers. Peter Collins. Peter Collinson Director; Producer; Screenwriter “I'm not one of these directors with his life-span all mapped out, and a deep ponderous philosophy to put into my films. Stream Tracks and Playlists from Producer Peter Collins on your desktop or mobile device. In my day, in the early '80s, Radio One was everything — if you weren't on Radio One you could forget it. One of the first acts Collins produced for the label was Matchbox ("Rockabilly Rebel"). 2, Best Reggae Album in the World...Ever!, Pt. Movies. Also, good headphone balances are very important. View Peter Collins’ profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. British stuff, traditionally, has always been very heavily compressed. He was wedded to Ann Collinson and Hazel Collinson. 63, Playlist: The Very Best of Suicidal Tendencies, Move Over Darling: The Complete Stiff Recordings, The Firm [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack], The Best of Air Supply: Ones That You Love, Sign of the Times: The Best of Queensrÿche, Handel: Concerti Grossi, Op. Category:Albums produced by Peter Collins (record producer) - Wikipedia. Stream Jewel - Foolish Games by Producer Peter Collins from desktop or your mobile device Click here to find personal data about Peter Collins including phone numbers, addresses, directorships, electoral roll information, related property prices and other useful information. About Peter. Developing into a singer/songwriter,Collins' uncle got him a deal… If there's somebody to say to them 'Guys, I think that section could be better, it could be more exciting, or it could be more laid-back,' or whatever, they like that. And he became one of the richest men in England! In 1979, when I was working with Matchbox, I created a drum loop for them to play to. (From Mar/Apr 2009, Issue 116) He’s a rock producer. Games. "The whole setup here is to support the country music industry. If anyone should know about the differences between American and British pop music, it's Peter Collins. Read Full Biography, Born in London on January 15, 1951, he started playing guitar in his teens. 3: Music for Our Mother Ocean, Folk, Gospel & Blues: Will the Circle Be Unbroken, Out in the Fields: The Very Best of Gary Moore, Hipsters, Zoots & Wingtips: The '90s Swingers, Freedom for Frankenstein: Hits & Pieces 1984-1991, Legendary R&B & Blues, Vol. Peter Collins is an English record producer, arranger, and audio engineer. I always have eight-channel mixers for each musician, so that he can get his own headphone balance. He wants to sound contemporary but does love real players, it's very organic. It's a very nice studio, I think Elvis Costello owns it, or they have a partnership, and it's a lovely environment. Inside Track: Olivia Rodrigo ‘Drivers License’, From DX to MODX with Manny Fernandez | Podcast. He's not in the business of trying to shoehorn an artist's talents into his own preconceived production masterplan, or of remixing and remodelling their songs beyond recognition; nor does he set out to create ready-made backing tracks for manufactured pop stars. In LA, every waitress is an aspiring actress — well, every waitress here is an aspiring songwriter. He’s a pop producer. But, that being so, there are a lot of people here from Los Angeles, people here from the rock world, who are taking advantage of all the facilities that are here in Nashville. The impact of this kind of music is very dependent on freshness and energetic performance combined with heavily distorted guitars, but also relies a great deal on precision and technical accuracy. Help. "I'm not actually involved in country music, I'm outside that circle, I just use the facilities here," he explains. If they're well-rehearsed, if everything works in the studio, and they can get their headphones the way they want them, they can usually nail it within three or four takes at most. The number of Collins-produced albums sold, and the amount of repeat work he gets, suggest that he's struck a chord with both the public and the artists he's produced, whether in Neasden or Nashville. And of course you've got superb musicians here, and everywhere you go there's a songwriter. 2K Play Ball. 13: British Pop Psych and Other Flavours 1967-1970, Best of British: Classic Hits from the 80s, 90s and 00s, Alessandro Scarlatti: Missa Breve; Six Motets; Domenico Scarlatti: Stabat Mater. "The British are very good at using the machinery to get it right," he says, "but unless it's a techno-type band, I much prefer having the band play than piecing it all together in the studio, by far.". As someone who's been hugely successful both in his native Britain and his adopted home of the USA, Peter Collins has a uniquely international perspective on record production. Developing into a singer/songwriter,Collins' uncle got him a deal…, Drake Bell's Ride From Teen Star to Rockabilly Revivalist, Staring at the Rude Boys: The British Ska Revival 1979-1989, The Columbia & Arista Years: The Definitive Collection, Greatest Ever Mum: The Definitive Collection, Greatest Ever! They like to be challenged. Collins has been a top-flight producer both in this country, where he had massive '80s hits with Nik Kershaw, Musical Youth, Tracey Ullman, Alvin Stardust and Gary Moore, and in the USA. Real Name: Peter Julian Alexander Collins. We try to get it in a band performance, with Marti doing live vocals, some of which we kept. I think that's pretty much always been the case in British pop and rock music, a different sensibility to bottom end. (December 9, 2019) New York born, Newark-raised singer and songwriter Peter Collins started singing at age 7 and has been going nonstop ever since. 8-12 multitracks. His American career was built on the highly technical, sophisticated prog-rock nouveau of Rush and Queensryche, and despite his enthusiasm for working with 'real musicians', it was for his expertise in the technological side of production that Rush picked him: "When I first worked with them, they wanted to be involved with the technological breakthroughs that were happening in England at the time, the Trevor Horn sound that he'd achieved with Yes and Frankie and those sort of bands. All rights reserved. "For the Limp Bizkit type of stuff, a kick drum with a lot of click in it is quite desirable, a lot of attack. He passed away on Dec 16, 1980 in … Television. He’s a folk producer. Phil Brown was happy to work there, so it seemed to make sense. In 1985, Collins moved to the U.S. to produce Rush, who was then Queensryche after being introduced to the band by guitarist Gary Moore. They have one child. Americans are particularly into analogue warmth, although with the preponderance of Pro Tools, a lot of that is changing. A self-taught guitarist, Peter now is “working on music to express himself, glorify God, and inspire others.” Peter Collins is an English record producer, arranger, and audio engineer. "The demise of British bands has been very apparent to me in the last decade," says Peter Collins, sadly. With new producer Peter Collins, the band released Power Windows (1985) and Hold Your Fire (1987). But when I got to America, that stuff wasn't being used as much, and I found here there's a much greater love for analogue and valve technology. "In the case of Rush, they strive to be better with every record, they strive to progress with every record. Vezi profilurile persoanelor care poartă numele de Peter Collins. Peter Collins Music. In 1985, Collins moved to the U.S. to produce Rush, who was then Queensryche after being introduced to the band by guitarist Gary Moore. Peter Collins (nacido el 14 de enero de 1951) es un productor de discos, arreglista e ingeniero de audio inglés. Peter Collins joined Pioneer in May 2018 in the newly created role of Head of Factual. But generally speaking they try to avoid Pro Tools unless they have to use it to achieve what they perceive to be a contemporary sound. Peter Collins (born 15 January 1951) is an English record producer, arranger, and audio engineer. From what I can gather from my British friends, a lot has to do with the British taste for dance music, the demise of the pub scene, venues for bands to play in. The tuning is always very difficult. Since moving across the Atlantic in 1985, he's produced some of the biggest names in rock, including Rush, Queensryche, Bon Jovi and Alice Cooper, and has also worked extensively with more acoustic-based acts such as Nanci Griffith, Jewel, Shawn Mullins and the Indigo Girls. Peter Collins Presenter. He started playing guitar in his teens. I've noticed time and time again that British records seem very light to me at the bottom — it's a sweeping generalisation, but Americans notice it as well, and that's why they have so much British stuff remastered in America. Peter Benedict and his play, "Satyricon," was performed at the Phoenix Theatre in London, England with Peter Benedict, Edward Bryant, Jamie Cresswell, Simon Green, Nick Hirst, Gary Martin, David Napier, Nicholas Orchard, William Parker, Peter Stenson, and Robbie Swales in the cast.