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Title: About.com names "Top 10 producers of 2006"
Post by: Jome on December 07, 2006, 07:54:15 AM
Top 10 Pop Music Producers 2006

The producer's role in pop music is almost equal parts coach, supervisor, and recording designer. The producer is indispensable for turning out a memorable pop hit. These are 10 of the most successful pop music producers of the year 2006.

1) Timbaland
Timbaland soared back to the ranks of top pop music producers this year as the man in charge for most of the recording of both Nelly Furtado's comeback album Loose and Justin Timberlake's smash FutureSex / LoveSounds. As the year ended, the Pussycat Dolls' "Wait a Minute" brought Timbaland into the pop top 40 once again.

2) Stargate
The Norwegian production duo known as Stargate moved to New York in 2005, and this year they soared to the top ranks of pop/r&b producers. Early in the year they helped Ne-Yo take off with his hit "So Sick" and then delivered the ballad smash "Unfaithful" for Rihanna. Stargate closed out the year as the producers of Beyonce's top 10 pop hit "Irreplaceable."

3) Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin, the legendary producer known as a pioneer in rap production and the man in charge of recording Johnny Cash's powerful final series of albums, had a good year in mainstream pop music in 2006. He produced Red Hot Chili Peppers' #1 hit album Stadium Arcadium and the Dixie Chicks' powerful Taking the Long Way. Another of Rick Rubin's successes during the year is the stripped down ballad "(Another Song) All Over Again" by Justin Timberlake.

4) Linda Perry
It took some time but in 2006 Linda Perry's protege James Blunt broke into the pop spotlight. Late in the summer Christina Aguilera debuted at #1 on the pop albums chart with Back to Basics, a double album including one disc produced by Linda Perry. One of the key tracks on this half of the album is the stunning ballad "Hurt."

5) Scott Storch
Scott Storch failed to uncork a winner like 2005's "Run It!" this year, but he seemed nearly inescapable appearing as producer on albums by artists ranging from Paris Hilton to JoJo.

6) Rob Cavallo
Rob Cavallo's year began slowly with a major role in Jewel's ill-fated Goodbye Alice in Wonderland project, but My Chemical Romance's acclaimed The Black Parade proved once again that Cavallo is one of the top rock producers in the business.

7) will.i.am
will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas seemed nearly inescapable this year as both a guest artist and producer. His biggest success came as executive producer of The Dutchess, the smash debut album by fellow Black Eyed Pea Fergie.

8) Billy Mann
Billy Mann was not the producer of a large number of high profile projects during 2006, but as the man behind the recording of both Pink's powerful "Stupid Girls" and Teddy Geiger's breakthrough hit "For You I Will (Confidence)", he earned his way into the list of top producers of the year.

9) Jermaine Dupri
Jermaine Dupri's work on girlfriend Janet Jackson's album 20 Y.O. was one of the pop disappointments of the year, but Dupri should not be counted out, and he also produced successful work from Dem Franchize Boyz and the comeback of r&b vocalist Monica.

10) Swizz Beatz
Swizz Beatz kicked off the year as the power behind Beyonce's #1 pop hit "Check On It." Later in the year he was one of the key producers for Beyonce's new album B'Day including the tracks "Get Me Bodied" and "Ring the Alarm." Swizz Beatz is also one of the key producers on new albums by the Game and JoJo.


Title: Re: About.com names "Top 10 producers of 2006"
Post by: KURUPTION-81 on December 07, 2006, 08:16:06 AM
literally just put on jedi mind tricks servants in heaven, kings in hell as i opened this thread. Stoupe deserves to be on the list but its never going to happen. Swizz Beatz to me is so hit and miss im always surprised when he makes it in to lists like this, but then again its all based on the persons name and whether they make some chart hits not if the music is actually any good.
Title: Re: About.com names "Top 10 producers of 2006"
Post by: everlast1986 on December 07, 2006, 08:40:59 AM
I would've put DJ Premier and J Dilla on that list before Scott Storch and Swizz Beatz.
Title: Re: About.com names "Top 10 producers of 2006"
Post by: Oklin on December 07, 2006, 08:42:26 AM
literally just put on jedi mind tricks servants in heaven, kings in hell as i opened this thread. Stoupe deserves to be on the list but its never going to happen. Swizz Beatz to me is so hit and miss im always surprised when he makes it in to lists like this, but then again its all based on the persons name and whether they make some chart hits not if the music is actually any good.
you want Stoupe to be on the list of "Top 10 Pop Music Producers 2006".. he dont make pop
Title: Re: About.com names "Top 10 producers of 2006"
Post by: Oklin on December 07, 2006, 08:43:01 AM
I would've put DJ Premier and J Dilla on that list before Scott Storch and Swizz Beatz.
again im gonna say this is a pop top list... though Primo could be there because of his work with christina aguilera
Title: Re: About.com names "Top 10 producers of 2006"
Post by: Meho on December 07, 2006, 09:10:32 AM
Good list, altough the only reason Jome posted this is becuase of those Norwegian dudes. Rat  :P
Title: Re: About.com names "Top 10 producers of 2006"
Post by: KURUPTION-81 on December 07, 2006, 10:02:37 AM
literally just put on jedi mind tricks servants in heaven, kings in hell as i opened this thread. Stoupe deserves to be on the list but its never going to happen. Swizz Beatz to me is so hit and miss im always surprised when he makes it in to lists like this, but then again its all based on the persons name and whether they make some chart hits not if the music is actually any good.
you want Stoupe to be on the list of "Top 10 Pop Music Producers 2006".. he dont make pop

pop stands for popular, stoupes music should be popular.
Title: Re: About.com names "Top 10 producers of 2006"
Post by: Oklin on December 07, 2006, 10:05:02 AM
literally just put on jedi mind tricks servants in heaven, kings in hell as i opened this thread. Stoupe deserves to be on the list but its never going to happen. Swizz Beatz to me is so hit and miss im always surprised when he makes it in to lists like this, but then again its all based on the persons name and whether they make some chart hits not if the music is actually any good.
you want Stoupe to be on the list of "Top 10 Pop Music Producers 2006".. he dont make pop

pop stands for popular, stoupes music should be popular.
yeah but most of the producers on that list is trying to hit the mainstream and get popular.. from what i know Stoupe just wanna make dope music.. anyways i also want him to be popular as long as the money wont change his music
Title: Re: About.com names "Top 10 producers of 2006"
Post by: KURUPTION-81 on December 07, 2006, 10:08:23 AM
literally just put on jedi mind tricks servants in heaven, kings in hell as i opened this thread. Stoupe deserves to be on the list but its never going to happen. Swizz Beatz to me is so hit and miss im always surprised when he makes it in to lists like this, but then again its all based on the persons name and whether they make some chart hits not if the music is actually any good.
you want Stoupe to be on the list of "Top 10 Pop Music Producers 2006".. he dont make pop

pop stands for popular, stoupes music should be popular.
yeah but most of the producers on that list is trying to hit the mainstream and get popular.. from what i know Stoupe just wanna make dope music.. anyways i also want him to be popular as long as the money wont change his music

yeah, totally agree with you.
Title: Re: About.com names "Top 10 producers of 2006"
Post by: wcsoldier on December 07, 2006, 10:10:41 AM
No Just Blaze , you better kidding me
Title: Re: About.com names "Top 10 producers of 2006"
Post by: D1G1T4L on December 07, 2006, 10:40:25 AM
No Rick Rock or Lil Jon? pathetic list
Title: Re: About.com names "Top 10 producers of 2006"
Post by: Jip on December 07, 2006, 11:37:19 AM
dre should just be top of the list all the time

we know how good he is, we know what hes done for hip hop, we know hes the greatest producer of all time

so why do this to him

WHY?!?
Title: Re: About.com names "Top 10 producers of 2006"
Post by: Oklin on December 07, 2006, 11:45:02 AM
dre should just be top of the list all the time

we know how good he is, we know what hes done for hip hop, we know hes the greatest producer of all time

so why do this to him

WHY?!?
well which hits did he have this year? :S
Title: Re: About.com names "Top 10 producers of 2006"
Post by: K.Dub on December 07, 2006, 12:58:07 PM
Good list, altough the only reason Jome posted this is becuase of those Norwegian dudes. Rat  :P

;D
Title: Re: About.com names "Top 10 producers of 2006"
Post by: ecrazy on December 07, 2006, 04:08:05 PM
what about JR? he had great mainstream success this year....
Title: Re: About.com names "Top 10 producers of 2006"
Post by: IFB Flood on December 07, 2006, 04:20:53 PM
No Just Blaze , you better kidding me
Title: Re: About.com names "Top 10 producers of 2006"
Post by: Facez on December 08, 2006, 02:28:49 PM
Jermaine Dupri and scott Storch?. i agree they have been consistant this year but what hits have they made. Jermain Dupri biggest hit this year was probably "Stunnaz or "pulling me back" both wack/boring beats. Storch had only a few "lets ride" for eg, they need to put Just blaze and Dark child (maybe) on this
Title: Re: About.com names "Top 10 producers of 2006"
Post by: Jip on December 08, 2006, 04:40:57 PM
the chronic owns u all day every day

we all know its the daddy

it doesnt matter what year it is

1992, 2002 or 2006

we all know dre runs this shit

put up or shutup
Title: Re: About.com names "Top 10 producers of 2006"
Post by: Suffice on December 08, 2006, 05:07:23 PM
who's gonna take this douchebag list seriously, anyway? These are just the producers that made the most money this year, the quality of the music isn't even taken into account
Title: Re: About.com names "Top 10 producers of 2006"
Post by: Jakubs on December 08, 2006, 07:37:47 PM
I don't agree with JD and Swizz being on the list. Then again, Top 10 lists are no longer based on talent but radio spins and record sales. I need to just ignore lists like this from now on. It's unsettling what money has done to the quality and perception of music.
Title: Re: About.com names "Top 10 producers of 2006"
Post by: Diabolical on December 09, 2006, 05:47:17 AM
Fuck so it's NORWAY's fault we have to put up with that shit 'Irreplaceable'? THE most annoying snare drum evar.

Jome = Rat :-*
Title: Re: About.com names "Top 10 producers of 2006"
Post by: K.Dub on December 09, 2006, 06:41:41 AM
Fuck so it's NORWAY's fault we have to put up with that shit 'Irreplaceable'? THE most annoying snare drum evar.

Jome = Rat :-*

Don't blame us >:(

:P
Title: Re: About.com names "Top 10 producers of 2006"
Post by: QuietTruth on December 10, 2006, 11:41:12 AM
Where the fuck is Just Blaze? ???
Title: Re: About.com names "Top 10 producers of 2006"
Post by: Sikotic™ on December 10, 2006, 03:10:37 PM
OMG! OMG! NO DR DRE!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?