Major producer/engineer of many classic rock albums, dead at 71. I always remember his story about getting Bruce Dickinson so riled up when he was recording that classic scream in Number Of The Beast.
Plenty of sources, but here's one in case people need it:
https://ultimateclassicrock.com/martin-birch-dead/
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He helped define the sound of hard rock and metal during the 70's and 80's, working with Deep Purple, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Blue Oyster Cult, Whitesnake, MSG, and all those classic Iron Maiden albums (everything from Killers up through Fear Of The Dark). He also engineered the first three Wishbone Ash albums, and Beck-Ola.
Responsible for the sound on many classic heavy rock LPs. He produced/engineered so many of the albums I loved most growing up.
RIP.
Oh no, RIP Martin
RIP MB
Thanks for the many albums that have accompanied me for over 40 years and that I still cherish nowadays
You mean he made IM sound like DP??Originally Posted by GuitarGeek
I really regret the sonic changes with Killers (the debut is by far my fave), though I think that sonic treatment made their commercial success.
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my music collection increased tenfolds when I switched from drug-addicts to complete nutcases.
As always Pete Pardo does a great tribute to Martin's career.
I had just listened to the IM song Children of the Damned!
RIP
I'm the opposite. I think Killers is a huge step up from the sound of the debut.
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Birch produced a sh*t-ton of CLASSICS!
Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow
Rising
Long Live Rock 'N Roll
Cultosaurus Erectus
Fire of Unknown Origin
Heaven and Hell
Mob Rules
Finyl Vinyl
Assault Attack
Over the Top
Powerslave
Somewhere in Time
Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
...and more!
The debut had better songs (some of the best the band ever recorded). Killers had a better, more full and energetic sound. It accentuated DiAnno's punkish approach and flattered a no-holds-barred assault, never to be captured on aI'm the opposite. I think Killers is a huge step up from the sound of the debut.
Maiden record again.
RIP. Very prolific.
Piece Of Mind remains one of my favourite sounding rock records. Adrian Smith’s rhythm guitar and the drums especially.
^^ Love that record. "Still Life" is my favorite Maiden song. Birch produced some great music!
I love his production on Fleetwood Mac's "Mystery to Me".
Any comment from Christine McVie? I understand they used to date.
Confirmed Bachelors: the dramedy hit of 1883...
RIP to a great producer. I particularly love his production of BOC, where he found that the band had bass player and a drummer. Sandy Pearlman was woefully incapable of that.
I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down.'- Bob Newhart
My fave album, Cultosaurus Erectus! And he also produced FOUO.
Bummer just heard about this. Great producer.
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