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*WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW WITH NEIL GIRALDO* ➡️ https://youtu.be/SypXE1zqvoU
Legendary guitarist and producer, Neil Giraldo explains the 'happy accident' behind Pat Benatar’s hit "Love Is A Battlefield" and how a programming mistake on the LinnDrum drum machine defined its iconic sound.
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*CREDITS*
Host/Producer/Engineer: Mason Marangella (https://instagram.com/oaktownmason)
Videographer: Ricky Chavez (https://instagram.com/rikemind)
Video Editing/Co-Production/Design: Mason Mejia
Audio Engineering: Leslie Chew (https://instagram.com/californiasoundservices)
Dialogue & Sound Mixing: Kendrick Fielder (https://instagram.com/kendrickfielder)
*LOCATION*
Los Angeles, California
*TABLE OF CONTENTS*
00:00 - The Origin of the "Love Is A Battlefield" Drum Feel
00:31 - Buying a LinnDrum for the First Time
01:27 - The "Happy Accident" Programming Mistake
02:25 - Challenging the Drummer with Impossible Patterns
03:04 - Layering Synth Pads and Real Bass
03:55 - Convincing the Record Label and Producer
04:36 - Vocal Magic and Spoken Word "Diana Ross" Intro
04:54 - Stratocaster Guitar Tones and Whammy Bar Tricks
06:10 - Performance: "Love Is A Battlefield"
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