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Mitchell Froom: A Thousand Days

by John Kelman
September 23, 2005

Mitchell Froom is best known as a producer. While he's been active since the late '70s, his fame began its inexorable rise during the mid '80s, when he produced albums including Crowded House's debut, Richard Thompson's Daring Adventures, and Paul McCartney's Flowers in the Dirt. He's gone on to produce important albums by Suzanne Vega, Los Lobos, Elvis Costello, Randy Newman, and Ron Sexsmith.

Unlike some hands-off producers who impart no real stamp of their own, Froom often contributes his ...