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?

This book gives an insider's view into how music is created and recorded, sharing insights into the artistic discoveries that happen when a group of talented musicians find the right studio, the right producer and the right sound.

Like sitting on the purple velvet couch at New York's fabled Transporterraum Studio, this rock 'n' roll memoir gives an All Access Pass to the processes and techniques, the people and the performances.

It's the early 2000s and, for the first time, young people who've grown up hating their parent's rock music, have found a reason in the songs of NYC newcomers THE STROKES to drop their electronica, house and techno for guitars, Converse, leather jackets-to form their own bands.

Focussing on the eight-year period from the demise of the Seattle grunge scene to the rebirth of a thrilling cultural shift in New York and London that reimagined rock 'n' roll. Gordon Raphael shares his tales of musical glory and loss, creative triumphs and breakups.

It's a bumpy ride with a killer soundtrack.

About the Author

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.

Reviews

'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

'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

'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



Book Information
ISBN 9781838403676
Author Gordon Raphael
Format Paperback
Page Count 300
Imprint Wordville
Publisher Wordville