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Mike Elizondo On Making ‘In Da Club’, Metallica, & Footloose
Season 1
Episode 4
Published 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Description
Mike Elizondo has spent decades behind the boards with some of the biggest names in music — but what does he actually listen to? In this episode of Songversations, Mike digs into the records that made him who he is: the unlikely influences, the genre-crossing obsessions, and the songs that still stop him cold. If you want to understand how great music gets made, start here.
Mike Elizondo's Playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7CEJVkIeCHZwNfIgxysNU1?si=7a888f2d1f914914&pt=a771f5e118f31a4df38051e70fa70afb
00:00 - Intro
03:47 - When you were in 6th Grade, what song made you feel like the absolute coolest person ever?
06:30 - What is the first song you remember performing for an audience?
11:00 - What is a song that made you want to be a musician?
14:48 - What's a song that reminds you of a family road trip growing up?
18:39 - What's your current favorite Beatles song?
21:47 - Three Stupid Questions!
25:45 - What is a song you love and can't believe more people don't know?
27:41 - What is a really really really old song that you love?
29:32 - What is your favorite song of yours?
33:43 - You are at karaoke. What song do you sing?
35:39 - You’ve been abducted by aliens who want to understand music on Earth. What is the first song you play them?
39:16 - What song are you currently obsessed with?
43:55 - Best. Song. Ever!!
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Songversations with Eric Hutchinson
Produced by Alex Byrnes
Edited by Jonathan Grimm
Contact us at: songversationsnation@gmail.com
Instagram @SongversationsNation
Best Song Ever Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/65XKaQjYWFq7ak4DHFkpAj?si=fa5362c482294d1b
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Mike Elizondo's Playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7CEJVkIeCHZwNfIgxysNU1?si=7a888f2d1f914914&pt=a771f5e118f31a4df38051e70fa70afb
00:00 - Intro
03:47 - When you were in 6th Grade, what song made you feel like the absolute coolest person ever?
06:30 - What is the first song you remember performing for an audience?
11:00 - What is a song that made you want to be a musician?
14:48 - What's a song that reminds you of a family road trip growing up?
18:39 - What's your current favorite Beatles song?
21:47 - Three Stupid Questions!
25:45 - What is a song you love and can't believe more people don't know?
27:41 - What is a really really really old song that you love?
29:32 - What is your favorite song of yours?
33:43 - You are at karaoke. What song do you sing?
35:39 - You’ve been abducted by aliens who want to understand music on Earth. What is the first song you play them?
39:16 - What song are you currently obsessed with?
43:55 - Best. Song. Ever!!
-------------------
Songversations with Eric Hutchinson
Produced by Alex Byrnes
Edited by Jonathan Grimm
Contact us at: songversationsnation@gmail.com
Instagram @SongversationsNation
Best Song Ever Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/65XKaQjYWFq7ak4DHFkpAj?si=fa5362c482294d1b
Become part of the Songversations Nation!
- Hear this podcast first and ad-free!
- Get special content and playlists
- Plus MORE!
Patreon.com/SongversationsNation
Find out more about Eric Hutchinson:
Instagram @EricHutchinson
TikTok @EricHutchinsonOfficial
EricHutchinson.com
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