Michael Beinhorn is an American
musicianA musician is a person who performs or writes music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music:* An instrumentalist plays a musical instrument.* A singer uses his or her voice as an instrument....
and
record producerIn the music industry, a record producer has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes...
.
Beinhorn started his professional career as a musician, playing
keyboardA keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include various types of organs as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
s in
Bill LaswellBill Laswell is an American bassist, producer and record label owner. He is married to Ethiopian singer Gigi....
's
Material-1978-82: The band:In 1978, having received a substantial royalty payment for his work with The Yardbirds, Russian music entrepreneur Giorgio Gomelsky relocated to New York in an attempt to open up the American market to the European progressive jazz-rock bands he was working with, such as Gong,...
during the 1980s. He got a chance to work with
Herbie HancockHerbert Jeffrey "Herbie" Hancock is an American jazz pianist and composer. He is regarded as one of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century. His music embraces elements of funk and soul while adopting freer stylistic elements from jazz...
, producing Hancock's
Future Shock album, which contained the massive hit single "
Rockit"Rockit" is a song recorded by Herbie Hancock. It was released as a single from his 1983 album Future Shock. The song was written by Hancock, bass guitarist Bill Laswell and synthesizer/drum machine programmer Michael Beinhorn....
" (Billboard #1), regarded one of
hip hopHip hop music is a musical genre which developed alongside hip hop culture, and is commonly based on concepts of loop, rapping, freestyle, DJing, scratching, sampling and beatboxing. The music is used to express concerns of political, social, and personal issues...
's seminal hits.
In 2004, Beinhorn received a Grammy Nomination for "Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical" for his work on
FuelFuel is an American hard rock band formed by guitarist/songwriter Carl Bell and bassist Jeff Abercrombie in 1989. Originally known as Small the Joy, they changed the group's name to Fuel sometime in 1994...
's 2003 album,
Natural SelectionNatural Selection is Fuel's third album, released in 2003. It features generally the same style as heard on the band's previous two efforts but didn't manage to match their commercial success....
.
Looking for a better way to capture low frequencies during the recording process, Beinhorn helped develop the Ultra Analog Recording format.
Michael Beinhorn is an American
musicianA musician is a person who performs or writes music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music:* An instrumentalist plays a musical instrument.* A singer uses his or her voice as an instrument....
and
record producerIn the music industry, a record producer has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes...
.
Beinhorn started his professional career as a musician, playing
keyboardA keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include various types of organs as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
s in
Bill LaswellBill Laswell is an American bassist, producer and record label owner. He is married to Ethiopian singer Gigi....
's
Material-1978-82: The band:In 1978, having received a substantial royalty payment for his work with The Yardbirds, Russian music entrepreneur Giorgio Gomelsky relocated to New York in an attempt to open up the American market to the European progressive jazz-rock bands he was working with, such as Gong,...
during the 1980s. He got a chance to work with
Herbie HancockHerbert Jeffrey "Herbie" Hancock is an American jazz pianist and composer. He is regarded as one of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century. His music embraces elements of funk and soul while adopting freer stylistic elements from jazz...
, producing Hancock's
Future Shock album, which contained the massive hit single "
Rockit"Rockit" is a song recorded by Herbie Hancock. It was released as a single from his 1983 album Future Shock. The song was written by Hancock, bass guitarist Bill Laswell and synthesizer/drum machine programmer Michael Beinhorn....
" (Billboard #1), regarded one of
hip hopHip hop music is a musical genre which developed alongside hip hop culture, and is commonly based on concepts of loop, rapping, freestyle, DJing, scratching, sampling and beatboxing. The music is used to express concerns of political, social, and personal issues...
's seminal hits.
In 2004, Beinhorn received a Grammy Nomination for "Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical" for his work on
FuelFuel is an American hard rock band formed by guitarist/songwriter Carl Bell and bassist Jeff Abercrombie in 1989. Originally known as Small the Joy, they changed the group's name to Fuel sometime in 1994...
's 2003 album,
Natural SelectionNatural Selection is Fuel's third album, released in 2003. It features generally the same style as heard on the band's previous two efforts but didn't manage to match their commercial success....
.
Looking for a better way to capture low frequencies during the recording process, Beinhorn helped develop the Ultra Analog Recording format. This process utilizes two inch
magnetic tapeMagnetic tape is a medium for magnetic recording generally consisting of a thin magnetizable coating on a long and narrow strip of plastic. Nearly all recording tape is of this type, whether used for recording audio or video or for computer data storage. It was originally developed in Germany,...
, running at 7.5 inches per sec (21.5 cm. per sec).
Michael Beinhorn has since produced the albums of several musicians including
The BlizzardsThe Blizzards are an Irish band from Mullingar in County Westmeath. They were formed by Niall Breslin in late 2004, and also feature Dec Murphy , Justin Ryan, Anthony Doran and Aidan Lynch...
,
KornKorn is an American rock band from Bakersfield, California, which formed in 1993. The band's catalogue consists of nine consecutive debuts in the top ten of the Billboard 200. To date, Korn has sold over 30 million albums worldwide while earning six Grammy nominations—two of which they have won...
,
Marilyn MansonMarilyn Manson is an American rock band founded by Brian Warner and Scott Putesky in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The band advocates nonconformism and iconoclasm, often utilizing controversial imagery and lyrical content...
,
SoundgardenSoundgarden was a Grammy Award winning American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1984 by lead singer and drummer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto...
,
Soul AsylumSoul Asylum is an American alternative rock band that formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1983.The band formed in 1981 under the name Loud Fast Rules, with the original line-up consisting of Dan Murphy, Dave Pirner, Karl Mueller and Pat Morley. The latter was replaced by Grant Young in 1984...
,
Red Hot Chili PeppersRed Hot Chili Peppers is an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1983. For most of the band's existence, the members have been vocalist Anthony Kiedis, guitarist John Frusciante, bassist Michael "Flea" Balzary, and drummer Chad Smith...
,
HoleHole was a Grammy-nominated American alternative rock band that formed in Los Angeles in 1989 and disbanded in 2002. The band was fronted by vocalist/rhythm guitarist Courtney Love, who co-founded Hole with songwriter/lead guitarist Eric Erlandson. Hole achieved considerable commercial success...
,
The Verve PipeThe Verve Pipe is an American rock band from Michigan. It was formed in 1991 by Brian and Brad Vander Ark, Brian Stout and Donny Brown.-History:...
,
Raging Slab- History :The group formed in 1983 when Hooversville native Greg Strzempka and Elyse Steinman, both guitarists, met in New York City. After a period of cohabitation they eventually married. The two had a shared interest in the heavy rock sounds of 1970's style "boogie" rock and such contemporary...
,
Ozzy OsbourneJohn Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne is an English singer-songwriter, whose career has now spanned four decades. Osbourne rose to prominence as lead vocalist of pioneering British heavy metal band Black Sabbath, and eventually achieved a multi-platinum solo career which revolutionized the heavy metal genre...
,
MewMew is a Danish alternative music band consisting of Jonas Bjerre, Bo Madsen, and Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen. Bassist Johan Wohlert was also a founding member of the band, but left in 2006. Whilst their music may be classified as indie and on occasion progressive rock, they sometimes humorously...
,
Social DistortionSocial Distortion is an American rock band formed in 1978 in Fullerton, California. The band currently consists of Mike Ness , Jonny Wickersham , Brent Harding and Adam "Atom" Willard...
,
The Golden PalominosThe Golden Palominos were an American musical group headed by drummer and composer Anton Fier, first formed in 1981. Aside from Fier, the Palominos membership was wildly elastic, with only bassist Bill Laswell and guitarist Nicky Skopelitis appearing on every album.While the Palominos' records...
and
Black Label SocietyBlack Label Society is a heavy metal band formed by Zakk Wylde, with seven studio albums released to date.-Formation:In the early 1990s, Wylde had formed his own solo band Pride & Glory, playing a mixture of bluesy southern rock with heavy metal. However, after one album, they disbanded in December...
.
He is currently working on the new
HoleHole was a Grammy-nominated American alternative rock band that formed in Los Angeles in 1989 and disbanded in 2002. The band was fronted by vocalist/rhythm guitarist Courtney Love, who co-founded Hole with songwriter/lead guitarist Eric Erlandson. Hole achieved considerable commercial success...
album,
Nobody's DaughterNobody's Daughter is an upcoming studio album by Courtney Love, tentatively set for release on January 1, 2010. Since its original planned release of February 2007, it has been delayed numerous times...
, to be released in 2009.
Production discography
- 1983: Future Shock - Herbie Hancock
Herbert Jeffrey "Herbie" Hancock is an American jazz pianist and composer. He is regarded as one of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century. His music embraces elements of funk and soul while adopting freer stylistic elements from jazz...
- 1987: The Uplift Mofo Party Plan
The Uplift Mofo Party Plan is the third studio album by American alternative rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on September 29, 1987 on EMI...
- Red Hot Chili PeppersRed Hot Chili Peppers is an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1983. For most of the band's existence, the members have been vocalist Anthony Kiedis, guitarist John Frusciante, bassist Michael "Flea" Balzary, and drummer Chad Smith...
- 1989: Mother's Milk
Mother's Milk is the fourth studio album by American alternative rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on August 29, 1989 on EMI. After the death of guitarist Hillel Slovak and subsequent departure of drummer Jack Irons, vocalist Anthony Kiedis and bassist Flea regrouped with the addition of...
- Red Hot Chili PeppersRed Hot Chili Peppers is an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1983. For most of the band's existence, the members have been vocalist Anthony Kiedis, guitarist John Frusciante, bassist Michael "Flea" Balzary, and drummer Chad Smith...
- 1992: Grave Dancers Union
Grave Dancers Union is the official sixth album by Soul Asylum. It was released in 1992 . The cover illustration is by erotic art photographer Jan Saudek...
- Soul AsylumSoul Asylum is an American alternative rock band that formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1983.The band formed in 1981 under the name Loud Fast Rules, with the original line-up consisting of Dan Murphy, Dave Pirner, Karl Mueller and Pat Morley. The latter was replaced by Grant Young in 1984...
- 1992: Soul Martini - Cavedogs
The Cavedogs were a rock music band that formed in Boston in the late 1980s. The band featured Brian Stevens , Todd Spahr , and Mark Rivers...
- 1993: Far Gone - Love Battery
Love Battery is an American psychedelic rock/grunge band from Seattle, Washington.For the most part Love Battery was an unusual group in the early 90's Seattle music scene...
- 1994: Superunknown
Superunknown is the fourth studio album by the American alternative rock band Soundgarden, released on March 8, 1994 through A&M Records. Soundgarden began work on the album after touring in support of its previous album, Badmotorfinger...
- SoundgardenSoundgarden was a Grammy Award winning American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1984 by lead singer and drummer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto...
- 1994: "Blind Man
"Blind Man" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It was written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Taylor Rhodes. It was released as a single in 1994 from the Geffen-era compilation album Big Ones, one of three songs from that greatest hits record not previously released on any Aerosmith...
" and "Walk on Water"Walk on Water" is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith. It was written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Jack Blades, and Tommy Shaw. It was released in 1995 as the third single from 1994's Big Ones a compilation album featuring 12 of Aerosmith's biggest hits from the Geffen-era, plus three new...
" - AerosmithAerosmith is an American hard rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston" and seen by some as America's greatest rock and roll band. Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues,, and has...
- 1995: Ozzmosis
Ozzmosis is an album by British heavy metal musician Ozzy Osbourne. It was originally released on October 23, 1995, through Epic Records.After Osbourne's supposed retirement for four years, he regrouped with guitarist Zakk Wylde, bassist Mike Inez, drummer Randy Castillo, and producer Michael...
- Ozzy OsbourneJohn Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne is an English singer-songwriter, whose career has now spanned four decades. Osbourne rose to prominence as lead vocalist of pioneering British heavy metal band Black Sabbath, and eventually achieved a multi-platinum solo career which revolutionized the heavy metal genre...
- 1996: White Light, White Heat, White Trash
White Light, White Heat, White Trash is the fifth album by American punk rock band, Social Distortion, released on September 17, 1996 by Epic Records. The album was produced by Michael Beinhorn. White Light, White Heat, White Trash is the last Social Distortion album to feature guitarist Dennis...
- Social DistortionSocial Distortion is an American rock band formed in 1978 in Fullerton, California. The band currently consists of Mike Ness , Jonny Wickersham , Brent Harding and Adam "Atom" Willard...
- 1998: Celebrity Skin
Celebrity Skin is Hole's third and final studio album, released worldwide on September 7, 1998, and a day later in the United States.The songs were written by the band, some with the help of Billy Corgan; Courtney Love penned all of the lyrics...
- HoleHole was a Grammy-nominated American alternative rock band that formed in Los Angeles in 1989 and disbanded in 2002. The band was fronted by vocalist/rhythm guitarist Courtney Love, who co-founded Hole with songwriter/lead guitarist Eric Erlandson. Hole achieved considerable commercial success...
- 1998: Mechanical Animals
Mechanical Animals is Marilyn Manson's third full-length album, released on September 15, 1998. This album marked a glam rock phase for the band, in contrast to earlier eras....
- Marilyn MansonMarilyn Manson may refer to:* Marilyn Manson , an American rock musician* Marilyn Manson , the American rock band led by the singer of the same name...
- 1999: The Verve Pipe
The Verve Pipe is the self-titled album by Michigan rock band The Verve Pipe, released on 1999-07-27. The band's second release for RCA Records, the album followed the platinum-selling Villains and its mammoth single, "The Freshmen". The band worked with Soundgarden producer Michael Beinhorn and...
- The Verve PipeThe Verve Pipe is an American rock band from Michigan. It was formed in 1991 by Brian and Brad Vander Ark, Brian Stout and Donny Brown.-History:...
- 2002: Untouchables
Untouchables is the fifth album by American nu metal band Korn. The album was officially released on June 11, 2002 and featured the Grammy-winning single "Here to Stay", as well as "Thoughtless" and "Alone I Break." The album marks their second to use alternative metal but whereas Issues shifted...
- KornKorn is an American rock band from Bakersfield, California, which formed in 1993. The band's catalogue consists of nine consecutive debuts in the top ten of the Billboard 200. To date, Korn has sold over 30 million albums worldwide while earning six Grammy nominations—two of which they have won...
- 2003: Natural Selection
Natural Selection is Fuel's third album, released in 2003. It features generally the same style as heard on the band's previous two efforts but didn't manage to match their commercial success....
- FuelFuel is an American hard rock band formed by guitarist/songwriter Carl Bell and bassist Jeff Abercrombie in 1989. Originally known as Small the Joy, they changed the group's name to Fuel sometime in 1994...
- 2005: And the Glass Handed Kites
And the Glass Handed Kites is the fourth studio album by Danish band Mew. It was released September 19, 2005 in Denmark, September 26, 2005 in the rest of Europe and July 26 2006 in the United States....
- MewMew is a Danish alternative music band consisting of Jonas Bjerre, Bo Madsen, and Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen. Bassist Johan Wohlert was also a founding member of the band, but left in 2006. Whilst their music may be classified as indie and on occasion progressive rock, they sometimes humorously...
- 2006: Shot To Hell
Shot to Hell is a heavy metal album by the band Black Label Society. It was released September 12, 2006 and was the band's only record to have been released by Roadrunner Records....
- Black Label SocietyBlack Label Society is a heavy metal band formed by Zakk Wylde, with seven studio albums released to date.-Formation:In the early 1990s, Wylde had formed his own solo band Pride & Glory, playing a mixture of bluesy southern rock with heavy metal. However, after one album, they disbanded in December...
- 2006: A Public Display of Affection
A Public Display of Affection is the debut album from Irish band The Blizzards. All lyrics were written by Niall Breslin and all the music was by The Blizzards.- Track listing :# Freaky# Miss Fantasia Preaches# Trouble# Fantasy# War of Words...
- The BlizzardsThe Blizzards are an Irish band from Mullingar in County Westmeath. They were formed by Niall Breslin in late 2004, and also feature Dec Murphy , Justin Ryan, Anthony Doran and Aidan Lynch...
- 2006: The Bronx - The Bronx
The Bronx is a hardcore punk band formed in 2002 in Los Angeles, California. They have released three eponymous albums, with a fourth scheduled to be released in September 2009.-History:...
- 2008: "The Sucker Punch Show
The Sucker Punch Show is the third full length released by indie rock band Lovedrug. It was released in 2008 by The Militia Group.-Track listing:#"Let It All Out" - 2:49#"Only One" - 3:21#"Blood Like" - 4:29#"Everyone Needs a Halo" - 4:25...
- LovedrugLovedrug is an indie rock band from Canton, Ohio, formed in 2001.- Biography :Lovedrug is a rock and roll band from Canton, Ohio.Their third album, The Sucker Punch Show, was released October 28,2008.- Members :...
- 2008: The Domino Effect
The Domino Effect is the second studio album from The Blizzards, released on 12 September 2008. The band is currently playing shops around Ireland to promote the release. The video for "Trust Me, I'm A Doctor", the first single from the album is currently on rotation on Bubble Hits. A second...
- The BlizzardsThe Blizzards are an Irish band from Mullingar in County Westmeath. They were formed by Niall Breslin in late 2004, and also feature Dec Murphy , Justin Ryan, Anthony Doran and Aidan Lynch...
- 2009: Nobody's Daughter
Nobody's Daughter is an upcoming studio album by Courtney Love, tentatively set for release on January 1, 2010. Since its original planned release of February 2007, it has been delayed numerous times...
- Courtney LoveCourtney Michelle Love is an American rock musician and actress. Love is known as lead singer and lyricist for the alternative rock band Hole and for her marriage to the late Nirvana singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain...
(HoleHole was a Grammy-nominated American alternative rock band that formed in Los Angeles in 1989 and disbanded in 2002. The band was fronted by vocalist/rhythm guitarist Courtney Love, who co-founded Hole with songwriter/lead guitarist Eric Erlandson. Hole achieved considerable commercial success...
)
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