their sound was was way developed before I was ever involved in Metallica the
I was ever involved in Metallica the
I was ever involved in Metallica the music world may often focus on the
music world may often focus on the
music world may often focus on the performers on stage but these are the
performers on stage but these are the
performers on stage but these are the eyes and ears behind the scenes welcome
eyes and ears behind the scenes welcome
eyes and ears behind the scenes welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
to watchmojo.com and today we’re
to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 music producers that some for this list
music producers that some for this list
music producers that some for this list will be ranking the most influential
will be ranking the most influential
will be ranking the most influential music producers with a successful legacy
music producers with a successful legacy
music producers with a successful legacy and track record for engineering hit
and track record for engineering hit
and track record for engineering hit records will be excluding EDM producers
records will be excluding EDM producers
records will be excluding EDM producers however as we’ve already covered them in
however as we’ve already covered them in
however as we’ve already covered them in two prior video lists
number ten Timberland check it to the
number ten Timberland check it to the bag for the club and Papa don’t take a
bag for the club and Papa don’t take a
bag for the club and Papa don’t take a break if you were going to listen to any
break if you were going to listen to any
break if you were going to listen to any pop song release in the early and mid
pop song release in the early and mid
pop song release in the early and mid millennium then it’s highly likely that
millennium then it’s highly likely that
millennium then it’s highly likely that this first producer on our list was
this first producer on our list was
this first producer on our list was somehow involved
this virginia-born singer-songwriter
this virginia-born singer-songwriter rapper and DJ was also a go-to force
rapper and DJ was also a go-to force
rapper and DJ was also a go-to force behind the scene for many top artists of
behind the scene for many top artists of
behind the scene for many top artists of the day including pop sensations Justin
the day including pop sensations Justin
the day including pop sensations Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado Timbaland
Timberlake and Nelly Furtado Timbaland
Timberlake and Nelly Furtado Timbaland also has a thriving solo career of his
also has a thriving solo career of his
also has a thriving solo career of his own however making him the perfect
own however making him the perfect
own however making him the perfect producer to provide insight on both a
producer to provide insight on both a
producer to provide insight on both a technical and performance level for
technical and performance level for
technical and performance level for those under his wig
a smooth polished sheen is the sonic
a smooth polished sheen is the sonic trademark of this demanding British
trademark of this demanding British
trademark of this demanding British producer Mutt Lange whose name shocked a
producer Mutt Lange whose name shocked a
producer Mutt Lange whose name shocked a major fame in the 1980s thanks to his
major fame in the 1980s thanks to his
major fame in the 1980s thanks to his works with hard rockers Def Leppard
works with hard rockers Def Leppard
works with hard rockers Def Leppard under hysteria and pyromania LP as well
under hysteria and pyromania LP as well
under hysteria and pyromania LP as well as projects with ac/dc Brian Adams and
as projects with ac/dc Brian Adams and
as projects with ac/dc Brian Adams and the car
layers of sound and multiple takes with
layers of sound and multiple takes with a hallmark of this production work horse
a hallmark of this production work horse
a hallmark of this production work horse as Mutt Lange not only got the best out
as Mutt Lange not only got the best out
as Mutt Lange not only got the best out of guitar heavy rock bands but also the
of guitar heavy rock bands but also the
of guitar heavy rock bands but also the softer and more pop focused country
softer and more pop focused country
softer and more pop focused country music songs of his former wife Shania
music songs of his former wife Shania
music songs of his former wife Shania Twain
the name David Foster might not
the name David Foster might not immediately ring a bell for casual radio
immediately ring a bell for casual radio
immediately ring a bell for casual radio fans but this man behind the scenes have
fans but this man behind the scenes have
fans but this man behind the scenes have been responsible not only for producing
been responsible not only for producing
been responsible not only for producing but for composing or co-writing some of
but for composing or co-writing some of
but for composing or co-writing some of pop music’s most gigantic hits
although foster began his work in
although foster began his work in rock-and-roll working with the likes of
rock-and-roll working with the likes of
rock-and-roll working with the likes of Alice Cooper it was the man’s genius
Alice Cooper it was the man’s genius
Alice Cooper it was the man’s genius almost effortless approach to arranging
almost effortless approach to arranging
almost effortless approach to arranging melodic pop songs which made him a go-to
melodic pop songs which made him a go-to
melodic pop songs which made him a go-to collaborator for such mega stars such as
collaborator for such mega stars such as
collaborator for such mega stars such as Whitney Houston
Josh Groban and silenzio who have helped
Josh Groban and silenzio who have helped him win 16 Grammy Awards
number seven phil spector the wall of
number seven phil spector the wall of sound
sound
sound this was producer Phil Spector’s claim
this was producer Phil Spector’s claim
this was producer Phil Spector’s claim to musical fame as he blasted onto the
to musical fame as he blasted onto the
to musical fame as he blasted onto the scene in the late 50s and early 60s
scene in the late 50s and early 60s
scene in the late 50s and early 60s specters production style was large
specters production style was large
specters production style was large layered and bombastic with a maestro
layered and bombastic with a maestro
layered and bombastic with a maestro processing a relentlessly obsessive
processing a relentlessly obsessive
processing a relentlessly obsessive passion for perfection the New York
passion for perfection the New York
passion for perfection the New York native rose to prominence niced was
native rose to prominence niced was
native rose to prominence niced was writing arranging and production work on
writing arranging and production work on
writing arranging and production work on such musical classics as a romance be my
such musical classics as a romance be my
such musical classics as a romance be my baby
and the Righteous Brothers you’ve lost
and the Righteous Brothers you’ve lost that lovin feeling unfortunately
that lovin feeling unfortunately
that lovin feeling unfortunately spectres impressive track record which
spectres impressive track record which
spectres impressive track record which includes working with artists such as
includes working with artists such as
includes working with artists such as the Beatles and Ramones was tarnished
the Beatles and Ramones was tarnished
the Beatles and Ramones was tarnished forever when he was convicted of the
forever when he was convicted of the
forever when he was convicted of the murder of Lana Clarkson in 2009
number six Berry Gordy please please mr.
number six Berry Gordy please please mr. corny just listen to him I said no no I
corny just listen to him I said no no I
corny just listen to him I said no no I got Stevie Wonder and that’s enough this
got Stevie Wonder and that’s enough this
got Stevie Wonder and that’s enough this father of Motown Records holds the
father of Motown Records holds the
father of Motown Records holds the distinguished honor of having introduced
distinguished honor of having introduced
distinguished honor of having introduced the American record buying public to a
the American record buying public to a
the American record buying public to a host of groundbreaking world-changing
host of groundbreaking world-changing
host of groundbreaking world-changing artists not the least of which was a
artists not the least of which was a
artists not the least of which was a young Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5
Gordy’s record label cranked out classic
Gordy’s record label cranked out classic after classic from the soul funk and
after classic from the soul funk and
after classic from the soul funk and disco genres while the man himself had
disco genres while the man himself had
disco genres while the man himself had his creative hands full not only as a
his creative hands full not only as a
his creative hands full not only as a producer and songwriter but even in the
producer and songwriter but even in the
producer and songwriter but even in the movie business haven’t produced the cult
movie business haven’t produced the cult
movie business haven’t produced the cult classic kung fu homage of the early
classic kung fu homage of the early
classic kung fu homage of the early 1980s The Last Dragon
you are now about to witness the
you are now about to witness the strength of Street knowledge
number five dr. Dre not every producer
number five dr. Dre not every producer on our list can also claims I’m gonna
on our list can also claims I’m gonna
on our list can also claims I’m gonna star up on the front of the stage but
star up on the front of the stage but
star up on the front of the stage but that’s exactly what our next producer
that’s exactly what our next producer
that’s exactly what our next producer shines dr. Dre’s musical career gained
shines dr. Dre’s musical career gained
shines dr. Dre’s musical career gained some serious speed when his group NWA
some serious speed when his group NWA
some serious speed when his group NWA released their now classic Straight
released their now classic Straight
released their now classic Straight Outta Compton in 1988 and it was all
Outta Compton in 1988 and it was all
Outta Compton in 1988 and it was all uphill from there as dr. Dre parlayed
uphill from there as dr. Dre parlayed
uphill from there as dr. Dre parlayed his success with the group into an even
his success with the group into an even
his success with the group into an even more acclaimed career behind the scenes
more acclaimed career behind the scenes
more acclaimed career behind the scenes dr. Dre’s the name on my head of our
dr. Dre’s the name on my head of our
dr. Dre’s the name on my head of our game still hopeful of leaves to debate
game still hopeful of leaves to debate
game still hopeful of leaves to debate whether it was sampling some of the
whether it was sampling some of the
whether it was sampling some of the illest beats from the funk and swirl
illest beats from the funk and swirl
illest beats from the funk and swirl records of old or introducing such other
records of old or introducing such other
records of old or introducing such other influential artists as Eminem and Tupac
influential artists as Eminem and Tupac
influential artists as Eminem and Tupac to the mainstream dr. Dre remains an
to the mainstream dr. Dre remains an
to the mainstream dr. Dre remains an icon for creativity in hip-hop
English producer and musician Brian Eno
English producer and musician Brian Eno is a Renaissance man of sorts having
is a Renaissance man of sorts having
is a Renaissance man of sorts having pioneered multiple styles of music over
pioneered multiple styles of music over
pioneered multiple styles of music over the course of his solo career as well as
the course of his solo career as well as
the course of his solo career as well as time spent in the progressive art rock
time spent in the progressive art rock
time spent in the progressive art rock stylings of Roxy Music
it was after Eno’s departure from roxy
it was after Eno’s departure from roxy where his skills behind the scenes
where his skills behind the scenes
where his skills behind the scenes gained international acclaim thanks to
gained international acclaim thanks to
gained international acclaim thanks to his early work with Devo as well as his
his early work with Devo as well as his
his early work with Devo as well as his collaboration with fellow producer
collaboration with fellow producer
collaboration with fellow producer Daniel Lanois
Daniel Lanois
Daniel Lanois on a slew of hits for Ireland’s number
on a slew of hits for Ireland’s number
on a slew of hits for Ireland’s number one Rock export u2
it’s certainly a far cry from in those
it’s certainly a far cry from in those days as a minimalist soundscape artist
days as a minimalist soundscape artist
days as a minimalist soundscape artist with a series of ambient projects yet
with a series of ambient projects yet
with a series of ambient projects yet the man’s penchant for strong stirring
the man’s penchant for strong stirring
the man’s penchant for strong stirring sounds makes it somehow all makes sense
number three Rick Rubin jiggy
number three Rick Rubin jiggy there aren’t many producers out there
there aren’t many producers out there
there aren’t many producers out there who thrive working with the heaviest of
who thrive working with the heaviest of
who thrive working with the heaviest of metal and most iconic of hip hop artists
metal and most iconic of hip hop artists
metal and most iconic of hip hop artists but that’s exactly the case with our
but that’s exactly the case with our
but that’s exactly the case with our next artist on the list Rick Rubin
as a co-founder of Def Jam Recordings
as a co-founder of Def Jam Recordings alongside Russell Simmons Rubin worked
alongside Russell Simmons Rubin worked
alongside Russell Simmons Rubin worked with pioneering hip hop artists the
with pioneering hip hop artists the
with pioneering hip hop artists the Beastie Boys before turning his
Beastie Boys before turning his
Beastie Boys before turning his attention to the world of thrash metal
attention to the world of thrash metal
attention to the world of thrash metal with Slayer genre-defining reign of
with Slayer genre-defining reign of
with Slayer genre-defining reign of blood opus in 1986
since then Reuben has collaborated with
since then Reuben has collaborated with artists as varied as alt rockers Red Hot
artists as varied as alt rockers Red Hot
artists as varied as alt rockers Red Hot Chili Peppers metal legends Metallica
Chili Peppers metal legends Metallica
Chili Peppers metal legends Metallica and Johnny freakin cash just to name a
and Johnny freakin cash just to name a
and Johnny freakin cash just to name a few
few
few making him one of the most influential
making him one of the most influential
making him one of the most influential creative voices behind the scenes Sonali
creative voices behind the scenes Sonali
creative voices behind the scenes Sonali we gotta put you down Sonata number 2
we gotta put you down Sonata number 2
we gotta put you down Sonata number 2 George Martin
the man unofficially known as the fifth
the man unofficially known as the fifth Beatle was an immensely influential and
Beatle was an immensely influential and
Beatle was an immensely influential and creative voice behind four of the most
creative voice behind four of the most
creative voice behind four of the most beloved rock icons of our time indeed it
beloved rock icons of our time indeed it
beloved rock icons of our time indeed it was the late George Martin’s innate
was the late George Martin’s innate
was the late George Martin’s innate knowledge of arrangements melody and
knowledge of arrangements melody and
knowledge of arrangements melody and structure which assisted John Paul
structure which assisted John Paul
structure which assisted John Paul George and Ringo in composing some of
George and Ringo in composing some of
George and Ringo in composing some of their early hits and helping them grow
their early hits and helping them grow
their early hits and helping them grow as musicians we can work it out away
as musicians we can work it out away
as musicians we can work it out away from the fad for Martin himself would go
from the fad for Martin himself would go
from the fad for Martin himself would go on to produce some of the most iconic
on to produce some of the most iconic
on to produce some of the most iconic songs from the world of cinema including
songs from the world of cinema including
songs from the world of cinema including the James Bond themes Goldfinger by
the James Bond themes Goldfinger by
the James Bond themes Goldfinger by Shirley Bassey
Shirley Bassey
Shirley Bassey it’s the kiss from Miss stop and Live
it’s the kiss from Miss stop and Live
it’s the kiss from Miss stop and Live and Let Die by former Beatle Paul
and Let Die by former Beatle Paul
and Let Die by former Beatle Paul McCartney to liver let die
before we name our top music producer
before we name our top music producer here are a few honorable mentions
screaming family and the truth you know
screaming family and the truth you know loves number one Quincy Jones
the armature
the armature what can we say about the inimitable
what can we say about the inimitable
what can we say about the inimitable Quincy Jones this ridiculously talented
Quincy Jones this ridiculously talented
Quincy Jones this ridiculously talented composer arranger producer and
composer arranger producer and
composer arranger producer and songwriter has possessed the golden
songwriter has possessed the golden
songwriter has possessed the golden touch for over four decades having
touch for over four decades having
touch for over four decades having dipped his hands in nearly every
dipped his hands in nearly every
dipped his hands in nearly every imaginable genre and I don’t know human
imaginable genre and I don’t know human
imaginable genre and I don’t know human beings played instruments you know I
beings played instruments you know I
beings played instruments you know I really do and so I went over to that
really do and so I went over to that
really do and so I went over to that piano slowly and I touched it every cell
piano slowly and I touched it every cell
piano slowly and I touched it every cell in my body said this is what you can do
in my body said this is what you can do
in my body said this is what you can do the rest of your life Jones will always
the rest of your life Jones will always
the rest of your life Jones will always be known for his jazz and funk touches
be known for his jazz and funk touches
be known for his jazz and funk touches however having worked on blaxploitation
however having worked on blaxploitation
however having worked on blaxploitation film scores like they call me mr. Tibbs
film scores like they call me mr. Tibbs
film scores like they call me mr. Tibbs and television programs like Sanford and
and television programs like Sanford and
and television programs like Sanford and Son before moving on to producing
Son before moving on to producing
Son before moving on to producing large-scale pop masterpieces for Michael
large-scale pop masterpieces for Michael
large-scale pop masterpieces for Michael Jackson with bad and thriller Jones is
Jackson with bad and thriller Jones is
Jackson with bad and thriller Jones is quite simply a musical legend whose
quite simply a musical legend whose
quite simply a musical legend whose resonating influence will continue to be
resonating influence will continue to be
resonating influence will continue to be felt by millions of artists friends and
felt by millions of artists friends and
felt by millions of artists friends and fans LA milady
fans LA milady
fans LA milady she’s always there for me so do you
she’s always there for me so do you
she’s always there for me so do you agree with our list who is your favorite
agree with our list who is your favorite
agree with our list who is your favorite music producer
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