Adventures in Modern Recording

By Trevor Horn,

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A Telegraph Book of the Year

As a renowned recording-studio maven, Trevor Horn has been dubbed 'the man who invented the '80s'.

His production work since the glory days of ZTT represents a veritable 'who's who' of intelligent modern pop, including the likes of ABC, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Paul…

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Known as ‘the man who invented the ‘80s’, Trevor Horn is considered one of the most innovative producers of modern pop.

He revolutionized production from his group The Buggles Video Killed the Radio Star to Band Aid’s Do they Know It’s Christmas?, to hits for Frankie Goes to Hollywood, ABC, Yes,  Rod Stewart, and Seal. I can tell you this book is the real deal because I worked with him on hits for The Pet Shop Boys, Grace Jones, Frankie, and ABC.

This book takes you inside his unique process, and reveals his production concept - at once mind-blowing and…

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