Sophisto-punk: The Story of Mark Opitz and Oz Rock
Nov 2012 · Sold by Random House Australia
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Mark Opitz and the inside story of making the great albums of Oz rock.
I’d like to take this opportunity to say my career wouldn’t be anything without Mark Opitz, and I say that on behalf of many Australian musicians.
-Jimmy Barnes
From Cold Chisel to The Angels, from AC/DC to INXS to Australian Crawl, Mark Opitz has left an indelible imprint on the Australian music scene. The producer of such iconic albums as Cold Chisel’s East, The Angels’ Face to Face, INXS’ Shabooh Shoobah and Jimmy Barnes’ Bodyswerve, Opitz is one of the most influential figures in the history of Oz Rock.
Sophistopunk tells Opitz’s remarkable story, from his early days serving a musical apprenticeship as an engineer with AC/DC, under the legendary producers Harry Vanda and George Young. Opitz soon struck out on his own with a little-known Adelaide band, The Angels. He helped shape the group’s trademark edgy sound – Mark described it as ‘sophistopunk’ – which propelled The Angels to rock stardom and launched his extraordinary career.
Filled with frequently hilarious, sometimes poignant, anecdotes about Mark’s experiences recording with Australia’s rock greats, this book is a unique journey inside the bands, tours and studios of the music that defined an Australian generation.
I’d like to take this opportunity to say my career wouldn’t be anything without Mark Opitz, and I say that on behalf of many Australian musicians.
-Jimmy Barnes
From Cold Chisel to The Angels, from AC/DC to INXS to Australian Crawl, Mark Opitz has left an indelible imprint on the Australian music scene. The producer of such iconic albums as Cold Chisel’s East, The Angels’ Face to Face, INXS’ Shabooh Shoobah and Jimmy Barnes’ Bodyswerve, Opitz is one of the most influential figures in the history of Oz Rock.
Sophistopunk tells Opitz’s remarkable story, from his early days serving a musical apprenticeship as an engineer with AC/DC, under the legendary producers Harry Vanda and George Young. Opitz soon struck out on his own with a little-known Adelaide band, The Angels. He helped shape the group’s trademark edgy sound – Mark described it as ‘sophistopunk’ – which propelled The Angels to rock stardom and launched his extraordinary career.
Filled with frequently hilarious, sometimes poignant, anecdotes about Mark’s experiences recording with Australia’s rock greats, this book is a unique journey inside the bands, tours and studios of the music that defined an Australian generation.
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DAMIEN OGILVIE
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September 25, 2014
Jimmy barnes finger prints are next to jim kelly's finger prints at russell st police station melbourne australia. Jim kelly was ned kelly's older brother . Jim kelly did 13yrs jail for various crimes
Ian Kirk
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April 20, 2013
A most entertaining journey with Mark Opitz as he takes us on a ride through his life and great work as a producer in the Australian music industry. I loved the anecdotes and great insights into music production of the bands Mark produced contrasted with the tragedies and challenges that musos face. A truly great ozzy chronicle, well written and informative. Thank you Ian Kirk, 60 year old muso and Senior Music Lecturer Southern College of Music
About the author
Mark Opitz started his career as a production engineer in television. In 1975, he started work at EMI Studio 301 and went on to become Australia's most successful record producer. In a 30 years career Mark has worked with The Angels, Cold Chisel, Jimmy Barnes, The Divinyls, ACDC, Hoodoo Gurus, Australian Crawl, INXS, The Models, Kiss, Ray Charles and Bob Dylan.
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