'Story of' STOCK AITKEN WATERMAN & PWL STUDIOS - Book by their re/mixer, PHIL HARDING

www.philharding... (or Amazon) | Phil's career started at London's Marquee Studios, engineering acts such as The Clash, Killing Joke, Toyah and Matt Bianco. In the 1980s, Phil was chief mix engineer for Stock Aitken Waterman (PWL Studios), working with acts such as Dead Or Alive, Rick Astley, Kylie Minogue, Bananarama, Mel & Kim, Donna Summer and Pet Shop Boys - and remixing Diana Ross, The Jackson 5, Chic, Depeche Mode, Erasure and many more. During the 1990s, Phil and Ian Curnow ran P&E Music from The Strongroom studio complex, producing hits for East 17 (including Christmas No.1 ‘Stay Another Day’), Deuce, 911, Let Loose, Caught In The Act and Boyzone (including No. 1 ‘Words’).
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Phil writes: "This is a clip of the wonderful review from @EspenKraft which has sparked a lot of interest in my book about PWL Studios.
Some limited stock is left available from my website and I will sign copies - please let me know who to dedicate it to."
www.PhilHarding...
The full 5-minute book review at Espen Kraft's CZcams channel: • Stock Aitken Waterman ...
BOOK: 'PWL FROM THE FACTORY FLOOR'
PHIL HARDING
Refreshingly and affectionately frank, Phil tells the inside story of PWL STUDIOS, the base of STOCK AITKEN WATERMAN, and one of the most successful and fast-paced music studios of all time. His pivotal role provides a uniquely broad perspective, extending from the ‘top’ of the organisation (mixing many classic SAW hits), right down to the ‘bottom’ (training up-and-coming engineers), as well as involvement in the creative, business (and diplomatic!) aspects of being an acclaimed producer in his own right and developing a profile and client base (such as a young SIMON COWELL) under the management of PETE WATERMAN.
The 600-page book also takes in the technicalities of studio work, including a detailed case study of the mixing of a No. 1 single in the form of KYLIE MINOGUE's 'Hand On Your Heart', and information on the techniques and cutting edge technology used in making the studio a world leader.
A must-read for 80s, club, dance and pop devotees, contemporary music followers, studio technicians and creators and those with any interest in the extreme highs and lows that only pop music can provide.
Phil Harding's website direct...
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AMAZON (with top reviews)...
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Further details also at dedicated site...
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ABOUT PHIL HARDING...
Working from the basement in Pete Waterman's PWL Studios, the home of producers Stock Aitken Waterman (on the top floor), Phil Harding and Ian Curnow remixed and produced dance and club versions of many big name artists in the 1980s (Pet Shop Boys, Diana Ross, Michael Jackson/The Jackson 5, Rick Astley, Depeche Mode, The Four Tops, ABC, Erasure, Five Star, Eighth Wonder, etc) as well as remixing/mixing many classic Stock Aitken Waterman hits (Dead Or Alive, Kylie Minogue, Bananarama, Mel & Kim and many more).
During the 1990s, Harding/Curnow ran P&E Music from The Strongroom studio complex, producing hits for artists such as East 17 (including Christmas No.1 ‘Stay Another Day’), Deuce, 911, Let Loose, Caught In The Act and Boyzone (including No. 1 ‘Words’) - and working with top managers such as Tom Watkins (also Pet Shop Boys and Bros), Louis Walsh and Simon Cowell.
In the last decade, he has worked with names such as Cliff Richard, Lamont Dozier, Holly Johnson, Belinda Carlisle, Samantha Fox and Rozalla. He currently runs music production team 'PJS', has released a further book 'Pop Music Production' and has conducted a UK-wide lecture tour.
ESPEN KRAFT's CZcams Channel...
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[@PaulFaulknerMusic]

I bought this book nine years ago, and for someone that doesn't really read books that often, it only took me two weeks to read, I could hardly put the thing down! The whole story of PWL is fascinating and so unique. So many people don't realise the sheer talent and relentless creativity that went into making all of those records back then whilst being under so much pressure to churn out the hits as well as all of the album tracks, B sides and remixes.

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