Michael Bradford

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Michael Bradford
Background information
Born1960 or 1961 (age 64–65)
OriginDetroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres
  • Rock
  • rap-rock

Michael Bradford (born 1960 or 1961[1]) is an American musician, record producer, and sound engineer.

Career

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In 1999, Bradford began working as Kid Rock's studio engineer, contributing to The History of Rock.[2][non-primary source needed]

In 2025, Bradford launched an album, The Man behind the Curtain, where he reimagined film composer Bernard Herrmann's scores, giving them a trip-hop spin.[3] He collaborated with actors Alicia Witt and Creed Bratton on the music and the videos.[4][5]

Production style

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Bradford prefers the CAD Audio VX2 Microphone,[6] In Sound on Sound magazine, Bradford summed up his philosophy this way: "For me it's really crucial to understand what the artist is basically trying to say through the record," Bradford explains. "That is, assuming the artist is actually trying to communicate some sort of deeper message, as opposed to just singing the song. Both kinds of record are valid – some are purely entertainment, whereas others have this whole level of communication going on, and if you are lucky enough to be part of one of those records, I think it's really important to listen to what the artist is trying to say. You can be of maximum use by just helping him or her to bring that out and get their point across."[7]

References

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  1. ^ Michael Bradford Interview (2003) – Deep Purple – The Making of Bananas. TrinkelBonker 2003. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  2. ^ "Michael Bradford". studioexpresso. Retrieved 2014-07-17.
  3. ^ "Exclusive: Michael Bradford Reimagines Bernard Herrmann's "Twilight Zone" Score with Dreamy Trip Hop Spin". The Further. 2025-10-06. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
  4. ^ "Michael Bradford Reimagines a Classic Hitchcock Theme with "Marion"". Magnetic Magazine. 2025-09-19. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
  5. '^ "The Offices Creed Bratton channels Norman Bates in Michael Bradford's 'Psycho Prelude' music video (exclusive)". Entertainment Weekly. 2025-06-16. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
  6. ^ "The Brand Used by Professionals!". CAD Audio. Retrieved 2014-07-17.[dead link]
  7. ^ "Magic Bus". Soundonsound.com. Retrieved 2014-07-17.[dead link]