The group Slash feat. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators released the documentary The Making Of 4 about their most recent album, 4 (2022).
The work is by Gibson Films, being their first project and showing the behind-the-scenes of the group's album production.
The documentary features interviews with all the band members, as well as producer Dave Cobb , and seven live performances recorded in Los Angeles.
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The film is available on YouTube and can be viewed at the end of this article.
The experience
Slash said ( via Blabbermouth ): “The production of album 4 was a great experience, even though we did it in the middle of Covid. We recorded the album at the iconic RCA Studio A in Nashville with Dave Cobb. This was SMKC all playing live, which was the first time I got to record the band with a live setup, like in a club.”
“That special room at RCA allowed us to play completely live, and of all the records we’ve made as a band, 4 shows how much we’ve come as a band since we started. I think people will really appreciate the behind-the-scenes look at the production of 4. ”
Mark Agnesi , Chief Brand Experience Officer at Gibson Brands, adds: “For the past three years, Todd Harapiak and I have dreamed of expanding our storytelling into feature films. We want to give music fans around the world a behind-the-scenes look at the artists and stories that only Gibson can tell.”
“There are so many stories we plan to tell with Gibson Films, and we’re proud to have Slash as the first. The album 4 was our first release on Gibson Records, so it’s only fitting that The Making Of 4 is our first release on Gibson Films… and this is just the beginning.”
Todd Harapiak, Gibson's media director, states: “The inspiration behind Gibson Films comes from a passion for storytelling. We’ve always been inspired by the idea of merging musicians and filmmakers, coming together to celebrate stories that span a wide range of genres.”
“Being able to collaborate with Slash and The Conspirators on the release of our first film was an extraordinary and memorable experience. I am thrilled about this expansion of Gibson Media and eager to transport audiences into the realm of sound and vision.”
The Making Of 4 was directed by Harapiak, and executive produced by Cesar Gueikian (president and CEO of Gibson), Slash, and Jeff Varner (Revelation Management). The film is produced by Harapiak, Agnesi, Brigid O'Connell , and Simona Vackova .
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