Peter McIan
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Peter McIan is an American musician, record producer, engineer, and software developer. McIan is best known for his work producing Men at Work’s first two albums, Business as Usual (1981) and Cargo (1983), and for his books on music production and engineering, The Musician’s Guide to Home Recording (1993, with Larry Wichman) and Using Your Portable Studio (1996).
Music Career[edit]
Artist[edit]
McIan was the lead singer and pianist for the American rock band ‘Jambalaya’, which released one album in 1973 ‘'High Rollers (and Other Fine Ladies)’' on A&M Records.[1] After the breakup of Jambalaya, McIan signed a deal with ARC/Columbia Records, and released the solo album ‘Playing Near the Edge’ in 1980. The album’s first single ‘Solitaire’ peaked at number 52 on the Billboard charts.[2]
Producer[edit]
McIan produced a number of popular Australian acts in the 1980’s, including albums by Mondo Rock (1982’s ‘Nuovo Mondo’, #7 Australia), Dear Enemy (1984’s ‘Dear Enemy’, #15 Australia), and Men at Work (1981’s Business as Usual and 1983’s Cargo).[3] Business as Usual peaked at #1 in both Australia and the US, selling over 15 million albums worldwide. Cargo peaked at #1 in Australia and #3 in the US.[4] [5] [6] McIan is credited with helping shape Men at Work's iconic sound and steering them towards a more 'pop-ified' aesthetic.[7][8][9] The Australian music executive, Michael Gudinski, credited McIan's producing skills as influential in opening up American audiences to Australian music. Gudinski, speaking to Billboard Magazine, stated in 1982 'Ten years ago, even five years ago, we were not making the right records for the American market. Now we are...One of the major reasons for this change has been the infusion of international producers who filled in the only real hole we had...I think that Peter McIan was the real trigger to the Men At Work success'.[10] In 1983, McIan also live-mixed the first live satellite concert for ABC's Rock Network to an estimated viewership of 5 million people.[11] McIan was named 'Producer of the Year' by Cashbox magazine in 1982, and the number-three 'Top Pop Singles Producer' of the year by Billboard Magazine in 1983.[12][13][14]
Discography[edit]
Artist[edit]
- Jambalaya - "High Rollers (and Other Fine Ladies)" (1973)
- Peter McIan - "Playing Near the Edge" (1987)
- The City - "Foundation"
Producer[edit]
- Peter McIan – “Playing Near the Edge” (1980)
- Serious Young Insects – “Trouble Understanding Words” (single) (1981)
- Men at Work – “Business as Usual” (1981)
- Men at Work – “Cargo” (1983)
- Mondo Rock – “Nuovo Mondo” (1982)
- Dear Enemy – “Dear Enemy” (1984)
- Mr. Mister – “I Wear the Face” (1984)
- The City – “The Foundation” (1987)
Songwriter[edit]
- "Clear Sailin’" covered by Barbra Streisand on the 1984 album ‘Emotion’
- "Looking for a Stranger" (with Franne Golde) covered by Pat Benatar on the 1982 album "Get Nervous".
References[edit]
- ↑ "Jambalaya (3) - High Rollers And Other Fine Ladies". Discogs.
- ↑ "Peter McIan". Billboard.
- ↑ Gordon, David (August 1983). "Peter McIan Interview" (PDF) (Volume 14 - Number 4). Recording Engineer Producer. Recording Engineer Producer. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ↑ "Peter McIan | Credits". AllMusic.
- ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book Ltd. ISBN 0-646-11917-6 Search this book on
.. Note: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1974 until Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) created their own charts in mid-1988. In 1992, Kent back calculated chart positions for 1970–1974
- ↑ "Men at Work Chart History". Billboard.
- ↑ Loder, Kurt (June 22, 1983). "Men at Work: Out to Lunch". Jann Wenner. Rolling Stone Magazine. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ↑ Burke, David. "Interview: Men at Work". Classic Pop. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ↑ Kawashima, Dale. "Special Interview With Colin Hay, Renowned Singer/Songwriter And Former Leader Of Men At Work". Songwriter Universe Magazine. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ↑ Baker, Glenn (December 25, 1982). (PDF). Billboard Magazine https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/80s/1982/BB-1982-12-25.pdf. Retrieved 5 March 2020. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Harrington, Richard (August 2, 1983). "The Work Behind the Men". The Washington Post. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ↑ Cashbox, December 25, 1982
- ↑ "Cashbox Magazine Dec. 25, 1982" (PDF). American Radio History. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ↑ (PDF). Billboard Magazine. December 24, 1983 https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/80s/1983/BB-1983-12-24.pdf. Retrieved 6 March 2020. Missing or empty
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