"When you hear the term "superproducer," names like George Martin, Quincy Jones, Max Martin, Pharrell Williams or Missy Elliott might come to mind. But ... Robert "Mutt" Lange? Probably not. Yet Lange was by some measures the biggest hitmaker-the producer of more top-selling albums than any of those better-known producers. The South African studio wiz crafted the arena-rock sound of AC/DC and Def Leppard. Then, Lange transformed the Cars, Billy Ocean, Bryan Adams, and Shania Twain into fist-pumping stadium-fillers, too."
"Join Chris Molanphy as he traces Mutt Lange's legacy of loud-and his uncanny success on the pop charts. He poured sugar on every hit. Podcast production by Kevin Bendis. Get more Hit Parade with Slate Plus! Join for monthly early-access episodes, bonus episodes of "The Bridge," and ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Visit slate.com/hitparadeplus to get access wherever you listen."
Robert 'Mutt' Lange emerged as an unusually prolific hitmaker, producing more top-selling albums than many widely recognized producers. The South African studio wiz defined arena-rock sonics for AC/DC and Def Leppard and then applied similar production craft to mainstream artists. Lange reshaped the Cars, Billy Ocean, Bryan Adams, and Shania Twain into fist-pumping stadium acts. His production elevated songs with glossy, hook-forward arrangements and yielded uncanny success on pop charts. His work bridged hard-rock bombast and radio-friendly pop, creating mass-appeal records that emphasized big hooks and polished sound.
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