Timbaland makes some big calls during Q&A

Blender.com conducted a reader influenced Q&A that had Timbo answering some silly questions. Got on my bad side dissing Norwegian death metal and continued to make some questionable calls.

Blender.com conducted a reader influenced Q&A that had Timbo answering some silly questions. Got on my bad side dissing Norwegian death metal and continued to make some questionable calls.

YOU HAVE TO PROVE TO A JUDGE THAT YOU’RE THE BEST PRODUCER OF ALL TIME. STATE YOUR CASE:
“I’ve been doing it for 10 years and haven’t fallen off — number one. Number two, I changed the sound of radio at least four times: I put birds and crickets and babies in records. I made the double-time beat. I introduced Indian and Arabic sounds into American culture. And now, with Nelly’s record, I’m bringing the ’80s into 2006. I love all that ’80s stuff: Pat Benatar, INXS, Human League. I think “Time After Time” is probably the best ballad ever — besides maybe that Titanic song [WTF?].”

A lot of truth there except for introducing Indian and Arabic sounds, someone like Stevie Wonder might disagree. And Time After Time best ballad ever? Timbo is reportedly working on the next Duran Duran comeback, featuring his bankroll, Justin Timberlake.
“There was a time, though — like ’97, ’98, back when the industry was hot — that I was getting $300,000 a track. And I was doing 10 tracks every two weeks! The industry’s down now; I stay in the six digits, but it’s nowhere near what it was.”