Mick Guzauski

Mick Guzauski（米克古兆斯基）又名Mic Guzauski，綽號“混音大師”（"Mick 'Mix Maestro' Guzauski"），是曾獲得多個白金唱片銷量的混音師與錄音師。

基本介紹

• 中文名：米克古兆斯基
• 外文名：Mick Guzauski
• 別名：Mic Guzauski
• 主要成就：葛萊美獎最佳非古典錄音工程專輯
• 綽號：“混音大師”

基本資料

Guzauski 的作品跨越多種音樂風格，其中包括爵士樂（jazz），節奏布魯斯（R&B），拉丁樂（Latin），搖滾（rock），流行樂（pop）以及輕音樂（easy listening）。Guzauski 於2002年憑藉Thalía的《Arrasando》專輯獲得拉丁葛萊美獎，於2004年憑藉Alejandro Sanz的《No Es Lo Mismo》專輯獲得四項拉丁葛萊美獎（其中包括最佳錄音工程專輯），又於2006年憑藉Eric Clapton的《Back Home》專輯獲得葛萊美獎最佳非古典錄音工程專輯。

獲第48屆葛萊美獎最佳非古典錄音工程專輯

早期經歷

Guzauski在紐約州羅切斯特市長大，當時那裡還沒有商業錄音室。高中時，Guzauski在父母的地下室構建了自己的錄音室，裡面的設備都是他借來的，並且由他親自進行搭建、修理及改造。他與Steve Gadd及Tony Levin一起從事拾音師的工作，然後又與伊斯曼音樂學院的學生一起工作，還和不久後便走紅的Foreigner樂隊成員Lou Gramm有過合作。

職業生涯

那時，Guzauski遇到了當時已在羅切斯特市嶄露頭角的作曲家Chuck Mangione，然後幫助Mangione製作了唱片並負責現場音效的混音。Mangione於1975年和A&M唱片公司簽約，他邀請Guzauski到洛杉磯幫助他製作了新專輯，該唱片動用了一支管弦樂隊、一個節奏樂器組和獨唱演員，並在A&M的錄音室進行了錄製。Guzauski後來又為Mangione製作了若干張專輯。

80年代

在80年代初期，Guzauski與Maurice White及Earth, Wind and Fire一起在Complex（即後來的George Massenburg Studios）工作。在80年代中期，Conway Studios成了他的大本營，在那裡他曾為Burt Bacharach, Dionne Warwick, Mister Mister, Madonna, Talking Heads, Johnny Mathis, Henry Mancini, Patti LaBelle, Stanley Clarke, George Duke, Quincy Jones, Michael Bolton, Kenny G以及Cher製作專輯或進行混音。

90年代

1991年，Walter Afanasieff邀請Guzauski為Michael Bolton的專輯進行混音，Guzauski後來一直和兩人有所合作。1993年，Afanasieff雇用Guzauski為Mariah Carey（瑪麗亞凱莉）的專輯進行混音。Tommy Mottola（後來成了Sony音樂公司總裁）很欣賞Guzauski的混音作品，邀請Guzauski移居紐約為其Sony Studios工作，Guzauski答應了Mottola的邀請。其間Guzauski還為Mariah Carey的個人錄音室工作，以製作女性歌曲為主。此外，他還為David Foster, Babyface, Boyz to Men,以及All-4-One的歌曲進行了混音。

近況

Guzauski目前在自己130平方米的私人工作室Barking Doctor Recording中進行工作，該工作室位於Guzauski家的地下室里，在紐約州的Mt. Kisco山上，離紐約市約有一個小時的車程。Guzauski的工作室由兩間控制室和一間小的tracking/overdub室組成。A室配備了一台Sony OXF-R3 Oxford mixing console，B室則配有Yamaha DM-2000 console。在Barking Doctor里，Guzauski為Brian McKnight, Michael Jackson, Leann Rimes, Eric Clapton, The Corrs, BB King, Brandy, Marc Anthony, J Lo, Monica Naranjo, Michael McDonald, and Mariah Carey, Clapton, Lara Fabian, Jessica Simpson, Zucchero, Leehom Wang(王力宏）,以及 Michael Bolton的歌曲進行了混音。

精選唱片

(E = engineer ; M = mixer )

Yolanda Adams: Mountain High...Valley Low (1999, M)

After 7: Reflections (1995, M)

Christina Aguilera: Mi Reflejo (2000, M), I Turn to You (2000, E/M), Christina Aguilera (1999, M)

Anastasia: Pieces of a Dream (2005, M)

Marc Anthony: Mended (2002, M), You Sang to Me (2000, M)

Tina Arena: Souvenirs (M), In Deep (1997, M)

Babyface: Everytime I Close My Eyes (1996, M), The Day (1996, M)

Backstreet Boys: Millennium (1999, M)

The Bee Gees: Love Songs (2005, M), Still Waters (1997, M)

Michael Bolton: 'Til the End of Forever (2005, M), Timeless: The Classics Vol. 2 (1999, M), All That Matters (1997, M), The One Thing (1993, M), Time, Love & Tenderness (1991,M)

Boys II Men: Ballad Collection (2000, M), Extras (1999, M), II (1994, M)

Brandy: Never Say Never (1998, M)

Toni Braxton: Un-Break My Heart: The Remix Collection (2005, M), Secrets (1996, M)

Jim Brickman: Valentine (2002, M), Destiny (1999, M), Visions of Love (1998, M), Picture This (1997, M), Gift (1997, M)

Sarah Brightman: Harem (2003, M)

Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas DualDisc (2005, M), Charmbracelet (2002, M), #1s (1998, E/M), Butterfly (1997, M)

Ray Charles: Thanks for Bringing Love Around Again (2002, E)

Cher: Chronicles (2005, M), Heart of Stone (1989, E)

Eric Clapton: Back Home (2005, M), Me and Mr. Johnson (2004, M), One More Car, One More Rider (2002, M), Reptile (2001, M), Riding With the King (2002, M), Pilgrim (1999, M)

Stanley Clarke: If This Bass Could Only Talk (1988, M), Hideaway (1986, M)

Natalie Cole: Snowfall on the Sahara (1999, M), Everlasting (1987, E/M)

Earth, Wind & Fire: Love Songs (2004, E), Essential Earth, Wind & Fire (2002, E), Millennium (1993, M), Powerlight (1983, E/M)

Warren Hill: Life Thru Rose Colored Glasses (1998, M), Shelter (1997, M), Truth (1994, M), Devotion (1993, E/M)

Patti LaBelle: Flame (1997, M), Burnin' (1991, M), Be Yourself (1989, E/M), Winner in You (1996, E)

Jennifer Lopez: Jenny From the Black] (2002, M), I'm Gonna Be Alright/Alive (2002, M), On the 6 (1999, Remixing/M)

Chuck Mangione: Fun and Games (1979, E), Children of Sanchez (E/M/editing), Feels So Good (1997, E), Chase the Clouds Away (1975, E)

Brian McKnight: U Turn (2003, M), Superhero & More (2002, M), Superhero (2001, M), Anytime (1997, M)

Laura Pausini: From the Inside (2002, M)

Prince: Best of Prince (2006, E/remixing), Hits 2 (1993, E), Hits 1 (1993, remixing), Controversy (1981, E)

Return to Forever: The Anthology (2008, remixing, M)

LeAnn Rimes: You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs (1997, M)

Smokey Robinson: One Heartbeat (1997, M), Intimate (1999, M)

Jessica Simpson: Sweet Kisses (1999, M), Irresistible (2001, M)

Britney Spears: In the Zone (2003, M)

Barbra Streisand: Emotion (1984, E), Till I Loved You (1988, E/M), Higher Ground (1997, M), Duets (2002, M)

Talking Heads: True Stories (1986, mixing assistant), Best of Talking Heads: Once in a Lifetime (1992, M), Talking Heads Brick DualDisc (2005, M), True Stories DualDisc (2006, M)

Vanessa L. Williams: Sweetest Days (1995, M), Star Bright (1996, M), Next (1997, E/M), Greatest Hits: The First Ten Years (1998, M)

The Yellowjackets: Live Wires (1991, E/M), Like a River (1992, E/M), Run for Your Life (1993, E), Collection (1995, E/M), Priceless Jazz (1998, E)

電影音樂

Firstborn (1984) (music mixer)

Asterix and the Big Fight, aka "Astérix et le coup du menhir" (1989) (music mixer)

Hard to Kill (1990), starring Steven Seagal (music score mixing)

Love Hurts (1991), starring Jeff Daniels (music recording engineer)

Out for Justice (1991), starring Steven Seagal (music mixer) (music recordist)

Diary of a Hitman (1991), starring Forest Whitaker (music mixer)

Eric Clapton: Live in Hyde Park (1997; TV) (5.1 surround mixer)

How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998), starring Angela Bassett (music mixer; music recordist)

Marc Anthony: The Concert from Madison Square Garden (2000; TV) (sound mixer)

Eric Clapton: One More Car, One More Rider – Live on Tour 2001 (2002; V) (5.1 surround mixer)

Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J (2004; V) (sound mixer)

"Great Performances"

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival (2004; TV episode) (sound mixer)

Cream Reunion Concert (2005; TV episode) (sound mixer)