The Menken Episode

I’ve had the opportunity to meet so many wonderful masters of the entertainment world while working on the Colossal Podcast. All amazing! But, meeting Alan Menken was like meeting a super hero. A true legend.

The show has aired on SiriusXM and was just released for podcast. I believe it’s going to be applauded as one of the best episodes to date.

Menken shared songs from his long, award winning career as well as songs that never made it into a musical that reside in his “trunk.”

For me, it was a master class in music composing,

My daughter, a musical theater student and performer, also had the opportunity to speak with Alan and he was kind, generous everything you’d hope your hero would be in person.

LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE.

I’m looking forward to to your reactions.

Amazing Colossal Musical Memories

The Amazing Colossal Musical Memories (2014-2020) posted on all Podcast channels today.

This episode was particularly fun to work on.

My work at GGACP has included gathering and organizing the many elements that were used to create the show and making these elements searchable via the Amazing Colossal Database. So, I was eager to put the work to good use and search for the best musical moments from the show over the last several years.

This episode features Neil Sedaka, Kenny Loggin, Dennis DeYoung, Charles Fox, Mark Hudson, Tommy James, Dominic Chianese, John Davidson, Tony Orlando and my pal Rupert Holmes. Wow! That’s a lot of musical talent in one episode! Piecing it all together was like packing a series of fireworks.

One of the big challenges was getting all of the clips and new material to gel without hearing any EQ or level shifts. This required all of the tools in my studio and a lot of love and care.

My favorite highlight from this episode is the very end, after Gil signs off. It’s a really charming moment. Gilbert loves to sing with guests and it’s never been more apparent than in this final moment, which I will leave as a surprise for you.

Check it out!

J

Amazing Colossal Musical Memories (2014-2020)

New Site

After many years of manually coding my own web pages the old fashioned way, I’ve decided to try some of the very spiffy design packages that are available which will make it easier to publish new content and updates for you.

As this site continues to grow, it will feature new music, podcasts, videos and discussions related to the art of audio production and music making.

Stay Safe!

JM

John Murray