[.ca] Behind the Glass: Top Record Producers Tell How They ... (ISBN 0879306149)

This book is an absolute GEM:
This booked is really packed with insight from the best people in the business. What surprised me the most is the sheer amount of knowledge: unlike similar books (like "The Mixing Engineer's Handbook"), it's printed in "smallish" type (i.e. like a novel) and the page margins are "normal" too, so you really get your 328 pages of useful information. The interviews are also very entertaining, with very intelligent questions and answers. It's the closest you will be to having a face-to-face chat with the likes of George Martin and Brian Wilson. The amount of interviews is staggering too. If you are thinking of buying this book - you really can't live without it!

The best book:
Forget every other book. This is the only you'll ever need.

One of the best recording books I've ever found:
This is one of the best recording books I've ever found. Great interviews with most of the world's top producers and engineers. Anyone on any will learn and be entertained by this book. It gives insight into recording, mixing and the music business. I don't read many books and I never read them twice. I'm in the middle of reading this book for the third time. My only complaint is that some heros are left out (Jimmy Iovine, T-Bone Burnett, Chris Thomas), but it's still incredible how many star producers and engineers are here!

Not Bad...:
I would not say that this is the best book to buy for the aspiring project studio owner. While there are some neat stories, etc, the interviews don't give you much other than the "GO do it your own way, your ears are always right, when we recorded x-famous person, blah, blah, blah, ".. I found the Mix Engineers handbook was more practical. I have read a few of the recording and mixing books available, and while this was a fun read, it was the least practical. If you are looking for production/recording tips get studiobuddy and then buy the recording and mix engineers handbooks.

Great book:
If you want to know how to proceed in the recording enviroment, this is the book you've been looking for. I would buy it again if I could.