The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story (EPK)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ต.ค. 2012
- Aretha Franklin's Until You Come Back To Me, the Bee Gees' Jive Talkin, Norah Jones' Don't Know Why, Chaka Khan's I Feel For You, Bette Midler's Wind Beneath My Wings... This is just a handful of the legendary artists and iconic hit recordings produced by 12 time Grammy Award winning producer, arranger and composer, Arif Mardin.
"Amazing is an understatement. He was brilliant."
So says the Queen of Soul in the Grammy nominated documentary, The Greatest Ears In Town: The Arif Mardin Story which chronicles the life and career of "One of the greatest producers of the 20th Century" (Ahmet Ertegun, co-founder, Atlantic Records) who produced more than 50 gold and platinum records with sales topping 50 millions units.
Supported with generous archival footage, photos, music as well as with in-depth interviews with music luminaries and friends, Quincy Jones, Ahmet Ertegun and Sir George Martin, the film also shows Arif reuniting with many of the aforementioned artists as well as interviews and/or studio footage with Willie Nelson, Carly Simon, Jewel, Daryl Hall and many others to record what would become his final album, All My Friends Are Here.
Culled from that album, the Greatest Ears In Town is named after the song co-written and performed by Bette Midler for her producer and friend in which she proclaims, "Mister Mardin make your music 'cause your music makes my day!" - เพลง
Not so many people know but 3 Turkish immigrants, Arif Mardin and the Ertegün Brothers have shaped (black) music forever and made so many legends we know today who they are. They helped find their sound, their image and give them a platform with (including but not limited to) Atlantic Records.
I knew - I've always thought it was an amazing story -
I worked for this man. He was a Giant, and was as humble and anybody I've met. I miss him. a GREAT doc
He had the ability to take average and turn it into extraordinary. He heard what was and got creative people to be clearer.The results were magic.
INDEED! Well said. I was honored to work for him and call him my teacher and friend. He brought out the best in the artist!
How did he come to do the work he became famous for?
he started as studio manager (had grsduated from Berkeley College of Music) and worked under Tommy Dowd - next thing he's being asked to write strings - then strings to Dusty Springfields Dusty in Memphis and produced the Rascals "Good Lovin" - and the rest is all AMAZING American contemporary music history!!
So his main skill was knowing how to arrange music to achieve a mood.
I had the pleasure of working a few times with this man & loved working with this genius every minute that I was in his company; and yes, he did indeed have 'the greatest ears in town' Arif was like none other in the business he was the greatest.
WOW! Never heard of this gentleman until now but what a music legacy left behind.
Arif Mardin is one of the GOATS. RIL Legend!
I think of everyone he's worked with he had a pure deep passionate love for Chaka. He did all of her stuff in the 80's and really put her back on the map!
She was always at the top of the charts…he didn’t put her back on the map, she was already there. You have to remember he started working with her during her wildly successful years with the band Rufus… When he met the 24 year old Chaka, there was a deep connection..She WAS his instrument……He loved her deeply and she too had/has a deep love and reverence for him. Their relationship was more like family. Chaka knew most of Arif’s family…in fact , the guy interviewing Chaka is his son Joe ….
@@missmyasia This comment wasn't for a debate about Chaka's success. I am one of Chaka's biggest fans and the youngest fan that have travelled the entire country to see her probably more than anybody outside of one other person. I say all of that to say no one can "school" me on Chaka and her career. Chaka has even stated out of her own mouth that had Arif not been with her through the 80's she would not be who she is today. I Feel For You album was the crossover song for her that gave her the commercial success as a solo artist. That was my point of saying "back on the map". Prior to that she was obviously known for her work with Rufus. So, if you were stuck on me saying "back on the map" let me correct it to "kept her on the map" if that helps you to feel better. I didn't ask for a lecture.
As a kid, every album I liked (and mind you, this was by DIFFERENT artists), HE produced. And the productions were always, warm, yet intricate...smooth....and FUNKY! He was the ONE, y'all.
He never said "look what i did". I love that. He would never fit in the twitter/facebook world of look what i just did, we have now.
Chaka Khan's I live you I love you bought me here.
May he rest in peace he was a musical giant. I also wish to thank all the brilliant Artists who gave such kind words about Mr Arif Mardin.
JUST AWESOME WRITER/ PRODUCER/ WITH INDELIBLE HITS TO ALL THAT WORK WITH HIM
CHAKA KHAN💎🎶
I wish I had a fraction of the talent this man had.
Wish i could have had a conversation with this brilliant man
A creative genius, he was just learning about him from listening to some Chaka Khan. May he continue to Rest In Peace always...
He is the one who told Barry Gibb that his falsetto was gold.
Wow! One of the greats. RIP.
So miss his touch in the music world today....
What next Arif?
Arif: I know three brothers called the Bee Gees, I will work with them, they are really talented.
love it would love to see the dvd!
VERY NİCE GREAT
I want this DVD of my hero....
Are there any interviews with Arif and the bee gees?
when will it be released as dvd?
🙌🤝🙏👍⭐
This is finally being released on DVD on November 5, 2013!!! :-)
when will this be available?
At 2:35 what mic is that?
Hi Casey Kittel, it looks a lot like a Telefunken ELA M 251
what is the song between 0:56 and 1:02 ?
Dusty Springfield, Son Of A Preacher Man
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He wrote TWO jazz standards with Margie Joseph and she was not one to write.
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