Max Norman facts for kids
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Max Norman
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| Born | United Kingdom |
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| Occupation(s) | Record producer, recording engineer |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Associated acts | Ozzy Osbourne, Randy Rhoads, Megadeth, Bad Company, The Tubes |
Max Norman is a talented British record producer and recording engineer. He has been working in the music industry since 1973. He is especially known for helping create many popular heavy metal albums.
A record producer helps musicians make their songs sound great. They guide the band, choose the best takes, and make sure the final recording is perfect. A recording engineer uses special equipment to capture and mix the sounds.
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Max Norman's Music Journey
Max Norman started his career as a resident engineer at Ridge Farm Studios in Surrey, England. This is where he got to work on many exciting projects.
Working with Ozzy Osbourne
One of his most famous projects was with the rock legend Ozzy Osbourne. Ozzy was recording his first solo album, Blizzard of Ozz. Max Norman was asked to take over as producer and engineer for this important album. He also worked on other Ozzy Osbourne albums like Diary of a Madman and Bark at the Moon.
Collaborations with Megadeth
Max Norman also worked with the famous band Megadeth. He helped produce their albums Countdown to Extinction and Youthanasia. You can even see him in Evolver, a video documentary about how Youthanasia was made.
Recent Projects
Max Norman continues to work with musicians. In 2017, he finished projects with artists like Ethan Brosh, Machinage, and Mean Streak. He has helped many bands create their unique sound over the years.
Albums Max Norman Helped Create
Max Norman has worked on many albums as a producer, mixer, or engineer. Here are some of the well-known ones:
As a Producer
- Ozzy Osbourne - Blizzard of Ozz (1980), Diary of a Madman (1981), Speak of the Devil (1982), Bark at the Moon (1983)
- Y&T - Black Tiger (1982)
- Ian Hunter - All of the Good Ones Are Taken (1983)
- Coney Hatch - Outta Hand (1983), Friction (1985)
- Savatage - Power of the Night (1985)
- Loudness - Thunder in the East (1985), Lightning Strikes (1986)
- Armored Saint - Delirious Nomad (1985)
- Dirty Looks - Cool from the Wire (1988)
- Dangerous Toys - Dangerous Toys (1989)
- Death Angel - Act III (1990)
- Lynch Mob - Wicked Sensation (1990)
- Megadeth - Countdown to Extinction (1992), Youthanasia (1994)
- Phantom Blue - Built to Perform (1993)
As a Mixer or Engineer
- The Tubes – What Do You Want from Live (1978)
- Ozzy Osbourne – Blizzard of Ozz (1980)
- Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark – Organisation (1980)
- Bad Company – Rough Diamonds (1982)
- Fates Warning – No Exit (1988), Perfect Symmetry (1989)
- Megadeth – Rust in Peace (1990)
- Annihilator – Set the World on Fire (1993)
- Strung Out – Suburban Teenage Wasteland Blues (1996)
- Red Dragon Cartel – Patina (2018)
See also
In Spanish: Max Norman para niños
