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Interview with David Reitzas

Season 1, Ep. 5

In this episode we speak with David Reitzas who contributed his recording and mixing skills to The Corrs' first album 'Forgiven, Not Forgotten'.


We talk about why certain songs sound the way they do as well as his standout moments from the recording sessions. We also listen to exclusive and unheard recordings from the sessions themselves.


Here is a link to some of David's footage taken at 'The Record Plant' for the sessions in 1994.

https://youtu.be/11zWUJK-sDw


David's website is: https://davereitzas.com

David's Instagram can be found at: @davereitzas


As mentioned in this episode, Andrea drew a sketch of David while he mixed, this can be seen HERE and is shared with kind permission.


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