Mike Clink
Mike Clink | |
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Born | United States |
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Record producer |
Labels | Geffen Chrysalis |
Associated acts | Guns N' Roses Whitesnake Triumph Sea Hags Jefferson Starship The Babys Mötley Crüe Megadeth Metallica |
Mike Clink is an American record producer.[1][2] Clink began his career as an engineer at Record Plant Studios, recording such bands as Whitesnake,[1] Triumph, Guns N' Roses,[1] Mötley Crüe, Megadeth, UFO (including Strangers in the Night), Jefferson Starship, The Babys, Heart, Eddie Money and many others.
Career[]
Clink began producing in 1986. Steve Kurutz at AllMusic writes about one of Clink's earliest production experiences: "…after a series of failed attempts, a young band named Guns N' Roses asked Clink to produce their debut album, Appetite for Destruction…". Clink's collaboration with Guns N' Roses lasted for five albums which sold a combined total of around 90 million copies. In 1988 Clink began work on Metallica's album ...And Justice for All but was replaced with Flemming Rasmussen who worked with Metallica on two previous albums.
In 1989, Clink produced the critically acclaimed self-titled debut album of the Sea Hags, recorded at Captain and Tennille's Rumbo Recorders. It would be the Sea Hags' only album. The following year, Clink co-produced the successful Rust in Peace by American thrash metal band Megadeth. Dave Mustaine writes in the remaster's notebook that Clink produced albums which influenced him as a guitar player.
In 1996 Clink moved away from the metal genre to produce an album for the pop punk band Size 14 which was released on Volcano Entertainment, part of BMG.
Clink has been involved in a variety of projects. He recorded and mixed the live half-time show for Super Bowl XXXV that featured Aerosmith, 'N Sync, Nelly, and Britney Spears. He also recorded and mixed a live television special for Union Underground. In 2001, he produced the album Glamorous Youth for the Houston rock band Pure Rubbish, which is signed to Ozzy Osbourne's label Divine Recordings.
A respected entrepreneur, Mike frequently speaks on panels focusing on digital rights, new media technology and copyright protection.[3][4]
Discography[]
As producer[]
Artist | Album Name | Year |
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Capital Theatre | A Hero's Journey[5] | 2021 |
Triumph tribute | forthcoming album[6] | 2021 |
Slash | Rocket Man (Soundtrack)[7] | 2021 |
American Bombshell | "My Drug" from Tattooed 'N Bruised[8] | 2019 |
Les Stroud | Mother Earth[9] | 2019 |
Downtown Attraction | forthcoming album | 2019 |
Archer Nation | Beneath the Dream[10] | 2019 |
Lucie | Nejlepsi, keterou znam from EvoLucie | 2018 |
Les Stroud | Bittern Lake[11] | 2018 |
Jaime Wyatt | Felony Blues | 2017 |
Beastless | XXXX EP[12] | 2016 |
Archer | Culling The Weak[13] | 2015 |
Shelter Dogs | Take Me Home[14] | 2014 |
Hey You! | "Maybe" (single) | 2013 |
Mumiy Troll | Vladivostok | 2012 |
State Line Empire | Octane EP[15] | 2011 |
The Sonic Graffiti | "Mystery Number" from The Haiti Project[16] | 2010 |
Brad Cox | New Directions[17] | 2008 |
Crushed | Shadows and Substance[18] | 2008 |
Camp Freddy | Merry Xmas Everybody | 2008 |
Camp Freddy | "The Jean Genie"[19] | 2006 |
Warner Drive | Fully Loaded[20] | 2006 |
Crushed | My Machine | 2006 |
Sarah Kelly | Where The Past Meets Today | 2006 |
The Glitterati | The Glitterati | 2005 |
Pure Rubbish | Glamorous Youth | 2002 |
Pushmonkey | El Bitche | 2001 |
Motley Crue | New Tattoo | 2000 |
Fuzzbubble | "Out There" from Godzilla: The Album | 1998 |
Fuzzbubble | "Bliss" from the Hell City, Hell soundtrack | 1998 |
Pushmonkey | Pushmonkey | 1998 |
Sammy Hagar | Marching To Mars | 1997 |
Size 14 | Size 14 | 1997 |
Beth Hart Band | Immortal | 1996 |
XC NN | Lifted | 1995 |
Slash | It's Five O'Clock Somewhere | 1995 |
Sammy Hagar | (Un)boxed | 1994 |
Boneclub | Bellow | 1994 |
Guns N' Roses | The Spaghetti Incident? | 1993 |
I Mother Earth | Dig | 1993 |
Slash | "Magic Carpet Ride" from Coneheads | 1993 |
Roxy Blue | Want Some? | 1992 |
Guns N' Roses | Use Your Illusion I | 1991 |
Guns N' Roses | Use Your Illusion II | 1991 |
Megadeth | Rust In Peace | 1990 |
Whitesnake | Slip Of The Tongue | 1989 |
Simon F | F Machine | 1989 |
Sea Hags | Sea Hags | 1989 |
Little Caesar | Street Survivors | 1989 |
Hurricane | Over The Edge | 1988 |
Guns N' Roses | Lies | 1988 |
Guns N' Roses | Appetite For Destruction | 1987 |
Triumph | The Sport Of Kings | 1986 |
Survivor | When Seconds Count | 1986 |
As engineer[]
Artist | Album Name | Year |
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Sammy Hagar | Ten 13 | 2000 |
Metallica | Garage Inc. | 1998 |
Puff Daddy & the Family | Been Around The World | 1997 |
Metallica | ...And Justice for All | 1988 |
Shooting Star | Silent Scream | 1985 |
707 | The Bridge | 1983 |
Survivor | Caught in the Game | 1983 |
Jefferson Starship | Modern Times | 1982 |
Eddie Money | Playing for Keeps | 1980 |
UFO | Strangers In The Night | 1979 |
Jefferson Starship | Freedom at Point Zero | 1979 |
Awards and Nominations[]
Many of Mike's productions and recordings have received awards and nominations including Lucie's single "Nejlepší, kterou znám" from the album EvoLucie. Both the single and the album won Andel Awards for Song of the Year[21] and Album of the Year respectively.
Artist | Work / Recording Name | Award | Result | Credit |
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Sarah Kelly | Where The Past Meets Today | Grammy: Best Rock Or Rap Gospel Album[22] | Nominated | producer, engineer |
Lucie | Nejlepsi, keterou znam | Andel Award: Song of the Year[23] | Won | producer, engineer, mixer |
Lucie | EvoLucie | Andel Award: Album of the Year[24] | Won | producer, engineer, mixer |
Guns N' Roses | G N' R Lies | Grammy: Best Hard Rock Performance[25] | Nominated | producer, engineer |
Guns N' Roses | Use Your Illusion I | Grammy: Best Hard Rock Performance[26] | Nominated | producer, engineer |
Guns N' Roses | Live and Let Die | Grammy: Best Hard Rock Performance[27] | Nominated | producer, engineer |
Guns N' Roses | Appetite for Destruction Locked N' Loaded edition | Grammy: Best Boxed or Special Ltd Edition Pkg | Nominated | producer, engineer |
Megadeth | Rust in Peace | Grammy: Best Metal Performance[28] | Nominated | producer, engineer |
I Mother Earth | Dig | Juno: Best Hard Rock Album[29] | Won | producer, engineer |
References[]
- ^ a b c Los Angeles Times
- ^ "Biography at Shure.com". Archived from the original on 2018-07-30. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
- ^ "Producer Mike Clink Delivers Testimony On Crucial Music Issues". Grammy.com.
- ^ "Hearing Before the Committee On The Judiciary House of Representatives" (PDF). Government Info.
- ^ "Capital Theatre Announces A Heroes Journey Album".
- ^ "Triumph Tribute album with Mike Clink producing and Five-Star Version box set are in the works".
- ^ "Slash Recorded Elton John's 'Rocket Man' For A Daredevil's Dangerous Stunt".
- ^ "American Bombshell: Tattooed 'N Bruised".
- ^ "Interview - Les Stroud".
- ^ "Archer Nation Unveil New LP 'Beneath the Dream,' Wrap Tour with Anvil and Don Jamieson".
- ^ "Spill Feature: Bittern Lake-A Conversation with Survivorman & Musician Les Stroud".
- ^ "Beastless EP 'XXXX' Out Now".
- ^ "Archer Nation: Culling The Weak".
- ^ "Guns N' Roses, Megadeth Producer Mike Clink Talks New Shelter Dogs Project".
- ^ "State Line Empire To Release".
- ^ "The Sonic Graffiti".
- ^ "Brad Cox: New Directions".
- ^ "Crushed Issues 'Shadows And Substance'".
- ^ "Slash, Warren Demartini, Billy Duffy to Perform with Camp Freddy Tonight".
- ^ "Warner Drive: Fully Loaded".
- ^ "The Andel Awards: Lucie Wins Album of the Year Award, Barbora Polakova Also Earns Success". Luxury Prague Life.
- ^ "Grammy Award Results for Sarah Kelly".
- ^ "The Andel Awards: Lucie wins album of the year award, Barbora Polakova also earns success".
- ^ "The Andel Awards: Lucie wins album of the year award, Barbora Polakova also earns success".
- ^ "GRAMMY Award Results for Guns N' Roses". Recording Academy Grammy Awards.
- ^ "GRAMMY Award Results for Guns N' Roses". Recording Academy Grammy Awards.
- ^ "GRAMMY Award Results for Guns N' Roses". Recording Academy Grammy Awards.
- ^ "GRAMMY Award Results for Megadeth". Recording Academy Grammy Awards.
- ^ "Best Hard Rock Album 1994". Juno Awards.
External links[]
- American record producers
- Living people