Description: "Legendary music producer, Gordon Raphael has spent four decades working with musicians, performers and songwriters to create unique genre-defining sounds. His work with THE STROKES, REGINA SPEKTOR and THE LIBERTINES has made him one of the world's most sought-after music producers. What's his secret?"--]cFrom publisher's description.
Brief description:
Legendary,
multi-platinum music producer Gordon Raphael's work with The Strokes (Is
This It, Room On Fire, First Impressions of Earth), Regina Spektor (Soviet
Kitsch) and The Libertines made him the producer behind some of the most
iconic indie and alternative music of the 2000s, helping these once-in-a-generation
artists sell millions of records in the process.
Review Quotes: 'Gordon Raphael
reveals his most cherished experiences from a life lived utterly for music in
his book The World Is Going To Love This. From studio sessions with The Strokes to his recollections of the
grunge scene, the book is a passionate paean to music, chronicling Raphael's
journey through the world of indie.' - DAZED
'The World Is Going To Love This is full of
stories fans haven't heard before - as well as unseen photos of The Strokes." - NME
'Famed producer Gordon Raphael has finally
written the whole damn thing down - the making of The Strokes' seminal album Is
This It' - Chris Hawkins BBC Radio 6
'Gordon Raphael produced era-defining albums
like Is This It and Room On Fire. The World Is Going To Love This
is his memoir documenting his time on the scene.' - Rolling Stone