The Manual

After their first UK no 1 single Doctorin' The Tardis they wrote the manual, in which they discribed how to write a number one single. The original issue is very hard to find. Anyway, you can read it here... A big than to the un nown stranger who s!ent do"ens of hours to write it down#
THE TIMELORDS THE MANUAL (HOW TO HAVE A NUMBER ONE THE EASY WAY) THE JUSTIFIED ANCIENTS OF MU MU REVEAL THEIR ZENARCHISTIC METHOD USED IN MAKING THE UNTHINKABLE HAPPEN. KLF 009B 19 (YOU KNOW WHAT!S GONE)

T$% MA&UA' (HOW TO HAVE A NUMBER ONE " THE EASY WAY) TE#T BY$ LORD ROCK AND TIME BOY A.K.A. THE TIMELORDS A.K.A. ROCKMAN ROCK AND KINGBOY D. A.K.A. THE JUSTIFIED ANCIENTS OF MU MU A.K.A. THE JAMS A.K.A. THE KLF

A.K.A. THE FALL A.K.A. THE FOREVER ANCIENTS LIBERATION LOOPHOLE KLF PUBLICATIONS 19 KLF PUBLICATIONS% BO# & '% HP&& (BW KLF PUBLICATIONS IS A KLF COMMUN)CATIONS COMPANY KLF COMMUNICATIONS 19 FIRST PUBUSHED 19 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. NO PART OF THIS PUBLICATION MAY BE REPRODUCED% STORED IN A RETRIEVAL SYSTEM OR TRANSMITTED IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS ELECTRONIC% MECHANICAL% PHOTOCOPYING% RECORDING OR OTHERWISE WITHOUT THE PRIOR CONSENT OF KLF PUBLICATIONS. THIS BOOK IS SOLD SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION THAT IT SHALL NOT BY WAY OF TRADE OR OTHERWISE BE LENT% RESOLD% HIRED OUT OR OTHERWISE CIRCULATED WITHOUT THE PUBLISHER!S PRIOR CONSENT IN ANY FORM OF BINDING OR COVER OTHER THAN THAT IN WHICH IT )S PUBLISHED AND WITHOUT A SIMILAR CONDITION INCLUDING THIS CONDITION BEING IMPOSED IN THE SUBSEOUENT PUBLISHER. GUARANTEE " HOW TO OBTAIN IT WE GUARANTEE THAT WE WILL REFUND THE COMPLETE PRICE OF THIS MANUAL IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ACHIEVE A NUMBER ONE SINGLE IN THE OFFICIAL (GALLUP) U.K. CHARTS WITHIN THREE MONTHS OF THE PURCHASE OF THIS MANUAL AND ON CONDITION THAT YOU HAVE FULFILLED OUR INSTRUCTIONS TO THE LETTER. TO RECEIVE THIS GUARANTEE PLEASE WRITE TO KLF PUBLICATIONS% BO# & '% HP&1 *HG% U.K. WITH YOUR NAME% ADDRESS AND A PHOTOCOPY OF YOUR PURCHASE RECEIPT AND AN S.A.E. YOU W)LL RECEIVE YOUR GUARANTEE WITHIN TWENTY EIGHT DAYS. THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF DON LUCKNOW. WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK MARIE O!FLAHERTY FOR HER DEDICATION AND HARD WORK ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY AND WITHOUT WHOM WE WOULD NOT HAVE COMPLETED THIS MANUAL. """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" THE BEGINNING "HOW TO HAVE A NUMBER ONE - THE EASY WAY" Be ready to ride the big dipper o the !i"ed !etaphor# Be ready to dip yo$r ha%d& i% the '$()y bag o 'i e* gather the &tor! ('o$d& o a%ta&y a%d a%oi%t yo$r o+% ge%i$&# Be(a$&e it i& o%'y by o''o+i%g the ('ear a%d (o%(i&e i%&tr$(tio%& (o%tai%ed i% thi& boo) that yo$ (a% rea'i&e yo$r (hi'di&h a%ta&ie& o ha,i%g a N$!ber O%e hit &i%g'e i% the o i(ia' U#-# Top ./ th$& g$ara%teei%g yo$ a p'a(e ore,er i% the &a(red a%%a'& o 0op Hi&tory# Other tha% a(hie,i%g a N$!ber O%e hit &i%g'e +e o er yo$ %othi%g e'&e# There +i'' be %o e%d'e&& +ea'th# 1a!e +i'' 'i()er a%d ade a%d &e" +i'' &ti'' be a prob'e!# What +a& o%(e yo$r& or a e+ day& +i'' %o+ e%ter the p$b'i( do!ai%# I% part& o thi& !a%$a' +e +i'' patro%i&e yo$# I% other& +e +i'' (heat yo$# We +i'' 'ie to yo$ b$t +e +i'' 'ie to o$r&e',e& a& +e''# Yo$ +i''* ho+e,er* &ee thro$gh o$r 'ie& a%d gra&p the &hi%i%g tr$th +ithi%# We +i'' trap o$r&e',e& i% o$r o+% prete%&io%&# O$r i%&ight& +i'' be &hot thro$gh +ith di&tort ray& a%d +e +i'' re,e' i% o$r o+%

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No+* +e a'' )%o+ that pop !$&i( i& %ot goi%g to &a,e the +or'd b$t it doe&* $%de%iab'y* (reate a i'i%g &y&te! or the !e!ory ba%)&# I% year& to (o!e peop'e +i'' &tagger ho!e do+% 'o%e'y &treet& &i%gi%g yo$r &o%g to the &trai%& o reg$rgitated ,i%da'oo* a'' !e!ory o +ho +a& behi%d the &o%g 'o&t# It i& yo$* tho$gh* +ho +i'' be re&po%&ib'e or bri%gi%g ba() tho&e 'o&t ta&te&* &!e''&* tear&* pa%g&* orgotte% year& a%d !i&&ed (ha%(e&# So e%2oy +hat yo$ (a% +hi'e at N$!ber O%e# 0eop'e e3$ate a N$!ber O%e +ith a!e* e%d'e&& +ea'th a%d ea&y &e" - a !yth that they +a%t to be'ie,e a%d o%e that the pop$'ar pre&& +a%t to &ee (o%ti%$ed# A'o%g +ith the &oap &tar&* &porti%g heroe& a%d &e'e(ted 4ho+e,er di&ta%t5 !e!ber& o the Roya' 1a!i'y* pop &tar& be'o%g to a g'itteri%g +or'd o &ho+bi6 partie&* at o%e e%d o the &(a'e* to i''i(it 'iai&o%&* at the other* +here their 'i,e& are dragged $p* dre&&ed $p* !ade $p a%d $'ti!ate'y de&troyed# The (e'ebrated* o (o$r&e* are apt to a'' i%to a +or'd o dr$g&* dri%)* bro)e% !arriage& a%d ba%)r$pt(y b$t e,e% thi& i& gi,e% the g'a!o$r treat!e%t i%&tead o the &3$a'id !i&ery that it i& i% rea'ity# Ba&i(a''y* a N$!ber O%e i& &ee% a& the $'ti!ate a((o'ade i% pop !$&i(# Wi%%i%g the Go'd Meda'# The (ro+%i%g g'ory# The !a2ority o N$!ber O%e7& are a(hie,ed ear'y o% i% the arti&t7& p$b'i( (areer a%d be ore they ha,e bee% ab'e to e&tab'i&h rep$tatio%& a%d b$i'd a &o'id a% ba&e# Mo&t arti&t& are %e,er ab'e to re(o,er ro! ha,i%g o%e a%d it be(o!e& the !i''&to%e aro$%d their %e()& to +hi(h a'' &$b&e3$e%t re'ea&e& are (o!pared# The a(t that a re(ord i& N$!ber O%e a$to!ati(a''y !ea%& the tra() i& i% a ,ery &hort period o ti!e goi%g to be(o!e o,er e"po&ed a%d a& +orth'e&& a& 'a&t !o%th7& (at(hphra&e# O%(e or t+i(e a de(ade a% a(t +i'' b$r&t thro$gh +ith a N$!ber O%e that hit& a %atio%a' %er,e a%d the p$b'i(7& appetite or the &o$%d a%d pa()agi%g +i'' %ot be &ati& ied +ith the o%e re(ord# The or!$'a +i'' be $%ta!pered +ith a%d the &$((e&& +i'' be repeated a &e(o%d* a third a%d &o!eti!e& e,e% a o$rth ti!e# The pri&o% i& the% (o!p'ete8 either the arti&t +i'' be de&troyed i% their atte!pt to pro,e to the +or'd that there are other a(et& to their (reati,ity or they &$(($!b +i''i%g'y a%d &pe%d the re&t o their 'i,e& a& a tra,e''i%g rea) &ho+* pedd'i%g a %o&ta'gia or tho&e %o+ ar o * (are ree day&# The&e are the '$()y e+# Mo&t %e,er ha,e the (ha%(e o a repeat per or!a%(e a%d &'ide $%gra(e $''y i%to year& o $%paid ta"* de&perate'y de'ayi%g a'' atte!pt& to (o!e to ter!& +ith the o%'y ratio%a' thi%g to do - get a %i%e to i,e 2ob# E,e% i the $%&$&pe(ti%g arti&te doe&%7t )%o+ the abo,e* re&t a&&$red !o&t o the re(ord b$&i%e&& doe& b$t or &o!e 'e!!i%g-'i)e rea&o% re $&e& to a()%o+'edge it# They (o%ti%$e to ,ie+ the a(t7& (heap'y re(orded* deb$t b'o()b$&ter a& &tri)i%g go'd a%d +i'' &pe%d the %e"t e+ year& p$!pi%g ort$%e& i%to &t$dio ti!e* ,ideo b$dget& a%d to$r &$pport +hi'&t prayi%g or a repeat o the !ira('e a%d the ,o'$!e a'b$! &a'e& that bri%g i% the rea' !o%ey# O (o$r&e there are tho&e arti&t& that ha,e +or)ed 'o%g a%d hard b$i'di%g per&o%a' arti&ti( (o% ide%(e* (riti(a' a(('ai!* a 'oya' o''o+i%g 4a'' &tro%g o$%datio%&5 a%d the% ha,e a N$!ber O%e* that i& that (ro+%i%g g'ory# B$t e,e% the% the di&gr$%t'ed p$ri&t& a!o%g&t the 'oya' o''o+i%g de&ert i% di&g$&t at ha,i%g to &hare their pri,ate ('$b +ith the $%+a&hed !a&&e&# So +hat7& 'e t9 What7& the poi%t9 What (a% be a(hie,ed +he% %o great i%a%(ia' re+ard& or 'o%g ter! (areer pro&pe(t& a''o+i%g or (reati,e reedo! (a% be hoped or* 'et a'o%e g$ara%teed9 We do%7t )%o+# I thi& boo) &$((eed& i% be(o!i%g Bert Weedo%7& "0'ay I% A :ay" or &o!e 'o&t !o%th i% the 'ate eightie& +e +i'' be happy# I a%ybody

a(t$a''y get& a N$!ber O%e by o''o+i%g o$r i%&tr$(tio%& +e pro!i&e the! a %ight o$t +ith The ;AMS i% Madaga&(ar# We +i'' arra%ge e,erythi%g# 1or tho&e that !ight be o e%ded p'ea&e read a'' "he7&"* "hi!&" a%d "hi&"7 a& "&he7&"* "her&" a%d "her&"7# Bei%g b'o)e& it +a& ea&ier +riti%g it the +ay +e did# So ho+ do yo$ go abo$t a(hie,i%g a U#-# N$!ber O%e9 1o''o+ thi& &i!p'e &tep by &tep g$ide< 1ir&t'y* yo$ !$&t be &)i%t a%d o% the do'e# A%ybody +ith a proper 2ob or tied $p +ith $'' ti!e ed$(atio% +i'' %ot ha,e the ti!e to de,ote to &ee it thro$gh# A'&o* bei%g o% the do'e gi,e& yo$ a ('earer per&pe(ti,e o% ho+ !$(h o &o(iety i& r$%# I yo$ are a'ready a !$&i(ia% &top p'ayi%g yo$r i%&tr$!e%t# E,e% better* &e'' the 2$%)# It +i'' be(o!e ('earer 'ater o% b$t 2$&t ta)e o$r +ord or it or the ti!e bei%g# Sitti%g aro$%d ti%)eri%g +ith the 0orta&t$dio or !$&i(a' gear 4either a%(ie%t or !oder%5 2$&t (o!p'i(ate& a%d di&tra(t& yo$ ro! the !ai% ob2e(ti,e# E,e% +or&e tha% bei%g a !$&i(ia% i& bei%g a !$&i(ia% i% a ba%d# Rea' ba%d& %e,er get to N$!ber O%e - $%'e&& they are p$ppet&# I yo$ are i% a ba%d yo$ +i'' $%do$bted'y be a+are o the petty &3$abb'e& a%d bit(hi%g that de,e'op& +ithi% the!# Thi& o%'y e&ter& a%d gro+& proportio%ate'y a& the ba%d get& bigger a%d %o ba%d e,er gro+& o$t o it# A'' ba%d& e%d i% ta%tr$!&* tear& a%d bitter a(ri!o%y# The !yth o a ba%d bei%g ga%g o 'ad& o$t "agai%&t" the +or'd 4read a& "to (ha%ge"* "to &hag" or "to &a,e the +or'd"5 i& p$re +i&h $' thi%)i%g to )eep $& a'' b$yi%g the re(ord& a%d readi%g the 2o$r%a'&# Mi%d yo$* it7& a !yth that !a%y ba%d !e!ber& +a%t to be'ie,e the!&e',e&# So i i% a ba%d* 3$it# Get o$t# No+# ,ery he'p $' to ha,e a part%er* &o!eo%e +ho yo$ a%d ,i(e ,er&a# A%y !ore tha% t+o o yo$ a%d yo$ !ay a& +e'' be i% po'iti(&# There i& %o p'a(e the o$r 'ad& +ho &hoo) the +or'd or the 'a&t

That &aid* it (a% be (a% bo$%(e idea& o a(tio%& de,e'op a%d or the %o&ta'gia o ga%g i% to+%#

Wat(h Top o the 0op& re'igio$&'y e,ery +ee) a%d 'ear% ro! it# Whe% the ti!e (o!e& it i& thro$gh T#O#T#0# that yo$ +i'' (o%,i%(e the 'arge&t (ro&& &e(tio% o the Briti&h p$b'i( to go o$t a%d b$y yo$r re(ord# Re!e!ber* Top o the 0op& i& a'' po+er $' a%d ha& o$t'a&ted a'' the great& 4='i bei%g the e"(eptio% to the r$'e5# Ta)i%g the a%g&t-ridde%* "I7! abo,e a'' thi&>" o$t&ider &ta%(e o%'y get& yo$ &o ar a%d e,e% the% ta)e& &odde% year& a%d e%d& $p +ith yo$ a'ie%ati%g ,a&t (h$%)& o the Great Briti&h p$b'i( +ho do%7t +a%t to be (o% ro%ted +ith ;i! Reid7& &)i% prob'e! o% a Th$r&day e,e%i%g# I repeat* ta)e Top o the 0op& to yo$r bo&o! a%d 'ear% to 'o,e the p'at or! that !atter& the !o&t# YOU =AN BEGIN ANY SUN:AY EVENING Yo$ (a% begi% a%y S$%day e,e%i%g by 'i&te%i%g to Br$%o Broo)e& i%trod$(i%g the Top ./ Sho+ bet+ee% .p! a%d ?p!# Yo$ do%7t ha,e to &it do+% a%d di&&e(t a%d &t$dy it* 2$&t ha,e it o% a%d !a)e the tea# A ter that do +hate,er yo$ do o% a S$%day e,e%i%g b$t be ore yo$ go to &'eep that %ight yo$ are goi%g to ha,e to (o!e $p +ith a %a!e or yo$r re(ord (o!pa%y# Nothi%g too ('e,er or i%&pired# So!ethi%g that &o$%d& &o'id# Yo$ 2$&t +a%t &o!ethi%g that7& %ot goi%g to be o e%&i,e a%d peop'e are goi%g to be happy doi%g b$&i%e&& +ith# Mo%day !or%i%g# =he() that the (o!pa%y %a!e that yo$ ha,e (ho&e% i& &ti'' &o$%d# Be $p* dre&&ed a%d o$t by @a!# Yo$ are goi%g to ha,e to get $&ed to getti%g $p ear'ier8 %o 'yi%g i% $%ti' %oo% %o+# 1ro! %o+ o% e,ery ti!e yo$ te'epho%e &o!eo%e o% b$&i%e&& re!e!ber to gi,e the! yo$r %a!e a%d the (o!pa%y yo$ are ro! 4e,e% tho$gh it7& o%'y yo$5#

:o%7t bother getti%g headed %ote paper# 0eop'e +a&te a 'ot o ti!e* e ort a%d !o%ey ha,i%g &tatio%ery prod$(ed +he% getti%g a %e+ b$&i%e&& o the gro$%d# 0eop'e i% the 'ate eightie& (a% &ee thro$gh the &!art graphi(&# Spe%d the re!ai%der o the !or%i%g a!a&&i%g the re&t o +i'' %eed or the 2ob i% ha%d# The&e are< the too'& yo$

A# A re(ord p'ayer 4the (rappier the better a& 'o%g a& it a(t$a''y +or)&5# Ma&& appea' re(ord& (a% a'+ay& tra%&(e%d a%y apparat$& they are p'ayed o%8 the e"p e%&i,e &et $p i& o%'y or 2$dgi%g (o ee tab'e re(ord&# B# =opie& o the 'ate&t i% the &erie& o M$&i(" a%d "Hit&" C0&# "No+ That7& What I =a''

D# A (o$p'e o the !o&t re(e%t da%(e (o!pi'atio% C0& 4"The Te(h%o So$%d& o :age%ha! Vo'$!e V'"* et(#5# .# A'' the ?" &i%g'e& i% yo$r ho$&e that e,er !ade the Top E# 4I there are a%y other re(ord& yo$ +a%t to add to the pi'e !a)e &$re there i& a ,ery good rea&o% +hy they &ho$'d be there a%d !a)e &$re they +ere %e,er re'ea&ed a& i%die re(ord& or had a%y p$%)y a&&o(iatio%&#5 E# A (opy o Si%g'e&# the 'ate&t editio% o the G$i%%e&& Boo) o Briti&h Hit

F# A (opy o the M$&i( Wee) :ire(tory# Thi& yo$ +i'' ha,e to &e%d o or# Addre&& yo$r e%,e'ope to< Sy',ia =a',er* Morga% Gra!pia% 0'(* Roya' So,ereig% Ho$&e* ./ Bere& ord Street* Co%do% SEAG FBH 4te'epho%e /A-GE.-BB//5 +ith a (he3$e or po&ta' order or IAE#//# It +i'' ta)e abo$t te% day& to get to yo$# ?# A hard ba() %ote boo) a%d a i%e poi%t* b'a() ba'' 0e%te'#

I yo$ do %ot a'ready ha,e a%y o the abo,e* or are $%ab'e to borro+ the!* the% +e are a raid yo$ are goi%g to ha,e to &pe%d &o!e rea' (a&h# Hope $''y* thi& +i'' be the 'a&t ti!e i% the +ho'e pro2e(t that yo$ +i'' ha,e to $&e $p &o!e o yo$r Giro* other tha% the odd b$& are a%d pho%e (a''# I yo$ ha,e a te'epho%e +here yo$ 'i,e a%d it ha&%7t bee% di&(o%%e(ted yet* great# I %ot* b$y a pho%e (ard* the !ore e"pe%&i,e the better# U&i%g (oi% operated te'epho%e& i& (rap or the ob,io$& rea&o%&< there are $&$a''y 3$e$e&* are o te% ,a%da'i&ed a%d the !o%ey r$%& o$t th$& !a)i%g yo$ 'oo) 'i)e a% i%e i(ie%t di() head a%d %ot a $t$re N$!ber O%e# A%other $&e $' pho%e hi%t< %e,er 'ea,e &o!ebody e'&e7& 'at* ho$&e or o i(e +itho$t ir&t ha,i%g !ade a%d re(ei,ed at 'ea&t o%e (a'' th$& &preadi%g yo$r o,erhead& o% to &o!e o the peop'e +ho +i'' e%2oy ba&)i%g i% the re 'e(ted g'ory o%(e yo$ are at N$!ber O%e# I yo$ ha,e a'' that do%e a%d it7& %ot yet o%e o7('o()* &tart 'i&te%i%g to the "Hit&" a%d "No+" (o!pi'atio% C0& ro! e%d to e%d# O (o$r&e* yo$r (o%ditio%ed brai% +i'' te'' yo$ it7& a'' a pi'e o &hite a%d pa'e i%to i%&ig%i i(a%(e (o!pared to the Go'de% Era i% 0op* +he% yo$ +ere o% the ($&p o yo$r ado'e&(e%t year&# :ig deeper i%to yo$r heart a%d yo$ +i'' )%o+ that yo$ are 2$&t 'yi%g to yo$r&e' # A'' era& i% pop !$&i( are go'de% age&* or +i'' be 'oo)ed $po% a& &$(h by the o%'y ge%eratio% that !atter& at a%y gi,e% ti!e# Not o%'y are a'' age& i% (hart pop e3$a'* (hart pop %e,er (ha%ge&* it o%'y appear& to (ha%ge o% it& &$r a(e 'e,e'# U%+rap pop7& 'ayer& a%d +hat +e are 'e t +ith i& the &a!e o'd p'ate o !eat a%d t+o ,eg that ha,e )ept ge%eratio%& o pop pi()er& +e'' &ati& ied# The e!otio%a' appetite that (hart pop &ati& ie& i& (o%&ta%t# The h$%ger i& ore,er# What doe& (ha%ge i& the te(h%o'ogy thi& i& a'+ay& o% the !ar(h# At &o!e poi%t i% the $t$re &(ie%(e +i'' de,e'op a (o!!odity that +i'' &ati& y thi& e!otio%a' %eed i% a !ore

e i(ie%t +ay# There +a& a period i% o$r o+% prehi&tory +he% Top Te%& a%d N$!ber O%e& did%7t e"i&t* +he% tea ti!e o% S$%day +a&%7t &y%o%y!o$& +ith the bra%d %e+ (hart r$% do+%# 1or the ti!e bei%g +e ha,e o$r Top Te%& a%d N$!ber O%e& a%d +hi'e &(ie%(e !ar(he& to the beat that +i'' i%a''y de&troy it a''* it a'&o (o!e& $p +ith the good& that +i'' &ati& y o$r other e%d'e&& appetite* that o appare%t (ha%ge# A'' re(ord& i% the Top Te% 4e&pe(ia''y tho&e that get to N$!ber O%e5 ha,e ar !ore i% (o!!o% +ith ea(h other tha% +ith +hate,er ge%re they ha,e de,e'oped ro! or &pr$%g o$t o # The "(oo' (at&" a%d hip&ter& o the ear'y &i"tie& !ight ha,e tho$ght !oder% 2a66 +a& goi%g to i%a''y brea) thro$gh +he% "Ta)e 1i,e" !ade the Hit 0arade# The b'$e ri%&e brigade eared the do+% a'' o de(e%t &o(iety +he% The 0i&to'& !ade N$!ber O%e +ith "God Sa,e The H$ee%" or the !$&o& predi(ted rea' !$&i( +a& abo$t to die be(a$&e o the A@GG ra&h o :; re(ord&# Had yo$ p'ayed &o!e ree 2a66 to %i%ety i,e per (e%t o the peop'e +ho had !ade "Ta)e 1i,e" a &!a&h* they +o$'d ha,e r$% or (o,er behi%d the 'ate&t re'ea&e by 0at Boo%e# The 0i&to'& !ight ha,e bee% &+eari%g o% T#V# i%(iti%g a ge%eratio% o )id& to "Get pi&&ed> :e&troy>" b$t i "God Sa,e The H$ee%" had %ot &t$() rigid'y to The Go'de% R$'e&J 4JTHESE WICC BE EK0CAINE: CATER5* The 0i&to'& +o$'d %e,er ha,e &ee% the i%&ide o the Top Te%# I% (ertai% ('$b& a(ro&& o$r %atio% i% A@GG* :;& +ere p'ayi%g the 'ate&t AB" a(id tra()& to pa()ed ho$&e& o the dr$gged a%d de'irio$&# I a%y o the&e :;& had a%y a!bitio%& o o''o+i%g i% the path& o Ti! Si!e%o% a%d Mar) Moore to the top o the (hart& they ha,e to a()%o+'edge the a(t that +hat they ha,e 'ear%ed o$t there behi%d their Te(h%i(& (a% o%'y pro,ide the! +ith the a&hio%ab'e i(i%g +he% it (o!e& to the rea' a(tio% i%&ide the Top Te% a%d the batt'e or the N$!ber O%e &'ot i& o%# They !$&t a'&o o''o+ The Go'de% R$'e&# I% o$r 'i eti!e Great Britai% ha& bee% pretty good at (o!i%g $p +ith or rei%terpreti%g a (o%&ta%t 'o+ o e%tertai%i%g &$b($'t& that yo$%g peop'e (a% either 'o&e or i%d the!&e',e& i%# With !o&t o the&e &$b($'t& (o!e& &o!e )i%d o !$&i(# O$r ($'t-h$%gry !edia grab& +hate,er it i& a%d &p'atter& it a'' o,er the p'a(e# Whate,er !$&i( !a)er& o''o+ i% it& +a)e are bid or by the !ore de&perate &e(tio%& o the !$&i( i%d$&try# O%(e &ig%ed* a pro(e&& +i'' begi% i% a% atte!pt to tra%& or! +hate,er %oi&e that +a& !ade by the e%&e!b'e& i%to &o!ethi%g that +i'' it The Go'de% R$'e& o (hart pop# The pro(e&& i%,o',e& p'e%ty o tria' a%d error a%d h$ge &$!& o %e,er &ee% (a&h# So* i o%e o the&e e%&e!b'e& i%d the!&e',e& i% the higher regio%& o the (hart& a%d their &ight& are &et o% the Top Spot* their e''o+ &$b($'t !e!ber& i%terpret thi& a& the Wa''& o ;eri(ho i%a''y (r$!b'i%g* or at the ,ery 'ea&t* their boy& +or)i%g a& !o'e& ro! the i%&ide# A'' that i% a(t$a' a(t ha& happe%ed i&* $%+itti%g'y or %ot* the Go'de% R$'e& ha,e bee% adhered to a%d the %o$,e''e &$b($'t ha& attai%ed !a"i!$! !edia e"po&$re# A'tho$gh the 'ate&t &$b($'t$re !ight be $&e $' to gi,e ea(h pote%tia' (hart re(ord it& attit$de g'o&&* it !$&t be re!e!bered that thi& parti($'ar attit$de !ight p$t a& !a%y peop'e o the other+i&e per e(t'y a((eptab'e pop re(ord* a& be attra(ted to it# A%other $&e $' hi%t +he% it (o!e& to &$b($'t attit$de g'o&&< it o te% he'p& %ot to be p$ri&t&# Water it do+%# S$gar it $p# So!e o the abo,e To%y ;a!e& $%der&tood# So!e he !o&t de i%ite'y did %ot# O (o$r&e* there i& a%other arg$!e%t8 "de!a%d& are (reated a%d appetite& &ti!$'ated# 0op !$&i( i& the +or&t e"a!p'e o thi&# There are +i()ed !$&i( !og$'& (y%i(a''y !a%ip$'ati%g the heart& a%d !i%d& o yo$%g tee%ager& &o a& to get the! to part +ith their po()et !o%ey#" Thi& i& a +orth'e&& arg$!e%t p$r&$ed by tho&e $%'$()y o%e& +ho ha,e %e,er rea''y bee% !o,ed by the g'orie& o pop !$&i(# They !ay a& +e'' ha,e %e,er bee% tee%ager&# THE RE=OR:ING STU:IO

:ON7T BE TEM0TE: TO S-I0 THIS SE=TION ON STU:IOS# IT MUST BE REA: OVER CUN=H - BE1ORE BOO-ING YOUR STU:IO# The re(ordi%g &t$dio i& the p'a(e +here yo$ +i'' re(ord yo$r N$!ber O%e hit &i%g'e# There are h$%dred& o re(ordi%g &t$dio& &(attered a(ro&& the (o$%try* ro! the %orth o S(ot'a%d to deepe&t =or%+a''# THE STU:IO OWNER The !a2ority o &t$dio& are pri,ate'y o+%ed by &o!eo%e +ho i& a(ti,e'y i%,o',ed i% the r$%%i%g o the p'a(e o% a dai'y ba&i&# Very e+ are o+%ed by the !a2or re(ord (o!pa%ie&# The&e o+%er& are $&$a''y ,ery e%th$&ia&ti( a%d e%(o$ragi%g type& +ho ha,e a 'o%g* broad a%d deep 'o,e o a'' thi%g& !$&i(a'8 o te% they ha,e bee% !$&i(ia%& the!&e',e& b$t ha,e de(ided to )%o() their day& o% the road o% the head a%d get i%to +hat they hoped +o$'d be the !ore '$(rati,e a%d &tab'e b$&i%e&& o o+%i%g a &t$dio# U% ort$%ate'y or the!* thi& i& $&$a''y %ot the (a&e a%d they +i'' ha,e to &pe%d the re&t o their 'i,e& &erio$&'y i% debt# The &t$dio o+%er +i'' o te% ha,e a ,ery rea'i&ti( a%d prag!ati( ,ie+ o the !$&i(a' b$&i%e&&# He +i'' ha,e bee% thro$gh the !i''* r idde% the ro$gh ride* &ee% &potty oi)& (o!e i%to hi& &t$dio hard'y ab'e to ro'' their o+% a%d* +ithi% +hat &ee!& a !atter o !o%th&* be(o!e i%ter%atio%a''y re)%o+%ed a%d re&pe(ted !$&i(ia%& +ho&e opi%io%& are eager'y &o$ght o% a%ythi%g ro! the de&tr$(tio% o the A!a6o% Rai% 1ore&t& to the (o%ti%$ed &$b&idy o the 'o(a' b$& &er,i(e* +hi'&t de,e'opi%g a% $%hea'thy appetite or (o(ai%e# A a(t that i& (o%ti%$a''y o% the &t$dio o+%er7& !i%d i& that there are ar !ore &t$dio& 'oggi%g &t$dio ti!e tha% there are ('ie%t& +i''i%g to pay or it# Thi& (reate& a de&perate (o!petitio% bet+ee% &t$dio& to e%(o$rage YOU the ('ie%t to $&e the!# O%e o$t(o!e o thi& (o!petitio% i& or the &t$dio& to (o%ti%$a''y get the!&e',e& a& ar i%to ho() a& their ba%)& +i'' 'et the! go* e%ab'i%g the! to i%,e&t i% the 'ate&t re(ordi%g &t$dio hard+are# Thi& hard+are they hope +i'' a(t a& the bait to get YOU the ('ie%t to boo) the &t$dio# It a'&o $' i'& a &e(o%dary ro'e* that o )eepi%g the &t$dio7& eager* yo$%g* $p+ard'y !obi'e e%gi%eer 'oya' to the &t$dio a%d pre,e%t hi! de e(ti%g to a better e3$ipped ri,a'# We +i'' go $rther i%to the i%trig$i%g &$b2e(t o the re(ordi%g &t$dio e%gi%eer 'ater o% i% thi& boo)# THE STU:IO MANAGER The &t$dio !a%ager 4a& oppo&ed to the &t$dio o+%er5 i& the per&o% +ho 'oo)& a ter a'' a&pe(t& o the &!ooth a%d e i(ie%t r$%%i%g o the &t$dio# I% &!a''er &t$dio& thi& i& o te% the o+%er or he ha& a per&o%a' a&&i&ta%t 40#A#5 +ho ha%d'e& !o&t o the 2ob or hi!# I% 'arge &t$dio& the&e are $&$a''y a breed o high'y e i(ie%t +o!e% +ho&e !atriar(ha' pre&e%(e (a% be e't i% a'' area& a%d at a'' ti!e&# ENGINEERS There +i'' a'&o be a &!a'' po&&e o re(ordi%g &t$dio e%gi%eer& o% (a''* ro! the tea boy +ho &tarted 'a&t Mo%day a%d ha&%7t bee% &a()ed yet* to the &e%ior e%gi%eer# A'' e%gi%eer& &tart 'i e a& tea boy& a%d are o i(ia''y (a''ed "tape op&" 4the per&o% +ho &+it(he& the tape re(order& o% a%d o 5# To p$t it &i!p'y* the re(ordi%g &t$dio e%gi%eer7& 2ob i& to p$t the %oi&e that !$&i(ia%& (reate o% tape# Carge &t$dio& +i'' ha,e a !ai%te%a%(e e%gi%eer# I a%y !a' $%(tio% o(($r& +ith the &t$dio hard+are it i& hi& 2ob to get it +or)i%g agai% - a&t# S!a''er &t$dio& $&$a''y ha,e o%e o% (a''# THE STU:IO St$dio& are i% the !o&t $%'i)e'ie&t o b$i'di%g& a%d the !o&t $%'i)e'ie&t o &etti%g&# A'tho$gh a'' &t$dio& +a%t to attra(t a& !$(h b$&i%e&& a& po&&ib'e* they do %ot +a%t to ad,erti&e their pre&e%(e to

'o(a' th$g& +ho !ight a%(y brea)i%g i% a%d getti%g their ha%d& o% a e+ tho$&a%d po$%d& +orth o gear# The &i!p'e&t ('a&&i i(atio% gi,e% to &t$dio& i& the a!o$%t o tra()& their tape !a(hi%e& ha,e# Thi& (a% be either o$r* eight* &i"tee%* t+e%ty o$r* thirty t+o or orty eight tra() &t$dio&# 1o$r* eight a%d &i"tee% tra() are o%'y $&ed or !a)i%g de!o& the&e day& a%d de!o& are a thi%g o the pa&t# Yo$ +i'' i%d e%gi%eer& e,ery+here tryi%g to i!pre&& yo$ +ith the a(t that "Sergea%t 0epper" +a& re(orded o% a o$r tra()# Thi& i& o (o$r&e i& a& re'e,a%t a& the a(t that %o ;=B7& +ere $&ed i% the (o%&tr$(tio% o the Great 0yra!id# A t+e%ty o$r tra() i& +hat yo$ +i'' %eed or the i%itia' re(ordi%g* thirty t+o tra()& are &ti'' pretty rare# 1orty eight tra()& are +here t+o t+e%ty o$r tra() !a(hi%e& are &y%(hro%i&ed together# Yo$ !ight %eed o%e o the&e +he% it (o!e& to the i%a' !i"i%g &tage& o yo$r $t$re N$!ber O%e# A t+e%ty o$r tra() !ea%& that yo$r e%gi%eer +i'' be +or)i%g +ith a !$'ti-tra() tape re(order that ha& t+e%ty o$r &eparate tra()& o% +hi(h he (a% ha,e t+e%ty o$r i%di,id$a' &o$%d& re(orded at a%y o%e ti!e# At the !i"i%g &tage the&e t+e%ty o$r &eparate &o$%d& +i'' be &i!$'ta%eo$&'y (ha%%e''ed thro$gh the !i"i%g de&) +here a'' the&e &eparate &o$%d& are ta!pered +ith a%d 4hope $''y5 e%ha%(ed be ore bei%g (ha%%e''ed o$t agai% a%d re(orded or po&terity by a t+o tra() 4&tereo5 tape !a(hi%e# Thi& i& THE MASTER TA0E# The other (o!!o% +ay that re(ordi%g &t$dio& are ('a&&i ied i& +hether the de&) i& (o!p$ter a&&i&ted or %ot# 1or the i%itia' re(ordi%g yo$ +i'' o%'y %eed a !a%$a''y operated de&)# A (o!p$ter a&&i&ted de&) i& $&ed +he% the re(ordi%g rea(he& the !i"i%g &tage a%d the e%gi%eer i& ha,i%g to 2$gg'e +ith a !i%i!$! o t+e%ty o$r tra()& &i!$'ta%eo$&'y# The (o!p$ter +i'' a&&i&t by gi,i%g the e%gi%eer at 'ea&t a% e"tra t+e%ty t+o ha%d& a%d t+e%ty o$r per e(t !e!orie& - a% ob,io$& added bo%$& i% the&e te(h%o day&# SSC 4So'id State Cogi(5 i& &ti'' the !o&t (o!!o% (o!p$ter a&&i&ted !a)e o de&) a%d &ti'' the o%'y o%e to i%&i&t $po%# B$t a'' that (o$'d (ha%ge i% the a&t !o,i%g +or'd o &t$dio hard+are# 1ro! %o+ o%* +e +i'' re er to a'' (o!p$ter de&)& a& SSC 4it7& a bit o a Hoo,erL Se''otape &it$atio%5# A traditio%a' re(ordi%g &t$dio (o!pri&e& o < THE =ONTROC ROOM +hi(h ho$&e& the !i"i%g de&)* tape !a(hi%e&* o$tboard gear* e%gi%eer& a%d prod$(er& a%d THE RE=OR:ING ROOM* $'' o a'' &ort& o &tra%ge thi%g& to either deade% the 'i,e &o$%d or 'i,e% the dead &o$%d# Thi& i& +here the traditio%a' !$&i(ia% per or!&# There +i'' a'&o be a re(reatio% roo! +ith a te'e,i&io%* poo' tab'e a%d (o!p$ter ga!e& to )eep !$&i(ia%& a!$&ed +hi'&t the traditio%a' prod$(er (a&t& hi& &pe''& +itho$t bei%g hi%dered by the traditio%a' !$&i(ia%&7 para%oid pre&e%(e# I% yo$r (a&e a'' the a(tio% +i'' be ta)i%g p'a(e i% the (o%tro' roo!# The abo,e &(e%ario i& a'!o&t 3$ai%t* b$t !ore o a'' that 'ater i% the "1i,e :ay& I% A T+e%ty 1o$r Tra() St$dio" (hapter# Ma%y o the !ore &$((e&& $' &t$dio& ha,e e"pa%ded their (o!p'e"e& &o a& to (o%tai% !ore tha% o%e &t$dio# They !ight ha,e a %$!ber o &t$dio& o eri%g a ra%ge o &er,i(e&* ro! o$r tra() to orty eight tra()* SSC a%d !a%$a' a%d* !ore tha% 'i)e'y %o+aday&* a progra!!i%g &$ite rep'a(i%g the %eed or a o$rLeightL&i"tee% tra() de!o &t$dio# The +ay that re(ordi%g &t$dio& ba&e their rate& 4+hat they +a%t yo$ to pay the!5 (a% ,ary ro! &t$dio to &t$dio# The &ta%dard 3$oted by ea(h &t$dio i& their ho$r'y rate8 or t+e%ty o$r tra() thi& (a% ra%ge ro! IB/ per ho$r to IAE/ per ho$r# I it +ere o%'y that &i!p'e# The &t$dio !a%ager7& o%'y +ay o pro,i%g hi& +orth to the +or'd i& by tra%& or!i%g a'' the great tra(t& o

&pa(e o% hi& +a'' (hart (a'e%dar pi%%ed to the board abo,e hi& de&) i%to &o!ethi%g that i& (ra!!ed +ith b'$e* ye''o+* red a%d gree% 'itt'e bit& o &ti()y ba() paper* ea(h &ig%i yi%g a%other &e&&io% boo)ed# 4St$dio !a%ager& +i'' hi)e ro$%d a 'a&t year7& (ro+ded +a'' (hart (a'e%dar a& a =#V# +he% 'oo)i%g or a %e+ 2ob#5 Thi& i& a'' good %e+& or yo$# That &t$dio !a%ager +i'' be +i''i%g to o er yo$ a'' &ort& o a,o$rab'e dea'& 2$&t to pre,e%t a day &'ippi%g by +itho$t the (orre&po%di%g bo" o% the (a'e%dar %ot ha,i%g a (o'o$red &ti()er o% it# :ea'& (a% be ba&ed o%<A# yo$# INTRO:U=TORY O11ER# Thi& +i'' be a% ob,io$& o%e or

B# :OWN TIME# Thi& i& $&$a''y the ti!e bet+ee% +he% the o i(ia' ('ie%t i%i&he& 4$&$a''y Ba!5 a%d &tart& agai% 4$&$a''y A/a!5# D# BCO=- BOO-ING# Thi& +o$'d o%'y happe% i a !o%th or !ore to re(ord a% C0# a ('ie%t +a%ted

.# =AN=ECCATION TIME# Thi& i& +he% a ('ie%t ha& (a%(e''ed &t$dio ti!e at the ,ery 'a&t !i%$te a%d the &t$dio i& de&perate to &e'' it o # E# REGUCAR =USTOMER RATE# Not app'i(ab'e to yo$ b$t 2$&t or re ere%(e# By the ti!e yo$ $&e the &a!e &t$dio or the third ti!e yo$ &ho$'d be tryi%g to p$'' thi& o%e# F# CO=- OUT# Thi& i& +he%* a'tho$gh yo$ !ay be +or)i%g i% a &t$dio or te% ho$r& a day* the &t$dio (a%%ot &e'' o the re!ai%i%g o$rtee% ho$r& a& do+% ti!e to a%other ('ie%t# Mo&t 'o() o$t dea'& are ba&ed o% the! bei%g the e3$i,a'e%t o t+e',e ho$r&# So* i yo$ +ere to +or) or a &i"tee% ho$r &tret(h yo$ +o$'d be getti%g yo$r&e' o$r ree ho$r&# The !ore e"pe%&i,e the ho$r'y rate a &t$dio (harge& the better e3$ipped a%d 'a&h it +i'' be# Yo$ +o%7t %eed a% e"pe%&i,e &t$dio# E"pe%&i,e &t$dio& are or !a2or re(ord (o!pa%ie& to p$t their !a2or 4or +o$'d-be !a2or5 arti&t& i%* +here they (a% &pe%d a& 'o%g a& it ta)e& to !a)e their i%ter%atio%a''y-&o$%di%g !a&ter +or)* +hi'e the de(or a%d a!e%itie& o the p'a(e %either (ha''e%ge& their ego or &ta%di%g i% the !ar)et p'a(e# The&e e&tab'i&h!e%t& a%d the e%gi%eer& +ho +or) i% the! are o%'y e,er i%tere&ted i% the C0 that (o&t& at 'ea&t IAE/*/// to !a)e* %ot a (hee)y 'itt'e re(ord 'i)e yo$r& that7& goi%g to &$rpri&e e,erybody by getti%g to N$!ber O%e# What yo$ +a%t i& the !oderate'y pri(ed &t$dio +ho&e gear i& i%ta(t a%d +here a'' (o%(er%ed are a& h$%gry a%d e%th$&ia&ti( a& yo$ are to pro,e that they (a% do it# A'tho$gh a N$!ber O%e &i%g'e (a%%ot &o$%d 'i)e a% i%die tra&h re(ord* they do %ot ha,e to &o$%d 'i)e they ha,e (o&t a !i''io% to !a)e* $%'i)e a N$!ber O%e C0# MON:AY A1TERNOON 4BOO- THE STU:IO NOW5 Yo$ are goi%g to %eed to boo) i,e (o%&e($ti,e day& 'o() o$t i% a !a%$a' operated 4%o% SSC5 de&)* t+e%ty o$r tra() &t$dio hope $''y &tarti%g ro! the o''o+i%g Mo%day# Yo$r 'o(a' &t$dio& (a% be tra()ed do+% i% the Ye''o+ 0age& $%der the "Re(ordi%g Ser,i(e&LSo$%d" headi%g# It &ho$'d be appare%t ro! the +ay they 'i&t the!&e',e& +hether they are t+e%ty o$r tra() or %ot# I by (ha%(e there are %o%e i% yo$r area* get &traight do+% to the 'o(a' re ere%(e 'ibrary +here they +i'' ha,e Ye''o+ 0age& (o,eri%g the +ho'e (o$%try# =he() the %eighbo$ri%g regio%& or &t$dio& a%d get &o!e %a!e& do+% i% yo$r %ote boo)# I the &t$dio yo$ e%d $p $&i%g i& $rther tha% yo$ (a% tra,e' to o% a dai'y ba&i&* thi& +i'' be %o prob'e!8 a'' &t$dio& are o%'y too +i''i%g to

orga%i&e a((o!!odatio% a& part o Be ore yo$ &tart dia''i%g !a)e a

the o,er a'' dea'# e+ %ote&<VAT5 or the ba&i(

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or the be&t a,ai'ab'e e%gi%eer#

D# Be a+are that yo$ +i'' a'&o be (harged or the tape yo$ $&e a%d e"tra gear that i& hired i% &pe(ia''y or yo$r &e&&io%# Re!e!ber to get the rate& or the&e# I yo$ &!o)e it7& ti!e to 'ight $p* the% pi() $p the te'epho%e a%d dia'# A&) or the &t$dio !a%ager# ;$&t re!e!ber* the &t$dio !a%ager i& goi%g to be o$t to i!pre&& YOU the pote%tia' ('ie%t# They +o%7t be thi%)i%g< "Who7& thi& di() head (a''i%g $p +ho doe&%7t )%o+ +hat they7re ta')i%g abo$t9" They +i'' be too +orried that yo$ are thi%)i%g they are the tota' di() head a%d o% that ba&i& +i'' boo) a ri,a' &t$dio# Gi,e hi! yo$r %a!e a%d the (o!pa%y yo$ are ro! a%d +ith the i% or!atio% +e ha,e a'ready gi,e% yo$ &tart doi%g yo$r ir&t dea'# 1ir&t (he()i%g to &ee they ha,e the a(i'itie& yo$ re3$ire* the &t$dio +i'' the% try to 'og yo$ do+% ti!e or odd day& here a%d there# Ho'd ir!# Yo$ ha,e got to ha,e i,e ('ear (o%&e($ti,e day& a%d yo$ +a%t to &tart the o''o+i%g Mo%day +ith their be&t i%-ho$&e e%gi%eer# I they ha,e %ot got* or are $%ab'e to &hi t a%y o their other ('ie%t& to it yo$ i%* te'' the! yo$ +i'' ha,e to 'oo) e'&e+here# They +i'' be getti%g %er,o$& %o+* a& they !ight be 2$&t abo$t to 'o&e a%ythi%g ro! IA*/// to IA//*/// +orth or b$&i%e&&# So* +he% he &ay& they do ha,e the i,e (o%&e($ti,e day& b$t %ot &tarti%g $%ti' the te%th 4or +hate,er date they 3$ote5 te'' hi! to pe%(i' it i% 4"pe%(i'" !ea%& pro,i&io%a''y boo)ed5 a%d yo$ +i'' get ba() to hi! i% a (o$p'e o day& to 'et hi! )%o+ either +ay# It !ight be +orth ha,i%g a bit o a (hat +ith hi! abo$t +hat other ('ie%t& they ha,e had i% 'ate'y# A&) i they ha,e had a%y hit& (o!e o$t o the &t$dio* that &ort o thi%g# Thi& he'p& yo$ b$i'd $p a bit o a ,ibe +here the &t$dio7& at# The% (a'' the %e"t &t$dio o% yo$r 'i&t a%d repeat the pro(e&&# O%(e yo$ ha,e got thro$gh yo$r 'i&t o &t$dio& i% yo$r 'o(a'4i&h5 area go a%d p$t the )ett'e o%* ta)e a 'ea) a%d !a)e yo$r&e' a ($p o tea 4(o ee i yo$ ha,e to5 a& the %e"t !o,e yo$ ha,e to !a)e ha& %o &i!p'e AB= a%&+er# Bet+ee% yo$ &ippi%g thi& ($p o tea a%d getti%g to N$!ber O%e yo$ are goi%g to be i%,o',ed +ith a 'ot o peop'e a'o%g the +ay a%d ro! a'' the&e peop'e yo$ (a% 'ear% a 'ot# Whether they are 2$&t a tea boy or a% i%ter%atio%a' &$per &tar yo$ b$!p i%to do+% at TV# =e%tre +hi'e doi%g Top o the 0op&* e,erybody i%,o',ed i% thi& !$&i( ga!e ha& &o!e &ort o i%&ight or a%g'e o% it a''# Ci&te% to +hat they a'' ha,e to &ay b$t ta)e %othi%g a& go&pe'8 yo$ are goi%g to ha,e to &tart b$i'di%g $p yo$r o+% pi(t$re o ho+ it a'' !o,e&# Whe% yo$ do !eet peop'e that ha,e had &o!e &ort o &$((e&& it +i'' be %at$ra' or yo$ to ee' i!pre&&ed a%d gi,e a 'ot !ore (rede%(e to +hat they ha,e to &ay* rather tha% to +hat the tea boy &ay&# ;$&t re!e!ber that they i% rea'ity +i'' ha,e ,ery 'itt'e ge%$i%e idea o ho+ they arri,ed at their &$((e&& or +hat they &ho$'d be doi%g %e"t i% their (areer to pre,e%t it ro! (ra&hi%g to the gro$%d# U%der +hat !ight &ee! their (o% ide%t e"terior +i'' be '$r)i%g a &e,ere para%oia that they +i'' be o$%d o$t or +hat they are* a (har'ata% +ith a &erie& o '$()y brea)&# With a'' the&e peop'e yo$ !eet yo$ !$&t !a)e the! ee' i%,o',ed a%d that yo$ re&pe(t their opi%io% a%d he'p# E,erybody 'i)e& to ee' part o a &$((e&& a%d yo$ !$&t 'et the! ee' that# I% doi%g thi& +e are %ot tryi%g to e%(o$rage yo$ i%to be(o!i%g a% ob&e3$io$& &'i!ey toad* b$t to !a)e yo$ a+are that the e%th$&ia&! a%d good+i'' o a'' the&e peop'e i& ,ita' to the &$((e&& o yo$r pro2e(t# They de&er,e yo$r re&pe(t#

At ti!e& yo$ +i'' be to'd thi%g&* gi,e% ad,i(e that goe& agai%&t the grai% o the +ay yo$ ha,e a'ready bee% thi%)i%g# Yo$r g$t rea(tio% !ight be "Sod that> I )%o+ +hat I7! doi%g>" So be ore b'$rti%g o$t yo$r (o%de!%atio% o their idea&* 'et it i'ter thro$gh yo$8 do%7t try a%d o,er ratio%a'i&e or 'oo) or the 'ogi(a' a%&+er# Cet it &i!!er or a bit a%d the% go +ith yo$r %o+ !ore ba'a%(ed g$t rea(tio%# :o%7t hide behi%d a%y %ai,e "%o (o!pro!i&e" &hie'd&* the o%'y thi%g yo$ !$&t %ot (o!pro!i&e o% i& yo$r i%a' goa'< that O'y!pia% &'ot o% Top o the 0op&# O%'y YOU (a% !a)e ea(h de(i&io% a'o%g the +ay# :o%7t 'oo) or other& to !a)e the! or yo$# I &o!ethi%g goe& +ro%g re!e!ber yo$ are the o%'y o%e +ho i& $'ti!ate'y re&po%&ib'e# Whe% yo$ ha,e dr$%) yo$r tea a%d had a 'oo) o$t the +i%do+ 42$&t to (he() the +or'd i& &ti'' there5 yo$ are goi%g to ha,e to de(ide +hi(h o the po&&ib'e &t$dio& yo$ are goi%g to (o!!it to# That de(i&io% &ho$'d %ot 2$&t be ba&ed o% the &t$dio that (a% o er yo$ the i,e (o%&e($ti,e day& the ear'ie&t a%d at the be&t rate# A'' that &ho$'d be ba'a%(ed +ith &o!ethi%g i% the to%e o the &t$dio !a%ager7& ,oi(e# The o%e that &o$%d& $%der&ta%di%g# The o%e that yo$ ee' (o$'d be o% YOUR &ide# The% !a)e yo$r te'epho%e (a'' a%d (o% ir! yo$r boo)i%g# I it i& %o+ a ter Dp! a%d yo$ ha,e yo$r &t$dio boo)ed* &+it(h o% Radio O%e a%d 'i&te% to "Ste,e Wright I% The A ter%oo%"# Vie+ed ro! a (ertai% a%g'e the !a% i& a ge%i$&# 1i%d that a%g'e a%d ,ie+# He i& the !o&t pop$'ar :; i% the (o$%try# He ha& bee% the heartbeat o the Briti&h p&y(he &i%(e A@GE# Yo$ do%7t e,e% ha,e to 'i)e hi! to be a+ed by hi!# Thi& abo,e paragraph i& %ot a% atte!pt at ob,io$& iro%y* it i& or rea'# I yo$ (a%7t i%d that a%g'e the% I a! a raid yo$ ha,e +a&ted yo$r !o%ey i% b$yi%g thi& !a%$a'# Spe%d the re&t o the a ter%oo% doi%g +hate,er yo$ do that get& yo$r !i%d ro''i%g< a b$& ride i%to to+%* a &tride a(ro&& the !oor&* a b$r% $p o% the ree+ay* t+o ho$r& o% the (ir('e 'i%e* 4+hate,er it i&5 a%d 'et yo$r !i%d po%der o% t+o topi(&< MONEY a%d A GROU0 NAME# There +i'' be a gro$p %a!e that +i'' be the ob,io$& o%e or yo$# Nothi%g too 'o%g +i%ded or de&perate'y ('e,er* b$t at the &a!e ti!e o%e that i& 2$&t right or the ti!e& +e 'i,e i%# :o%7t try too hard* 2$&t 'et it 'oat $p# The other topi(* MONEY* +e ha,e dedi(ated the %e"t (hapter to# MONEY Mo%ey i& a ,ery &tra%ge (o%(ept# There +i'' be poi%t& i% the orth(o!i%g !o%th& +he% yo$ !ight %ot ha,e the (ha%ge i% yo$r po()et& to get the b$& i%to to+% at the &a!e ti!e a& yo$ are ta')i%g to peop'e o% the te'epho%e i% ter!& o te%& o tho$&a%d& o po$%d&# So!e o the o''o+i%g !ight &ee! (o%tradi(tory b$t i% !atter& o !o%ey they o te% are# We &po)e ear'ier o ho+ bei%g o% the do'e gi,e& yo$ a ('earer ,i&io% o ho+ &o(iety +or)&# What it doe&%7t do i& gi,e yo$ a ('ear idea o ho+ !o%ey +or)&# A ter yo$ &pe%d a%y ti!e o% the do'e yo$ either re&ig% yo$r&e' to the e(o%o!i( 'e,e' yo$r 'i e i& at a%d (ope - or thi%g& &tart to &'ide# The re%t get& i%to the arrear&# The e'e(tri(ity goe& $%paid# The ga& board threate%& to ($t yo$ o # Whe% thi& &tart& happe%i%g a para%oia begi%& (reepi%g i% te''i%g yo$ !oder% &o(iety i& geared to +or)i%g agai%&t the i%di,id$a' a%d YOU i% parti($'ar# The 'ate eightie& rea(tio% to thi& i& i%,ariab'y to rea'i&e that the o%'y +ay o$t i& or yo$ to be(o!e &$dde%'y ,ery ri(h a%d %o%e o thi& +i'' !atter a%y !ore# Yo$ +i'' &tart to a%ta&i&e abo$t be(o!i%g ,ery +ea'thy a%d ho+ ,ery &hort'y it +i'' happe% to yo$# Yo$ o%'y ha,e to !a)e the &!art

!o,e* i%d the right )ey* !a)e the right (o%ta(t* be di&(o,ered +hat yo$ are# Yo$r a%ta&y +i'' be $e''ed by e,erythi%g#

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Nobody +i%& the poo'&# There i& %o &$(h thi%g a& a a&t b$()# Nobody get& ri(h 3$i()# E' :orado +i'' %e,er be o$%d# Wea'th i& a &'o+ b$i'd* a% attit$de to 'i e# I7! a raid the o'd adage that i yo$ 'oo) a ter the pe%%ie& the po$%d& +i'' 'oo) a ter the!&e',e& i& a'+ay& tr$e# That &aid* yo$ !$&t be +i''i%g to ri&) e,erythi%g - that7& e,erythi%g yo$ ha,e%7t got a& +e'' a& yo$ ha,e got - or %othi%g +i'' happe%# The rea&o% +e &ay a'' that &t$ abo,e abo$t "there i& %o &$(h thi%g a& a a&t b$()" i& be(a$&e +e are bo!barded +ith i% or!atio% abo$t eter%a''y ado'e&(e%t pop &tar& +ho ha,e 2$&t do%e dea'& +orth "thi& !$(h" or ha,e 2$&t gro&&ed "that !$(h" o% their 'a&t U#S# to$r# 1ir&t'y* the ig$re& 3$oted 4i tr$e5 are a'+ay& the gro&& &$!&* %ot +hat7& 'e t a ter a'' the %e(e&&ary e"pe%&e& ha,e bee% ta)e% i%to a((o$%t# Se(o%d'y they +i'' be e%(o$raged - e,e% pre&&$ri&ed - i%to adopti%g 'i e-&ty'e& that +i'' eat thro$gh +hate,er i& 'e t o the ,a&t &$!& that ha,e bee% 3$oted at $& i% %o ti!e at a''# U%'e&& they are ab'e to &$&tai% or repeat at reg$'ar i%ter,a'& their 3$oted i%a%(ia' '$() they +i'' &oo% be ba() to a %o !o%ey &it$atio%# We are a raid tho&e o% the do'e +ho ha,e 'et their re%t go i%to arrear&* their e'e(tri(ity go $%paid a%d +ith the (reepi%g para%oia abo$t thi& e,i' &o(iety* +i'' be the &a!e o%e& +ho i they +ere to a(hie,e &$dde% +ea'th +o$'d i% %o ti!e at a'' be o+i%g i%&$r!o$%tab'e ba() debt& to the ta" !a%* ha,e !a%ager& de!a%d their per(e%tage 'o%g a ter the !o%ey +a& &pe%t a%d &+appi%g their para%oia abo$t &o(iety or para%oia peppered +ith bitter%e&& that they had bee% "ripped o " a'' the +ay a'o%g the 'i%e# Mo%ey* a& o te% 3$oted* i& %ot the root o a'' e,i'# We do )%o+ WHAT the root o a'' e,i' i&# That i& to be e"p'ai%ed i% o%e o o$r $t$re !a%$a'& a%d i +e +ere to te'' yo$ the a%&+er %o+ yo$ +o$'d %ot bother tryi%g to ha,e a N$!ber O%e# We do %ot e"pe(t thi& (hapter o% !o%ey to ha,e $' i''ed i% a%y dire(t* pra(ti(a' +ay i% !a)i%g the N$!ber O%e &'ot b$t it !ight ha,e he'ped di&pe' a%y i''$&io%& yo$ !ight ha,e had# BAN-S AN: THEIR :IRE=T AN: 0RA=TI=AC 1UN=TIONS O$r age +i'' be re!e!bered i% the $t$re a& a period i% hi&tory +he% ba%)& +e%t to ridi($'o$& a%d $%para''e'ed 'e%gth& to (o!pete +ith ea(h other to +i% the a''egia%(e& o the yo$%g a%d a((o$%t ree# I $t$re hi&toria%& +ere to ba&e their re&ear(h o% +hat yo$%g Britai% +a& 'i)e i% the 'ate eightie& &o'e'y o% the &$b&ta%(e o ba%) ad,ert&* yo$ +o$'d de i%ite'y be rated a& the !o&t de&pi(ab'e type& &i%(e +e +ere )i()ed o$t o the Garde%# So p'ea&e* i yo$ do ta)e a%y %oti(e o the ba%) a%d !o%ey ad& orget it# That &aid* +e are a raid yo$ are goi%g to %eed a ba%) a((o$%t a%d the better the re'atio%&hip yo$ (a% de,e'op +ith yo$r ba%) the ea&ier thi%g& +i'' be# O$r re'atio%&hip& +ith ba%)& ha,e a'+ay& bee% ra$ght +ith di i($'tie&# Ba%)& are i% the b$&i%e&& o !a)i%g !o%ey by 'e%di%g it# The !ore they 'e%d the !ore they !a)e# They +a%t $&* the p$%ter* to be(o!e addi(ted or 'i e to the a'&e &e%&e o &e($rity it gi,e& $&# Ba%)& +i'' go to e"tre!e& thi%)i%g $p %e+ a%d i%ge%io$& +ay& o getti%g $& to borro+ !o%ey ro! the!# 1ir&t a%d ore!o&t they +a%t $& to get i%to property< "B$y a ho$&e*" be(a$&e +ith yo$r property a& &e($rity they (a% a'+ay& 'e%d yo$ !ore a%d !ore !o%ey# I thi%g& +ere to go bad'y +ro%g a%d yo$ +ere%7t ab'e to )eep $p the i%tere&t pay!e%t& they (a% a'+ay& or(e yo$ o$t o ho$&e a%d ho!e a%d get their !o%ey ba() that +ay# O (o$r&e* it +o$'d be bad or the ba%)& i they +ere &ee% to be thro+i%g too !a%y a!i'ie& o%to the &treet or or(i%g b$&i%e&&7 to the

+a'' i% order to redee! their 'oa%&# They +o$'d a'+ay& pre er to 'e%d !ore !o%ey &o a& to he'p pay o the i%tere&t o% the ear'ier 'oa%&# Ba%)& ha,e &pe%t !i''io%& o,er the pa&t e+ year& tryi%g to de&troy the p$b'i(7& o'd i!pre&&io% o the ba%) !a%ager i% bo+'er* bro''y a%d pi%&tripe* to the approa(hab'e a%d a!iab'e &ort o (hap +ho +i'' atte!pt at a'' ti!e& to &ay "Ye&>"# They ha,e o%'y do%e thi&* %ot be(a$&e they 'i)e bei%g %i(er* b$t to &ed$(e yo$ i%to (o!i%g i% a%d borro+i%g !ore !o%ey# Re!e!ber* +he% yo$ are goi%g i% to &ee a ba%) !a%ager yo$7re goi%g to &ee a p$&her8 a p$&her dea'i%g i% o%e o the p$re&t* !o&t addi(ti,e dr$g& - !o%ey# I or &o!e rea&o% yo$ a'ready ha,e &o!e property 4or ha,e a a!i'y +ho are oo'i&h e%o$gh to i%d$'ge yo$r +i'der +hi!& a%d pro,ide yo$ +ith (o''atera'5 yo$ +i'' be at a di&ad,a%tage# A& yo$ &it there i% the &$()er7& &eat i% the !a%ager7& o i(e he +i'' &!e'' the &(e%t o &e($ritie&# He +i'' be (he()i%g yo$r +ri&t ,ei%& to &i%) hi& &yri%ge i% a%d a'' the ti!e he +i'' be te''i%g yo$ abo$t the Ge%e&i& =: he ha& 2$&t bo$ght or ho+ yo$ +o$'d %e,er g$e&& it* b$t he $&ed to be a p$%) a%d &ti''& trea&$re& hi& (opy o "Neat Neat Neat" by the :a!%ed# So it i& be&t to go i% there &)i%t a%d +ith %o &e($ritie&# O (o$r&e there i& %o poi%t i% a&)i%g to borro+ a%y !o%ey# ;$&t p$t yo$r&e' i% the ba%) !a%ager7& po&itio%8 &o!e $%'i)e'y yo$th (o!e& i%* 'oo)i%g 'i)e %othi%g i% their ad (a!paig%& a%d !a)e& &o!e o$trageo$& re3$e&t or a IB/*/// $%g$ara%teed 'oa% to i%a%(e the !a)i%g o a N$!ber O%e hit &i%g'e# Wo$'d yo$ 'et the! ha,e the !o%ey9 I thi& 'ad +ere to &tart bra%di&hi%g a (opy o thi& p$b'i(atio% by The Ti!e'ord&* yo$ +o$'d ad,i&e hi! that he had bee% had a%d &ho$'d get a re $%d o% the boo) i%&ta%t'y be ore goi%g o$t to 'oo) or a% a,ai'ab'e ,a(a%(y o% a yo$th trai%i%g &(he!e# A& +e &aid i% the i%trod$(tory (hapter ha,i%g %o !o%ey &harpe%& the +it&# 1or(e& yo$ %e,er to !a)e the +ro%g de(i&io%# There i& %o &a ety %et to (at(h yo$ +he% yo$ a''# I yo$ a'ready ha,e a% a((o$%t +ith a ba%) !a)e the appoi%t!e%t +ith the !a%ger or hi& a&&i&ta%t# I %ot* get i%to a%y bra%(h 4the %eare&t to +here yo$ 'i,e +i'' do a& 'o%g a& it7& o%e o the big i,e5# Ope% a ($rre%t a((o$%t a%d !a)e that appoi%t!e%t# :o thi& o% Mo%day a ter%oo% +hi'e yo$7re o$t a%d abo$t# The appoi%t!e%t &ho$'d be or &o!e ti!e that +ee)# ;$&t te'' the! yo$ are &etti%g $p a &!a''* i%depe%de%t re(ord 'abe' - %o big p'a%& yet* 2$&t ai!i%g to p$t o$t the o%e &i%g'e a%d &ee ho+ it goe&# Te'' hi! there +i'' be a (o$p'e o ti!e& +he% yo$ +i'' ha,e to i&&$e (he3$e& be ore other& ha,e (o!e i%# No big &t$ # Yo$ +i'' 'et hi! )%o+ be oreha%d# The !o&t i!porta%t thi%g i& to get a rapport goi%g +ith hi!8 atte!pt to )eep hi! i% to$(h +ith +hat i& happe%i%g o,er the %e"t e+ +ee)&# A& +e'' a& ha,i%g the p$&her7& i%&ti%(t&* the ba%) !a%ager ha& the i%&ti%(t& o the o'd !other he%# The &!a'' b$&i%e&& a((o$%t& are hi& baby (hi()& a%d he 'o,e& to +at(h the! gro+# I yo$ +ere to go i% a%d try a%d (o%,i%(e hi! o +or'd do!i%atio% p'a%& he (o$'d o%'y be di&appoi%ted +ith +hate,er re&$'t& yo$ had# It i& %e(e&&ary that he &ho$'d ee' part o it a'' +he% e,erythi%g &tart& to ta)e o # It +i'' be the% that yo$ +i'' %eed hi& &erio$& he'p# It +i'' be the% that yo$ +i'' ha,e to i%d IA?*/// by the e%d o the +ee) a%d there i& %o &ight o a%ythi%g (o!i%g i% $%ti' the begi%%i%g o the %e"t !o%th# MON:AY EVENING Spe%d Mo%day e,e%i%g aro$%d at &o!e !ate7& ho$&e# See i he ha& a%y re(ord& +orth borro+i%g# More i!porta%t'y* te'' hi! +hat yo$ are $p to a%d &ee i he ha& a%y great idea& +orth $&i%g# It i& a 'itt'e )%o+% a(t b$t +he% it (o!e& to (reati,e idea& the !a2ority o peop'e are (reati,e ge%i$&e&# Yo$r !ate i& bo$%d to be o%e o the!# It7& 2$&t that a'' the&e o')& %e,er dare to tra%&'ate their (reati,e bri''ia%(e i%to rea'ity# We g$e&& a (o$p'e o 'ibrarie& (o$'d be i''ed +ith the

rea&o%& +hy they %e,er atte!pt it# So!ethi%g to do +ith !other a%d +he% &he ir&t &aid* "No>" That %ight* do%7t orget to &et the a'ar! or Ga! the %e"t !or%i%g# Be ore yo$ do +hate,er it i& yo$ do be ore yo$ go to &'eep* &ee +hat gro$p %a!e& are begi%%i%g to 'oat $p 4!ate& are a'&o a great &o$r(e o gro$p %a!e&5# TUES:AY MORNING The hi&tory o pop !$&i( ha& bee% 'ittered +ith a'' &ort& o $%'i)e'y peop'e p'$()ed ro! ob&($rity a%d (h$()ed o% top o the heap# 0op !$&i( +o$'d be thro+% o$t o the Sho+bi6 Ba'' i it (o$'d %ot pro,ide it& $'' 3$ota o rag&-to-ri(he& &torie&# We ha,e a'' heard the o'd ta'e abo$t ho+ it +a& the do+%trodde% +or)i%g ('a&& ba()gro$%d that pro,ided the tr$e grit pa&&io% i% the arti&t7& +or) that +o% the heart& a%d !i%d& o the !a&&e&# The other &ide o the &a!e (oi% i& that it i& be(a$&e o the do+% trodde% a%d +or)i%g ('a&& ba()gro$%d that the &!art !idd'e ('a&& !a(hi%e +a& ab'e to $%+itti%g'y* !aybe* b$t r$th'e&&'y a'' the &a!e e"p'oit the&e ra+ a%d g$''ib'e ta'e%t& to the $''# With ea(h %e+ ge%eratio% i% pop !$&i( there (o!e& a'o%g &o!e &ort o re,o'$tio% +here &$ppo&ed'y the )id& are ab'e to get $p a%d do it or the!&e',e&< &)i 'e ba%d&* prote&t &i%ger&* beat gro$p&* p$%) ro()er&* UB a%d =a&io )id&# O (o$r&e* the )id& do ,ery 'itt'e or the!&e',e&# They !ight be'ie,e they are# Their p$b'i( are e%(o$raged to be'ie,e they are# A'' that i& happe%i%g i& that the %e+ yo$%g* +a,i%g ie'd& o (or% are a''o+ed to gro+ $'' a%d ripe be ore a ,ery &tra%ge (o!bi%ed har,e&ter +i'' (o!e a'o%g a%d pi() the e+ '$()y ear& o (or% +hi'e the re&t o the ie'd (heer* +hither a%d die# A %e+ har,e&t i& a'+ay& %eeded# A@GG &a+ the 'ate&t +o$Md-be re,o'$tio% happe% i% pop !$&i(# The :;* +ith hi& pair o Te(h%i(& a%d bo" o re(ord& (a% !a)e it to the top +ith a 'itt'e he'p ro! a &a!p'e !a(hi%e* &3$igg'y ba&& 'i%e a%d beat bo"# Yet agai% thi& +a& i%terpreted a& the !a&&e& i%a''y 'iberati%g the !ea%& o !a)i%g !$&i( ro! a'' the $%de&irab'e& a%d %o+ ter!i%a''y $%hip# The&e re(ord& +ere reported'y !ade or ,ery 'itt'e !o%ey# The (o!!o% i%gredie%t the&e re(ord& had that +a& ar !ore i!porta%t tha% the i(i%g o "No+" &ty'e that (o,er& the age o'd Go'de% R$'e& o 0op* i& that they are bei%g !ade by (o!p'ete $%)%o+%&# No hype# No !a&&i,e re(ord (o!pa%y ad,a%(e&# No ro%t (o,er& i% the ro() paper&# No 'oya' o''o+i%g b$i't $p o,er !o%th& o &o'id to$ri%g# They ha,e a'' bee% re'ea&ed by +hat i& (o!!o%'y )%o+% a& I%die re(ord 'abe'& 4ho+e,er* thi& i& %ot the p'a(e to de i%e i%die5# Si%(e the ri&e o the i%die 'abe' i% the day& o po&t-p$%) they ha,e pro,ided a hea'thy !ea%& or %o hoper&* o$t&ider& a%d ter!i%a''y a%gry type& to $%'oad their a%g&t# They ha,e a'&o pro,ed ri(h h$%ti%g gro$%d& or the !a2or re(ord (o!pa%ie& 'oo)i%g or re&h !eat# The i%die re(ord (o!pa%ie& +ere (ottage i%d$&trie& $e''ed by e%th$&ia&!* pa&&io% a%d be'ie # So!e gre+* be(a!e &tro%g a%d e&tab'i&hed i%ter%atio%a' 'i%)&* +hi'&t other& +ithered a%d died# The &tro%g o%e& +ere ab'e to pro,ide p'a or!& or the arti&t& +ho +ere ab'e to b$i'd $p 'arge a%d 'oya' o''o+i%g& to de,e'op a%d pro&per* e,e% ha,e !oderate hit &i%g'e &$((e&&# The S!ith& a%d Ne+ Order o% Ro$gh Trade a%d 1a(tory re&pe(ti,e'y +ere the ob,io$& (ha!pio%& i% thi&# It +a& a'+ay& $%der&tood that it +a& o%'y the !a2or re(ord (o!pa%ie& that had the i% ra&tr$(t$re* the !o%ey* the e i(ie%(y* the !ight* the po+er a%d the !ea%& o per&$a&io% to ta)e &i%g'e& a'' the +ay to THE TO0# Ci)e the gia%t& o 1'eet Street +eighed do+% by a%(ie%t $%io% agree!e%t& a%d &trapped to o$t o date !ea%& o prod$(tio%* the !a2or re(ord (o!pa%ie& are begi%%i%g to 'oo) 'i)e '$!beri%g di%o&a$r&# O,er the pa&t te% year& a%ybody +ith o,ert'y (o!!er(ia' !ateria' +o$'d %e,er ha,e (o%&idered $&i%g the i%die %et+or)# E,erybody +ith a% eye

o% the Top Spot )%e+ that the i%die &(e%e +a& or the &potty a%d !argi%a' a%d peop'e +ho (e'ebrated the g'orie& o bei%g &potty a%d !argi%a'# The !a2or& +ere &e($re i% their )%o+'edge o thi&# A'' thro$gh the&e year&* a'o%g&ide the &(rat(hy a%d a$&tere i%die 'abe'&* ha& gro+% +hat !ight be ter!ed the i%depe%de%t &er,i(e i%d$&trie&* pro,idi%g &er,i(e& that pre,io$&'y o%'y the !a2or& (o$'d (o!!a%d< %$!ero$& p'$gger&* p$b'i(i&t&* &a'e& or(e& a%d* !o&t i!porta%t o a''* re'iab'e a%d (o!prehe%&i,e di&trib$tio%# A'' o the&e i%depe%de%t &er,i(e i%d$&trie& are %o+ high'y orga%i&ed a%d (o!peti%g to ($t dea'& +ith YOU the !$(h &o$ght a ter ('ie%t# Ea(h o the&e i%di,id$a' &er,i(e& +i'' ha,e a &e(tio% dedi(ated to their o+% pe($'iar pra(ti(e&# Ho+e,er e i(ie%t a%d orga%i&ed the&e &er,i(e i%d$&trie& be(a!e* they (o$'d o%'y do &o !$(h +ith the &potty a%d !argi%a'# B$t it +a& o%'y a !atter o ti!e be ore &o!ethi%g (a!e a'o%g ro! +ithi% the i%die &(e%e that +a& %either "&potty" %or "!argi%a'" a%d had de i%ite !a&& appea'# That re(ord +a& "0$!p Up The Vo'$!e" by MARRS# It +a& a t$r%i%g poi%t# That re(ord %ot o%'y be(a!e N$!ber O%e i% the U- it be(a!e a% i%ter%atio%a' &!a&h# The "i%die &(e%e" i% thi& (o$%try &i%(e the% ha& bee% i''ed +ith a %e+ o$%d (o% ide%(e< e,erythi%g (a% be a(hie,ed# It +a& a& i ha,i%g a N$!ber O%e &i%g'e +a& the 'a&t ba&tio% o the !a2or&# =ertai% (y%i(& +i'' poi%t i%ger& a%d +hi%ge that the i%die& o today +i'' be 2$&t the !a2or& o to!orro+# Wa&%7t Ri(hard Bra%&o% a%d hi& Virgi% Re(ord& the $'ti!ate hippy idea' i% the ear'y &e,e%tie&9 We +o%7t de%y that behi%d the !a2ority o i%die 'abe'& i& a +o$'d-be Bra%&o%* +ho&e &t$%ted !ega'o!a%ia +i'' $%do$bted'y be re 'e(ted o% the +ay he bri%g& $p hi& (hi'dre%# 1ro! %o+ o%* +hether or %ot the te(h%o'ogy !a)e& the traditio%a' !$&i(ia%7& (ra t red$%da%t* the yo$%g (reati,e type +i'' be(o!e !ore a+are that he i& ab'e to (o%tro' !ore area& o the +ay hi& !$&i( i& (o!!$%i(ated to the !a&&e&# The !a%ip$'atio% o thi& (o%tro' +i'' be(o!e a ,ery i!porta%t (reati,e or! o e"pre&&io% i% it&e' # O (o$r&e there i& a p'a(e or the !a2or re(ord (o!pa%y i% the $t$re a& there i& &ti'' a p'a(e or bra&& ba%d&* 'arge %atio%a' or(he&tra& a%d A%dre+ C'oyd Webber !$&i(a'&# The pre(i&e $%(tio% the !a2or re(ord (o!pa%ie& +i'' p'ay i% the !$&i( b$&i%e&& a& +e t$r% the (or%er i%to the BA &t (e%t$ry i& &o!ethi%g +e are %ot goi%g to bother g$e&&i%g at# O%e thi%g they a%d +e &$ppo&e a'' !a2or i%ter%atio%a' (o!pa%ie& are good at i& !o,i%g the goa' po&t&8 probab'y be(a$&e they o+%ed the! i% the ir&t p'a(e# A& !ore a%d !ore (reator& o !$&i( begi% to rea'i&e that it i& po&&ib'e to !a)e re(ord& the!&e',e& a%d &teer tho&e re(ord& i% +hate,er dire(tio% they +a%t* at the &a!e ti!e a& retai%i%g a'' the (opyright i% the prod$(t th$& a bigger (h$%) o the a(tio%* the attra(ti,e%e&& o &ig%i%g yo$r &o$' a%d it& prod$(t& a+ay ro! %o+ to eter%ity 4+e'' at 'ea&t i ty year& a ter the day yo$ die5 +i'' be(o!e to 'oo) rather &i''y# Nothi%g to do +ith ideo'ogy* 2$&t &traight or+ard b$&i%e&& &e%&e# T+e%ty i,e year& ago %o $%)%o+% arti&t &ig%i%g to a !a2or re(ord (o!pa%y +o$'d dare de!a%d the right to o%'y re(ord their o+% !ateria'# The &$((e&& o the Beat'e& (ha%ged that# I% the pa&t te% year& it ha& be(o!e the tre%d or the +riter 4o &o%g&5 to retai% the (opyright o their +or) a%d either 2$&t get the p$b'i&her& to ad!i%i&trate it* or ha,e their o+% a((o$%ta%t& do the 'ot# I the ri&e o the U- i%die 'abe' (a% be &ee% a& a po&iti,e o &pri%g o p$%) &e%&ibi'itie&* a ,ery %egati,e o%e +a& the ($'t o the ,ery big ad,a%(e# Thi& (a% be tra(ed ba() to the &$ppo&ed &it$atio%a'i&t &he%a%iga%& o Ma'(o'! M(='are%# The idea that the !a2or re(ord (o!pa%ie& +ere &o!e ho+ bei%g ripped o a%d &o!e ('e,er &(a! +a& bei%g p$''ed +a& tota''y a'&e# There +a& %o Great Ro() 7%7 Ro''

S+i%d'e# The o$r 'i,i%g e"-!e!ber& o the ba%d ha,e %othi%g 'e t e"(ept adi%g !e!orie& o their g'ory day&* 'i)e $dd'ed o'd &o'dier&8 a ro%t !a% trapped by hi& o+% (y%i(i&! a%d a (orp&e ore,er yo$%g# Whi'e the re(ord (o!pa%ie& a%d p$b'i&her& i%,o',ed are &ti'' getti%g bigger a%d &tro%ger a%d the e!p'oyee& are b$&y %egotiati%g their %e"t ri&e o,er the e"pe%&e a((o$%t '$%(h# It7& a& i Ma'(o'! %e,er $%der&tood 1a$&t# A%other poi%t that +e (a% thro+ i% at thi& 2$%(t$re i& that do+% thro$gh the hi&tory o pop !$&i( the ($'t o the &,e%ga'i ig$re ha& o te% ri&e%# S,e%ga'i& !ight be ,ery i%tere&ti%g (hara(ter& b$t i%,ariab'y !a)e bad b$&i%e&&!e%# They &pe%d too !$(h o their ti!e ($'ti,ati%g their o+% i!age a%d (opi%g +ith their o+% (reati,e $rge&# We repeat* it ha& o%'y bee% po&&ib'e &i%(e the begi%%i%g o A@GG to &i%g'e-ha%ded'y a(hie,e +hat thi& !a%$a' i& a'' abo$t# The !yth o the !a2or 'abe' dea' i& tota''y b'o+%# Their !ight a%d po+er i& too &'o+ !o,i%g# Their &ed$(tio% te(h%i3$e& threadbare a%d dated# The bar% door (a%%ot be ('o&ed# Whi'e the %e+ te(h%o'ogy !ight be the do+% a'' o a%y )i%d& o &ta%dard& i% the +or'd o te'e,i&io%* i% both pri%ti%g a%d !$&i( the $t$re i& o$r&# ;UST A1TER A 0M TUES:AY ;$&t a ter A p! T$e&day te'epho%e the &t$dio that yo$ ha,e boo)ed a%d te'' the! yo$ are goi%g to %eed &o!eo%e +ho (a% progra!!e* idea''y a progra!!er +ho (a% p'ay the )eyboard&# E,ery &t$dio (a% get o%e or yo$# Thi& progra!!er i& goi%g to be the per&o% +ho +i'' pro,ide &a!p'e* origi%ate* (o!p$te* e,e% p'ay a'' the !$&i( yo$ +i'' %eed o% yo$r re(ord# They $&$a''y ha,e a bo i%7& !e%ta'ity !i"ed +ith the ta'e%t o a !$&i(a' +i6ard# We are a raid they +i'' %ot be i%('$ded i% the pri(e o the &t$dio* b$t the &t$dio !a%ager &ho$'d be ab'e to &ort o$t the goi%g rate or yo$ a%d ($t the dea' +ith hi!# Get hi! boo)ed or the $'' i,e day&# Ha,e a &pot o '$%(h a%d read the o''o+i%g (hapter# It +i'' a''ay a%y do$bt& yo$ !ight ha,e i% yo$r ta'e%t& a& a hit &o%g +riter a%d e"p'ai%& the Go'de% R$'e&# Bet+ee% %o+ a%d %e"t Mo%day !or%i%g yo$ are goi%g to ha,e to (o!e $p +ith the good&# Tho&e good& are o$t there +aiti%g or yo$ to i%d be ore the other& get there# THE GOC:EN RUCES Ceiber a%d Sto''er* Go i% a%d -i%g* Berry Gordy* =hi%% a%d =hap!a% a%d 0eter Water!a% ha,e a'' $%der&tood the Go'de% R$'e& thoro$gh'y# The rea&o% +hy Water!a% +i'' %ot (o%ti%$e (h$r%i%g o$t N$!ber O%e& ro! %o+ $%ti' the e%d o the (e%t$ry a%d the other& had o%'y 'i!ited reig%&* +a& %ot be(a$&e 'ady '$()7& ha%d &trayed e'&e+here or that a&hio% !o,ed o%* it i& be(a$&e a ter yo$ ha,e had a r$% o &$((e&& a%d yo$r (o er& are $''* )eepi%g &tri(t'y to the G#R#7& i& bori%g# It a'' be(o!e& e!pty a%d !ea%i%g'e&&# So!e ha,e be(o!e e!otio%a''y or b$&i%e&& +i&e e!broi'ed +ith arti&t& +ho&e o+% a!bitio%& %o+ 'ie e'&e+here a%d ar ro! !ere'y ha,i%g N$!ber O%e7&# Cieber a%d Sto''er (o$'d +a') i%to a &t$dio to!orro+ a%d ha,e a +or'd +ide N$!ber O%e i% three !o%th& i they +ere &o !oti,ated# The ba&i( Go'de% R$'e& a& ar a& they app'y to +riti%g a deb$t &i%g'e that (a% go to N$!ber O%e i% the U#-# =hart& are a& o''o+&< :o %ot atte!pt the i!po&&ib'e by tryi%g to +or) the +ho'e thi%g o$t be ore yo$ go i%to the &t$dio# Wor)i%g i% a &t$dio ha& to be a '$id a%d (reati,e ,e%t$re b$t at a'' ti!e& re!e!ber at the e%d o it yo$ are goi%g to ha,e to ha,e a ?" ,er&io% that $' i'& a'' the (riteria per e(t'y# :o %ot try a%d &it do+% a%d +rite a (o!p'ete &o%g# So%g& that ha,e bee% +ritte% i% &$(h a +ay a%d rea(hed N$!ber O%e (a% o%'y be do%e by the tr$e &o%g +riti%g ge%i$& a%d be de'i,ered by arti&t& +ith &$(h or(e $' (o%,i%(i%g pa&&io% that the +or'd HAS TO 'i&te%#

Yo$ )%o+ the &ort o thi%g* "Sai'i%g" by Rod Ste+art* "Witho$t Yo$" by Ni'&&o% What the Go'de% R$'e& (a% pro,ide yo$ +ith i& a ra!e+or) that yo$ (a% &'ot the (o!po%e%t part& i%to# 1ir&t'y* it ha& to ha,e a da%(e groo,e that +i'' r$% a'' the +ay thro$gh the re(ord a%d that the ($rre%t ?" b$yi%g ge%eratio% +i'' i%d irre&i&tib'e# Se(o%d'y* it !$&t be %o 'o%ger tha% three !i%$te& a%d thirty &e(o%d& 42$&t $%der D7B/ i& pre erab'e5# I they are a%y 'o%ger Radio O%e dayti!e :;& +i'' &tart adi%g ear'y or ta')i%g o,er the e%d* +he% the (hor$& i& i%a''y bei%g ha!!ered ho!e - the !o&t i!porta%t part o a%y re(ord# Third'y* it !$&t (o%&i&t o a% i%tro* a ,er&e* a (hor$&* &e(o%d ,er&e* a &e(o%d (hor$&* a brea)do+% &e(tio%* ba() i%to a do$b'e 'e%gth (hor$& a%d o$tro# 1o$rth'y* 'yri(&# Yo$ +i'' %eed &o!e* b$t %ot !a%y# =AUSACITY 0CUS A 0IN=H O1 MYSTI=ISM It i& goi%g to be a (o%&tr$(tio% 2ob* itti%g bit& together# Yo$ +i'' ha,e to i%d the 1ra%)e%&tei% i% yo$ to !a)e it +or)# Yo$r !agpie i%&ti%(t& !$&t (o!e to the ore# I yo$ thi%) thi& 2$&t &o$%d& 'i)e a re(ipe or &o!e horri i( !o%&ter* be rea&&$red by $&* a'' !$&i( (a% o%'y be the &$! or part tota' o +hat ha& go%e be ore# E,ery N$!ber O%e &o%g e,er +ritte% i& o%'y !ade $p ro! bit& ro! other &o%g&# There i& %o 'o&t (hord# No (ha%ge& $%tried# No e"tra %ote& to the &(a'e or hidde% beat& to the bar# There i& %o poi%t i% &ear(hi%g or origi%a'ity# I% the pa&t* !o&t +riter& o &o%g& &pe%t !o%th& i% their 'o%e'y roo!& &tr$!!i%g their g$itar& or ba%d& i% rehear&a'& ha,e gro$%d their +ay thro$gh e%d'e&& ri & be ore arri,i%g at the &o%g that ta)e& the! to the ,ery top# O (o$r&e* !o&t o the! +o$'d be !orta''y $p&et to be to'd that a'' they +ere doi%g +a& 'ea,i%g it to (ha%(e be ore they &t$!b'ed a(ro&& the tried a%d te&ted# They ha,e to be'ie,e it i& thro$gh thi& &o2o$r% they arri,e at the grai'8 the great a%d origi%a' &o%g that the +or'd +i'' be $%ab'e to re&i&t# So +hy do%7t a'' &o%g& &o$%d the &a!e9 Why are &o!e arti&t& great* +rite do6e%& o ('a&&i(& that !o,e yo$ to tear&* &ay it 'i)e it7& %e,er bee% &aid be ore* !a)e yo$ 'a$gh* da%(e* b'o+ yo$r !i%d* a'' i% 'o,e* ta)e to the &treet& a%d riot9 We''* it7& be(a$&e a'tho$gh the (hord&* %ote&* har!o%ie&* beat& a%d +ord& ha,e a'' bee% $&ed be ore their o+% &o$' &hi%e& thro$gh8 their per&o%a'ity de!a%d& atte%tio%# Thi& doe&%7t 2$&t (o!e ,ia the great ,o(a'i&t or ,irt$o&o i%&tr$!e%ta'i&t# The Te(h%o &o$%d o :etroit* the !o&t tota''y 'i%ear progra!!ed !$&i( e,er* 'a()i%g a%y h$!a% !$&i(ia%&hip i% it& e"e($tio% ree)& o &+eat* &e" a%d de&ire# The (reator& o that !$&i( 2$&t pre&& a e+ b$tto%& a%d o$t (o!e& - a !i''io% year& o pai% a%d '$&t# We a+ait the day +ith re'i&h that &o!ebody dare& to !a)e a da%(e re(ord that (o%&i&t& o %othi%g !ore tha% a% e'e(tro%i(a''y progra!!ed ba&& dr$! beat that (o%ti%$e& p'ayi%g the o$r& !o%oto%o$&'y or eight !i%$te&# The%* +he% &o!ebody e'&e bri%g& o%e o$t $&i%g e"a(t'y the &a!e ba&& dr$! &o$%d a%d at the &a!e beat& per !i%$te 4B#0#M#5* +e +i'' a'' be ab'e to te'' +hi(h i& the be&t* +hi(h i%&pire& the da%(e 'oor to i'' the a&te&t* +hi(h ha& the !o&t &e" a%d the !o&t &o$'# There i& %o do$bt* o%e +i'' be better tha% the other# What +e are ba&i(a''y &ayi%g i&* i yo$ ha,e a%ythi%g i% yo$* a%ythi%g $%i3$e* +hat other& !ight ter! a& origi%a'ity* it +i'' (o!e thro$gh +hate,er the (o!po%e%t part& $&ed i% yo$r $t$re N$!ber O%e are !ade $p ro!# =reator& o !$&i( +ho de&perate'y &ear(h origi%a'ity $&$a''y e%d $p +ith !$&i( that ha& %o%e be(a$&e %o roo! or their &pirit ha& bee% 'e t to get thro$gh# The (o!p'ete hi&tory o the b'$e& i& ba&ed o% o%e (hord &tr$(t$re* h$%dred& o tho$&a%d& o &o%g& $&i%g the &a!e three ba&i( (hord& i% the &a!e patter%# Thro$gh thi& &ee!i%g'y rigid or!$'a ha& (o!e &o!e o the t+e%tieth (e%t$ry7& greate&t !$&i(# I% o$r (a&e +e $&ed part& ro! thr(( ,ery a!o$& &o%g&* Gary G'itter7& "Ro() 7%7 Ro''"* "The :o(tor Who The!e" a%d the S+eet7& "B'o()b$&ter" a%d pa&ted the! together* %either o $& p'ayi%g a %ote o% the re(ord# We )%o+

that the i%i&hed re(ord (o%tai%& a& !$(h o $& i% it a& i +e had &pe%t three !o%th& 'o()ed a+ay &o!e+here tryi%g to (reate o$r !a&ter-+or)# The peop'e +ho bo$ght the re(ord a%d +ho probab'y do %ot gi,e a b'ot abo$t the i%%er &o$'& o Ro()!a% Ro() or -i%g Boy : )%e+ they +ere getti%g a re(ord o &$pre!e origi%a'ity# :o%7t +orry abo$t bei%g a(($&ed o bei%g a thie # E,e% i yo$ +ere to* yo$ ha,e %ot got the ti!e to ta)e the tria' a%d error ro$te# The &i!p'e&t thi%g to do +o$'d be to 'i() thro$gh yo$r (opy o the G$i%%e&& Boo) o Hit&* i%d a &!a&h ro! a pre,io$& era a%d do a (o,er o it* dre&&i%g it $p i% the ('othe& o today# E,ery year there i& at 'ea&t a (o$p'e o arti&t& +ho get their deb$t N$!ber O%e thi& +ay# 1ro! the eightie& +e ha,e a'ready had< :a,e Ste+art a%d Barbara Ga&)i% Ro"y M$&i( So t =e'' 0a$' Yo$%g =aptai% Se%&ib'e Nei' Ti a%y Wet Wet Wet Ya66 "It7& My 0arty" ";ea'o$& G$y" "Tai%ted Co,e" "Where,er I Cay My Hat" "Happy Ta')" "Ho'e I% My Shoe" "I Thi%) We7re A'o%e No+" "With A Citt'e He'p" "The O%'y Way I& Up"

There are* ho+e,er* the %egati,e a(t& i% ta)i%g thi& ro$te# U&i%g a% a'ready pro,e% &o%g (a% gi,e yo$ a a'&e &e%&e o &e($rity +he% yo$ are i% the &t$dio re(ordi%g# Yo$ (a% e%d $p $%der the i''$&io% that the &o%g i& &$(h a ('a&&i( that +hate,er yo$ do* the &o%g it&e' +i'' be ab'e to (arry it thro$gh# Yo$ te%d to 'oo&e yo$r ob2e(ti,ity i% the prod$(tio% o yo$r ,er&io%# The a'' i!porta%t radio prod$(er& hate %othi%g !ore tha% a ('a&&i( &o%g (o,ered bad'y# The ('a&&i( o'dy* +hi'e $' i''i%g a'' the Go'de% R$'e& i% pop* !ight ha,e a 'yri(a' (o%te%t that !ay o%'y e,er re'ate to o%e period i% pop hi&tory# There ha,e bee% %$!ero$& pa&t N$!ber O%e7& +here thi& ha& bee% the (a&e< S(ott M(-e%6ie The Bea(h Boy& The Beat'e& Mott The Hoop'e MARRS "Sa% 1ra%(i&(o" "Good Vibratio%&" "A'' Yo$ Need I& Co,e" "A'' The Yo$%g :$de&" "0$!p Up the Vo'$!e"

U%'e&& there i& a re,i,a' o the 6eitgei&t o ti!e& pa&t +here the 'yri( i% &o!e +ay !a)e& &e%&e agai%* the&e &o%g& &ho$'d be &tayed +e'' ('ear o # So!eti!e&* a'!o&t the oppo&ite (a% happe%# By (o,eri%g a ('e,er'y pi()ed o'd &o%g it (a% be re-re(orded i% &$(h a +ay that it i& %o+ !ore re'e,a%t to today7& %e+ re(ord b$yer&* both 'yri(a''y a%d !$&i(a''y* tha% the origi%a' +a& to the pa&t ge%eratio%& o hit !a)er&# Ti a%y7& "I Thi%) We7re A'o%e No+" a%d Ya667& "The O%'y Way I& Up" are both per e(t e"a!p'e& o thi& i% A@GG# The origi%a' o "I Thi%) We7re A'o%e No+" by To!!y Roe a%d the 'ate &e,e%tie& (o,er by The R$bi%oo& +ere ('a&&i(& or the di&(er%i%g b$t (o$'d %ot (o!pete i% the U#-# !ar)et p'a(e o their day# The other %egati,e i% doi%g a (o,er ,er&io% i& yo$ 'oo&e a'' the +riti%g (redit# That !ea%& yo$ +i'' ear% %o p$b'i&hi%g !o%ey o% the re(ord* ho+e,er !a%y it &e''&# We +i'' e"p'ai% 'ater the !y&terie& o p$b'i&hi%g* b$t or %o+ 2$&t ta)e it ro! $& that ha,i%g a N$!ber O%e +ith a (o,er* a& oppo&ed to yo$r o+% &o%g* i& the e3$i,a'e%t o thro+i%g a+ay a !i%i!$! o IA/*///#

There i& %o de%yi%g that i% pi()i%g the right &!a&h ro! the pa&t a%d re(ordi%g it +e'' +i'' re&$'t i% a &$re ire &$((e&&# The prod$(er& o the day ti!e &ho+& at Radio O%e +i'' ha,e to o%'y hear D/ the ope%i%g bar& o yo$r re(ord to )%o+ that there +i'' be a e+ &'ot& i% their &ho+& or it8 "the ho$&e+i,e& at ho!e a%d the h$&ba%d& o% the b$i'di%g &ite" +i'' be &i%gi%g a'o%g +ith it i!!ediate'y# It7& %ot goi%g to ta)e the! three or o$r 'i&te%& be ore they de(ide +hether they 'i)e the &o%g# That de(i&io% +a& !ade 'o%g be ore yo$ e,er tho$ght o ha,i%g a N$!ber O%e# A& or the ($rre%t ?" &i%g'e b$yi%g ge%eratio% +ho !ight ha,e %e,er heard the &o%g be ore* they +i'' a$to!ati(a''y be gi,e% the (ha%(e to hear the re(ord three or o$r ti!e& o% the radio# I there i& %ot a (o,er that ta)e& yo$r a%(y the tri() i& to (o%&tr$(t yo$r &o%g o$t o di&g$i&ed* !odi ied a%d e%ha%(ed part& o pre,io$& &!a&he&* &o that +he% tho&e Radio O%e prod$(er&* T#V# yo$th progra!!e re&ear(her& a%d !$'tip'e-(hai%-re(ord-&tore &to() b$yer& +i'' &$b'i!i%a''y +ar! to yo$r tra() a%d ee' at ea&e +ith it# We ob,io$&'y too) the !idd'e ro$te i% %ot doi%g a &traight (o,er* b$t i% doi%g the abo,e &o b'ata%t'y that +e had to gi,e a+ay the !a2ority o o$r p$b'i&hi%g th$& 'o&i%g a &i6eab'e (h$%) o the readie&# GROOVE The ir&t o the (o!po%e%t part& yo$ are goi%g to %eed to irre&i&tib'e da%(e 'oor groo,e# i%d i& the

Be ore +e go a%y $rther +e had better de i%e "groo,e"# It i& ba&i(a''y the dr$! a%d ba&& patter%& a%d a'' the other !$&i(a' &o$%d& o% the re(ord that are %either h$!!ab'e or &i%ga'o%gab'e to# Groo,e i& the $%der'yi%g &e" e'e!e%t o the re(ord a%d +e are a raid or U#-# N$!ber O%e& thi& (a% %e,er be 'e t too rabid'y ra+ o% the ?" or!at# It $p&et& o$r &$b'i!i%a' %atio%a' !ora' (ode# We (a% (ope +ith &!$t b$t %ot gri%d# O (o$r&e* there are the odd e"(eptio%&# I% the &a!e +ay that o$r &e"$a' a%ta&ie& (ha%ge a%d de,e'op* &o!eti!e& do$b'e ba() o,er a period o !o%th&* &o do o$r da%(e 'oor ta&te& i% groo,e# It i& a'+ay& o% the !o,e* &ear(hi%g or the $'ti!ate t$r% o% a%d +he% yo$ are a'!o&t there it7& o agai% a%d yo$7re 'e t 'oo)i%g or a %e+ dire(tio%# B'a() A!eri(a% re(ord& ha,e a'+ay& bee% the !o&t re'iab'e &o$r(e o da%(e groo,e# The&e re(ord& do+% thro$gh the year& ha,e i%e,itab'y 'aid &o !$(h e!pha&i& o% the a'tar o groo,e a%d &o ,ery 'itt'e i%to $' i''i%g the other Go'de% R$'e& that they ,ery rare'y brea) thro$gh i%to the U#-# Top Te%* 'et a'o%e !a)i%g the N$!ber O%e &pot# A by-prod$(t o thi& &it$atio% i& that ga%g&ter& o the groo,e ro! Bo :idd'ey o% do+% be'ie,e they ha,e bee% ripped o * %ot o%'y by the b$&i%e&& b$t by a'' the arti&t& that ha,e o''o+ed o% ro! the!# Thi& i& be(a$&e the (opyright 'a+& that ha,e gro+% o,er the pa&t o%e h$%dred year& ha,e a'' bee% de,e'oped by +hite& o E$ropea% de&(e%t a%d the&e 'a+& &tate that i ty per (e%t o the (opyright o a%y &o%g &ho$'d be or the 'yri(&* the other i ty per (e%t or the top 'i%e 4&$%g5 !e'ody8 groo,e doe&%7t e,e% get a 'oo) i%# I the (opyright 'a+& had bee% i% the ha%d& o b'a()& o A ri(a% de&(e%t* at 'ea&t eighty per (e%t +o$'d ha,e go%e to the (reator& o the groo,e* the re!ai%der &p'it bet+ee% the 'yri(& a%d the !e'ody# I per(ha%(e yo$ are readi%g thi& a%d yo$ are both b'a() a%d a 'a+yer* !a)e a %a!e or yo$r&e' # Right the +ro%g&# The be&t p'a(e to i%d the groo,e that ?" &i%g'e b$yer& +i'' +a%t to be tappi%g their toe& to i% three !o%th& ti!e i& to get do+% to the hippe&t ('$b i% yo$r part o the (o$%try that i& p'ayi%g i!port A!eri(a% b'a() da%(e re(ord&# The $%)%o+% tra() the :; p'ay& that get& both the bigge&t re&po%&e o% the 'oor a%d ha& yo$ 2oi%i%g the thro%g +i'' ha,e the groo,e yo$ are 'oo)i%g or# Either try a%d get the %a!e o the tra() that %ight* or at 'ea&t re!e!ber &o!e &ta%d o$t eat$re

o the re(ord# I yo$ are '$()y to ha,e a &pe(ia'i&t da%(e &hop %ear yo$ they &ho$'d ha,e thi& re(ord yo$ are a ter# I there i& %either a &$itab'e ('$b or &pe(ia'i&t da%(e &hop i% yo$r part o the (o$%try do%7t thro+ i% the to+e' a& thi& i& +here the da%(e !$&i( (o!pi'atio%& +e ha,e i%&tr$(ted yo$ to b$y o% Mo%day !or%i%g (o!e i%# Sti() the! o% the re(ord p'ayer* t$r% it $p 'o$d a%d get 'o&t i% the groo,e* 'ea,e yo$r !i%d o% the boo)&he' +here it be'o%g&* ee' yo$r&e' i %eed be b$t )eep goi%g $%ti' yo$ " ee' the or(e" a%d yo$ are "'o&t i% !$&i("* +he% the o%'y a%&+er to the 3$e&tio% "(a% yo$ ee' it" i& "ye&"# 0$re da%(e !$&i(* i it ha& a%y 'yri(a' (o%te%t at a''* +i'' o%'y dea' i% the e!otio%& e"perie%(ed +ithi% the o$r +a''& o a ('$b 'ate at %ight8 ba&i(a''y de&ire a%d* !ore i!porta%t'y* that area +hi(h i& beyo%d de&ire at the ,ery (e%tre o the H$!a% 0&y(he# E,erythi%g e'&e i& !ea%i%g'e&&# A%y (reator o p$re da%(e !$&i( that i& atte!pti%g to (o!!$%i(ate a%y other &$b2e(t &ho$'d be treated +ith deep &$&pi(io%# With a da%ger o getti%g too (arried a+ay o% o$r o+% prete%&io%& +e &tate that it i& thro$gh da%(e !$&i( a%d da%(i%g +e are ab'e to get !o!e%tari'y ba() to the Garde%# O (o$r&e* i% the ('ear 'ight o day thi& i& a'' ,ery &i''y# At the ti!e o +riti%g it i& the S$!!er o Co,e A@GG a%d +e +o$'d &erio$&'y ad,i&e a%ybody i% &ear(h o the Groo,e to &pe%d the %ight at the $bi3$ito$& a(id ho$&e e,e%t* dri%) ,ery 'itt'e a'(oho'* 'oo&e yo$r !i%d o% the da%(e 'oor a%d &ha)e yo$r ha%d& i% the air 7ti'' yo$ ee' it# O (o$r&e dr$g& are &o!ethi%g +e (a%%ot be &ee% to ad,o(ate* b$t +e $%der&ta%d that a (ertai% ,ery e"pe%&i,e %ar(oti( !a)e& thi& a 'ot ('earer# "=a% yo$ ee' it9"# O (o$r&e yo$ do#

By the ti!e yo$ read thi& a(id ho$&e +i'' a'ready be hi&tory b$t it i& a'+ay& ea&y to i%d o$t +hat7& happe%i%g# There i& a% ar!y o eager* yo$%g !edia type& o$t there doi%g the re&ear(h or yo$ a%d +riti%g it a'' $p i% a%y o%e o the (o!peti%g yo$th-orie%tated 2o$r%a'&# We o (o$r&e $&ed the G'itter beat* +hi(h +a& !ore by a((ide%t tha% de&ig%# It bei%g the !o&t ('$b ooted +hite beat goi%g* it goe& agai%&t the grai% o +hat +e are ad,i&i%g abo,e# We thi%) the Briti&h 'o,eLhate re'atio%&hip +ith that &aid beat (a% o%'y be tried o%(e a de(ade# They +o%7t ta)e it a%y !ore tha% that# O% a ar 'e&& !etaphy&i(a' 'e,e'* groo,e ha& to be $%der&tood i% the pra(ti(a' ter!& o beat&* bar& a%d B0M7&# E"(ept o% ,ery rare o((a&io%& a'' pop !$&i( i& rhyth!i(a''y ba&ed o% ha,i%g o$r beat& to the bar# Yo$ %at$ra''y tap yo$r toe to the beat a%d e,ery ti!e yo$ tap yo$r toe o$r ti!e& i& o%e bar* yo$ %at$ra''y ('ap yo$r ha%d& or &%ap yo$r i%ger& o% e,ery &e(o%d beat 4t+i(e e,ery bar5# The &peed o !oder% re(ord& i& !ea&$red by the a!o$%t o beat& per !i%$te 4B0M5 there are i% a%y gi,e% re(ord# U&i%g B0M7& a& a !ea&$re!e%t ha& o%'y (o!e i%to e"i&te%(e &i%(e the ear'y eightie&* &i%(e +hi(h ti!e %ear'y a'' re(ord& ha,e bee% !ade +ith the $&e o a ('i() tra() 4e'e(tro%i( !etro%o!e5# Thi& e%ab'e& a%y !$&i(ia%& +ho !ay p'ay o% a tra() to )eep i% per e(t ti!e# I% bygo%e ti!e& re(ord& !ight ha,e &peeded $p a%d &'o+ed do+% thro$gho$t the per or!a%(e th$& a% a(($rate B0M (o$'d %ot be 3$oted# -%o+i%g the B0M o ea(h re(ord i% hi& (o''e(tio% i& a'' i!porta%t to a ('$b :;# So that he (a% be &$re that +he% he i& progra!!i%g ea(h &e(tio% o the %ight he +o%7t 2o't the da%(er& o% the 'oor by &$dde%'y droppi%g ro! a AB. B0M re(ord do+% to a% G? B0M re(ord* the% ba() $p to o%e that i& AA. B0M# Hea,y a(id &e&&io%& the e"(eptio%# The di ere%t &ty'e& i% !oder% ('$b re(ord& are $&$a''y ('$&tered aro$%d (ertai% B0M7&< AB/ i& the ('a&&i( B0M or Ho$&e !$&i( a%d it& ,ario$& ,aria%t&* a'tho$gh it i& begi%%i%g to (reep $p# Hi NRG i& a'+ay& abo,e ABE b$t ,ery rare'y ha& it rea(hed the di66y height& o

A./ B0M7&# Rap re(ord& traditio%a''y ,ary bet+ee% @/ a%d AA/* b$t i% a% atte!pt to &tay +ith the ($rre%t 4S$!!er GG5 do!i%atio% o Ho$&e* are &peedi%g $p# I% doi%g thi& rap ha& 'o&t &o!e o it& &'o+* !ea% a%d (oo' &tr$t ee'# CC =oo' ; or Ra)i! +o$'d %e,er be &ee% dead tryi%g to rap at AB/ B0M b$t tho&e +ho&e (o!!er(ia' i%&ti%(t& are !ore i!porta%t tha% their ho!e boy (oo' !ay atte!pt it to )eep their hit &i%g'e pro i'e high# The ('a&&i( rare groo,e tra() that o$%d a,o$r thro$gho$t A@G? a%d i%to ear'y 7GG +ere a'' re(orded i% the ear'y &e,e%tie& be ore ('i() tra()& a%d dr$! !a(hi%e& he'd &+ay to bay a%d are a'' oo6i%g aro$%d a%d be'o+ @/ B0M7&* g$ara%teei%g p'e%ty o &'ippery gr$%t a%d gri%d# I% thi& day a%d age %o &o%g +ith a B0M o,er ADE +i'' e,er ha,e a (ha%(e o getti%g to N$!ber O%e# The ,a&t !a2ority o reg$'ar ('$b goer& +i'' %ot be ab'e to da%(e to it a%d &ti'' 'oo) (oo'# The ,a&t !a2ority o i%die ba%d&* ho+e,er 'arge their ($'t o''o+i%g i&* +ho p'ay +hat ,ario$& !$&i( 2o$r%a'i&t& o te% de&(ribe a& "per e(t* ('a&&i( pop" +i'' %e,er &ee the i%&ide o the Top 1i,e or o%e rea&o% a'o%e< they per or! a'' their &o%g& abo,e the ADE B0M (ei'i%g# Their 'o,e tra$!a& a%d ba''& o (o% $&io% o hate a%d bi'e a'' r$&h by at &o!e i!!ea&$rab'e b'$r o a B0M# A& +e ha,e a'ready !e%tio%ed* the Go'de% R$'e or a ('a&&i( N$!ber O%e &i%g'e i& i%tro* ,er&e o%e* (hor$& o%e* ,er&e t+o* (hor$& t+o* brea)do+% &e(tio%* do$b'e (hor$&* o$tro# Ea(h o the&e &e(tio%& +i'' be !ade $p o bar& i% gro$pi%g& o !$'tip'e& o o$r# So yo$ !ight ha,e a% i%tro (o%tai%i%g o$r bar&* a ,er&e &i"tee% bar& a%d a (hor$& eight bar&# At ti!e& the ir&t ,er&e& (a% be do$b'e 'e%gth ,er&e&* or the &e(o%d (hor$& a do$b'e 'e%gth# The&e &ort o de(i&io%& are %ot goi%g to ha,e to be i%a''y !ade $%ti' yo$ rea(h the !i"i%g &tage o the re(ord* +he% the e%gi%eer +i'' ha,e to &tart editi%g the +ho'e tra() to !a)e it +or) i% the !o&t (o%(i&e a%d e"(iti%g +ay po&&ib'e +ithi% three !i%$te& a%d thirty &e(o%d&# Hope $''y* at &o!eti!e o,er the re!ai%i%g day& o the +ee)* yo$ +i'' ha,e bee% ab'e to get o$t to a ('$b a%d o$%d the groo,e yo$ %eed* bee% ab'e to b$y it o% ,i%y' a%d get it ho!e# It ha& to be the AB" ,er&io% a& thi& +i'' ha,e +ho'e great tra(t& o ra+ groo,e +here ea(h o the (o!po%e%t part& o the groo,e are bro)e% do+% a%d 'e t e"po&ed or yo$r e%gi%eer a%d progra!!er to &t$dy a%d i!itate +he% it (o!e& to re(ordi%g yo$r re(ord# :o %ot !a)e the !i&ta)e o "goi%g ('$bbi%g" a habit8 it i& a +ay o 'i e that peop'e (a% get trapped i%# They begi% to be'ie,e i they are %ot (o%ti%$a''y goi%g to ('$b& they +i'' !i&& o$t o% &o!ethi%g# The o%'y thi%g that they do !i&& o$t o% i& the!&e',e&# O%(e i% a ('$b yo$ ha,e to 'ea,e yo$r !i%d o$t&ide# =HORUS AN: TITCE The %e"t thi%g yo$ ha,e got to ha,e i& a (hor$&# The (hor$& i& the bit i% the &o%g that yo$ (a%7t he'p b$t &i%g a'o%g +ith# It i& the !o&t i!porta%t e'e!e%t i% a hit &i%g'e be(a$&e it i& the part that !o&t peop'e (arry aro$%d +ith the! i% their head* +he% there i& %o radio to be heard* %o ,ideo o% TV# a%d they are ar ro! the da%(e 'oor# It7& the part that %ag& yo$ +hi'e day drea!i%g i% the ('a&&roo! or at +or) or a& yo$ +a') do+% the &treet to &ig% o%# It7& the part that i%a''y (o%,i%(e& the p$%ter& to !a)e that trip do+% to the re(ord &hop a%d b$y it# So* &'ip o% the AB" or yo$r da%(e (o!pi'atio% a%d &i%g a'o%g +ith the brea)d(M+% &e(tio%&8 a%y o'd +ord& +i'' do* 2$&t +hate,er (o!e& o$t o yo$r !o$th# I yo$ ha,e di i($'ty i% or!i%g a t$%e i% yo$r head or yo$ ee' a bit i%hibited* 'i() thro$gh yo$r (opy o the G$i%%e&& Boo) o Hit& a%d pi() a%y Top 1i,e re(ord that ta)e& yo$r a%(y a%d &ee i yo$ (a% &i%g the (hor$& o it a'o%g to the tra()# Ta)e or e"a!p'e<

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by -#=# a%d the S$%&hi%e Ba%d# That o%e $&$a''y +or)& a%d &ho$'d get yo$ goi%g i% the right dire(tio% b$t there are h$%dred& to (hoo&e ro!# The 'yri(& or the (hor$& !$&t %e,er dea' +ith a%ythi%g b$t the !o&t ba&i( o h$!a% e!otio%&# Thi& i& %ot $& tryi%g to be (y%i(a' i% a ('e,er &ort o +ay +he% +e &ay "&ti() to the ('i(he&"# The ('i(he& are the ('i(he& be(a$&e they dea' +ith the e!otio%a' topi(& +e a'' ee'# No re(ord& are bo$ght i% ,a&t 3$a%titie& be(a$&e the 'yri(& are i%te''e(t$a''y ('e,er or dea' i% &tra%ge a%d %e+ idea&# I% a(t* the 'yri(& (a% be 3$ite !ea%i%g'e&& i% a 'itera' &e%&e b$t &ti'' ha,e a great e!otio%a' p$''# A% ob,io$& e"a!p'e o thi& +a& the (hor$& o o$r o+% re(ord< ":o(tor :o(tor :o(tor :o(tor :o(tor Who* Who* Who* Who* Who* hey :o(tor Who i% the Tardi& hey :o(tor Who :o(* :o(tor Who :o(* :o(tor Who"

Gibberi&h o (o$r&e* b$t e,ery 'ad i% the (o$%try $%der a (ertai% age re'ated i%&ti%(ti,e'y to +hat it +a& abo$t# The o%e& &'ight'y o'der %eeded a (o$p'e o pi%t& i%&ide the! to ('ear a+ay the !i%d debri& 'e t by the pa&&i%g year& be ore it !ade &e%&e# A& or gir'& a%d o$r (hor$&* +e thi%) they !$&t ha,e &ee% it a& p$re (rap# A a(t that !$&t ha,e 'i!ited to 6ero o$r (ha%(e& o &tayi%g at The Top or !ore tha% o%e +ee)# Sto()* Ait)i% a%d Water!a%* ho+e,er* are )i%g& o +riti%g (hor$& 'yri(& that go &traight to the e!otio%a' heart o the ?" &i%g'e b$yi%g gir'& i% thi& (o$%try# Their !o&t &$((e&& $' re(ord& +i'' )i() i%to the (hor$& +ith a 'i%e +hi(h e%(ap&$'ate& the e%tire e!otio%a' !ea%i%g o the &o%g# Thi& +i'' ob,io$&'y be $&ed a& the tit'e# A& &oo% a& Ri() A&t'ey hit the ir&t 'i%e o the (hor$& o% hi& deb$t &i%g'e it +a& a'' o,er - the N$!ber O%e po&itio% +a& g$ara%teed< "I7! %e,er goi%g to gi,e yo$ $p" It &ay& it a''# It7& +hat e,ery gir' i% the 'a%d +hate,er her age +a%t& to hear her drea! !a% te'' her# The% to o''o+ that 'i%e +ith< "I7! %e,er go%%a 'et yo$ do+% I7! %e,er goi%g to oo' aro$%d or $p&et yo$" GENIUS# A& &oo% a& they had tho&e 'yri(& +ritte% they !$&t ha,e )%o+% they (o$'d ha,e ta)e% o$t a b'o() boo)i%g o% the N$!ber O%e &'ot# The% +ithi% the %e"t t+e',e !o%th& to ha,e +ritte% the (hor$&< "I &ho$'d be &o '$()y C$()* '$()y* '$()y I &ho$'d be &o '$()y i% 'o,e" O$t o (o%te"t* a& !ea%i%g'e&& to 'ad& a& o$r o+% :o(tor Who (hor$& +a& to gir'& b$t i% tho&e three 'i%e& there are or !a%y !ore !ea%i%g tha% i% the (o!p'ete (o''e(ted +or)& o Morri&ey# Sto() Ait)i% a%d Water!a% are ab'e to &pot a phra&e* %ot a(t$a''y a (at(hphra&e* b$t a 'i%e that the %atio% +i'' )%o+ e"a(t'y +hat i& bee% ta')ed abo$t a%d the% $&e it per e(t'y< "1$% Co,e a%d Mo%ey" "Sho+i%g O$t" "Got To Be =ertai%"

"Re&pe(tab'e" "Toy Boy" "=ro&& My Bro)e% Heart" They are ridi($'ed by !$(h o the !edia a%d o%'y ha,e their roya'ty &tate!e%t& or (o! ort# Hi&tory +i'' p$t the! $p there +ith Spe(tre a%d the boy&# Water!a% !ight be a 'o$d !o$thed* arroga%t* %arro+ !i%ded* &e' p$b'i(i&t* b$t the !a% ha& %e,er o$tgro+% hi& tr$e* deep a%d ge%$i%e 'o,e o "No+" pop !$&i(# The year that the pair o $& &pe%t +or)i%g +ith Sto() Ait)i% a%d Water!a% p$''ed i%to o($& +hat +e had 'ear%ed abo$t pop !$&i( thro$gho$t the re&t o o$r 'i,e&# Mi(hae' ;a()&o% !ay be the bigge&t &i%gi%g &tar i% the +or'd# So'd !ore C#0#& tha% a%y other arti&t at a%y ti!e i% the hi&tory o pop b$t he ha& had ,ery e+ U#-# N$!ber O%e&# I he +o$'d 'i)e to !a)e a!e%d& o% thi& ro%t he &ho$'d &tart (o-+riti%g +ith the SAW tea! or read thi& !a%$a'# He ha& 3$ite a bit to 'ear% abo$t the ope%i%g 'i%e o a (hor$&# We ha,e 2$&t ta)e% a (o ee brea) ro! +riti%g thi& 'ot a%d +hi'e i% the (a e ha,e (o!e $p +ith the $'ti!ate Sto() Ait)i% a%d Water!a% (hor$& %e,er +ritte%# It7& (a''ed "Ci,e I% Co,er"* either per or!ed by Si%itta or idea''y by a :age%ha! b'o%de (a''ed Sharo%< "Ci,e i% 'o,er I +a%t yo$ to be My 'i,e i% 'o,er or eter%ity" Either $&e it or yo$r&e',e& or +e +i'' go a%d b'o+ +hat 'a&t ,e&tige& o (redibi'ity +e ha,e a%d do it o$r&e',e&# We (a% &ee it %o+< +e7d (a'' the a(t "Sharo% Meet& the -C1" a%d o (o$r&e the b-&ide +o$'d ha,e to be "Sharo% ;oi%& The ;AMS"# I there are a%y good 'oo)i%g Sharo%& o$t there that +a%t to be pop &tar& p'ea&e do%7t he&itate to (o%ta(t $&# We are a raid yo$ (a%7t 2$&t go do+% to the 'o(a' &$per!ar)et a%d 'i&te% to the (he()-o$t gir'&7 ta') a%d hope yo$ (a% pi() $p the right 'i%e be ore Water!a% get& to it# The 'i%e ha& to (o!e to yo$ a%d +he% it doe& yo$7,e got to grab it# Mi%d'e&&'y &i%gi%g a'o%g to the AB" groo,e tra() yo$ ha,e i& the be&t +ay# Morri&ey ha& $%do$bted'y (o!e $p +ith &o!e o the +ittie&t tit'e& o the de(ade# "Sha)e&peare7& Si&ter"* "Gir' rie%d I% A =o!a" or "Wi''ia! It Wa& Rea''y Nothi%g" are ('a&&i(# Ho+e,er* +ith tit'e& 'i)e the&e he +i'' a'+ay& be g$ara%teed a %o% Top 1i,e p'a(i%g# We !ade the !i&ta)e o (a''i%g o$r N$!ber O%e ":o(tori%7 The Tardi&"# Ob,io$&'y* +e tho$ght it a ('e,er p'ay o% =o'd($t7& ":o(tori% the Ho$&e"# We had the tit'e be ore +e !ade the re(ord# I +e had had o$r +it& abo$t $& +e &ho$'d ha,e (ha%ged it to p'ai% ":o(tor Who" or at 'ea&t "Hey> :o(tor Who"# U& tryi%g to be +itty- ('e,er !$&t ha,e 'o&t $& a- e+ a'' i!porta%t &a'e&# :o %ot atte!pt +riti%g (hor$& 'yri(& that dea' i% regret* 2ea'o$&y* hatred or a%y other %egati,e e!otio%&# The&e re3$ire a ,o(a' per or!er o great depth to p$t it o,er +e''< the epi( E$ro ba''adeer& or the )i%g& o =o$%try* the great &o$' !e% or the (ro+% pri%(e o hate ;oh%%y Rotte%# Yo$ &ho$'d &ti() to %o%&e%&e* p'ea&$re* good ti!e&* "I +a%%a da%(e a'' %ight 'o%g* 'o,e yo$ ore,er* or at 'ea&t $%ti' the !or%i%g (o!e&"* b$t %othi%g too &e%&$a'8 that too re3$ire& too !$(h per or!a%(e ta'e%t# ;$&t re!e!ber there i& a di ere%(e bet+ee% b'a%d ('i(he a%d ('i(he a%d o%'y yo$ (a% te'' the di ere%(e i% the (o%te"t o the &o%g yo$ are (o%&tr$(ti%g# So !a)e &$re yo$ i%d a tit'e that (a% be $&ed a& the ope%i%g 'i%e i% yo$r (hor$& a%d that the (hor$& i& %o 'o%ger tha% eight bar&#

SINGING AN: SINGERS 4TO SING OR NOT TO SING5 Yo$ !$&t be +orryi%g by %o+ ho+ yo$* or i %ot yo$* +ho o% earth i& goi%g to ro%t thi& re(ord> I yo$ a'ready thi%) yo$ are a great &i%ger a%d a +e'' happe%i%g ro%t per&o%* the% +e ha,e a prob'e!# It !ea%& yo$ +i'' ha,e the &ort o ego that +i'' re%der it tota''y i!po&&ib'e or yo$ to be ob2e(ti,e abo$t e,erythi%g e'&e that ha& got to be do%e# Si%ger& ha,e hi&tori(a''y !ade the +or&t prod$(er& o their o+% +or)# The rea&o% or thi& i& &i!p'y that &i%ger& ha,e to be(o!e &o e!otio%a''y i%,o',ed i% their per or!a%(e it (a%(e'& o$t a%y &ort o o,er ,ie+# At the ,ery 'ea&t they %eed a !$&i(a' part%er that (a% gi,e the! &o!e dire(tio%# I a &i%ger +a& ab'e to ha,e thi& (a'($'ated ,ie+ o their o+% +or) the e%d prod$(t +o$'d $%do$bted'y (o!e o,er a& (o'd a%d e!pty# So i yo$ do &ee yo$r&e' goi%g a%y $rther# a& a &i%ger* i%d a part%er a&t be ore

I yo$ do %ot ha,e a!bitio%& to &i%g it 'oo)& 'i)e yo$ are i% '$()* a& +e ha,e e%tered a period o pop hi&tory +here &i%gi%g a& a o(a' poi%t to (o!!$%i(ate the e!otio%a' (o%te%t o a N$!ber O%e hit &i%g'e i& %ot %e(e&&ary# The pote%tia' o thi& i& &o!ethi%g that &ee!& to ha,e bee% orgotte% &i%(e the Beat'e& too) their p'a(e o% the +or'd &tage ba() i% A@FD# Yet agai% +e ha,e to tha%) the ad,e%t o :; &ty'e re(ord& or he'pi%g redi&(o,er thi& a(t# The ('$b :#;# 4'i)e hi& orer$%%er the da%(e ba%d 'eader o the thirtie&* ortie& a%d i tie&5 rea'i&e& that the !o&t i!porta%t thi%g i& )eepi%g the da%(e 'oor $'' a%d the thi%g that )eep& the da%(er& da%(i%g %o+ 4a& it +a& the%5 i& the !$&i( +ith it& $%derpi%%i%g groo,e a(tor# Si%gi%g thro$gho$t ha& a'+ay& 2$&t pro,ided a di&tra(tio% ro! the !ai% e,e%t - +hat i& happe%i%g o% the da%(e 'oor a%d %ot o% the &tage# The ba'a%(e i& to ha,e a ,o(a' (hor$& +ith i%&tr$!e%ta' ,er&e&# Thi& +i'' be the or! that a &i6eab'e per(e%tage o (hart !$&i( +i'' ta)e or &o!e ti!e to (o!e* 'o%g a ter the %o,e'ty o &(rat(hi%g a%d b'ata%t &a!p'i%g ha& +or% o # With deb$t re(ord& that be(o!e big hit& it +i'' be e,e% !ore %oti(eab'e# A deb$t re(ord o% be(o!i%g a hit re'ie& tota''y o% it& %o,e'ty 3$a'ity# There i& %o a% ba&e r$&hi%g o$t to b$y it# I%&ta%t ,oi(e re(og%itio% o the arti&t doe&%7t e"i&t# 0eop'e do%7t get i%to the 3$a'ity o a &i%ger7& ,oi(e $%ti' they ha,e heard at 'ea&t three tra()& by hi! or her# A 3$a'ity &i%ger !ight &e'' p'ati%$! a'b$!& a%d go o% to ha,e a% i%(redib'y &$((e&& $' 'o%g ter! (areer b$t the &o$%d o their ,oi(e +o$'d ha,e %e,er got their deb$t &i%g'e to N$!ber O%e# Be%%y Hi'' had !ore o a (ha%(e getti%g to N$!ber O%e +ith "Er%ie" tha% Aretha 1ra%)'i% e,er ha&# The o%'y +ay a &i%ger7& ,oi(e (a% he'p it get to N$!ber O%e i& i it ha& &$(h a di&ti%(ti,e 3$a'ity the +or'd (a%7t he'p b$t rea(t to it i%&ta%t'y* a'!o&t to the poi%t o i%&piri%g ridi($'e< -e,i% Ro+'a%d7& per or!a%(e o "Ge%o"* "Sa,e Yo$r Co,e" by Re%e a%d Re%ate a%d "With A Citt'e He'p 1ro! My 1rie%d&" by ;oe =o()er are three e"a!p'e& that &pri%g to !i%d# We are &$re i yo$ (he() yo$r G$i%%e&& Boo) o Hit& yo$ +i'' i%d do6e%& !ore# So $%'e&& yo$ )%o+ o &o!ebody do+% yo$r +ay +ho ha& got a ridi($'o$&'y o$trageo$& ,oi(e that7& goi%g to grab the p$%ter&7 atte%tio% +ith o%e heari%g a%d +or) i% the (o%te"t or yo$r re(ord* orget it# The +or'd i& $'' o (o!pete%t &i%ger& that do%7t get to N$!ber O%e# The ,o(a'& or the (hor$& o yo$r re(ord are goi%g to be ea&y e%o$gh

to &ort o$t# They %eed %o i%di,id$a' di&ti%(ti,e 3$a'itie& +hat&oe,er# Whe% yo$ get i%to the &t$dio they +i'' be ab'e to boo) a (o$p'e o ba()i%g &i%ger& or yo$# A'' &t$dio& are i% to$(h +ith %$!ero$& 'o(a' &i%ger& de&perate to do a%y &e&&io%& they (a%8 yo$ o%'y ha,e to de(ide +hether to ha,e !a'e* e!a'e or a !i"t$re o both# O (o$r&e* i yo$ +a%t a% "a'' 'ad& together" type (hor$& 'i)e +e had +ith ":o(tori%7 The Tardi&" yo$ 2$&t rope i% +hoe,er7& ha%gi%g aro$%d the &t$dio at the ti!e a%d re(ord it# That ($t& o$t ha,i%g to pay proper &e&&io% &i%ger&# Nobody +o$'d dare a&) to be paid or ha,i%g a 'a$gh* a(ti%g the 'ad - b$y the! a pi%t a%d they +i'' be +e'' happy# Si%ger& - good or bad - are i%,ariab'y a prob'e!# They %ot o%'y !a)e i%(redib'y bad ti!e )eeper& +hi(h (a% 'ead to di&a&tero$& (o%&e3$e%(e& +he% yo$ are a(i%g a 2a!-pa()ed &(hed$'e d$ri%g the period +he% yo$r re(ord ha& e%tered the Top D/ b$t %ot yet !ade N$!ber O%e* they a'&o te%d to (o% $&e their ro'e a& &i%ger o &o%g& +ith that o +o$'d-be +or'd 'eader&# 1or the !a2ority o peop'e the &o$%d o the ,o(a'& a%d the +ord& that are bei%g &$%g thro$gho$t the ,er&e& 2$&t !erge i%to the o,er a'' &o$%d o the tra()# The +ord& that are bei%g &$%g (o$'d be a%y o'd gibberi&h* o%'y the +ord& to the (hor$& ha,e a%y rea' i!porta%(e# O (o$r&e there are the e"(eptio%& +he% the ('a&&i( %arrati,e &o%g brea)& thro$gh a%d &tor!& the N$!ber O%e &'ot The&e (a% %e,er be p'a%%ed a%d I7! &$re the per or!er& o the&e rea) hit& are a& &$rpri&ed a& a%ybody +he% it happe%&# So $%'e&& yo$ +a%t to ri&) e,erythi%g o% &o!e bi6arre ta'e yo$ ha,e to te''* &ti() +ith $&# Whe% it (o!e& to TV# per or!a%(e& &i%ger& !a)e ob,io$& o(a' poi%t& or the (a!era!a% th$& the ,ie+er& at ho!e are or(ed to +at(h# Thi& i& %ot be(a$&e +hat i& (o!i%g o$t o their !o$th& i& o a%y great i!porta%(e* it i& 2$&t the ea&y optio% traditio% o the !edi$!# I% a(t !o&t &i%ger& o% Top o the 0op& !a)e (o!p'ete prat& o the!&e',e&# The ,ie+er& at ho!e a!$&e the!&e',e& di&($&&i%g thi& prati&h%e&&* either the &i6e o the &i%ger7& %o&e* hi& ta&te i% &hirt&* the di()head &tate o hi& hair($t or their &hagab'e 3$a'itie&# Thi& 'a&t e"a!p'e i& $&$a''y do%e i% &$(h a di&paragi%g a%d &e"i&t +ay that it hard'y i%&pire& a%y rea' ad!iratio%# That &aid* yo$ +i'' %eed a% a(t to go o% TV# +ith# 0eop'e +i'' %eed &o!e &ort o h$!a% o(a' poi%t to re'ate to# Whe% yo$ get yo$r three !i%$te& o pri!e ti!e TV# e"po&$re yo$ are goi%g to ha,e to grab the %atio%7& atte%tio% i% +hate,er +ay po&&ib'e a%d at the &a!e ti!e )eep the progra!!e7& dire(tor happy# The ir&t ha' o A@GG &a+ %$!ero$& :#;#& &ta%di%g !otio%'e&& behi%d their pair o Te(h%i(& de&perate'y ho'di%g o%to their (oo'# It& %o,e'ty ,a'$e &oo% +ore o # We +i'' &ort o$t the prob'e! o getti%g a %atio%-grabbi%g a(t together i% a 'ater (hapter* o%(e yo$ ha,e the tra() +ritte% a%d re(orded# The type o de,otio% i%&pired a!o%g&t p$be&(e%t tee%age gir'& or a (ertai% &i%ger or ba%d ta)e& e e(t o% the &e(o%d or third &i%g'e# The hype !a(hi%e i& $&$a''y o%'y &!e''i%g the &(e%t by the &e(o%d &i%g'e a%d (a% the% o%'y &hi t i%to top gear o% the third o%e# The (hapter7& pre(i& i& the 3$a'ity o a &i%ger7& ,oi(e a%d their attra(ti,e%e&& i& o%'y o a%y rea' i!porta%(e i% ter!& o a o''o+ $p (areer# THE VERSE 4THE BASS RI11 1A=TOR5 So %o+ yo$ (a% ta()'e the (o%&tr$(tio% o abo$t &i%ger&# the ,er&e +itho$t +orryi%g

U&i%g the ba&i( groo,e yo$ ha,e de(ided $po% yo$ are %o+ goi%g to ha,e to (hoo&e a ba&& 'i%e that +i'' +or) a& the ba&i& or the +ho'e &o%g* or at 'ea&t the ,er&e &e(tio%&# We ta)e it there i& %o poi%t i% $& tryi%g to de&(ribe +hat the ba&& 'i%e i& i% a%y great detai'* b$t it7& the bit i% the re(ord that throb& a%d )eep& the 'o+ goi%g# I% day&

go%e by it +a& pro,ided by the ba&& g$itar p'ayer* %o+ it i& a'' p'ayed by the progra!!ed )eyboard&# E,e% i yo$ +a%t it to &o$%d 'i)e a rea' ba&& g$itar* a &a!p'ed &o$%d o a ba&& g$itar +i'' be $&ed* the% progra!!ed# It7& ea&ier tha% getti%g &o!e th$!b-&'appi%g di() head i%# The groo,e !ight a'ready ha,e a )i''er ba&& 'i%e i% there* !a)i%g the +ho'e thi%g happe% a%d to re!o,e it a%d e"(ha%ge it or a%other !ight de&troy +hat yo$ ha,e a'ready got# There are p'e%ty o !o%&ter ba&& 'i%e& o$t there to try# Yo$ +i'' )%o+ the!* they are the o%e& that yo$ (a% a'!o&t h$!# The great thi%g abo$t ba&& 'i%e& i& that they are i% p$b'i( do!ai%# Nobody* e,e% i they do re(og%i&e it* +i'' &erio$&'y a(($&e yo$ o rippi%g &o!ebody e'&e7& ba&& 'i%e o # Mi(hae' ;a()&o%* +ho +e (ited ear'ier o% or %ot bei%g that adept at (o!i%g $p +ith the )i''er N$!ber O%e hit (hor$&e&* =AN (o!e $p +ith the ba&& 'i%e&# "Bi''y ;ea%" +a& the t$r%i%g poi%t i% ;a()&o%7& (areer# That &o%g* o% hi& o+% ad!i&&io%* too) hi! i%to the !ega &trata&phere& +here hi& !yth %o+ reig%&# The a(t i&* "Bi''y ;ea%" +o$'d be %othi%g +itho$t that 'y%"-o%-the-pro+' ba&& 'i%e8 b$t he +a&%7t the ir&t to $&e it# It had bee% eat$red i% %$!ero$& da%(e tra()& by ,ario$& arti&t& be ore hi!# ;a()&o% a%d H$i%(y !$&t ha,e bee% ha%gi%g o$t aro$%d the poo' tab'e i% their air (o%ditio%ed di!!ed 'ight at!o&phere* C#A# &t$dio o%e e,e%i%g +o%deri%g< "What %e"t9" +he% o%e o the! (a!e $p +ith the idea o $&i%g the o'd 'y%"- o%-the-pro+' &ta%dby# Witho$t !a)i%g that de(i&io% ba() i% A@GA there +o$'d ha,e bee% %o 0ep&i =o'a &po%&ored 2a!boree i% A@GG# We are %ot tryi%g to de%y a%y o the ,ery rea' ta'e%t that ;a()&o% ha&* 2$&t tryi%g to e!pha&i&e the po&&ib'e i!porta%(e o the )i''er ba&& 'i%e# Serio$& groo,e !er(ha%t& hate it +he% a &o%g ha& a dy%a!ite ba&& 'i%e or the ,er&e a%d the% +he% the (hor$& (o!e& the (hord& (ha%ge* draggi%g the ba&& a+ay ro! it& "bad &e' " i%to ha,i%g to o''o+ tho&e 'i!p +ri&ted (hord&# 1or the! the +ho'e !o,e!e%t o the &o%g i& de&troyed or the &a)e o &o!e %$r&ery rhy!e e'e!e%t they +o$'d rather &ee d$!ped# So!eho+ the&e t+o i!porta%t e'e!e%t& are goi%g to ha,e to be !ade to +or) together +itho$t the po+er o the (hor$& or the prop$'&io% o ,er&e ba&& ri bei%g de&troyed# Idea''y* +he% a &o%g hit& it& (hor$& it &ho$'d ee' it7& the %at$ra' thi%g to happe%* a re'ea&e ro! the te%&io% o the ,er&e# By the e%d o the (hor$& yo$ !$&t ee' 'i)e %othi%g i& de&ired !ore tha% to &'ide ba() do+% i%to the ,i(e-'i)e grip o the ba&& 'i%e# So!e groo,e !er(ha%t& ha,e a ta'e%t or getti%g it a'' their o+% +ay by (o!i%g $p +ith a ba&& ri that %e,er &hi t& ro! the begi%%i%g o the &o%g $%ti' the e%d< i%tro* (hor$&e&* ,er&e&* brea)do+%&* o$tro a'' itti%g aro$%d the &a!e ba&& ri # 1or a &o%g to &o$%d 'i)e thi& a%d +or) a+ay ro! the (o% i%e& o the da%(e 'oor* it i& goi%g to ha,e to be a rea' !$tha o a ri # There !$&t be &o!e pretty i%&i&te%t a(tio% goi%g o% o% top o it to )eep the (a&$a' radio 'i&te%er i%tere&ted# E,e% o% "Bi''y ;ea%" they !o,ed o the ba&& ri or the (hor$&# 1or the ti!e bei%g the o%'y de(i&io% yo$ are goi%g to %eed to !a)e abo$t the ,er&e i& goi%g to be !a)i%g thi& de(i&io% o% +hi(h ba&& ri i& to be $&ed +ith the other e'e!e%t& i% the groo,e tra()# THE INTRO Thi& i& &i!p'e# The ('a&&i( thi%g to do i& ha,e a% i%&tr$!e%ta' ,er&io% o the (hor$&# So!eti!e& a re(ord !ight ha,e a $'' b'o+% ,o(a' (hor$& i% the i%tro* b$t thi& i& $&$a''y (o%&idered gi,i%g it a'' a+ay too &oo%# The other reg$'ar i%tro $&ed i& (reated at the !i"i%g &tage o the re(ord* +here di ere%t e'e!e%t& (a% be thro+% i%

$%ti' the +ho'e tra() i& happe%i%g# Thi& i& &o!ethi%g yo$ (a% 'ea,e to the e%gi%eer +ho i& doi%g yo$r !i"i%g8 they are $&$a''y $'' o (reati,e idea& o% ho+ to &tart a re(ord o # They $&$a''y 'i)e to hear a bit o at!o&pheri(& - they te%d to thi%) it de%ote& ('a&&# I he (o!e& $p +ith a%ythi%g good* $&e it# Thi& i& a ro$te that +e origi%a''y too) b$t at a 'ater &tage* o% the ad,i(e o o$r radio p'$gger* +e &t$() a +eirded o$t ,er&io% o the (hor$& o% the i%tro# BRI:GES :o%7t e,e% thi%) abo$t the!# They are or the !ore !$&i(a''y !at$re# I o%e happe%& it +i'' happe% i% the &t$dio# Yo$r progra!!er !ight (o!e $p +ith a% idea or o%e that he'p& ta)e the &o%g ro! the ba&& ri o the ,er&e $p i%to the (e'ebratio% o the (hor$&# A& a'+ay&* i it7& a%y good* $&e it# ;$&t re!e!ber that i &o!ebody e'&e +ho i& dire(t'y i%,o',ed i% the !a)i%g o yo$r re(ord pro,ide& yo$ +ith (hord& or a bridge he ha& e,ery right to e"pe(t a ($t i% the p$b'i&hi%g# Not that gi,i%g a+ay &o!e o the a(tio% &ho$'d deter yo$ ro! $&i%g +hate,er i& goi%g to t$r% yo$r re(ordi%g i%to a N$!ber o%e# THE BREA-:OWN SE=TION Yet agai% yo$ do%7t ha,e to (o%(er% yo$r&e' +ith thi& at the pre&t$dio &tage# ;$&t a((o$%t or it& 'e%gth i% bar& +he% yo$ !ap o$t the &tr$(t$re o the &o%g# U&e the ba&& ri ro! the ,er&e or &o!e e%ti(i%g ,aria%t o% it that the progra!!er (a% (o!e $p +ith# Whe% !i"i%g* the e%gi%eer &ho$'d &trip the tra() right ba() a%d the% &tart pi'i%g i% +ith the &t$dio +i6ardry a%d gi!!i()& be ore ha!!eri%g i%to the i%a' (hor$&7# I% year& go%e by thi& +a& the part o the &o%g that +o$'d eat$re a &o'o# No+aday&* &o'o& either get i% the +ay or ha,e to be ab$'o$&'y &t$%%i%g at the &a!e ti!e a& bei%g ab'e to it i% +ith the &t$dio &($'pti%g that i& goi%g o% aro$%d it# Ha,i%g &o!e g$itari&t gi,e yo$ hi& i%terpretatio% o +hat a rea''y good g$itar &o'o &ho$'d &o$%d 'i)e i& tota''y o$t o the 3$e&tio%# G$itar &o'o& o%'y +or) i% !oder% pop re(ord& +he% they are o,er the top thi%g& $'' o hideo$& hi&trio%i(& a%d 'a()i%g i% a%y e!otio%a' depth +hat&oe,er# Thi& type o g$itar &o'o i& o%e o the ,ery e+ thi%g& that hea,y !eta' ha& gi,e% ba() to Top Te% (hart !$&i(# Yet agai%* ;a()&o%7& %a!e (o!e& i% here# It a'' &tarted +he% he $&ed Eddie Va% Ha'e% o% the "Thri''er" C#0# So $%'e&& yo$ ha,e a !ate that (a% p'ay 2$&t 'i)e Eddie - orget it# The o%'y other rea&o% or ha,i%g a !ea%i%g'e&& &o'o o% yo$r tra() i& to gi,e the re(ord &o!e i%&ta%t pro i'e $po% the re(ord7& re'ea&e by !a)i%g it )%o+% i% the !edia that it eat$re& a bori%g b$t &ai%ted !$&o* th$& gi,i%g it &o!e a)e (red# The tried a%d te&ted g$e&t &o'oi&t& o the 'ate eightie& are< Mi'e& :a,i& o% tr$!pet* =o$rt%ey 0i%e o% &a"opho%e a%d Ste,ie Wo%der o% har!o%i(a# U%tried po&&ibi'itie& that !ight (reate &o!e i%tere&t +o$'d be ;i!!y 0age or ;$%ior Wa')er# B$t rea''y +e +o$'d re(o!!e%d yo$ do%7t bother - $%'e&& yo$ (a% get ;i!i He%dri" to do it# The 'a&t ti!e the g$e&t &o'o rea''y he'ped o% a N$!ber O%e re(ord +a& Ste,ie Wo%der o% =ha))a -ah%7& "I 1ee' 1or Yo$"# I% the e%d it o%'y pro,ide& the :#;# o% Radio O%e +ith a bit o a ta')i%g poi%t or at be&t a ('i%(her a%g'e i% getti%g a Ne+&beat i%ter,ie+# Whe% &o%g +riter& +ere (ra t&!e% that &at i% ro%t o their pia%o&* head& i''ed +ith !e'odie& a%d ha%d& &ear(hi%g or (hord& a%d 'o%g be ore !$'ti-tra()ed re(ordi%g &t$dio& be(a!e a ,ita' aid i% !oder% &o%g (o%&tr$(tio%* they +o$'d (a'' thi& part o the &o%g the "!idd'e

eight" 4it had eight bar&5# They +o$'d e%tertai% the!&e',e& by i%trod$(i%g a di ere%t (hord &tr$(t$re at thi& poi%t +ith a re re&hi%g %e+ !e'ody# Thi& te(h%i3$e &ti'' ha& it& (har!& b$t yo$ (a% 'ea,e it to the peop'e +ho ta)e a pride i% +riti%g &o%g& or the &a)e o their (ra t# E,e% E'to% ;oh% doe&%7t bother +ith the! the&e day&# It7& the &ort o thi%g that Gree% ro! S(ritti ha& a go at# THE OUTRO Ba() +he% +ho'e ba%d& +e%t i%to a &t$dio to re(ord their &o%g& they +o$'d pride the!&e',e& i% their tight* +e'' rehear&ed* &%appy e%di%g&# Either yo$ e%d o% adi%g o,er repeated (hor$&e& or ha,e a (o$p'e o (hor$&e& a%d &i%) ba() i%to the !oody at!o&pheri(& that &tarted the &o%g# Yet agai% yo$r !i" e%gi%eer i& goi%g to (o!e $p +ith the a%&+er or yo$# HANGING BITS I% &o!e re(ord& there +i'' be o%e or t+o bar& &t$() i% bet+ee% t+o o the &e(tio%& +here !o&t o the !$&i( &top& a%d a e+ bit& are 'e t ha%gi%g i% the air be ore the +ho'e tra() (o!e& (ra&hi%g ba() i%to the %e"t &e(tio%# We do %ot )%o+ i it ha& a% o i(ia' %a!e b$t it &er,e& the p$rpo&e o addi%g dra!ati( e e(t to the &o%g# It i& a bit &ophi&ti(ated or o$r&e',e& b$t yo$r progra!!er !ight re(o!!e%d it gi,e it a go i he doe&# That7& it# There are %o other part& that (a% po&&ib'y e"i&t i% N$!ber O%e hit re(ord&# Re'i&te% to yo$r (opie& o "No+ That7& What I =a'' M$&i(" or "Hit&" a%d pra(ti(e pi()i%g o$t the di ere%t &e(tio%&* (o$%ti%g the bar& a& yo$ go# -EYS* NOTES AN: =HOR:S There are t+e',e di ere%t Ma2or )ey& a%d t+e',e di ere%t Mi%or )ey&# I% ea(h )ey there i& a &(a'e o eight %ote&* the eighth %ote bei%g the &a!e a& the ir&t b$t a% o(ta,e abo,e# A (hord i& +here t+o or !ore %ote& are p'ayed together# There are three ba&i( Ma2or (hord& a%d three ba&i( Mi%or (hord& i% ea(h )ey# Yo$ do %ot %eed to )%o+ the abo,e b$t i yo$ do +a%t to* that7& it# Ea(h &o%g i& re(orded i% a parti($'ar )ey# Yo$ (a% get the progra!!er to de(ide +hat )ey yo$r &o%g &ho$'d be i% by te''i%g hi! that yo$ +a%t it to be the &a!e a& the ba&i( groo,e yo$ ha,e pi()ed# So!e N$!ber O%e& (ha%ge )ey to+ard& the e%d# The rea&o% or thi& i& a% atte!pt to add dra!ati( e e(t i%to a &o%g +hi(h i& begi%%i%g to 'ag# Nager a%d E,a%& i% their &taggeri%g "I% The Year BEBE"* a N$!ber O%e i% A@F@* too) the $%pre(ede%ted de(i&io% o !o,i%g their &o%g $p a )ey or e,ery %e+ ,er&e# Thi& added to the &t$%%i%g 3$a'itie& o the re(ord# So!ethi%g that today7& ?" &i%g'e b$yer& (o$'d %ot ha%d'e# 1RI:AY MORNING 1riday !or%i%g# 0ho%e the &t$dio# =he() that e,erythi%g i& Oor &tarti%g at AA a! o% Mo%day !or%i%g a%d that the progra!!er +i'' be there o% ti!e# By 1riday %ight yo$ +i'' ha,e to ha,e got yo$r&e' a tit'e* a groo,e* a ba&& 'i%e* 'yri(& a%d !e'ody or a (hor$& that yo$ (a% &i%g at the top o yo$r ,oi(e i% the bath o% S$%day e,e%i%g# Write do+% the ba&i( &tr$(t$re o the ?" ,er&io% i% yo$r %oteboo)#

THE WEE-EN: Ta)e it ea&y o,er the +ee)e%d# Start a%ta&i&i%g abo$t ,ideo& a%d Top o the 0op& per or!a%(e&* thi%g& yo$ +i'' &ay i% i%ter,ie+& a%d +hat yo$r o'd tea(her& +o$'d thi%) i they )%e+ yo$ had got a N$!ber O%e# Ha,e &o!e +i'd idea& or re(ord &'ee,e& or &i''y &adi&ti( or &e"y &o$%d& to &a!p'e that (a% be $&ed i% the AB" !i"# See +hat (ra6y idea& yo$r rie%d& (o!e $p +ith# :o%7t be pro$d* $&e the!# They +i'' 'o,e it# Ba&i(a''y* ha,e a good ti!e 1riday %ight* Sat$rday a%d S$%day be(a$&e the o''o+i%g +ee) i& goi%g to ee' 'i)e the !o&t dread $' e+ day& i% yo$r 'i e# Yo$ are goi%g to +i&h yo$ had %e,er &ee% thi& !a%$a' a%d r$e the day yo$ e,er tho$ght yo$ (o$'d e,er p$t it i%to pra(ti(e# At ti!e& &$i(ide +i'' &ee! 'i)e the o%'y +ay o$t# Year& o i%a%(ia' di&a&ter +i'' &tret(h o$t ahead# The debtor&7 gao' yo$r o%'y ho!e# Up $%ti' %o+ yo$ !ight ha,e (y%i(i&!# e't the&e (hapter& ha,e bee% ridd'ed +ith

=y%i(i&! i& a terrib'e* di& ig$ri%g (hara(ter trait i $&ed by the i%di,id$a' +ho i& or(ed to (arry a bitter (hip# He +i'' $&e hi& (y%i(i&! to (ope +ith the +eight o 'i e a%d a'' it& tria'&# B$t (y%i(i&! har%e&&ed to yo$r ad,a%tage (a% he'p deb$%) ra$d$'e%t !y&terie& that pre,e%t $& ro! &hari%g i% +hat i& po&&ib'e a%d +hat i& o$r&# At a'' ti!e& (y%i(i&! !$&t be ba'a%(ed +ith a be'ie a%d aith i% the i%tri%&i( good%e&& o o$r e''o+ !a%# Nobody rea''y +a%t& to be bad* e,e% +he% they are p$''i%g the trigger or ha%di%g o$t the to+e'& or the %o% e"i&te%t &ho+er&# Yo$ are %ot goi%g to be ab'e to (heat yo$r +ay to the top# It i& o%'y by %$rt$ri%g the good%e&& that e,erybody +a%t& to e"pre&& are the door& goi%g to be he'd ope% or yo$# We a'' ha,e the (apa(ity or $%'i!ited a%ta&y* it i& the $e' o ge%i$&# :o %ot be a raid to t$r% o% the tap a%d 'et it 'o+# A& +e di&($&&ed be ore* a re(ord +i'' a$to!ati(a''y e3$a' !ore tha% the &$! o it& part&# Ho+e,er (o'd'y +e (a'($'ate the !a)i%g o ea(h part* o$r per&o%a'ity +i'' be there o% the re(ord or the +or'd to ee'# 1a%ta&y (a% be a da%gero$& area to de',e i%to* a% $%rea' p'a(e to e&(ape i%to# 1a%ta&y i& a'&o the p'a(e +here e,erythi%g &tart& ro!# The p'a(e +here a per&o%a'ity (a% gro+# Where "The be&t-'aid &(he!e& o7 Mi(e a%7 Me%" ha,e a'' bred be ore ('i!bi%g o%to the dra+i%g board a%d 'o%g be ore the p'o$gh&hare ha& had a (ha%(e to 'ay it a'' to r$i%# :o %ot be a raid o yo$r a%ta&ie&# :i,e i%to the!# S+i! ar o$t a%d &ee +hat other &tra%ge i&h are &+i!!i%g +ith yo$# Bri%g +hat yo$ (a% ba()# It +i'' be the&e di&(o,erie& that yo$ +i'' be ab'e to (ha%%e' thro$gh the &tri(t Go'de% R$'e& o the ?" &i%g'e# Witho$t a%ta&y there +o$'d be %othi%g8 !a% +o$'d ha,e &tayed $p the tree&* %e,er ,e%t$red i%to the (a,e* Ei%&tei% +o$'d ha,e orego%e hi& re'ati,ity* =hri&t hi& a&(e%&io%* Ceo%ardo hi& Mo%a Ci&a* Hit'er hi& Third Rei(h a%d Betty 1ord her ('i%i(# SUN:AY NIGHT S$%day %ight# Re!e!ber to 'i&te% to Br$%o Broo)e&7 Top ./ Sho+ agai%# Ha,e a bath8 it7& the 'a&t (ha%(e yo$7'' ha,e o o%e $%ti' the e%d o the +ee)# Re!e!ber to &i%g yo$r (hor$& +hi'e yo$ &(r$b yo$r ba()# S'eep +e''# 1IVE :AYS IN A TWENTY 1OUR TRA=- STU:IO

Mo%day !or%i%g# There i& %o t$r%i%g ba() %o+# I yo$ did yo$ +o$'d 'oo) 'i)e a (o!p'ete +i!p to yo$r !ate& +ho a'tho$gh !ight be te''i%g yo$ yo$ are a tota' (ra()pot e2it or atte!pti%g it* +i'' be harbo$ri%g a deep ad!iratio% or yo$r ga''# Not o%'y that b$t yo$ +i'' a(e a (a%(e''atio% ee ro! the &t$dio* +hi(h +i'' a!o$%t to at 'ea&t ha' the $'' (o&t& or the +ee)7& hire# U&i%g yo$r (ho&e% !ode o tra%&port get there or abo$t 3$arter to e'e,e%# :o%7t orget to bri%g yo$r re(ord&* G$i%%e&& Boo)* %ote boo) a%d b'a() 0e%te'# :o%7t bri%g a brie (a&e or a i'o a"* yo$ +o$'d be i% da%ger o 'oo)i%g 'i)e a !i%or 'eag$e gro$p !a%ager# O% arri,i%g at the &t$dio i%trod$(e yo$r&e' to the &t$dio !a%ager* i%d o$t +here the )it(he% i& a%d p$t o% the )ett'e# A day7& +or) i% the &t$dio (a%%ot &tart +itho$t ir&t ha,i%g a ($p o tea# O% e%teri%g a re(ordi%g &t$dio or the ir&t ti!e yo$ +i'' %at$ra''y be i!pre&&ed +ith a'' the gear# :o %ot be i%ti!idated - it i& a'' there ready to +or) or yo$# There +i'' be tho$&a%d& o dia'&* )%ob& a%d ader& at the e%gi%eer7& i%ger tip& a%d he +i'' )%o+ +hat e,ery o%e o the! doe&# Thi& !ight o,er a+e yo$ b$t 2$&t re!e!ber he +a& !o&t probab'y readi%g i% St$dio W(e)'y* o%'y !o!e%t& be ore yo$ +a')ed i%* abo$t &o!e %e+ pie(e o &t$dio hard+are that7& 2$&t (o!e o% the !ar)et a%d that e,ery &t$dio &ho$'d %o+ ha,e* i i they are to &tay i% the ra(e# That &t$dio e%gi%eer i& goi%g to be +orried that yo$ +i'' %oti(e that they ha,e%7t a'ready got it i% thi& ba()+ater o a$dio te(h%o'ogy# The progra!!er &ho$'d a'ready ha,e arri,ed a%d ha,e hi& gear &et $p# Sit do+% +ith the! both# Get a%other ($p o tea i %eed be a%d the% be tota''y ra%) +ith the!# :o%7t try a%d b'$ yo$r +ay at a''# Te'' the! that the ga!e p'a% i& to !a)e a $t$re N$!ber O%e &i%g'e# 0'ay the! the groo,e tra() yo$ +a%t to rip o * &i%g the! yo$r (hor$& 'i%e& a%d &ho+ the! yo$r (hart o ho+ the ?" re(ord &ho$'d be &tr$(t$red# Get the e%gi%eer to gi,e yo$ a 3$i() to$r o the &t$dio a%d a ro$gh idea o +hat e,erythi%g doe&# Ha,e the progra!!er e"p'ai% +hat hi& (o!p$terL)eyboardL&a!p'e 'i%)ed together (a% a(hie,e* re,e' i% the MI:I re,o'$tio% o it a'' a%d the% a&) the e%gi%eer to either t$r% $p or t$r% do+% the air (o%ditio%i%g# Te'' the progra!!er that he &ho$'d &tret(h yo$r ?" (a'($'atio% $p to abo$t &i" !i%$te& to a''o+ or the AB" !i" the% 'ea,e the t+o o the! to get o% +ith it8 they +i'' )%o+ +hat to do a%d yo$ ha,e a'ready gi,e% the! e%o$gh to )eep the! b$&y or the re&t o the day# I yo$ are te(h%i(a''y !i%ded ee' ree to +at(h the! a%d 'ear% a'' yo$ (a% or 2$&t &it ba() a%d a%&+er their 3$e&tio%& +he% they a&) yo$# I &o!ethi%g &o$%d& +ro%g* te'' the!# I &o!ethi%g &o$%d& great* te'' the!# At a'' ti!e& e%(o$rage the!# I the &t$dio ha& a tape op he +i'' a'ready be atte!pti%g to p'y yo$ +ith tea# I %ot* o er to get the e%gi%eer a%d progra!!er a& !a%y ($p& o tea a& they (a% po&&ib'y (o%&$!e# To begi% +ith they +i'' 'oo) to yo$ or dire(tio% a%d yo$ (a% te'' the! that A* B a%d = &ho$'d &o$%d 'i)e K* Y a%d N re(ord# Cear%i%g the 'a%g$age o !a)i%g !oder% re(ord& i& 'ear%i%g the 'a%g$age o ta')i%g abo$t (o!po%e%t part& a%d at!o&phere& o other peop'e7& re(ord&# 1ro! %o+ o% i% yo$ +i'' begi% to ee' the i%e,itab'e p$'' o the $%&ee% 'i e or(e o the re(ord yo$ ha,e a''o+ed to be (reated# It +i'' be a& i yo$ are i% a &ai'i%g boat a%d &$dde%'y ro! %o+here a +i&p o +i%d i''& the &ai'&# Yo$r 2ob i& to ho'd o%to the r$dder a%d at a'' ti!e& %e,er 'o&e &ight o the harbo$r 'ight&# Cet the (re+ bai' o$t the +ater# Cet the (re+ tri! the &ai'&# Cet the (re+ !a% the ga''ey# Re!e!ber* i yo$ e,er 'ea,e go o the r$dder to he'p the (re+ a'' ha%d& !ay be 'o&t - a'o%g +ith a%y (ha%(e o e,er heari%g yo$r

re(ord bei%g p'ayed at e,e%i%g#

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1ro! %o+ o% i% %ear'y e,erybody yo$ +i'' be dea'i%g +ith ha& the po&&ibi'ity o be(o!i%g a !i''io%aire by +hat they do# The &$((e&& o yo$r re(ord i& goi%g to he'p the! get there* e,e% i they do%7t &hare dire(t'y i% the pro it& o yo$r 'itt'e e%terpri&e# It i& be(a$&e o thi& that yo$ +i'' %ot (o!e a(ro&& a%y "2ob7& +orth&"# H$ite the oppo&ite8 %othi%g +i'' be too !$(h tro$b'e# E%gi%eer& are a rare breed# They a'' a&&$!e they are the greate&t e%gi%(er& i% the +or'd - or at 'ea&t the greate&t $%di&(o,ered e%gi%eer& i% the +or'd - or at the ,ery 'ea&t* gi,e% the right gear to +or) +ith a%d a pro2e(t 'i)e the %e"t Sti%g or 0eter Gabrie' a'b$!* +o$'d &oo% be(o!e the greate&t# The p'$& &ide o thi& i& he +i'' +or) hi& g$t& o$t to pro,e thi& i& the (a&e# The do+% &ide i& that &i%(e Sti%g &tarted !a)i%g re(ord& o the &o$%d 3$a'ity the e%gi%eer a&pire& to* he ha& &topped ha,i%g U#-# N$!ber O%e &i%g'e&# Tho&e ear'y eightie& 0o'i(e re(ord& had a 'ot !ore i% there that the Great Briti&h &i%g'e& b$yi%g p$b'i( +a%ted tha% o% a%y o hi& !at$re &t$ * +hate,er the (a'ibre o the g$e&t 2a66 !$&i(ia%&# I% i,e day& yo$ are %ot ab'e to (o!pete +ith the or prod$(ed by ;i!!y ;a! +a,e'e%gth a%d &ee& that +ith yo$# goi%g to !a)e &o!ethi%g that i& goi%g to be 'ate&t a'b$! e%gi%eered by Bob ='ear!o$%tai% a%d Terry Ce+i&# O%(e the e%gi%eer i& o% yo$r yo$ are dedi(ated to yo$r (a$&e* he +i'' go

I% their o+% +or'd* &t$dio e%gi%eer& (a% be(o!e &$per&tar& de!a%di%g poi%t& 4a per(e%tage o the gro&& ta)i%g&5 o% the !ega &e''i%g p'ati%$! a'b$!& they +or) o%# They (a% be(o!e ,ery ri(h !e%# The great thi%g abo$t the! i& they ,ery rare'y be(o!e ope%'y arroga%t8 i o%e +ere to he +o$'d %e,er get o%# The year& o !a)i%g e%d'e&& ($p& o tea or the ('ie%t ha& )%o()ed it o$t o hi!# A'&o the &$((e&& $' e%gi%eer )%o+& he doe&%7t ha,e to be arroga%t# Hi& (ra t!a%&hip o% the re(ord& he ha& +or)ed o% doe& a'' the ta')i%g# Wherea& the &$((e&& $' arti&t &$ er& ro! a (o%ti%$a' para%oia that hi& b'$ !ight be (a''ed a%d +i'' be &ee% to be a a)e# He %eed& hi& arroga%(e to hide behi%d# He +i'' a'&o (o%,i%(e hi!&e' that hi& p$b'i( e"pe(t& a (ertai% a!o$%t o arroga%(e ro! hi!# The tro$b'e i&* the &$()er& do# Yo$r progra!!er (a% a'&o be(o!e ,ery &$((e&& $'8 he +i'' be ab'e to de!a%d a (o%&iderab'y higher rate o%(e he ha& bee% a&&o(iated +ith a hit or t+o# He +i'' a'&o ha,e the opport$%ity o getti%g a ($t i% the p$b'i&hi%g o the &o%g& +here hi& (reati,e i%p$t ha& bee% abo,e a%d beyo%d the (a'' o a &e&&io% ee# They &ee! to de,e'op the $%(a%%y )%a() o &$gge&ti%g a'ter%ati,e or additio%a' (hord &tr$(t$re& g$ara%teei%g the!* i% 'a+* their are &hare o the p$b'i&hi%g a(tio%# We +o$'d 'i)e to ta)e thi& opport$%ity to te'' yo$ abo$t the &t$dio* the e%gi%eer a%d the progra!!er +ho! +e $&e# The &t$dio i& (a''ed The Vi''age a%d it i& &t$() o% a% i%d$&tria' e&tate i% :age%ha! bet+ee% a pri%ter& a%d a (arpe%ter7& &hop# Whate,er +e &ay abo$t :age%ha! +o$'d do a di&&er,i(e to the peop'e +ho 'i,e there# A& there are %o e%tertai%i%g di&tra(tio%& i% the p'a(e it i%&pire& hard +or)# :age%ha! &ee!& to breed a ,ariety o dope &!o)i%g &o$' boy& addi(ted to p$tti%g high'ight& i% their bad'y ($t hair# The o'der !a'e& ha,e a (o%&ta%t %eed to be $%%y a%d ta') abo$t the pri(e o &e(o%d ha%d (ar&# O$r e%gi%eer* Ia% Ri(hard&o%* i& probab'y a ge%i$&# I& probab'y ,ery $%%y# Wi'' ta)e do+% hi& tro$&er& at the !i%i!$! o pro,o(atio%# Ha& b'o%de high'ight& i% hi& hair a%d ha& a% earri%g i% the +ro%g ear# 1i%d& it i!po&&ib'e to ta') to gir'& +itho$t at 'ea&t propo&i%g !arriage# He i& a ,egetaria% a%d a ,io'e%t a%ti- &!o)er# He dri,e& &e(o%d ha%d ;ag& a%d i& a'+ay& rereadi%g a boo) abo$t the -ray T+i%&#

He p'ay& dr$!& i% the R$bette&# O$r progra!!er* Ni() =o'er* i& a ge%i$&# He (a% p'ay o% the pia%o e,ery pie(e o !$&i( e,er +ritte%* hi& 'e t ha%d a b'$r o $!b'ed ba&& %ote&* +hi'e hi& &pe(ta('e& &'ide do+% hi& per&piri%g %o&e# Hi& (athedra' (hoir boy &e%&e o $% ha& %e,er 'e t hi! a%d he &port& a 'i%e o &tra%ge ha%d )%itted 2$!per&# I& (o%ti%$a''y tryi%g o$t %e+ hair($t&# :ri,e& &e(o%d ha%d A$di7&# He p'ay& )eyboard& +ith the R$bette&# Witho$t the!* the&e t+o +o$'d 'i)e to thi%) +e +o$'d be %o+here# We 'i)e to thi%)* %ot o%'y +o$'d +e %ot ha,e to &$ er the AAD :aga%e&e a%d t+e%ty o$r ho$r 2o)e &e&&io%&* b$t +e +o$'d ha,e %ot &ee% o$r (areer ta)e &$(h t$r%& or the dire# To%y At)i%&* +ho o+%& the &t$dio* !ea%& +e''# He i& 'o&t &o!e+here bet+ee% orty a%d i ty b$t i& itter tha% a'' o $&# Had a !i%or hit i% the &i"tie& +ith a ba%d (a''ed Spe(tr$!# Made a 'i,i%g o$t o prod$(i%g E$ro :i&(o# Ha& to ta') to hi& ba%) !a%ager a 'ot# I& ,ery $%der&ta%di%g +he% +e ha,e%7t got the (a&h# :ri,e& a &e(o%d ha%d ;ag a%d )%o+& a'' the !e!ber& o the R$bette&# The other reg$'ar ('ie%t& at The Vi''age are =hri& Barber a%d 1reddie Starr# We +o$'d 'i)e to go o% re(ord a& &ayi%g i yo$ 'i,e "o$t Ea&t" a%d yo$ +a%t a &!a&h* get do+% to The Vi''age# I that doe&%7t get $& &o!e ree ti!e* the re&t +i'' ha,e to be to'd# Whi'e the e%gi%eer a%d progra!!er are hard at it 4a%d !a)e &$re they (o%&ta%t'y are5 yo$ ha,e to get a(('i!ati&ed to the a(t that yo$ %o+ ha,e a% o i(e or a +ee)# There +i'' be pho%e& yo$ (a% $&e* po&&ib'y a a"* te'e" a%d photo(opyi%g !a(hi%e& a%d hope $''y a poo' tab'e to pra(ti(e yo$r &hot a%d re'ie,e &t$dio atig$e# I it7& a &t$dio that !a)e& yo$ pay or e,ery ga!e do%7t orget to &t$ $p the ho'e& +ith %e+&paper# I yo$r M$&i( Wee) dire(tory ha& %ot arri,ed yet yo$ +i'' be ab'e to $&e their&# A& +e'' a& ha,i%g yo$r re(ord re(orded bet+ee% Mo%day a%d 1riday yo$ ha,e to !a)e a'' the arra%ge!e%t& a%d appoi%t!e%t& or yo$r ,i&it to Co%do% the o''o+i%g +ee)# Yo$ are goi%g to ha,e to get yo$r&e' a p'$gger* a% a((o$%ta%t* a &o'i(itor* a !a%$ a(t$rer a%d a di&trib$tor or yo$r re(ord# The &o'i(itor (o!e& ir&t# Get ta')i%g to the &t$dio o+%er or !a%ager# Te'' hi! +hat yo$ are $p to a%d &ee) their ad,i(e# They &ho$'d be ab'e to re(o!!e%d a &o'i(itor a%d a% a((o$%ta%t or yo$# They ha,e to be o%e& that &pe(ia'i&e i% the !$&i( b$&i%e&&8 it7& %o good $&i%g &o!e 'o(a' (happie* %o !atter ho+ (o% ide%t they !ight &ee!# Get the o+%er or !a%ager ta')i%g abo$t i%depe%de%t p'$gger& a%d p$b'i(i&t&8 they !ight )%o+ %othi%g b$t they !ight )%o+ 'oad&# E,ery &t$dio i% the 'a%d ha& tried their ha%d at p$tti%g o$t re(ord& o% their o+% 'itt'e 'abe'&# Mo&t ai' di&!a''y# A &tra%ge a(t that +e do %ot $''y $%der&ta%d i&* a'tho$gh 'o(a' &t$dio& are i% the be&t po&itio% po&&ib'e to be(o!e a+are o yo$%g* ra+ 'o(a' ta'e%t a%d ha,e the! tied $p i% a !a6e o 'ega''y bi%di%g (o%tra(t& be ore they ha,e re(orded their ir&t 0ee' &e&&io%* or &o!e rea&o% they a'+ay& !i&& the boat# We &$ppo&e thi& !$&t be a good thi%g# There ha,e to be h$%dred& o &t$dio o+%er& i% the (o$%try )i()i%g the!&e',e& at the !e!ory o the i!pre&&io%ab'e +o$'d-be !ega&tar& +i''i%g to &ig% their %a!e& to a%ythi%g o% the o -(ha%(e it !ay gi,e the! a bite o the app'e# The o+%er &o!eho+ 'et& the! &'ip thro$gh hi& %et o% their +ay to a!e* ort$%e a%d ba() ta" pay!e%t&# B$t that7& %ot yo$r prob'e!# Yo$r prob'e! i& getti%g &o!e !ate or re'ati,e that i& %o+ 'i,i%g i% Co%do% 4that7& i yo$ do%7t a'ready 'i,e thereabo$t&5 to p$t yo$ $p or a e+ day&# Te'epho%e the &o'i(itor a%d the a((o$%ta%t a%d !a)e appoi%t!e%t&# Te'' the! o% the pho%e +hat yo$r &it$atio% i&* that yo$ ha,e got thi& "hot" tra()* b$t ha,e %o !o%ey a%d yo$ %eed repre&e%tatio%# M$&i( b$&i%e&& &o'i(itor& a%d a((o$%ta%t& are i% a ,ery (o!petiti,e ga!e# They +i'' be +i''i%g to 'i&te% to yo$ a%d gi,e yo$ ad,i(e# Not

&o !$(h ree o (harge b$t o% the $%der&ta%di%g that i thi%g& begi% to happe% a%d !o%ey (o!e& i%* they &tart to get paid# They do%7t +a%t to !i&& o$t o% +hat (o$'d be a $t$re !ega a((o$%t ear%i%g their pra(ti(e h$%dred& o tho$&a%d& a year# It7& a +e'' a()%o+'edged a(t that e,ery a&piri%g &$per&tar %eed& 'ega' repre&e%tatio% be ore they ear% a bea%# Ma%$ a(t$ri%g a%d di&trib$tio%# Witho$t the&e t+o yo$ +i'' %ot ha,e re(ord& !ade 4 i%i&hed prod$(t5 or a% orga%i&atio% to get the! o$t to the re(ord (o$%ter& a(ro&& the 'a%d# There are a %$!ber o i%depe%de%t !a%$ a(t$rer& o re(ord& i% the &o$th ea&t# I yo$ +e%t dire(t'y to the! they +o$'d +a%t !o%ey yo$ ha,e %ot got $p ro%t be ore they do a thi%g# The% treat yo$ 'i)e (rap# Ma%$ a(t$rer& dea' +ith h$%dred& o &!a'' ti!e* o%e-o 'abe'&* 'o(a' ba%d& +a%ti%g to pre&& $p i,e h$%dred (opie& o their re(ord& to i!pre&& their $%i!pre&&ed gir' rie%d& or &(hoo'& pre&&i%g $p 'i!ited 3$a%tity C#0#& o their (hoir or bra&& ba%d# They +i'' &ee yo$ a& o%e o the&e# The o%'y peop'e that ha,e a%y ('o$t +ith the&e !a%$ a(t$rer& are the !a2or re(ord (o!pa%ie&* +ho +i'' $&e i%depe%de%t re(ord !a%$ a(t$rer& +he% their o+% p'a%t& are +or)i%g to o,er (apa(ity a%d they %eed to ar! o$t +or)# Or the 'arger e&tab'i&hed i%die 'abe'& that pro,ide a &teady 'o+ o re'iab'e b$&i%e&&# E,e% the% the pre&&i%g p'a%t& +i'' 'ie to the! a%d ge%era''y &(re+ $p a%d pa&& the b$()# The rea&o% or thi& i& %ot be(a$&e they attra(t the +or&t )i%d& o !a%)i%d to +or) or the! b$t be(a$&e there are %ot e%o$gh pre&&i%g p'a%t& to !eet the de!a%d# A '$di(ro$& &it$atio% that +e are &$rpri&ed that &o!e e%terpri&i%g !o%eyed i%di,id$a'& ha,e %ot p$t to right# A pre&&i%g p'a%t &o!e+here i% the %orth o E%g'a%d +o$'d ('ea% $p# Thi& &it$atio% ha& bee% arri,ed at be(a$&e WEA (e%tra'i&ed their E$ropea% operatio%& &o!eti!e i% the ear'y eightie& at the height o the re(e&&io% a%d ('o&ed do+% their Briti&h pre&&i%g p'a%t# The 0o'ygra! gro$p o (o!pa%ie& did the &a!e 'a&t year# No+ both o the&e (o!pa%ie& ha,e beg$% ar!i%g o$t !$(h o their +or) to the re!ai%i%g i%depe%de%t !a%$ a(t$rer&# What yo$ are goi%g to %eed i& a di&trib$tor that +i'' ha%d'e yo$r !a%$ a(t$ri%g a& +e''# The three !ai% i%depe%de%t di&trib$tor& i% the U#-# at the ti!e o +riti%g are 0i%%a('e* Sparta% a%d the =arte'# Both 0i%%a('e a%d Sparta% are ba&ed i% the &o$th ea&t a%d both ha,e a hea'thy =#V# o %$!ero$& pa&t hit&# The =arte' i&* a& the %a!e i!p'ie&* a gro$p o i%depe%de%t di&trib$tor& a(ro&& the (o$%try +ho +or) i% (o%2$%(tio% +ith ea(h other pro,idi%g a &o'id %et+or) o di&trib$tio% +itho$t &teppi%g o% ea(h other7& toe&# We are di&trib$ted by the =arte'# O%e thi%g that the =arte' ha& that !ight be a,o$rab'e or yo$r&e',e&* i& that ea(h o the &eparate di&trib$tor& that !a)e $p the =arte' are ab'e to ta)e o% a re(ord or 'abe' to !a%$ a(t$re a%d di&trib$te the!&e',e& a%d the re&t o the =arte' i& ob'iged to di&trib$te it# I there are o%e o the&e !e!ber& o the =arte' %ear +here yo$ 'i,e yo$ &ho$'d !a)e a% appoi%t!e%t to &ee the! ir&t# I they +ere to ha%d'e yo$r !a%$ a(t$ri%g a%d di&trib$tio% yo$ +o$'d be ab'e to )eep i% ar ('o&er (o%ta(t +ith +hat7& goi%g o%# A'&o* Ro$gh Trade di&trib$tio%* +ho are the &o$th ea&t7& !e!ber o the =arte'* are o,er 'oaded# I% the ir&t &e,e% !o%th& o A@GG they a'o%e had o$r N$!ber O%e7&# A'' the other !e!ber& o the =arte' are h$%gry to pro,e they (a% do 2$&t a& +e''# The (o!pa%ie& that !a)e $p the =arte' are< 1a&t 1or+ard* Edi%b$rgh Red Rhi%o* Yor) Ba()&* Nor+i(h Re,o',er* Bri&to' Ni%e Mi'e* War+i() Ro$gh Trade* Co%do% A& a'+ay&* yo$ (a% get their te'epho%e %$!ber& dire(tory# ro! the M$&i( Wee)

Ha,e a (hat +ith the peop'e at the &t$dio abo$t it8 &ee i they (a% !a)e a%y i%trod$(tio%& or yo$# Go o$t a%d p$t the )ett'e o%* !a)e

&o!e tea a%d go a%d &ee ho+ they are getti%g o% i% the (o%tro' roo!# Try %ot to &pe%d too !$(h o yo$r ti!e a(t$a''y i% the (o%tro' roo! a& yo$ %eed to be ab'e to hear thi%g& a re&h e,ery ti!e yo$ go i%# I yo$ get too &$()ed i%to the a(t$a' (ra ti%g o the &o$%d& yo$ +i'' 'o&e the ,ita' ob2e(ti,e o,er ,ie+ o +hat i& goi%g o%# :o%7t &!o)e a%y dope or dri%) !ore tha% t+o pi%t& i% a%y o%e day a'' +ee)# I the e%gi%eer or progra!!er &tart& &!o)i%g dope or dri%)i%g yo$ are i% &erio$& tro$b'e a%d +i'' ha,e to ha,e it &ta!ped o$t i!!ediate'y# The ,a&t !a2ority o e%gi%eer& are ,ery pro e&&io%a' a%d (o%&(ie%tio$& abo$t thi& a%d do %ot i%d$'ge the!&e',e& o% the 2ob# The &a!e goe& or a%y other %ar(oti(& &tro%ger tha% (o ee# Be ready or ,a&t depre&&io% o% T$e&day# B'a() ('o$d& +i'' gather a%d there i& %othi%g yo$ (a% do abo$t it# A ter +hat &ee!ed a pro!i&i%g &tart o% Mo%day* +he% yo$ ir&t got o,er yo$r %er,e& a%d rea'i&ed thi%g& (o$'d be do%e* peop'e i% a(t too) yo$ &erio$&'y a%d (arried o$t yo$r &$gge&tio%&# T$e&day +i'' be Big :o$bt =ity a%d %othi%g7& goi%g to (ha%ge that# What &t$ yo$ ha,e got do+% i& &o$%di%g 'i)e tota' (rap# It7& %ot 2$&t yo$r para%oia that7& te''i%g yo$ it& (rap# It i& (rap# There i& %o +ay o$t a%d yo$ +i'' ha,e to p'o$gh o%# The (y%i( i% yo$ !$&t* by %o+* be thi%)i%g* "What are the&e di() head Ti!e'ord& o% abo$t9 They ha,e%7t to'd $& o%e (o%(rete thi%g to do &i%(e +e7,e bee% i% the &t$dio other tha%* 7Cea,e it to the e%gi%eer a%d progra!!er>7 I it +a& that ea&y* e,erybody +o$'d be ha,i%g &oddi%g N$!ber O%e&# Thi& !a%$a' i& a (o%# ;$&t 'i)e a'' tho&e 7get ri(h 3$i()7 a%d 7)eep yo$%g a%d bea$ti $'7 boo)&# ;$&t a%other part o the 'ate eightie& &ha!# The ag e%d o That(heri&!# 1$'' o patro%i&i%g pro&e a%d (heap !etaphor&# I !ea%* or God7& &a)e* The Ti!e'ord&> They7,e o%'y had the o%e hit a%d that +a& p$re '$)e# A pair o agei%g a)er& a%d %o+ they7re tryi%g to ta)e the pi&& by +riti%g thi& 'oad o (rap#" We do%7t thi%) +e (o$'d arg$e o$r +ay o$t o the abo,e other tha% to &ay that &o!e ti!e bet+ee% !id-T$e&day e,e%i%g a%d 'ate Wed%e&day a ter%oo% &o!ethi%g +i'' happe% a%d e,erythi%g +i'' &tart to !a)e &e%&e agai%# The tra() +i'' begi% (o!i%g together# By Wed%e&day e,e%i%g yo$ +i'' )%o+ yo$ are o% to a +i%%er# There i& %othi%g !ore that +e (a% te'' yo$* e,e% i +e +ere there +ith yo$ i% the &t$dio# ;$&t ho'd o% to yo$r a%ta&y# Ro'' aro$%d o% the 'oor a%d &(rea! i %eed be* be(a$&e it7& a'' too 'ate %o+# Idea& +i'' (o!e o$t o yo$ that yo$ %e,er tho$ght +ere there* 2$&t 'et the! 'o+# :o%7t get too ahead o the ga!e# :o%7t get (arried a+ay thi%)i%g yo$r re(ord i& goi%g to (ha%ge the a(e o pop !$&i(# Wat(h de&peratio% bear r$it a%d )eep !a)i%g ($p& o tea or the tea!# E,ery &e(o%d o the tra() ha& got to grab yo$r atte%tio% a%d %e,er 'et go# A'+ay& go or the hoo)ie&t hoo)* the 'o+e&t (o!!o% de%o!i%ator* the o%e yo$ (a%7t be'ie,e yo$7re $&i%g# Ta)e it a%d &ha)e it a%d (ry +he% yo$ hear it# "It7& goi%g to be a !o%&ter>" &o!ebody +i'' &ay# It (o$'d be yo$* b$t +hoe,er &aid it* yo$ )%o+ they are &pea)i%g the tr$th# A +ee) ago there +a& %othi%g< 2$&t yo$* the do'e a%d the re%t i% the arrear& a%d %o+ thi&# :o%7t +or) 'ater tha% !id%ight* ho+e,er +e'' the tra() i& goi%g# E,erybody7& brai% begi%& to +or) o% ha' (apa(ity e,e% tho$gh at the ti!e it i& te''i%g yo$ di ere%t# Yo$ +i'' 2$&t e%d $p payi%g or a 'ot o &t$dio ti!e that +a& bad'y $&ed# Ob,io$&'y* thi& te!ptatio% !ight %ot ari&e i yo$ are ha,i%g to $&e p$b'i( tra%&port to get ho!e# Th$r&day !or%i%g# E,erybody at the &t$dio +i'' be be(o!i%g a+are o the tra()7& po&&ibi'itie&# Ha,e a ta') +ith the! a'' abo$t !i"i%g o% a% SSC de&)# I the &t$dio (o!p'e" yo$ are $&i%g ha& %ot got SSC a(i'itie& they +i'' te%d to thi%) they are %ot rea''y %e(e&&ary# They

are# I they ha,e got SSC* i%e* yo$ +i'' be ab'e to !i" it there# I %ot* ta)e their ad,i(e o% (hoo&i%g a%other &t$dio that ha&# See i yo$ (a% get the! to boo) the other &t$dio or yo$# They &ho$'d be ab'e to ($t a better dea' +ith the! tha% yo$ (a%# Yo$ +i'' %eed to boo) t+o day&< o%e or the ?" a%d o%e or the AB" !i"# It +i'' &ee! to be a phe%o!e%a' a!o$%t o !o%ey to be &he''i%g o$t or &o!ethi%g that other& !ight be ad,i&i%g yo$ yo$ do%7t %eed# Ma)e &$re yo$ gi,e yo$r&e' at 'ea&t a +ee) bet+ee% i%i&hi%g the re(ordi%g a%d &tarti%g the !i"i%g# A 'ot ha& to be do%e i% that ti!e# Yo$r !i%d ha& to &ett'e be ore goi%g i% or the i%a' !i"# The &ti()y &$b2e(t o !o%ey - a%d the 'a() o it - &ho$'d be dea't +ith abo$t %o+# A& +e &aid ear'ier i% the bit abo$t boo)i%g &t$dio& they +i'' +a%t yo$ to pay $p be ore ta)i%g the tape& a+ay# See i yo$ (a% ta') to the &t$dio o+%er dire(t'y - pre erab'y a'o%e# Te'' hi! ho+ yo$ are ob,io$&'y +or)i%g o% a ,ery 'i!ited b$dget a%d %o+ that it +o$'d &ee! that e,erybody i& i% agree!e%t yo$ ha,e the !a)i%g& o a &!a&h it +o$'d be tota''y &t$pid %ot to ta)e the 'ogi(a' &tep& a%d ha,e the tra()& proper'y !i"ed# He i& bo$%d to agree +ith yo$# Te'' hi! i yo$ +ere to pay the! their bi'' at the e%d o the +ee) yo$ +o$'d %ot ha,e the i%a%(e& to ta)e the pro2e(t a%y $rther a%d a&) to be gi,e% a t+e%ty eight day i%,oi(e to &ett'e $p# I he doe&%7t agree to thi& he +i'' be a tota' &po%ge brai%# I %eed be* re!i%d hi! ho+ !a2or re(ord (o!pa%ie& ta)e at 'ea&t three !o%th& to &ett'e their a((o$%t&* b$t a& he +i'' %o+ be +a%ti%g yo$r re(ord to happe% a& !$(h a& yo$ do* +e are (o%,i%(ed that he +i'' &ee &e%&e i% gra%ti%g yo$r re3$e&t# A%other prob'e! !ight ari&e here +here yo$ are goi%g to ha,e to $&e a'' yo$r ta(t to tiptoe thro$gh a%d get o$t o +ith e,ery body &ti'' o% yo$r &ide8 the &t$dio o+%er !ight (o!e $p +ith &o!e idea& i% the +ay o he'p he (a% o er yo$# Nat$ra''y* a& a b$&i%e&& !a% he i& goi%g to +a%t to &ee i there i& a%y +ay that he (a% get i%,o',ed +ith +hat yo$ are doi%g that (o$'d pro itab'y be t$r%ed to hi& ad,a%tage# Hi& i%&ti%(t& +i'' a'ready be te''i%g hi! yo$ are &o!ebody o% the +ay $p# He +o%7t be too &$re i% +hat +ay* b$t he +o$'d 'i)e to be there +he% the (a)e get& ($t# The three po&&ibi'itie& he (o$'d o er yo$ are< o%e* a&&ig% the (opyright to hi& p$b'i&hi%g (o!pa%y# T+o* 'et the! p$t the tra() o$t o% their o+% i%die 'abe'# Three* 'et hi! &hop the tra() aro$%d the !a2or& or yo$# He +i'' i%di(ate that he )%o+& a e+ AOR !e% a%d drop %a!e& +ith +ho! he ha& (o%ta(t +ith at the ,ario$& (o!pa%ie&# It (o$'d a'&o be &o!e (o%(o(tio% o the three# O% the ir&t o%e* p$b'i&hi%g* thi& i& the o%e area that yo$ !ight be ab'e to !a)e &o!e rea' !o%ey ro! the +ho'e ,e%t$re# To gi,e that a+ay %o+ or %othi%g +he% yo$r ha%d i& at it& +ea)e&t i& at the ,ery 'ea&t a &ha!e# To p$t the re(ord o$t o% the &t$dio7& o+% 'abe' +o$'d be to a&&ig% yo$r&e' to the ter!i%a''y $%hip# No+ +e )%o+ bei%g $%hip ha& %othi%g to do +ith (hart pote%tia'* b$t the ha()%eyed graphi(& a%d the !e!ory o pre,io$& re'ea&e& o% the 'abe' +i'' a'' (o$%t agai%&t yo$ +he% yo$r re(ord i& o$t there %eedi%g a'' the bo%$& poi%t& it (a% get# The third &$gge&tio% that he &hop the tra() aro$%d or yo$# The rea&o% +hy thi& ro$te i& de i%ite'y %ot got to be ta)e% i& a'tho$gh he doe& $%do$bted'y )%o+ the &aid AOR !e%* it +i'' %e,er happe%# Yo$r tra() +i'' 2$&t be(o!e o%e o a tho$&a%d (a&&ette& 'o&t &o!e+here bet+ee% te'epho%e (a''&* '$%(he&* !eeti%g& a%d gig& i% the e"pe%&e a((o$%t +or'd o the &$((e&& $' AOR !a%# E,e% i he +ere ab'e to get a dea' or the tra() +orth a (o$p'e o gra%d ad,a%(e* that !o%ey +o$'d i%&ta%t'y be &+a''o+ed $p i% the re(ordi%g (o&t& i%($rred# Yo$r tra() +o$'d a'&o be +ay do+% the priority 'i&t o the !a2or re(ord (o!pa%y* +ho&e !ai% 2ob i& e&tab'i&hi%g a%d &$&tai%i%g their i%ter%atio%a' !ega a(t&# Yo$r re(ord +o$'d be &ee% a& &o!e (heap a(3$i&itio%8 i it happe%&* a'' +e'' a%d groo,y or the!* b$t %othi%g !ore tha% "better tha% a po)e i% the eye"# The tro$b'e i&* a%y o%e o the&e propo&itio%& (o$'d be the i%&ta%t

a%&+er to a'' yo$r prayer&# Yo$r b$rde%& tra%& erred i% e"(ha%ge or o%e o the&e three* the &t$dio +i'' +ai,e it& ee or at 'ea&t p$t it do+% a& a re(o$pab'e (o&t to be a((o$%ted or at &o!e $%&tated date i% the $t$re# Yo$r ego +i'' be 'attered that &o!ebody "i% a$thority" i& ta)i%g +hat yo$ are doi%g a& a &erio$& propo&itio%# B$t p'ea&e* +e be&ee(h yo$ to ho'd o$t o% a'' three (o$%t&# Gi,i%g i% o% the &e(o%d or third +i'' de i%ite'y (o%&ig% yo$ to %e,er !a)i%g N$!ber O%e# The ir&t (o$'d (ertai%'y 'e&&e% the (ha%(e& a%d* a& +e &tated abo,e* doe&%7t !a)e i%a%(ia' &e%&e# Re!e!ber at a'' ti!e&* e,e% i the &t$dio o+%er ha& %o dire(t &ta)e i% yo$r re(ord* he +i'' +a%t to &ee it do +e'' or the &a)e o the &t$dio7& (redibi'ity# The o%e 'ate eightie& e"(eptio% to the abo,e that +e (a% thi%) o i& the 1o% &et $p i% She ie'd# Thro$gh that &t$dio ha,e (o!e t+o o the big hit& i% the pre,io$& t+e',e !o%th& 4 ro! +riti%g5< "Ho$&e Arre&t" a%d "1$%)y Wor!"* +ith groo,y graphi(& a%d &o$%d& that are hip to the beat i% the ,ery !o%th o re'ea&e# Both o +hi(h the 1o% bo&&* A!ri)* ha& 'i(e%&ed to !a2or&# Te'' the &t$dio bo&& yo$ +a%t to get the tra() i%i&hed be ore yo$ !a)e a%y de(i&io%& a%d the% yo$ +o$'d %ot do a%ythi%g +itho$t ir&t &ee)i%g the ad,i(e o yo$r &o'i(itor# It !ight %ot be +hat he +o$'d 'i)e to hear ro! yo$* b$t +i'' re&pe(t yo$ a'' the !ore or it# No+ that7& &orted o$t* ba() i%to the &t$dio# Ba()i%g &i%ger&* +i'd a%d +eird &a!p'e&* e,e%t& yo$ %e,er p'a%%ed* +ho'e %e+ dire(tio%&* the&e &ort o thi%g& +i'' be happe%i%g %o+# 1riday# :ayti!e# Thi& i& yo$r 'a&t (ha%(e to !a)e +hate,er arra%ge!e%t& +i'' ha,e to be !ade or yo$r +ee) i% Co%do%# 1riday e,e%i%g# Get a ?" ro$gh !i" o the tra() do%e# Cea,e the b$i'di%g that %ight +ith at 'ea&t ha' a do6e% (a&&ette& o it# Yo$ +i'' ee' good# Yo$ +i''

At ho!e o,er the +ee)e%d yo$ +i'' p'ay the tra() (o%&ta%t'y# be be&ide yo$r&e' +ith (o% ide%(e# CON:ON

Mo%day !or%i%g# A rai% dre%(hed hit(h* a% I%ter(ity Sa,er* !otor+ay !ayhe! +ith the added bo%$& o (o%tra 'o+ ho'd-$p&# Whate,er +ay yo$ get there* Co%do% i& &ti'' a big (ity# The pa,e!e%t& pa,ed +ith go'd are hea,i'y di&g$i&ed a%d the 'egio%& o +i%o& pri() yo$r (o%&(ie%(e* o$trage yo$r &e%&e o &o(ia' 2$&ti(e a%d re!i%d yo$ o +hat the $t$re ha& i% &tore or yo$# Yo$ pa&& the! by o% the other &ide a%d go or (o ee i% &o!e Ita'ia% (a e# Yo$ b$y a (opy o the 1a(e* 2$&t i% (a&e# So'i(itor&# We &po)e a 'itt'e o the! ear'ier o%# The 3$ote< ":o%7t !o,e +itho$t ir&t (he()i%g +ith yo$r &o'i(itor i& the a&te&t +ay o !a)i%g hi! a ,ery ri(h !a%# B$t de i%ite'y do %ot go a b'o() +itho$t ir&t gi,i%g hi! a (a''"* i& tr$e# 1ro! %o+ o% i% yo$ +i'' be a&)ed to &ig% ,ario$& agree!e%t&* &ide 'etter& a%d a!e%d!e%t&# :o%7t &ig% a%y o the! +itho$t yo$r &o'i(itor ir&t readi%g it thro$gh a%d ta)i%g a((o$%t o hi& ad,i(e# The tro$b'e i&* &o'i(itor& be(o!e addi(ti,e# He +i'' be the o%e per&o% i% Co%do% +ho +i'' a'+ay& be o% yo$r &ide a%d &ee yo$r poi%t o ,ie+# Ta')i%g to hi! +i'' gi,e yo$ a &e%&e o +ar!th a%d (o! ort - 2$&t 'i)e heroi%# B$t re!e!ber* hi& &er,i(e& +i'' (o&t yo$ at 'ea&t IE/ per ho$r* e,e% i it7& o% the pay 'ater &(he!e# Thi%g& to +at(h o$t or +ith &o'i(itor&# Yo$%g o%e& are o te% eager a%d a%gry !e%# They +ere +i!p& at &(hoo' a%d %o+ +ith a'' their 'ear%i%g behi%d the!* they are o$t to &ho+ the +or'd +hat they )%e+ a'' a'o%g# They +i'' hi%t at the ort$%e& to be had# They +i'' thro+ their ha%d& $p i% horror at the $%dotted "i7&" a%d $%(ro&&ed "t7&" i%

propo&ed (o%tra(t&# "Whoe,er dre+ $p thi& (o%tra(t ha&%7t got a ('$e>" i& a a,o$rite e"pre&&io%# Thi& yo$%g* eager* go-getti%g type !ight &ee! to be the o%e yo$ ee' yo$ (a% re'ate to i% &o!e +ay# Be +ar%ed# He i& a& 'i)e'y to 'ead yo$ i%to deep +ater or &(are o pote%tia' o er&# O$r ad,i(e +o$'d be to go +ith the &'ight'y !ore !at$re &o'i(itor# The +i&er o%e# The o%e +ho )%o+& ho+ peop'e7& heart& a%d !i%d& +or)* %ot 2$&t the &$b ('a$&e& a%d botto! 'i%e&# No !atter i he i&%7t (o%(er%ed abo$t heari%g yo$r tra()* a& 'o%g a& he +i'' 'i&te% to the +ay yo$ +a%t to do thi%g&# A&) hi! to e"p'ai% +hat the o''o+i%g thi%g& !ea%< poi%t&* per(e%tage&* (opyright* p$b'i&hi%g* o% %i%ety* 0RS* M=0S* 00C* V0C* B0I* MU a%d territorie&# A&) hi! to &ort o$t yo$r !e!ber&hip o +hat yo$ 4or yo$r re(ord 'abe'5 %eed& to be(o!e a !e!ber o # Te'' hi! the %a!e o the a((o$%ta%t that the &t$dio o+%er ha& re(o!!e%ded# See i he )%o+& hi!# Who +o$'d he re(o!!e%d9 The a((o$%ta%t &ho$'d be yo$r %e"t appoi%t!e%t# M$(h o &aid abo$t &o'i(itor& app'ie& to a((o$%ta%t&# +hat ha& bee%

He +i'' re(o!!e%d yo$ regi&ter or VAT# He +i'' te'' yo$ to )eep yo$r re(eipt& 4e,e% tho&e yo$ get +he% yo$ b$y a %e+&paper or a ($p o (o ee5# Ci&te% a%d 'ear%# It +i'' !a)e %o &e%&e# He +i'' &ho+ yo$ petty (a&h boo)& +ith e!pty (o'$!%& +aiti%g or ig$re&# Hi& +or'd +i'' &ee! i%(redib'y i!porta%t to hi!# To yo$ it +i'' 'oo) !ea%i%g'e&& a%d ha,e 'itt'e to do +ith the rea'ity o peop'e goi%g i%to &hop& i% their tho$&a%d& to b$y yo$r re(ord# I yo$ are %ot +i''i%g to a((ept that hi& +or'd IS i!porta%t yo$ (o$'d i%d yo$r&e' i% i,e !o%th& ti!e* a ter a'' the g'ory o ha,i%g a N$!ber O%e &i%g'e ha& b'o+% a+ay do+% the g$tter +ith the Ma(:o%a'd& +rapper& a%d &3$a&hed :iet =o)e (a%&* 'e t o+i%g +hat &ee!& 'i)e the +ho'e +or'd h$%dred& o tho$&a%d& o po$%d& that yo$ %e,er &a+ i% the ir&t p'a(e# ;$dge %either the &o'i(itor or the a((o$%ta%t by the ($t o their &$it& or the de(or o their o i(e& a%d do%7t %e e!barra&&ed by the ra!ed photo& o their a!i'ie& that they +i'' ha,e abo$t the p'a(e# Ti!e to !o,e o%# Other thi%g& to be do%e thi& +ee)# Get yo$r di&trib$tio% a%d !a%$ a(t$ri%g &orted o$t# Yo$ &ho$'d ha,e !ade yo$r appoi%t!e%t +he% yo$ +ere at the &t$dio# I it +a& a 'o(a'i&h di&trib$tor yo$ +ere goi%g to try 4o%e o the !e!ber& o the =arte'5 yo$ &ho$'d ha,e go%e to &ee the! be ore yo$ headed do+%L$p to Co%do%# :i&trib$tor&* i they are i%tere&ted 4a ter they hear yo$r ro$gh !i" they (a%%ot a ord %ot to be5 +i'' +a%t yo$ to &ig% a (o%tra(t gi,i%g the! e"('$&i,e right& to di&trib$te yo$r 'abe'7& prod$(t or a !i%i!$! o o%e year# They +i'' a'&o +a%t to ta)e abo$t thirty per (e%t (o!!i&&io% ro! +hat they get or &e''i%g the re(ord& to the retai'er&# Try a%d get that ig$re red$(ed to be'o+ thirty per (e%t# :o%7t 'et the! ha,e a%y !ore tha% that# To get the! to ha%d'e the !a%$ a(t$ri%g a& +e'' !ight ta)e a 'itt'e !ore per&$a&io%* b$t they +i'' &ee the 'ogi( i the tra() i& to &ta%d a%y (ha%(e o bei%g a hit# I% %o +ay (o$'d yo$ a'o%e ha,e the ('o$t +ith the pre&&i%g p'a%t& a%d it i& i% their i%tere&t that the re(ord doe& a& +e'' a& po&&ib'e# O (o$r&e they +i'' ha,e a((o$%t& +ith the pre&&i%g p'a%t& a%d yo$ +i'' %ot ha,e to ro%t the !o%ey to ha,e yo$r re(ord pre&&ed# Thi& +i'' be ded$(ted ro! yo$r roya'tie& a'o%g +ith their di&trib$tio% per(e%tage a%d $rther &!a'' per(e%tage or orga%i&i%g the !a%$ a(t$ri%g# O$r e"perie%(e +a& +ith Ro$gh Trade# Whe% +e +e%t to the! +ith o$r ir&t re(ord o% -C1 they did%7t +a%t to )%o+# They &a+ it a& &o!ethi%g that !ight &e'' i,e h$%dred (opie&* the b$') o tho&e goi%g to $%&$&pe(ti%g e"port a((o$%t&# Thi& re(ord the% re(ei,ed good re,ie+& i% the ro() pre&& &o they agreed to di&trib$te it# It +a& %ot $%ti' +e +ere abo$t to re(ord o$r &e(o%d C0 that they (o%&idered it +orth their +hi'e to ha%d'e the !a%$ a(t$ri%g a& +e''# I% yo$r &it$atio% ti!e

(a%%ot be +a&ted 'i)e thi&# Yo$ ha,e got to get i% there a%d ha,e the! (o!!itted# The thi%g that yo$ ha,e i% yo$r a,o$r that +e did%7t +he% +e &tarted ba() i% ear'y A@G?* i& that the% %obody +a& e"pe(ti%g hit& to be (o!i%g ro! %o+here# No+ they (a% (o!e ro! a%y+here# They are o% their g$ard a%d +aiti%g# Get the! to &e%d their propo&ed agree!e%t to yo$r &o'i(itor# The other thi%g& yo$ (a% ta') to the! abo$t are p'$gger&* re'ea&e &(hed$'e&* &'ee,e&* &a'e& or(e& a%d ('$b pro!otio%# O% a'' the&e topi(& they +i'' ha,e $&e $' thi%g& to &ay a%d +i'' a(ti,e'y be ,ery he'p $'# A'tho$gh yo$ +a%t to get yo$r re(ord o$t a& &oo% a& po&&ib'e* to re'ea&e it at the +ro%g ti!e o year (a% tota''y de&troy it& (hart pote%tia'# No poi%t i% re'ea&i%g it i% No,e!ber or :e(e!ber8 it +o$'d be 'o&t i% the de'$ge o the hea,y +eight a%d &ea&o%a' re'ea&e&# :i&trib$tor& a'&o ha,e to ta)e a((o$%t o +hat other re'ea&e& they +i'' ha,e (o!i%g $p# Yo$ +i'' +a%t to !a)e &$re it ha& their $'' or(e a%d &$pport behi%d it# There i& %o poi%t i% (o!peti%g +ith their other priority re'ea&e&# Art+or)* &'ee,e& a%d 'abe'&# We are &$re yo$ ha,e a 'ot o idea& abo$t that a'ready# It +i'' be %o good getti%g &o!e !ate to do it be(a$&e he7& good at dra+i%g# Both art+or) or the &'ee,e& a%d 'abe'& !$&t be &et o$t pro e&&io%a''y or the pri%ter& to !a)e a%y &e%&e o it a%d do the 2ob proper'y# The di&trib$tor &ho$'d re(o!!e%d a graphi( arti&t or yo$ to !eet $p +ith# U&e their pho%e& a%d !a)e a% appoi%t!e%t to &ee hi! a& &oo% a& yo$ (a%# 0'$gger&# They &ho$'d be ab'e to re(o!!e%d at 'ea&t o%e or yo$# A%ge'a* +ho be(a!e o$r 'abe' !a%ager at Ro$gh Trade* re(o!!e%ded +e ta') to a &tra%ge A!eri(a% !a% (a''ed S(ott 0ieri%g* +ho r$%& the o$ it "Appeari%g M$&i( O Media Ma%age!e%t"# It !ight ha,e bee% a !i&ta)e b$t +e too) hi! o%# Yo$ !$&t ha,e a !eeti%g +ith at 'ea&t o%e p'$gger by the e%d o thi& +ee)# Sa'e& or(e&# Both tri()y a%d ,ery e"pe%&i,e b$t yo$ +o%7t ha,e to ta') to a%y $%ti' yo$ ha,e yo$r tra() (o!p'eted# We +i'' te'' yo$ a'' abo$t the! 'ater# The &a!e goe& or ('$b pro!otio%#

Who )%o+& +hat di ere%(e a &'ee,e or a &i%g'e !a)e&9 Go i%to a re(ord &hop* 'oo) at +hat the Top T+e%ty ha& or &'ee,e& - pretty !$(h o a %othi%g +he% yo$ &ee the! a'' i% their ra()&# 0eop'e +orry o,er graphi(&# They b'eed o,er the!# They de,ote their 'i,e& to the!# The graphi(& that a ba%d $&e go a 'o%g +ay i%to b$i'di%g $p the "attit$de" their +o$'d-be o''o+i%g (a% re'ate to# Yo$ do%7t %eed a%y o that# ;$&t !a)e &$re that it7& bright a%d (o'o$r $' a%d that the %a!e o the &o%g a%d the a(t 2$!p& o$t o the ro%t (o,er# No great (o%(ept&# ;$&t good* ('ea%* ('ear graphi(&# O% the ba() (o,er yo$ (a% &ti() i% !ore i%-depth i% or!atio%< (redit&* atte!pt& at +it* that &ort o thi%g# The 'abe' art+or) &ho$'d (o%tai% a'' the te(h%i(a' b'$rb that yo$ (a% i%d o% a%y re(ord 'abe'# It !ight be +orth+hi'e (he()i%g +ith yo$r &o'i(itor i yo$ are $%&$re abo$t a%y o it# :o%7t bother $&i%g a photograph# They 2$&t !ea% tro$b'e a%d i%,o',e e"pe%&i,e* ti!e +a&ti%g photo &e&&io%&# Mi%d yo$* +e $&ed o%e to &$ppo&ed'y great e e(t b$t it (o&t $& a ort$%e# Ni%ety %i%e per (e%t o graphi( arti&t& are good b'o)e&* e,e% i yo$ do%7t 'i)e the +ay they dre&& or the g'a&&e& that they +ear# They +i'' (are abo$t yo$r &'ee,e* 'i&te% to +hat yo$ ha,e to &ay a%d get the 2ob do%e proper'y# A&) the! to 'iai&e +ith +hoe,er i& ha%d'i%g the !a%$ a(t$ri%g at yo$r di&trib$tor& abo$t 'ap &i6e& a%d +here (a!era-ready art+or) &ho$'d be de'i,ered# We are a raid thi& (a% (o&t

yo$ a& !$(h a& I.// or a &e,e% a%d t+e',e i%(h &'ee,e# Te'' the! to )eep the b$dget a& tight a& po&&ib'e# Hi& i%,oi(e* +he% he get& ro$%d to &e%di%g it to yo$* +i'' be o%e that a''o+& or t+e%ty eight day& to pay# Ne"t# Yo$r p'$gger# The !a% re&po%&ib'e or getti%g the %atio% to hear yo$r re(ord# 1ro! %o+ o% i% thi& !a% +i'' $%do$bted'y be the !o&t i!porta%t per&o% i% the 2ig&a+# Witho$t hi& aith* ,i&io% a%d $%der&ta%di%g o the a&te&t 'a%e i% thi& parti($'ar rat ra(e* yo$ +i'' be %o+here# There are %o !ore tha% ha' a do6e% i%depe%de%t p'$gger& i% Co%do% +ho are +orth $&i%g at a%y o%e ti!e# There i& %o poi%t i% $& re(o!!e%di%g a%y o%e or !ore o the! a& the p'$gger 'eag$e tab'e i& a'+ay& i% a &tate o '$"# We +e%t +ith S(ott +itho$t ta')i%g to a%yo%e e'&e# We +o$'d 'i)e to re $te +hat +e &aid abo$t hi! o% the pre,io$& page8 it +a& %ot a !i&ta)e# It +a& o%e o the great !o,e& +e !ade# So go +ith the p'$gger that7& got the aith* ,i&io% a%d $%der&ta%di%g i%de i%ab'e 3$a'itie& - b$t yo$ +i'' )%o+ +ithi% i,e !i%$te& o !eeti%g the! i they ha,e it# Top grade b$'' i& &o!ethi%g e'&e they &ho$'d ha,e# The p'$gger +i'' try a%d e"p'ai% +hat hi& 2ob i&# Ea(h o the! ,ie+ their ro'e di ere%t'y b$t a'' !$&t be ab'e to de'i,er the o''o+i%g< A# =o%(rete ad,i(e o% +hat ha& to be bro$ght o$t o% yo$r re(ord hi! to be ab'e to do hi& 2ob# or

B# Appoi%t!e%t& +ith Radio O%e prod$(er& +here he i& ab'e to get the! to 'i&te% to yo$r re(ord $%der the !o&t a,o$rab'e 'ight# D# Ad,i(e a%d he'p i% p$tti%g together a ,ideo that +i'' be a((eptab'e or (hi'dre%7& te'e,i&io% a%d a 'ead o% &o!e o the h$%gry yo$%g ,ideo !a)er& +ho are o$t there# .# Wi''i%g to +or) t+e%ty o$r ho$r& a day a%d be +i''i%g to be (o%ta(tab'e i% a%y o%e o tho&e ho$r& that yo$ (hoo&e# Nobody (a% !a)e a per&o% 'i)e a re(ord that they +o$'d other+i&e hate* b$t it i& %ot good e%o$gh or a p'$gger to thi%) he ha& (o!p'eted hi& ta&) i% 2$&t getti%g a Radio O%e prod$(er to hear yo$r re(ord# The p'$gger ha& to $%der&ta%d e,erythi%g that goe& to !a)e $p a Radio O%e prod$(er7& per&o%a'ity# U%der&ta%d the pre&&$re a%d the re&po%&ibi'itie& he ha& +ithi% Broad(a&ti%g Ho$&e a%d to the %atio%7& 'i&te%er&# U%der&ta%d +hy he 'oathe& the +ho'e (o%(ept o p'$gger&* b$t at the &a!e ti!e i%d (ertai% o%e& 'i)eab'e* e,e% 'o,ab'e# The 'arger re(ord (o!pa%ie& are ab'e to &pe%d ort$%e& o% prod$(er& pi()i%g $p re&ta$ra%t tab&* ta)i%g the! hor&e ridi%g* po+er boat ra(i%g* ha%g g'idi%g* 2et pa()i%g a%d getti%g i%,o',ed i% a'' other )i%d& o pra%)& a%d 2ape&# A'' thi& b$yi%g o a,o$r& 4e,e% +he% e%gi%eered ,ery &$bt'y5 ge%erate& a &e' 'oathi%g +ithi% the prod$(er +hi(h +i'' i% t$r% i%d &e' e"pre&&io% i% bei%g redire(ted ba() at the p'$gger# The 'a+ o di!i%i&hi%g ret$r%& a'+ay& r$'e&#OB

Bei%g a p'$gger or a Radio O%e prod$(er i& a da%gero$& ga!e to be i%# It i& o%e o the a&te&t +ay& o 'oo&i%g (o%ta(t +ith +hat e,er i%er 3$a'itie& yo$r &o$' !ight ha,e had# The &ight o e!barra&&i%g'y dre&&ed* !idd'e aged !e% ra(i%g aro$%d ('$t(hi%g &e,e% i%(h pie(e& o p'a&ti( de&perate'y tryi%g to (o%,i%(e ea(h other that they (o%tai% &o!ethi%g o hi&tori(a' i!porta%(e* &o!ethi%g that the Great Briti&h p$b'i( %eed to hear* (a% be ,ery &ad# 0'ea&e# Ci&te% to e,erythi%g yo$r p'$gger ha& to &ay# No !atter +hat he 'oo)& 'i)e he &ho$'d be the o%e per&o% +ho &ho$'d $%der&ta%d +hat i& a(t$a''y goi%g o% i% the heart o the bea&t# Year& o readi%g the

NME* S!a&h Hit& a%d Thra&her +i'' %e,er e,er gi,e yo$ a% i%&ight i%to the &i()%e&& o the h$!a% &o$' a%d the +ay& o pop that thi& !a% +i'' ha,e# I he doe&%7t ha,e that i%&ight - d$!p hi!# O$r !a%* S(ott 0ieri%g* had a'' the&e 3$a'itie& a%d !ore# He 'i,e& 'i e o% the edge o (o!p'ete !e%ta' a%d phy&i(a' brea)do+%# Thi& i%d& e"pre&&io% i% &o!e &tra%ge +ay&< hi& (ar doe& !o&t o the a(t$a' brea)i%g do+% or hi!* th$& e%ab'i%g hi! to $&e !i%d'e&& phy&i(a' ,io'e%(e agai%&t it i% a% atte!pt to get it goi%g agai%# O (o$r&e* it doe& %ot* b$t it i& better tha% i he +ere to (o''ap&e i% the !idd'e o the road hi!&e' a%d pro(eed to beat hi& body +ith a '$!p ha!!er# S(ott ha&* +hat +e +o$'d (a''* a (o+7& 'i()8 a pie(e o hair at the ro%t that re $&e& to be (o!bed i% a%y &e%&ib'e dire(tio%# Whe% rea(hi%g a%y poi%t& o %er,o$& e"(ite!e%t S(ott +i'' i%d it %e(e&&ary to atte!pt to 3$e'' the 'i()7& +ay+ard +ay& by (o%&ta%t'y t+idd'i%g it a%d patti%g it do+%* i% a !o&t de&perate !a%%er# Ne"t there i& hi& bright p$rp'e 2$!per# Hi& a'ter%ati,e 'ag to ta&te'e&&%e&&# It !a)e& Mar) E# S!ith7& &hirt& 'oo) 'i)e p$re 0a$' S!ith# B$t &tra%ge&t o a'' i& the (hai%# Thi& (hai% i& +or% tight'y aro$%d hi& thi() &et %e() a%d there i& &o!e &ort o i!p'e!e%t atta(hed to it that dig& i%(e&&a%t'y i%to hi& 'e&h# A'tho$gh there are %o ,i&ib'e r$%%i%g &ore& or 'e&h +o$%d&* thi& i%d$'ge%(e i% ope% a%d $%a&ha!ed !a&o(hi&! !$&t &er,e &o!e p$rpo&e# We %e,er dared to a&)# He a'&o i%d$'ge& hi!&e' i% a te!pera!e%t that +o$'d &ha!e the be&t pri!a do%%a&# Witho$t hi! thi& boo) +o$'d ha,e to be retit'ed "Ho+ To Get To N$!ber .? - With A =ertai% A!o$%t o :i i($'ty"# The !a% i& a tr$e &tar# Mo%ey a%d p'$gger&# They +i'' +a%t a 'ot a%d +he% yo$r re(ord &tart& happe%i%g p'$gger& +i'' +a%t !ore# S(ott +a%ted a tho$&a%d po$%d& to &tart +or)i%g the re(ord a%d the% a'' &ort& o bo%$&e& re'ated to o$r re(ord rea(hi%g (ertai% po&itio%& o% the (hart&# We had to pay hi! i,e gra%d a'together o%(e it had !ade N$!ber O%e# He had a 'ot o (o&t& a%d hi& tea! +or)ed 'at o$t or it* b$t +e had to gi,e hi! the ir&t tho$&a%d the day o re'ea&e# We had a (o$p'e o !o%th& to pay the other o$r# A%ybody +ho (a% do it !$(h (heaper +o%7t be !$(h good# Ci)e the b'o)e& +ho o+% the &t$dio& p'$gger& o te% ha,e their i%ger& i% other pie&# They !ight +a%t to get their &ti()y i%ger& i% yo$r& &o +at(h it# Witho$t ha,i%g &o!e &ort o ,ideo a p'$gger +i'' be pretty re&tri(ted i% +hat he (a% do or yo$ a& ar a& te'e,i&io% goe&# E,e% i ,ideo& do%7t get $&ed or tra%&!i&&io% they are ,ery good or p'$gger& to &e%d o$t to peop'e a%d get the! i%tere&ted i% yo$r tra()# B$t !ore o ,ideo& +he% yo$ ha,e do%e the i%a' !i"# Withi% their &et-$p i%depe%de%t p'$gger& $&$a''y ha,e &o!eo%e +ho ha%d'e& pre&&< A 0RESS O11I=ER# The $p !ar)et tit'e or thi& per&o% i& A 0UBCI=IST# To p$t it b'$%t'y* their 2ob i& to get a& !$(h a(reage i% a'' or!& o pri%ted !edia# 0$b'i(i&t& ha,e to $%der&ta%d 2o$r%a'i&t& a%d editor& i% the +ay the p'$gger $%der&ta%d& radio prod$(er&# The p$b'i(i&t7& ro'e i% the &$((e&& o thi& operatio% i& &e(o%dary# T$r%i%g a +e''-p'a%%ed &trategy i%to a rea'ity thro$gh the pre&& (a% be the be&t +ay to b$i'd a (areer - b$t thi& i& do%e o,er !o%th& a%d year&# 1or the &ort o r$%a+ay &$((e&& yo$ +i'' be a ter* re,ie+& i% the !$&i( paper& - bad or good - are !ea%i%g'e&&8 yo$r ,a%ity +i'' be the o%'y thi%g a e(ted by the!# Not appeari%g i% (ertai% p$b'i(atio%& i& a& i!porta%t a& appeari%g i% other&# What yo$ +i'' %eed a p$b'i(i&t or i& eedi%g the tab'oid& a%d tee% !ag& +ith pi(t$re&* titbit& a%d the odd &i''y 3$ote o%(e the re(ord i& 6oo!i%g# He +i'' a'&o he'p i% orga%i&i%g photo &e&&io%& a%d ($tti%g dea'& +ith photographer& a%d photographi( &t$dio&#

0'$gger& a%d p$b'i(i&t& $&$a''y ,ie+ ea(h other +ith a (ertai% a!o$%t o (o%te!pt# The p$b'i(i&t (a% repre&e%t a% a(t +ho reg$'ar'y !a)e& the ro%t (o,er& o the ro() pre&& +hi'e the p'$gger or the &a!e a(t +i'' %ot be ab'e to get a &%i do+% at Radio O%e o$t&ide o the (o% i%e& o the e,e%i%g &ho+&# The p$b'i(i&t +i'' thi%) the p'$gger i& $&e'e&&# Or the re,er&a'# Where a p'$gger ha& a ('ie%t +ho ha& 2$&t had their &e(o%d N$!ber O%e +hi'e the p$b'i(i&t (a% get %o !ore tha% a ha' page i% the Me'ody Ma)er# The p'$gger thi%)& the p$b'i(i&t i& $&e'e&&# There are (o$%t'e&& o ob,io$& e"a!p'e&< :i%o&a$r ;$%ior +i'' %e,er !a)e the Brea) a&t Sho+ a%d Ri() A&t'ey %e,er !a)e the (o,er o So$%d&# O%e o $& ha& bee% i%,o',ed +ith o%e p$b'i(i&t or %i%e year&# It i& thi& p$b'i(i&t +ho ha%d'e& o$r &t$ # Hi& %a!e i& Mi() Ho$ghto% 4pro%o$%(ed Ho+-to%5# He i& a re or!ed dr$g ie%d* a +o$'d-be (ri!e +riter* a (ri()et a%ati( a%d he a'&o a+ait& the day the Grate $' :ead +i'' de'i,er a ha' de(e%t C0# He i& a rea'i&t# Gi,e& %o b$''&hit# Repre&e%t& a 'ot o a(t& +ho get 'oad& o ro%t (o,er& b$t %e,er get o% the A Ci&t do+% at Radio O%e# We )%o+ &od a'' abo$t other p$b'i(i&t& or ho+ to 2$dge the! o% ir&t !eeti%g the!# So a&) yo$r p'$gger to re(o!!e%d o%e i he ha&%7t a'ready got o%e o% the pay ro''# 0$b'i(i&t& +a%t !o%ey a& +e''# We paid Mi() Ho$ghto% IA*/// or doi%g o$r &i%g'e# He +i'' hate $& &ayi%g thi& b$t he get& a 'ot 'e&& tha% the p'$gger be(a$&e he had a 'ot 'e&& o,erhead& a%d had to p$t i% a 'ot 'e&& !a% ho$r&# The too'& o a p$b'i(i&t7& trade are a te'epho%e* a photo(opi%g !a(hi%e a%d a (apa(ity to 'ie# 1riday# Ta)e the +ee)e%d o a%d +orry abo$t a'' the +hee'& yo$ ha,e &et i% !otio% a%d a'' the i%,oi(e& that +i'' be +i%gi%g their +ay to yo$ o,er the %e"t e+ +ee)&# By the e%d o thi&* the third +ee)* yo$ &ho$'d %o+ ha,e had !eeti%g& +ith &o'i(itor&* a((o$%ta%t&* di&trib$tor&* de&ig%er&* p'$gger& a%d p$b'i(i&t&# Yo$ &ho$'d ha,e (o% ir!ed a%d p$t i%to !otio% yo$r re'atio%&hip +ith ea(h o the!# Yo$r &o'i(itor &ho$'d a'ready be 'oo)i%g o,er the propo&ed agree!e%t ro! yo$r di&trib$tor* getti%g yo$r !e!ber&hip o ,ario$& orga%i&atio%& orga%i&ed a%d ('eara%(e& gai%ed or +hate,er &a!p'e& yo$ ha,e $&ed i% yo$r tra()# The a((o$%ta%t &ho$'d be app'yi%g or VAT regi&tratio% a%d (o%ta(ti%g yo$r ba%) !a%ager# Yo$ &ho$'d be &hagged o$t# 1riday a ter%oo%# =o%ta(t the &t$dio yo$ ha,e boo)ed to !i" yo$r tra() a%d (o% ir! e,erythi%g i& O#-# or the Mo%day a%d T$e&day o the o''o+i%g +ee)# Ma)e &$re that the !$'ti-tra() i& goi%g to be there o% ti!e# Ha,e a (hat +ith the e%gi%eer a%d !a)e &$re he ha& ordered a%y bit& o o$tboard gear that he +i'' be +a%ti%g to p'ay +ith# THE 1OURTH WEEMo%day !or%i%g# Mi"i%g# It7& o%e o tho&e +ord& that yo$ hear a'' o,er the p'a(e ro! peop'e +ho do%7t )%o+ +hat it !ea%&# I +e ha,e %ot to'd yo$ be ore* !i"i%g i& ta)i%g +hat i& o% the !$'ti-tra() tape* de(idi%g +hi(h bit& a%d i% +hat order yo$ +a%t to $&e the! +hi'e e%ha%(i%g a'' the &o$%d& a%d !a)i%g a 'oad o de(i&io%&* the% re(ordi%g +hat7& 'e t o% to a t+o-tra()* &tereo !a&ter tape# Thi& i& +hat the re(ord i& ($t ro!# Thi& i& a'!o&t +hat the +or'd +i'' hear# "It7& a'' i% the !i">"

"It +i'' be a'right at the !i">" i& the &ort o (rap yo$ +i'' hear peop'e &ayi%g# Mi" 1ear i& a big thi%g +ith a 'ot o peop'e8 the i%a' !o!e%t o tr$th# Thi& i& +here* i yo$ do%7t get it right ir&t ti!e* yo$ ha,e +a&ted t+o tho$&a%d po$%d&# Spe%d the ir&t day doi%g the t+e',e i%(h# Cea,e !o&t o it to the e%gi%eer* thro+ i% &o!e idea&* p'ay &o!e re(ord& to hi! that gi,e hi! &o!e idea o +here yo$ thi%) it &ho$'d be goi%g# Get ba() to boi'i%g the )ett'e a%d bre+i%g the tea# Whe% he get& the dr$! tra()& $p a%d a%d ha& do%e &o!e +or) o% their &o$%d it ha& to be the !o&t !i%d %$!bi%g* da%(eab'e thi%g yo$ ha,e e,er heard# The&e dr$!& a'o%e &ho$'d &o$%d 'i)e they (o$'d go o% a'' %ight i% a ('$b a%d the 'oor +o$'d %e,er be 'e&& tha% a +rithi%g !e&& o 'e&h# Ta)e ri&)&# Ha,e hi! drop a'' &ort& o thi%g& o$t a%d &ti() repeat e(hoe& o% e,erythi%g# :o%7t &top the beat# :o%7t 'oo&e the beat# :o%7t !i&treat the beat# I yo$ ha,e ti!e to do a a%other !i" that i& radi(a''y di ere%t* do it# :o%7t be a raid to ha,e %e"t to %othi%g i% it# Wor&hip at the eet o the pri!e,a' godde&& o Groo,e# Edit&# Get the e%gi%eer to try +eird a%d +o%der $' edit& +ith hi& ra6or&# A good !i"i%g e%gi%eer 'i)e& %othi%g better tha% to get 'e%gth& o tape &t$() a'' o,er the p'a(e +aiti%g to be edited ba() together agai% i% &o!e $%'i)e'y b$t g'orio$& rei%(ar%atio%# The %e"t day# T$e&day# The &e,e% i%(h !i"# The attit$de to !i"i%g the &e,e% i%(h 'Aa& to be a 'ot !ore (o%tro''ed# We are a raid there i& %ot the roo! or the +i'd (reati,e ge&t$re& o the AB" !i"* +here the o%'y (o%&trai%t& are that the phy&i(a' a%d &e"$a' e'e!e%t& o the tra() are 'e t %a)ed a%d the da%(er &ho$'d %e,er be 'et ree ro! the grip o the groo,e# The &e,e% i%(h &ho$'d ,ery de i%ite'y be !i"ed $&i%g the &!a'' &pea)er& i% the &t$dio# :o%7t get 'o&t i% the i''$&io% o po+er that the big &t$dio !o%itor& +i'' gi,e a%y tra()# At a'' poi%t& hoo)& !$&t be there &(rea!i%g at the (a&$a' 'i&te%er&# So!e idea& !ight ha,e (o!e $p i% the t+e',e i%(h !i" that (o$'d be tried o$t i% the &e,e% i%(h* e&pe(ia''y or the brea)do+% &e(tio%# Ne,er orget* by the e%d o the day it ha& to a'' +or) i% 'e&& tha% three !i%$te& a%d thirty &e(o%d&# I yo$r tra() ha& ,o(a'& o% it* !a)e &$re yo$ do a% ide%ti(a' i%&tr$!e%ta' ,er&io%# Thi& !ight be %eeded or o,er&ea& te'e,i&io% &ho+&# Ma)e &$re the &t$dio )eep& &a ety (opie& o ea(h !i" yo$ do# Ha,e ha' a do6e% (a&&ette& (opied* ea(h (o%tai%i%g a'' the !i"e&# They +i'' be %eeded# Wed%e&day# Ta)e it ea&y# Ha,e a 'ie-i%# =he() the po&t# Sig% o% i yo$ ha,e to# Ta)e a &tro'' do+% to the &hop& a%d get &o!e pro,i&io%& i%# The day +i'' be o,er(a&t a%d grey8 probab'y a &pot o rai%# I there i& a te&t !at(h goi%g o% E%g'a%d +i'' be doi%g !oderate'y +e''# A !i%or tragedy +i'' ha,e happe%ed &o!e+here i% the +or'd< Metro (ra&h i% 0ari&* a airgro$%d di&a&ter at the Ti,a'i Garde%& i% =ope%hage%* that &ort o thi%g# It7& ti!e to p'ay o'd re(ord& a%d re 'e(t o% the &tra%ge%e&& o 'i e a%d +o%der i that o%e-%ight-&ta%d &ti'' re!e!ber& yo$# I% the a ter%oo% !a)e &o!e te'epho%e (a''&# =ha&e $p the art+or)* (he() i% +ith yo$r &o'i(itor a%d do yo$r 'a$%dry# Te'epho%e the di&trib$tor& a%d get the! to boo) &o!e ($tti%g ti!e or yo$ at the ($tti%g roo! o yo$r !i" e%gi%eer7& (hoi(e# Go o$t&ide a%d +at(h a p'a%e (ro&& the &)y# Wo%der +here it7& goi%g a%d abo$t the 'i,e& o the peop'e o% board a%d +hy doe&%7t the p'a%e 2$&t drop o$t o the &)y a%d +hat yo$ +o$'d do i it did# Cet Th$r&day be a &i!i'ar &ort o day to Wed%e&day 4bar the !i%or

tragedy5# Yo$ +i'' ha,e to pa()age a%d po&t (a&&ette& o yo$r re(ord to yo$r p'$gger* p$b'i(i&t a%d )ey per&o% at the di&trib$tor&# Th$r&day e,e%i%g# A (o&y !i'd depre&&io% +i'' &ett'e i%# Wat(h Top o the 0op&# Read a !$&i( paper# The% 'et 1riday ro'' by at it& o+% &peed# O% Sat$rday a% aerop'a%e (ra&he& !i%$te& a ter ta)e-o # Whe% the b'a() bo" i& o$%d +i'' it re,ea' that yo$ +ere to b'a!e9 0robab'y %ot# THE 1I1TH WEEThe i th +ee)# The i th +ee) i& a%other a(tio% pa()ed +ee)# It7& ba() do+%L$p to Co%do%# Agree!e%t& to &ig%# The re(ord to ($t# Meet $p +ith ('$b pro!otio% peop'e a%d &a'e& or(e peop'e# Ha,i%g a re(ord ($t !ea%& ta)i%g yo$r !a&ter tape to a ($tti%g roo! +here a ($tti%g e%gi%eer +i'' p'ay yo$r tape* !a)e &o!e bi6arre (o!!e%t& abo$t it& 3$a'ity the% $&i%g hi& !a(hi%ery +i'' e3$a'i&e the &o$%d& (o!i%g o yo$r tape 4thi& ha& to be do%e be(a$&e o%'y &o$%d& +ithi% a (ertai% ra%ge (a% be (o!!itted to ,i%y' or broad(a&t by radio5 be ore re(ordi%g the! o% to a %e+ tape o hi&# There i& a te%de%(y to !a)e the &o$%d !ore (o!pa(t# The ($tti%g e%gi%eer +i'' the% ($t a Ca(3$er ro! thi& tape# A Ca(3$er i& a !eta' di&(* e,e%'y (oated i% a b'a() 'a(3$er* that i& p'a(ed o% the !o&t e"pe%&i,e re(ord de() yo$ +i'' e,er ha,e &ee%# To be ho%e&t* +e are tota''y bored +ith te''i%g yo$ abo$t ($tti%g# =$tti%g re(ord& i& bori%g# So are ($tti%g roo!& a%d the b$') o ($tti%g e%gi%eer& are bori%g +ith opi%io%& tota''y irre'e,a%t to +hat7& goi%g do+%# I +e had o$r +ay +e +o$'d 2$&t 3$it +riti%g the b$') o the re&t o thi& boo) %o+ a%d 2$&t te'' yo$ ho+ to &!$gg'e peop'e i%to the Top o the 0op& &t$dio& a%d 2$&t (a'' it a day# ;$&t get the boo) pri%ted a& it i&# We +i'' try a%d be rea&o%ab'e a%d pro e&&io%a' abo$t thi&# B$t +e +a%t thi& boo) i%i&hed by the e%d o the +ee)# We +a%t to get o% +ith +hat +e are doi%g %e"t# We ha,e thi& %e+ gear that i& pro,idi%g $& +ith a 'ot o $%# There7& at 'ea&t a ha' a do6e% C0& a%d t+o i'!& to !a)e* a% art e"hibitio% a%d a &hip +e +a%t to b$y - a'' by the e%d o the year a%d here +e are +a&ti%g o$r ti!e +riti%g a boo) that +i'' be (o!p'ete'y red$%da%t +ithi% t+e',e !o%th&# A% ob&o'ete arte a(t# It7& o%'y $&e bei%g a bit o a &o(ia' hi&tory that re(ord& the a&piratio%& o a (ertai% &trata i% Briti&h &o(iety i% the 'ate eightie&# Nothi%g that a%y S$%day &$pp'e!e%t ad,erti&e!e%t (o$'d %ot a'ready te'' the!# It7& ob,io$& that i% a ,ery &hort &pa(e o ti!e the ;apa%e&e +i'' ha,e de'i,ered the te(h%o'ogy a%d the% bro$ght the pri(e o it do+% &o that yo$ (a% do the +ho'e thi%g at ho!e# The% yo$ +i'' be ab'e to &od o a'' that (rap abo$t goi%g i%to &t$dio&# We ha,e bee% doi%g a'' thi& +riti%g i% a (o$%ty 'ibrary i% a% o'd E%g'i&h !ar)et to+%# The p'a(e i& (ra!!ed +ith dirty great boo)&# Coad& o the! +ith !ore tha% i,e h$%dred page& i%# A'' +ritte% proper'y# 0eop'e !$&t ha,e &+eated or year& to +rite &o!e o the&e boo)& a%d +e (a%7t be bothered +ith i%i&hi%g thi& &)i!py thi%g proper'y# We o$%d a boo) thi& !or%i%g# "A :i(tio%ary o Si!i'e&"# 0ri%ted i% A@A?# Tho$ght there !ight be &o!ethi%g i% it to &pi(e $p o$r +riti%g &ty'e# E,ery page i& a +i%%er# We &ha'' 'et it a'' ope%# It7& page t+o h$%dred a%d &i"ty i,e# MONEY TO MOTIONCESS a%d +hat do +e read< Mo%oto%o$& a& the dre&& o (harity (hi'dre%# 4A%o%5# Moody a& a poet# 4Tho!a& Shad+e''5 Mope 'i)e bird& that are (ha%gi%g eather# 4Co%g e''o+5

I a! a& !opi&h a& i I +ere !arried a%d 'i,ed i% a pro,i%(ia' to+%# 4G#H# Ce+i&5 Mora' a& a pepper!i%t# 4A%o%5 Mora' a& a pepper!i%t> Mora' a& a pepper!i%t9 Mora' a& a &oddi%g pepper!i%t999 Ob,io$&'y the +ord pepper!i%t had &o!e $%$&$a' (o%%otatio% ba() i% A@A? that ha& bee% 'o&t do+% thro$gh the i%ter,e%i%g year&# Ba() i% A@A?* +he% pepper!i%t +a& !ora'* there +ere %o p'$gger& or &a'e& or(e& he'pi%g to hype the +ee)7& hot %e+ re'ea&e&# Yo$ +o$'d be o$t there i% the tre%(he& )%ee-deep i% death* &(ribb'i%g +hate,er ee'i%g yo$ had 'e t i%to &o!e dog- eared %oteboo) a%d +e +o$'d be +riti%g< "Ho+ To Be(o!e A Re)%o+%ed War 0oet - The Ea&y Way" "To!!y thi& a%d To!!y that A%d To!!y ee'& %o pai% 1or it7& o,er the top or To!!y Where To!!y ta)e& the b'a!e Whi'e 1rit6 the H$% eed& 1rit6 the (at A%d -ai&er &it& o% thro%e The% 1rit6 (hat& to To!!y boy Abo$t hi& 1ra$'ei% ba() at ho!e" That7& the o%e that too) $& to The Top* $p there +ith O+e% a%d Ser,i(e* Sa&&oo% a%d Gra,e&# "=$t the (rap>" +e hear yo$ &ay# A'right# Yo$r di&trib$tor& +i'' orga%i&e getti%g the Ca(3$er to the pre&&i%g p'a%t# A e+ day& 'ater they +i'' get &o!e te&t pre&&i%g& 4T#0#7&5 ba()# Yo$ ha,e to 'i&te% to the! a%d &ay< "That &o$%d& O#-# by !e#" They (a% the% go ahead pre&&i%g $p the i%itia' 3$a%titie&# =he() o,er the i%i&hed art+or) be ore it i& &e%t o to the pri%ter&# A& +ith the T#0#* a &'i()J 4JSCEEVE 0ROO15 o the i%i&hed &'ee,e +i'' be pri%ted or yo$ to pa&& 2$dge!e%t o% be ore they go ahead +ith the re&t o the r$%# =CUB 0ROMOTION ='$b pro!otio%# There are (o!pa%ie& that &pe(ia'i&e i% !ai'i%g o$t re(ord& to ('$b&# The ('$b& get the re(ord& or %othi%g a%d i% ret$r% ha,e to i'' o$t rea(tio% &heet&* reporti%g ba() ho+ ea(h i%di,id$a' re(ord i& goi%g do+% +ith their p$%ter& o$t o% their da%(e 'oor# Cot& o re(ord& are i%itia''y bro)e% o% the da%(e 'oor# It7& a'' a ('i(he %o+* b$t it &ti'' +or)&# A re(ord i& !ai'ed o$t to the ta&te-!a)i%g ('$b& o$r +ee)& be ore re'ea&e a& a +hite 'abe' or a a)e A!eri(a% i!port 4 or :; e'iti&t (redibi'ity5# T+o +ee)& be ore re'ea&e it get& !ai'ed to the re&t o the ('$b& a%d &pe(ia'i&t da%(e re(ord &hop&# ;a!e& Ha!i'to% &tart& +riti%g abo$t the tra() i% hi& Re(ord Mirror (o'$!%# O% the +ee) o re'ea&e the re(ord bo!b& i%to the %atio%a' (hart# Thi& i& ho+ re(ord& yo$ ha,e %e,er heard* by arti&t& yo$ ha,e %e,er heard o * are &$dde%'y appeari%g i% the Top ./# We $&ed a (o!pa%y (a''ed R$&h Re'ea&e a%d +e +o$'d a%yo%e# They are ba&ed i% So$th Co%do%# 1i%d their the M$&i( Wee) :ire(tory# Ma)e a% appoi%t!e%t# Get T#0# 0'ay it to the!# Ci&te% to their ad,i(e - a%d re(o!!e%d the! to te'epho%e %$!ber i% do+% there +itM a ta)e it#

The&e pro!oter& ha,e ,ario$& 'i&t& o ('$b& a%d :;& that are app'i(ab'e or &e%di%g e,ery type o re(ord to# I they thi%) it7& o%'y +orth yo$r +hi'e &e%di%g o$t o%'y o%e h$%dred a%d i ty re(ord&

they +i'' te'' yo$* e,e% i by &e%di%g o$t three h$%dred they get t+i(e a& !$(h !o%ey# 1or the! to !ai' o$t three h$%dred re(ord& i& goi%g to (o&t yo$ i,e h$%dred po$%d& 4A@GG rate&5# That7& the a!o$%t +e &e%t o$t or ":o(tori%7 The Tardi&"# They +i'' de!a%d (a&h $p ro%t# They +i'' te'' yo$ o the %$!ero$& ti!e& they ha,e bee% 'et do+% by &!a'' (o!pa%ie& +ho ha,e go%e b$&t o+i%g the! h$%dred&# Gi,e the! yo$r hard '$() &tory# A&) or a t+e%ty eight day i%,oi(e a%d 'et the! get o% +ith their 2ob# I% or! yo$r di&trib$tor that R$&h Re'ea&e are o% yo$r (a&e a%d they %eed to ha,e three h$%dred &ti()ered* +hite 'abe'& A#S#A#0# Orga%i&e yo$r re'ea&e &(hed$'e +ith yo$r di&trib$tor&# Ma)e &$re the p'$gger a%d p$b'i(i&t are &$pp'ied +ith +hite 'abe'&# -eep ta')i%g +ith e,erybody# -eep the ,ibe b$i'di%g# :o%7t be b$''ied i%to ta)i%g o$t ad,ert& i% a%y o the !$&i( paper&8 +a&te o ti!e* +a&te o !o%ey# -eep $&i%g other peop'e7& te'epho%e& a%d do%7t ta)e ta"i&# :o%7t &top thi%)i%g abo$t ,ideo&* photo &e&&io%& a%d Top o the 0op& per or!a%(e&# Ho'd ha%d& +ith Hea,e% a%d ta)e a tea brea) be(a$&e thi%g& are begi%%i%g to get o$t o (o%tro' agai%# =HARTS Ha,e +e to'd yo$ ho+ o$r %atio%a' (hart& are (o!pi'ed yet9 The o%e& that the BB= $&e# The o%'y o%e& that M$&i( Wee) pri%t&# The o%'y (hart& i% thi& (o$%try that are +orth ta)i%g &erio$&'y# The !ar)et re&ear(h peop'e* GACCU0* p$t the! together# There are &i" h$%dred re(ord &hop& &pri%)'ed a(ro&& the (o$%try that are '$()y e%o$gh to ha,e 'itt'e (o!p$ter& i% the!# Ea(h ti!e &o!ebody b$y& a &i%g'e ro! a%y o%e o the&e &hop&* the &hop a&&i&ta%t i& &$ppo&ed to tap i%to the (o!p$ter the (ata'og$e %$!ber o the re(ord &o'd# The&e are the =HART RETURN SHO0S# A ter the ('o&e o p'ay o% ea(h Sat$rday e,e%i%g a%d be ore the broad(a&ti%g o the %e+ (hart& o% Radio O%e o% S$%day e,e%i%g* GACCU0 +i'' ra%do!'y (hoo&e t+o h$%dred or !ore ro! the&e &i" h$%dred &hop&* add $p the &(ore o% their (o!p$ter& a%d +ith the&e ig$re& ba&e the (hart# The rea&o% +hy the&e &i" h$%dred &hop& are &o '$()y 4e,e% tho$gh it i& a bi%d ha,i%g to type i% (ata'og$e %$!ber& a'' the ti!e5 i& be(a$&e they be(o!e the o(a' poi%t o a'' the re(ord (o!pa%ie&7 i%-&tore pro!otio%# The re(ord (o!pa%ie& +i'' &top at %othi%g to get the p$%ter to b$y the i%itia' 3$a%titie& o a%y +o$'d-be (hart-bo$%d re'ea&e& ro! o%e o the&e &hop&# It i& or thi& ,ery rea&o% that ate ha& de(reed that (hart ret$r% &hop& ha,e a'' the do$b'e pa()&* 'i!ited editio%&* gate o'd&* t+e',e i%(h re!i"e&* the &haped a%d pi(t$re di&(&* the =: &i%g'e& a%d a'' the other 'o&& 'eader& de&perate'y tryi%g to grab yo$r atte%tio% ro! di&p'ay bo"e& 'ittered aro$%d (o$%ter& a%d da%g'i%g ro! (ei'i%g&# SACES 1OR=ES Ea(h &a'e& or(e i& !ade $p o a tea! o a do6e% or !ore &a'e&!e% +ho ea(h ha,e their (h$%) o the )i%gdo! to (o,er# Withi% their territory they ha,e to (a'' o% ea(h (hart ret$r% &hop o%(e a +ee)# 1ro! Mo%day to 1riday* @a! to Fp!* ar!ie& o the&e &a'e&!e% tear ro! o%e (hart ret$r% &hop to a%other* gi,i%g a+ay goodie&* doi%g o%e-o%-o%e dea'&* a&)i%g abo$t the )id&* 'ea,i%g te% &i%g'e& o% the (o$%ter< "We''* +e7'' orget abo$t the i%,oi(e i it !a)e& N$!ber O%e#" The&e are de&perate !e%# Ceadi%g de&perate 'i,e&# The&e !e% are i% a 'eag$e tab'e a%d %obody +a%t& to be 'e t i% the re'egatio% 6o%e# No%e +a%t to be ba() &e''i%g &par) p'$g&# They +a%t the g'a!o$r# They +a%t to !eet the &tar&# They +a%t to be do+% there i% Co%do% +or)i%g i% the re(ord (o!pa%y7& (e%tra' o i(e &$rro$%ded by a'' the do''y bird

&e(retarie&# "Ma)e !ore roo! at the top - I7! o% !y +ay>" Ho+ (a% they ai'9 =ha&e that bo%$&# Ma)e that &a'e# =ra() that 2o)e a%d "0'ea&e> ;$&t o%e !ore %$!ber i% the (o!p$ter a%d +e7re a'!o&t there>" O,er the 0e%%i%e& a%d o$t a(ro&& the 1e%&* +i%di%g $p the We'&h ,a''ey& are e&tate (ar& pi'ed high +ith bo"e& o the +ee)7& priority re'ea&e&* a'' &ear(hi%g or the e"tra pa%e' &a'e# The&e !e% ha,e a 2ob to do# 1air !ea%& or o$'# They are the oot &o'dier& a%d are o$t there +ee) a ter +ee) i% the ro%t 'i%e# They &pe%d their 'i,e& +aiti%g or e"a! re&$'t& that are p$b'i&hed e,ery S$%day# The% there are the !id+ee)& o% Th$r&day& a%d predi(tio%& o% 1riday& a%d o% a%d o% it goe&# GACCU0 pro,ide& the i%d$&try +ith !id+ee) (hart po&itio%& o% Th$r&day& a%d predi(tio%& o% 1riday o +hat they thi%) the (hart& +i'' be 'i)e o% S$%day# The&e are %ot p$b'i&hed or broad(a&t or p$b'i( (o%&$!ptio%# It i& they +ho get the (hop +he% the +hi&t'e i& b'o+% a%d &o!ebody &ho$t& "U% air !ar)eti%g>"# Ye&* the re(ord (o!pa%y get& i%ed b$t they 'oo&e their 2ob - a%d it7& ba() to &e''i%g &par) p'$g&# Witho$t &$(h a tea! o !e% %o re(ord &ta%d& a (ha%(e o (harti%g* %o !atter ho+ !$(h radio p'ay or ('$b a(tio% it7& ha,i%g# A di&trib$tor (a% o%'y &$pp'y a de!a%d* they do%7t go o$t there a%d &e''* &e''* &e''# Ea(h o the !a2or re(ord (o!pa%ie& ha,e their &a'e& or(e&# We !e%tio%ed ear'ier that $%ti' a e+ year& ago %obody o$t&ide o the !a2or& had a((e&& to thi& or! o +eight# B$t %o+ +e ha,e a %$!ber o i%depe%de%t &a'e& or(e& that are brea)i%g re(ord& ro! the i%depe%de%t &e(tor at a% a'!o&t !o%oto%o$& rate# We &ho$'d ha,e !ade it ('ear that the&e i%depe%de%t &a'e& or(e& do !o&t o their +or) or the !a2or&8 they are hired to +or) o% priority re'ea&e& a& a ba() $p* e%&$ri%g ea(h (hart ret$r% &hop get& a ,i&it hMi(e a +ee) by a &a'e&!a% p$&hi%g the &a!e re(ord# The&e !e% are %ot !oti,ated by a%y a'tr$i&ti( idea'&# They are a phe%o!e%a o the That(her year&# They are there or yo$ to $&e a%d they +i'' +e'(o!e +or)i%g +ith yo$ o%(e they hear yo$r re(ord# There are three hea,y +eight &a'e& or(e& yo$ &ho$'d (o%ta(t< I!p$'&e* B$''et a%d 0'ati%$!# They ha,e a'' had N$!ber O%e7& i% A@GG# 0ho%e the! $p a%d &ee i yo$ (a% get a% appoi%t!e%t# Se%d the! ea(h a +hite 'abe'# Go +it% +hi(h e,er o%e &ho+& the !o&t i%tere&t# We +ere i% the '$()y po&itio% o ha,i%g a'' three +a%ti%g to +or) o$r re(ord# Ea(h o the! $&e di ere%t &trategie&* ea(h o er di ere%t dea'&# They (o&t a 'ot o !o%ey# I they +a%t i,e gra%d ro! yo$ or +or)i%g the 'i e o a re(ord* te'' the! it7& got to be three gra%d# They +i'' +a%t (hart bo%$&e& 2$&t 'i)e the p'$gger# By the ti!e yo$ get to N$!ber O%e yo$ +i'' be o+i%g the! te% gra%d# A 'ot o !o%ey* b$t it i& +hat yo$ ha,e got to pay# There i& %o other +ay aro$%d it# The great thi%g i& they +i'' a''* +he% &'ight'y p$&hed* 'et yo$ do a dea' +here yo$ do%7t ha,e to pay $%ti' yo$r !o%ey &tart& (o!i%g thro$gh ro! the di&trib$tor&# Yo$ !ight be +o%deri%g* "Why do +e ha,e to pay the&e &a'e& or(e& to &e'' o$r re(ord&9 Why (a%7t they 2$&t ta)e a (o!!i&&io% o% the a!o$%t o re(ord& they &e''9"# Whe% +e &aid "&e''* &e''* &e''" ear'ier* it i& %ot that &traight or+ard# They are %ot o$t there rea''y &e''i%g re(ord&* they are o$t there b$yi%g (ata'og$e %$!ber& goi%g i%to (o!p$ter&* b$yi%g di&p'ay &pa(e a%d ra() ,i&ibi'ity# They %eed too'&# They %eed yo$r he'p< they %eed ree re(ord& to gi,e a+ay - tho$&a%d& i yo$7'' 'et the!# 1a,o$r& %eed to be +o%# Yo$r rea' re(ord &a'e& o%'y &tart happe%i%g o%(e the re(ord i& o a%d r$%%i%g# That7& +he% the ,a&t b$') o order& &tart po$ri%g i% dire(t to the di&trib$tor&# Yeah* +e )%o+ yo$ !$&t be bored heari%g abo$t &a'e&!e% b$t +e ha,e to ha!!er it ho!e# The&e are the !e% that !a)e the hit&# Witho$t the! there +o$'d be %othi%g# E,e% i e,erybody &topped b$yi%g &i%g'e& or a !o%th there +o$'d &ti'' be %$!ber& goi%g i%to GACCU0 (o!p$ter&# Sti'' !id+ee)& o% Th$r&day a%d predi(tio%& o% 1riday a%d (hart& o% S$%day# Nothi%g +o$'d (ha%ge#

It i& o%'y the&e peop'e +ho (a% p$&h* p$'' or &(rape a re(ord ro! bei%g at orty o%e i% the predi(tio%& o% 1riday a%d o,er the great di,ide a%d i%to the 'a%d o p'e%ty at thirty %i%e o% S$%day e,e%i%g# There* &a e i% the bo&o! o the Top o the 0op& Top ./ (hart r$% do+%* the %e+ e%try p'ay& o% Radio O%e* the a$to!ati( %atio%a' re(og%itio%# It7& there - a hit or a'' to &ee# A'' be(a$&e a e+ e"tra a,o$r& +ere p$''ed i% :o%(a&ter o% a +et 1riday a ter%oo%# We are %ot &ayi%g the&e !e% do%7t 'o,e !$&i( a& !$(h a& the %e"t !a%* they do8 their i%-(ar &tereo& are %e,er 'e t to (oo'# Whe% they are +or)i%g a re(ord it doe&%7t !atter i it7& G'e% Medeiro&* 0$b'i( E%e!y* 1ie'd& o the Nephi'i! or Sabri%a* they do%7t ha,e the prete%&io%& o the p'$gger or the (ra()ab'e (redibi'ity o the p$b'i(i&t# I% the i%a' a%a'y&i& the&e are the !e%# Why &ho$'d a%y &hop +a&te their ti!e pre&&i%g (ata'og$e %$!ber& i%to !a(hi%e& i it +a&%7t or the goodie& that the&e !e% bri%g the! or doi%g &o9 Witho$t the&e %$!ber& bei%g tapped i% there +o$'d be %o (hart&# Nothi%g# The +ho'e (harade +o$'d %ot e"i&t# :o yo$ get the pi(t$re9 Bo%$& or %o bo%$& - that i& the 3$e&tio%# =OUNT :OBOWN Re'ea&e date i& 'oo!i%g# The right ('$b& are p'ayi%g yo$r re(ord# The p'$gger ha& a'ready had a !eeti%g +ith a ,ery ('o&e rie%d $p at Radio O%e# The p$b'i(i&t )eep& te''i%g yo$ he7& got to ha,e &o!e photo& a%d &o!e &ort o biog# Yo$ )%o+ yo$ %eed a ,ideo# Tho&e pay-$p date& o% the i%,oi(e& are 'oo!i%g 'arger tha% the re'ea&e date# They +ere addi%g $p to IAB*/// at the 'a&t (o$%t# Yo$ %eed to get yo$r ha%d& o% t+e%ty tho$&a%d po$%d& - a&t# No !$ggab'e pe%&io%er i& (arryi%g that !$(h (a&h abo$t +ith the! a%d it7& %ot a& i borro+i%g a i,er ro! !$! i& goi%g to !a)e a%y di ere%(e# E%terpri&e A''o+a%(e S(he!e9 Why did%7t yo$ thi%) o that be ore> Be(a$&e yo$ are %ot thi()# Yo$ are goi%g to ha,e to ho'd tight# =he() i% +ith yo$r &o'i(itor# =he() i% +ith yo$r a((o$%ta%t# Start the (o$%tdo+%# S'eep be(o!e& errati(# I yo$ are a dope &!o)er yo$ +i'' i%d yo$r&e' &)i%%i%g $p be ore brea) a&t# Yo$ +i'' a'!o&t ha,e a %er,o$& brea)do+% o,er the &'ee,e +he% yo$ rea'i&e it i& (o!p'ete'y (rap# "Nobody +o$'d +a%t to b$y a re(ord that 'oo)ed 'i)e that>" a%d yo$ +i'' hear yo$r&e' &ob< "They7'' 2$&t 'a$gh at it a%d 'ea,e it i% the ra()&#" A%d< "Why doe& the +or'd %eed thi& re(ord9" We o er yo$ %o a%&+er&#

"A%y re(ord9" Sti'' %o a%&+er# "The !i" i& (rap# It %eed& a re-!i"# Sho$'d I &top e,erythi%g %o+* ha,e a'' the (opie& that are a'ready pre&&ed de&troyed a%d re-!i"9"

The p'$gger i& &(rea!i%g at yo$ "Cet !e ba() i% the +o!b#"

or a ,ideo#

Three# T+o# O%e# Oh %o> Here +e go - NERO> Mo%day !or%i%g# Te% thirty a%d yo$ are &ti'' i% bed# There are re(ord &hop& a'' o,er the (o$%try a'ready ope% +ith yo$r re(ord i% it# I& there a%ybody o$t there +ho ha& a(t$a''y go%e o$t a%d bo$ght it9 "Why &ho$'d they9" Yo$ &+it(h o% Radio O%e# Yo$ a'!o&t e"p'ode# They7re p'ayi%g it Si!o% Bate& i& p'ayi%g yo$r re(ord> "Oh !y God> Oh !y God +hy9 +hy9 +hy9" &(rea!& a ,oi(e i%&ide yo$r head# It &o$%d& (rap o%e &e(o%d a%d bri''ia%t the %e"t# Yo$ &tart to &ha)e# The te'epho%e ri%g&# Yo$ hide $%der the (o,er&# The te'epho%e &top& ri%gi%g# Si!o% Bate& &tart& ta')i%g o,er the What doe& he &ay9 He 'i)e& it# Thi%)& it (o$'d be a (hart bo$%d &o$%d a%d te''& a e+ !i''io% peop'e they +i'' be heari%g that o%e agai%# The te'epho%e ri%g&# It7& yo$r p'$gger a&)i%g i yo$ heard it8 he tho$ght it &o$%ded great# He te''& yo$ it ha& bee% &(ripted or the Gary :a,i& Sho+ that a ter%oo%# He te''& yo$ he had bee% tryi%g to get yo$ o,er the +ee)e%d to 'et yo$ )%o+ that the re(ord ha& bee% p$t o% the = CIST# 0CAYCISTS Radio O%e operate& a p'ay'i&t &y&te!# A'' the prod$(er& !eet o% a Mo%day* 'i&te% to the %e+ re'ea&e& a%d di&($&& +hi(h o%e& &ho$'d go o% or (o!e o their p'ay'i&t# The p'ay'i&t i& di,ided i%to A* B a%d = Ci&t&# Re(ord& o% the A Ci&t are the o%e& that get p'ayed o% +hat &ee!& 'i)e e,ery day ti!e &ho+* b$t i% rea'ity rare'y !ore tha% t+e%ty ti!e& a +ee)# B 'i&ted re(ord& are o%e& that the prod$(er& are re(o!!e%ded to &(ript i% the &ho+&8 the&e (a% e%d $p getti%g a& !a%y a& o$rtee% p'ay& i% a +ee)* !ore tha% !a%y A Ci&ted re(ord&# A re(ord o% the = Ci&t i& o%e that (a% be (o%&idered or &(ripti%g8 !ore do+% to the i%di,id$a' prod$(er or :#;# A%d o (o$r&e Radio O%e ha& it& $&$a' 3$ota o Go'de% O'die&* a'b$! tra() &pot& a%d re3$e&t &'ot& that ta)e a air (h$%) o the day7& %eed'e ti!e# The a(t that yo$r re(ord !ay %ot ha,e go%e &traight o% the A Ci&t &ho$'d %ot bother yo$ $%d$'y# O$r re(ord &pe%t o%'y o%e +ee) o% the A Ci&t - the +ee) +e +ere at N$!ber O%e# Whe% +e e%tered at N$!ber BB +e +ere %ot e,e% o% the = Ci&t# Other re(ord& (a% go &traight o% the A Ci&t* get p'ayed to death a%d &ti'' do %othi%g (hart +i&e# I% the 'i e o !o&t N$!ber O%e re(ord& a'' thi& radio p'ay a%d p'ay'i&t &t$ +o$'d ha,e bee% o a%d r$%%i%g at 'ea&t a +ee) ear'ier* b$t be(a$&e yo$ are %ot a %a!e a(t* a hea,y +eight re(ord 'abe' 4or e,e% a &'i! tri! i%die +ith good tra() re(ord5 %obody $p at Radio O%e i& ta)i%g yo$r re(ord that &erio$&'y - e,e% tho$gh they 'i)e it# The te'epho%e ri%g& agai%# It7& &o!e !ate or yo$r !other 4or (o$&i%5 pho%i%g to te'' yo$ they7,e heard the re(ord# Yo$ get dre&&ed a%d do%7t )%o+ +hat to do +ith yo$r&e' # ade# "The ba&tard#"

No !i') i% the

ridge#

1or the %e"t e+ day& yo$ +i'' be &(ared to (a'' a%yo%e a%d %o o%e +i'' (a'' yo$# O% Wed%e&day yo$ +i'' probab'y be te!pted to go do+% to the 'o(a' %e+&age%t& to &ee i a%y o the !$&i( paper& are i% a%d* i &o* ha,e they re,ie+ed yo$r re(ord# 0robab'y o%'y o%e o the! +i'' ha,e a re,ie+ a%d that 2$&t a (o$p'e o 'i%e& '$!ped i% +ith three other re(ord& t+o third& do+% the page8 %othi%g that po&iti,e* b$t %ot too %egati,e* 2$&t &tati%g that it7& !ore o the &a!e a%d +here +i'' it a'' e%d# :o%7t try a%d read a%y &ig%i i(a%(e i%to the&e !eagre +ord&# The re,ie+er +i'' ha,e orgotte% +hat they &aid &e(o%d& a ter their ha%d& i%i&hed typi%g it# Yo$* ho+e,er* !ay (arry tho&e +ord& aro$%d +ith yo$ i% yo$r head or the re&t o yo$r 'i e - do%7t 'et that be a prob'e!# Wed%e&day# Cate a ter%oo%# =a'' the &a'e& or(e# They &ho$'d ha,e a air idea o ho+ it7& goi%g by %o+# It +i'' be goi%g +e''* it7& a'ready &tarti%g to 'y# They +a%t to )%o+ abo$t radio p'ay a%d ha,e yo$ !ade a ,ideo yet# =a'' the di&trib$tor&# Order& are begi%%i%g to (o!e i%# "A'' the &ig%& are there - it7& goi%g to be a big o%e>" They +ere te''i%g yo$ thi& 'a&t +ee) a%d the +ee) be ore a%d they are te''i%g it to yo$ agai%# =a'' the p'$gger7& o i(e# he +o%7t be there b$t hi& a&&i&ta%t +i'' te'' yo$ they ha,e a'ready had i,e p'ay& thi& +ee) &o ar# It7& goi%g to be o% "Si%g'ed O$t" o% 1riday# They are e"pe(ti%g abo$t te% to t+e',e p'ay& by the e%d o the +ee)# "It7& goi%g to be a big o%e>" &he +i'' te'' yo$# The p'$gger +i'' +a%t to (a'' yo$ ba() 'ater i% the a ter%oo%# He doe&# "We gotta ha,e a ,ideo# Coo)* thi& re(ord (o$'d be h$ge# Witho$t a ,ideo +e7re 'oo)i%g at a re(ord that +i'' pee) at t+e%ty eight - i +e7re '$()y# A%d ha,e yo$ &orted o$t +hat )i%d o per or!a%(e yo$7'' be doi%g or Top o the 0op&9 A'' the &ig%& are thi& re(ord (o$'d e%ter The 1orty o% S$%day# I the predi(tio%& o% 1riday (o% ir! it I7,e got to te'' the 0op&7 prod$(tio% !eeti%g o% 1riday +hat yo$r a(t i& a'' abo$t# They7'' %eed to &ee there7& a ,ideo* )%o+ that it7& M#U# ('eared#" He +i'' go o% a%d o%# Yo$ +i'' ha,e to (o!e ('ea% a%d te'' hi! yo$ !ay ha,e the greate&t idea& i% the +or'd b$t %o !o%ey# Nothi%g# Yo$ (a%7t (o%2$re $p a ,ideo o$t o thi% air# He +o%7t 'i)e to hear thi& be(a$&e yo$ a'ready o+e hi! a tho$&a%d po$%d& that he &ho$'d ha,e got be ore 'a&t Mo%day# He +i'' a&) yo$ i yo$ ha,e a&)ed or a%y &ort o (a&h ad,a%(e ro! the di&trib$tor& yet# Yo$ a%&+er %o# He +i'' ad,i&e yo$ to do that# They are bo$%d to 'et yo$ ha,e it* &(ei%g a& the re(ord i& a'' ready to e"p'ode# =a'' the di&trib$tor& be ore they &od o ho!e# They +i'' )%o+ a'' abo$t the radio p'ay a%d the rea(tio% ro! the &a'e& or(e# Get &traight to the poi%t< yo$ %eed !o%ey to &ee thi& thi%g thro$gh proper'y# "Ho+ !$(h9" "T+e%ty tho$&a%d po$%d&#" They +i'' $%der&ta%d yo$r &it$atio% a%d a&) yo$ to (a'' ba() i% the !or%i%g# Yo$ (a'' ba() the %e"t !or%i%g 2$&t a ter A/a!# 4Thi&* by the +ay* i& the o%'y Pprobab'yQ 'o%g di&ta%(e (a'' i% the +ho'e e"er(i&e that yo$ %eed to !a)e d$ri%g pee) rate +ith yo$ ha,i%g to pay or it5# They agree to gi,e it to yo$# =a'' yo$r ba%) !a%ager# Te'' hi! +hat i& happe%i%g# Te'' hi! yo$ +a%t

to dra+ o$t t+o h$%dred po$%d& %o+# He +i'' &ay ye&# Go to the ba%) a%d dra+ o$t the (a&h# Thi& !o%ey i& %ot %eeded or a%y i%&ta%t p$rpo&e* b$t i yo$ are goi%g to be gi,e% a (he3$e or t+e%ty tho$&a%d po$%d& yo$ +a%t to ee' &o!e o it there i% yo$r po()et - %o+# Get do+% 4or $p5 to Co%do% a& a&t a& yo$ (a%# Yo$ ha,e to get that (he3$e i%to a ba%) be ore three thirty# I yo$ ha,e ti!e* go to a (a e by yo$r&e' a%d ha,e a (o ee a%d 2$&t 'oo) at the %o$ght& o% that (he3$e# A ter the ba%)* get ro$%d to yo$r p'$gger7& to ta') ,ideo +ith hi!# It (o$'d a'ready be too 'ate# Yo$ &ho$'d rea''y ha,e had a i%i&hed ,ideo o,er a +ee) ago# Yo$ are goi%g to ha,e to ha,e yo$r& do%e by the o''o+i%g Th$r&day# That i& &hot* edited* d$bbed* $%io% ('eared - the 'ot - a%d ready or tra%&!i&&io%# =a'' yo$r a((o$%ta%t# Te'' hi! abo$t the !o%ey# Get hi! to i&&$e (he3$e& to &ett'e a'' yo$r o$t&ta%di%g bi''&# Yo$ +i'' %o+ o%(e agai% ee' 'i)e a ree !a%#

We ha,e to ta)e a brea) here be(a$&e +e hate ,ideo# A& a !edi$! it &ti%)&# It i& a'!o&t tota''y o$t o yo$r (o%tro' a%d it (o&t& a ort$%e# Video prod$(tio% (o!pa%ie& are $'' o the peop'e yo$ %e,er +a%t to !eet# They are 'ee(he&# Spe%di%g their 'i,e& tryi%g to i%gratiate the!&e',e& +ith a%yo%e +ho they thi%) !ight ha,e a e+ gra%d to &pe%d# Video& are the di&ea&e o o$r ti!e8 ad,ert& prete%di%g to be art* !ade by ar&eho'e& prete%di%g to be arti&t&# O (o$r&e* the 'o,er& o )it(h i% the %e"t (e%t$ry +i'' adore the!* &o(ia' hi&toria%& di&&e(t the!# Shoot the 'ot +e &ay# Other tha% that* &pe%d %o !ore tha% te% tho$&a%d po$%d& 4a%d do%7t orget the VAT5# :o%7t !a)e a prat o yo$r&e' a%d do%7t atte!pt a pa&ti(he o &o!e !o,ie ge%re# 1or o$r ,ideo +e +ere '$()y# We had a !ate +ho had a dire(tor7& ti()et# He +a& %ot a reg$'ar ,ideo dire(tor# We had a 'ot o $% !a)i%g it# A'tho$gh it did %ot 'oo) 'i)e it* it (o&t $& o,er eight tho$&a%d po$%d&* !o&t o +hi(h +e%t o% hiri%g the he'i(opter or the aeria' &hot&# Ci&te% to +hat yo$r p'$gger ha& to &ay o% the &$b2e(t# Cet hi& o be the (e%tre o operatio%& or getti%g it a'' together# Ma)e de(i&io%& a%d get it do%e# Who )%o+&9 Yo$ !ight e,e% e%2oy it# Ne"t# What7& yo$r a%g'e9 What7& goi%g to happe% o% Top o the 0op&9 What are yo$ goi%g to &ay o% "Ne+&beat"9 What are yo$ goi%g to $&e or photo& or S!a&h Hit&9 Ci)e the ,ideo yo$ ha,e 'e t it a'' too 'ate b$t there +a& %othi%g yo$ (o$'d ha,e do%e abo$t that be(a$&e it7& o%'y %o+ that yo$ ha,e got the !o%ey# I% thi& +ho'e area +e +e%t +e'' o,erboard* &pe%di%g a 'ot o !o%ey that +e (o$'d ha,e &a,ed or other thi%g&# We had radi(a''y di ere%t (o%(ept& ea(h a%d e,ery %e+ day* ea(h !ore (o!p'i(ated tha% the pre,io$&* ea(h 2$&t addi%g to the (o% $&io%# We tho$ght +e +ere bei%g ('e,er# We +ere bei%g t+at&# A% a ter-the- a(t a(t that be(a!e ('ear to $& +a& that o$r re(ord (o$'d ha,e bee% &o'd i% bro+% paper bag& +ith %o +a()y "(ar !a)e& re(ord" &(a! a%d it +o$'d &ti'' ha,e got to %$!ber o%e# The re(ord +a& bigger tha% a'' o $&# It )%e+ +here it had to get to# U&9 We 2$&t tried to )eep $p +ith it* hopi%g peop'e +o$'d %oti(e o$r (ra6y a&ide& a%d !etaphy&i(a' 2ibe& a& the +ho'e thi%g ire-ba''ed it&e' to The Top# i(e

The "(ar !a)e& re(ord" thi%g +a& a'' ,ery 'a&t !i%$te a%d +e +o%7t go i%to +hat other idea& +e had be ore a%d ho+ it a'' (a!e abo$t# O$r e%gi%eer be(a!e the (ar# He +a& (hri&te%ed 1ord Ti!e'ord# It (o$'d ha,e bee% Ti!!y Ti!e'ord or Tyro%e Ti!e'ord# He did a'' the i%ter,ie+&* pro,idi%g a (hara(ter that +a& a% e"te%&io% o hi& o+%# Thi& 'e t $& ree to 2$&t +at(h a%d a&&e&&# Whe% it (a!e to Top o the 0op& +e +e%t thro$gh a !yriad o !i%d b'o+i%g &(e%ario& or o$r per or!a%(e# Whe% +e ir&t (a!e $p +ith o$r (ar-a&- ro%t-!a% idea +e 2$&t +a%ted to ha,e the (ar &itti%g there i% the Top o the 0op& &t$dio* o$r tra() p'ayi%g a%d %othi%g e'&e happe%i%g - a'' ,ery A%dy Warho'# "Bori%g*" +e +ere to'd# So +e got a (horeographer a%d o$r da%(i%g gir'& a%d p$t the! o% a retai%er or a !o%th# That (o&t t+o tho$&a%d i,e h$%dred po$%d&# =a''ed the! the E&(ort&# Had a &ty'i&t !a)e the! (o&t$!e&# That (o&t o%e tho$&a%d po$%d&# The% +e did a photo &e&&io% +ith the!# That +a& a%other o%e tho$&a%d po$%d&# The E&(ort& +ere 'i)e a 'atter day 0a%& 0eop'e* +h&< da%(ed aro$%d 1ord Ti!e'ord7& !ore 'aid ba() (oo' a%d &o!e+hat &tatio%ary per or!a%(e# They pro,ided a&t $% a%d ro'i(&o!e &e"$a'ity# To%g$e ir!'y i% (hee) or a'' to &ee8 p$re S$%day Sport# We 'o,ed it# Top o the 0op& &aid< "No +ay> I pro,ide the!#" +e +a%t da%(er& o% o$r &ho+ +e7''

It +a& &o!e ti!e aro$%d thi& poi%t that +e be(a!e a+are o a re&i&ta%(e to o$r re(ord a%d o% the +ho'e +ay +e +ere pro!oti%g it# The tab'oid&* radio a%d pop TV# a'' &!e't a rat# They tho$ght +e +ere atte!pti%g to ta)e the pi&&* that +e +ere tryi%g to hi2a() their !edia or o$r o+% e%d&# That +e +ere %ot p'ayi%g the ga!e a((ordi%g to the r$'e&# We tho$ght +e +ere gi,i%g the! +hat they +a%ted< &o!ethi%g i%a%e* bree6y* +ith a bit o &a e* &i''y &e" thro+% i%# The S$% a%d The Mirror too) thi& e&pe(ia''y bad'y# They i% erred +e +ere %ot o%'y i%&$'ti%g the! a& 2o$r%a'i&t& i +e tho$ght they +o$'d do a% i%ter,ie+ +ith a (ar* +e +ere a'&o to'd that i they +ere to r$% &$(h a% i%ter,ie+ they +o$'d 'oo&e their (redibi'ity +ith their reader&* +ho i% $t$re +o$'d begi% to do$bt a'' their other pop pi 'e &torie& abo$t "Ba%a%ara!a Gir' Sp'it& With Sti%g" a%d "S$'try Sade i% Se(ret A air With Bo%)i%g Mad ='i "# I%&tead* they tried to e"po&e $&* the !e% behi%d the re(ord# "Who +a%t& to read abo$t rea'ity9" +e tho$ght# "Bi'' :r$!!o%d# Agei%g ro()er#" A'' that )i%d o &t$ # We tho$ght they +o$'d +a%t to do (e%tre &pread& +ith 1ord Ti!e'ord +ith hi& 'o,e'y E&(ort& draped o,er hi& 'o%g* dar)* &'ee) body# They did %ot# They hated it# :o%7t !a)e the !i&ta)e& +e did# Sa,e yo$r !o%ey# Mi%d yo$* thi%g& te%d to get (o!p'ete'y o$t o (o%tro' - &o e,e% i yo$ 'ear% ro! o$r !i&ta)e& yo$ +i'' (reate p'e%ty o yo$r o+%# A'+ay& i%d the po&iti,e a%g'e# A'+ay& r$% the ri&)#

We origi%a''y +a%ted the re(ord ro%ted by rea' :a'e)&# We (o$'d %ot get per!i&&io%# It +a& a ter that +e (a!e $p +ith o$r (ar idea# We the% +a%ted to &!a&h the (ar i%to Sto%e He%ge or ha,e a he'i(opter p'a(e it o% t+o o the ,erti(a' &to%e& +ho&e hori6o%ta' +a& !i&&i%g# We tho$ght o draggi%g it to the top o Si'b$ry Hi''* diggi%g a ho'e a%d tippi%g the (ar i%* %o&e ir&t* +ith abo$t o$r eet &t$() i% the gro$%d a%d the re&t &t$() i% the air* &o that it 'oo)ed 'i)e +e had 2$&t arri,ed ro! o$ter &pa(e# O%e o $& i& &ort o re'ated to o%e o the 'e&bia%& that ab&ai'ed i%to the Ho$&e o =o!!o%& i% ear'y 7GG# They ad,i&ed $& agai%&t diggi%g a

ho'e i% Si'b$ry Hi'' a& it i& &ort o &pe(ia' to the!# Thi& ga%g o a%ar(hi( 'e&bia%& &aid they +o$'d he'p $& brea) i%to Sto%e He%ge o%e %ight* pai%t a'' the &to%e& b'a() a%d +hite* )%o() a e+ o,er a%d re!i%d the +or'd abo$t e,o'$tio%# The gir'& +ere a%gry abo$t &o!ethi%g a%d +e +ere %ot* &o they +e%t o a%d bro)e i%to Ne+& At Te%# U&* bei%g boy&* +e%t o a%d !ade :a'e)& i% tr$e B'$e 0eter &ty'e# A& the&e :a'e)& +ere &o ar re!o,ed ro! the origi%a' de&ig%& they did %ot i% ri%ge a%y (opyright 'a+&# Bi'' B$tt* +ho +a& the dire(tor* atte!pted to poo' together a'' o$r ,ario$& &tra%d& o boyi&h beha,io$r* o$r 'o,e o &ha''o+ &y!bo'i&!* hea,y !y&ti(i&! a%d A!eri(a% (ar& a%d +e !ade o$r ,ideo# =o% $&io%# What ha& a'' thi& got to do +ith yo$ a%d o$r &$ppo&ed (o%(i&e i%&tr$(tio%& o% ho+ to !a)e that 'a&t 'eap to po'e po&itio%9 E,erythi%g# Be(a$&e it7& o%'y thro$gh !a&teri%g the art o ha,i%g (o!p'ete (o%tro' +he% yo$ are at the &a!e ti!e tota''y o$t o (o%tro'# Yo$ !$&t ho'd the reig%& tighter tha% yo$ ha,e e,er he'd the! be ore b$t 'et the (hariot head o,er the ('i top# The aby&& i& (a''i%g# ='$t(h at &tra+&# B$i'd (a&t'e& o% ('ay# Cet the 3$i() &a%d te'' yo$ 'ie&# Ta)e the &(e%i( ro$te# Be there o% ti!e# U&e t+o dr$!!er& i %eed be# 1i'' o$t or!&# Se(o%d&# Mi%$te&# Ho$r&# :ay&# Mid+ee)& a%d predi(tio%&# 1a''* &pi%* t$r% a%d di,e# Sig% (he3$e&# So'i(itor doi%g dea'& +ith "Hit&" a%d "No+"# S'eep at %ight# B'a() to +hite# Highe&t %e+ e%try# Good to bad# 1a&t or+ard# Top o the 0op&# Re-read thi& boo)* +hate,er it ta)e&# No* do%7t# Yo$ a'ready )%o+ a'' there i& to )%o+# 1a&ter# 1a&ter# 1a&ter# Gi,e e,erythi%g# ;$&t gi,e e,erythi%g# Thi& i& the bea$ti $' e%d# S$%day e,e%i%g# 1i,e !i%$te& to &e,e%# Yo$ are %o+ at N$!ber O%e# Thi& i& ore,er# It i& %o+ tota''y o$t o yo$r ha%d&# Yo$r body &ti'' 'oo)& the &a!e b$t e,erythi%g i%&ide it i& a !i''io% !i'e& apart# S$%day e,e%i%g# T+e%ty pa&t &e,e%# Ro()!a% ope%& a%other bott'e o =ha!pag%e# -i%g Boy +at(he& 'ap+i%g& 'y pa&t the &etti%g S$%# Yo$ do +hat yo$ %eed to do# There +a& %othi%g behi%d the gree% door b$t a% o'd pia%o# So +hy9 What ha,e yo$ 'ear%t9 I yo$ (a% ha,e a N$!ber O%e* a%ythi%g i& po&&ib'e# :o%7t orget to &ig% o%# 0OSTS=RI0T A (o$p'e o peop'e ha,e read thro$gh +hat +e ha,e +ritte% to (he() o% the &pe''i%g a%d to &ee i +e &ho$'d be &ti()i%g i% a%y !ore p$%(t$atio%# They +ere di&appoi%ted +ith the +ay +e e%ded it# We do%7t )%o+ +hat they e"pe(ted* or +hat yo$ e"pe(ted# We (ertai%'y did %ot )%o+ +hat +e e"pe(ted# Maybe a% atte!pt at !etaphy&i(a' +it# "E"pe(t %othi%g* a((ept e,erythi%g"* &o!ethi%g 'i)e that# "It7& a'' 'e t $p i% the air# O$t o o($&# Yo$ %e,er e,e% to'd $& ho+ to &!$gg'e peop'e thro$gh the BB= &e($rity i%to Top o the 0op& or abo$t Gary G'itter# We +a%t to )%o+ abo$t Gary G'itter#" They &aid# To be ho%e&t 4or at 'ea&t a% atte!pt at it5 +e thi%) the rea&o% +e +rote thi& !a%$a' +a& to try a%d $%der&ta%d the +ho'e pro(e&& o$r&e',e&* !a)e &e%&e* $%ra,e' the !e&& o (o% $&i%g &tra%d&# A'' the 'ie& a%d 'ogi(* !ora'& a%d !yth& a%d the di ere%(e bet+ee% "ye&" a%d "%o"# E!piri(a'&# 1orget it# Nothi%g e,er re&o',e& it&e' # Yo$ !$&t )%o+ that by %o+# We 2$&t (ho&e a ($t o poi%t# No poi%t i% $& te''i%g yo$ ho+ +e atte!pted &tayi%g at N$!ber O%e or a $rther +ee) a%d ai'ed or ho+ Top o the 0op&

+o$'d%7t 'et $& go o% +ith Gary G'itter the +ee) +e +ere at N$!ber O%e# Or ho+ +e +a%ted to &+ap o$r N$!ber O%e +ith Morri&ey7& "E,eryday I& Ci)e S$%day" a%d GACCU0 +o$'d%7t ha,e it# To 3$ote the !o&t heart &h$dderi%g !o!e%t i% tee%age pop* the ('o&i%g 'i%e i% "0a&t 0re&e%t a%d 1$t$re" per or!ed by the Sha%gri Ca&* +ritte% a%d prod$(ed by Shado+ Morto%* "It +i'' %e,er %e,er happe% agai%#" I +e do ha,e E!piri(a'& that 'i%e i& it# We +o$'d %e,er be a''o+ed to get a+ay +ith it a &e(o%d ti!e# I a! &$re there are do6e%& !ore ha%dy hi%t& +e (o$'d gi,e yo$# Yo$ +i'' ha,e to gi,e the! to yo$r&e' i%&tead# It7& a'' ob,io$& &t$ # "0$b'i( E%e!y" bri%g o$t a re(ord (a''ed ":o%7t Be'ie,e The Hype"# A +hite U#-# ro() 2o$r%a'i&t te''& $& they are the greate&t ro() ba%d i% the +or'd# A 'ad o% the t$be i& +eari%g a 0$b'i( E%e!y bo!ber 2a()et a%d :e ;a! ba&eba'' (ap# M$&t ha,e (o&t hi! t+e%ty 3$id# Ho+ deep doe& the iro%y ha,e to go be ore +e a'' dro+%9 Ti!e or tea# We7,e had e%o$gh# ;$&t &ho+ $& +here the door i&# The White Roo! i& (a''i%g# Yo$r& 4E!piri(a''y5 The ;$&ti ied A%(ie%t& o 0#S# GOO: CU=( )ill Drummond, *immy +auty M$M$