Years active 1987–present Name Clif Norrell | Role Record producer | |
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Occupation(s) Recording engineer, mixer, producer, musician, mastering engineer Similar Andy Wallace, Jeff Buckley, Matt Wallace, Peter Collins, William Orbit Profiles | ||
API Works - Clif Norrell
Clif Norrell is a Grammy-nominated American record producer, recording engineer, music mixer, and musician. He has worked with many prominent artists including Bruce Springsteen, R.E.M., Jeff Buckley, No Doubt, Rush, Faith No More, Mick Jagger, Dave Grohl, Sting, Paul McCartney, Gavin Degraw, Joss Stone, Selena Gomez, and The Police.
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- API Works Clif Norrell
- Clif Norrell Tribute live performed by Steve McLaughlin in Atlanta Ga
- Early career
- References
Neil Peart, drummer of Rush, remarked "Clif's experienced and sensitive ears helped to translate the sounds we imagined into the sounds we heard (no small feat!)".
Norrell was nominated for two Grammy Awards and two TEC Awards for his engineering work on Springsteen's 2012 album Wrecking Ball and its single "We Take Care of Our Own". Norrell has been featured in many articles, books, and music conferences.
Clif Norrell Tribute live performed by Steve McLaughlin in Atlanta, Ga
Early career
Starting with a long background as a trained trumpet player and guitarist, Clif began his studio career at the legendary Ocean Way Recording in Los Angeles, the world's most awarded recording studio, in the mid 1980s under the mentorship of renowned audio guru Allen Sides. Throughout his years there as staff engineer, Clif honed his skills while working with superstars like Bruce Springsteen, Prince, Beastie Boys, Van Halen, and many others. He also learned his craft by working with such legendary producers and engineers as Arif Mardin, Glyn Johns, Andy Johns, Norman Granz, and many other top contemporary producers. Starting out in the era when analog recording technology was at its peak and digital technology was just starting to be more widely used in studios, Norrell continues to incorporate vintage analog tape recorders and processing together with the latest in digital audio advancements to achieve the sound and feel he and the artists envision for each project.