Sabrina Carpenter Producer, Jack Antonoff, on Crafting ‘Please Please Please’

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  • Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
  • Jack Antonoff, one of the most prominent figures in modern music production, sat down with Variety for an episode of Behind the Song, offering an inside look at his collaboration with Sabrina Carpenter on their summer hit "Please Please Please."

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  • @zaretzi.f.b
    @zaretzi.f.b 10 дней назад +1141

    variety never stop doing vids like this

    • @ALCHESTERTAGWALAN
      @ALCHESTERTAGWALAN 10 дней назад +2

      it's for the grammy campaign

    • @zaretzi.f.b
      @zaretzi.f.b 10 дней назад +6

      @ALCHESTERTAGWALAN okay...everything is a campagin and promo for smth now, i just like vids like this

    • @cesarv2804
      @cesarv2804 9 дней назад +4

      Check Mixing With The Masters! They also do breakdowns on the process. :)

    • @deadeverywhere
      @deadeverywhere День назад

      fr

  • @sadman1143
    @sadman1143 10 дней назад +1260

    Personally this video is the reason why please please please is superior than espresso, the vocals, the production is totally genius

    • @SalmaGhanem-b7v
      @SalmaGhanem-b7v 10 дней назад +7

      @@sadman1143 I always felt that way! The Grammy museum performance of espresso slaps tho. Before that performance I was MEH about espresso

    • @KeepCalmContemplateYourChoices
      @KeepCalmContemplateYourChoices 10 дней назад +47

      Now let's not pit two absolute divas against one another 😭 I refuse to turn Espresso and Please Please Please be made rivals

    • @sadman1143
      @sadman1143 10 дней назад +12

      @@SalmaGhanem-b7v i love espresso it's such a funny pop song but please please please's vocals are another level

    • @sadman1143
      @sadman1143 10 дней назад +4

      @@KeepCalmContemplateYourChoices hahaha yes i agree but i wanted to speak from a vocals perspective

    • @SalmaGhanem-b7v
      @SalmaGhanem-b7v 10 дней назад +4

      @@sadman1143 yeah the vocals are great! I love when sab shows them off!! I also rlly like the story and production in please please please. It makes me love it even more ! Also the mv is sooo well-shot

  • @denarendall
    @denarendall 8 дней назад +268

    There is nothing cooler than listening to creative people explain their process. His passion is contagious! I love that jack acknowledged Sabrina’s dreamy vocals. She does not get enough credit!

  • @elliexeneropi9725
    @elliexeneropi9725 10 дней назад +464

    i love just how absolutely nerdy he sounds. like he just starts going off and trying to excitedly explain how they work

  • @Vanessa-uo6lt
    @Vanessa-uo6lt 9 дней назад +146

    You know, of all the pop girlies jack works with, i think sabrina is the one who fits his style of dreamy shimmery synth pop the best

    • @lessismore8533
      @lessismore8533 8 дней назад +1

      This particular song has 80s synth tho, not dreamy sparkly lol, unless you want to call it an 80s version

    • @lessismore8533
      @lessismore8533 8 дней назад

      ..

    • @lukegarris0n
      @lukegarris0n 7 дней назад +21

      @@lessismore8533the 80s invented dreamy shimmery synth pop lol… what are you on about

  • @PierreJamerson
    @PierreJamerson 10 дней назад +564

    Not sure why Jack gets hate, he’s an exemplar of a great music producer. Recently fell in love with his work. Great work Jack

    • @lucasb9285
      @lucasb9285 10 дней назад +26

      His work with Taylor is mid

    • @whydidimakethis9417
      @whydidimakethis9417 10 дней назад +87

      @@lucasb9285Says more about Taylor than Jack tbh

    • @PierreJamerson
      @PierreJamerson 10 дней назад +29

      @@whydidimakethis9417 exactly, he can clearly flex his capabilities but sometimes the artists or songs don’t require the vast possibilities. It’s maybe why he stays busy because of his flexibility and not an ego driven style or approach to every project.

    • @Jess-y7c
      @Jess-y7c 10 дней назад +10

      @@lucasb9285Taylor isn’t Mid Incel

    • @user-th6rh8zp3t
      @user-th6rh8zp3t 10 дней назад +8

      he is a one trick pony and his sound is getting old

  • @jessicacampbell2549
    @jessicacampbell2549 11 дней назад +989

    people can say whatever they want about jack, but he really is a musical genius

    • @nicocuevas2005
      @nicocuevas2005 10 дней назад +15

      What do people say?

    • @abdullahjaved0330
      @abdullahjaved0330 10 дней назад +38

      He's won producer of the year at the grammys three years in a row. I think 5 times in total.

    • @WaveReact
      @WaveReact 10 дней назад +1

      he's the best!!

    • @bri-tn8mg
      @bri-tn8mg 10 дней назад +57

      @@nicocuevas2005they say his production is bland, boring, and overdone. i’ve seen a lot of people say they’re tired of him producing so many of the pop songs we hear today but i love his work.

    • @Benprogfuse
      @Benprogfuse 10 дней назад +7

      No

  • @lessismore8533
    @lessismore8533 8 дней назад +40

    He did a good job with the harmonies. Definitely sounds like heaven

  • @gabrielcarter8065
    @gabrielcarter8065 10 дней назад +80

    dude the dolly comes through so clear in please please please

  • @BobBobu-x6n
    @BobBobu-x6n 10 дней назад +167

    If this doesnt win Record or Song of the year...😭

  • @ordinarryalien
    @ordinarryalien 10 дней назад +163

    I'm not interested in this type of music, but his passion is contagious, and I learned a lot.

    • @Nor-p5v
      @Nor-p5v 10 дней назад +4

      Sabrina Carpenter voice > Taylor Swift voice

    • @MrJetix-su7qn
      @MrJetix-su7qn 10 дней назад +11

      @@Nor-p5vwhy compare, they both beautiful their way

    • @lessismore8533
      @lessismore8533 8 дней назад

      @@MrJetix-su7qnthat “both beautiful “ redundant cliche, still doesn’t mean ppl can’t have preferences..as long as there’s respect

    • @sethhoward1095
      @sethhoward1095 3 дня назад

      I'm not usually either, but this song completely won me over. It's really brilliantly done.

  • @julianmemento
    @julianmemento 10 дней назад +55

    I’m a house DJ and producer who doesn’t consume pop but I love learning from producers in all different areas. Time and time again I see the love for the human touch being appreciated by these great producers. I took away from this video the passion to create not just music but soundscapes for listeners to peel like a never ending onion. The more you do for the love of the art the more tidbits you leave behind for listens to unravel from every single listen and that’s the beauty of our journey as appreciators of music.

  • @lisad.2390
    @lisad.2390 10 дней назад +52

    I love that he speaks to the emotional impressions he wants to achieve. And he’s so incredibly passionate about creating music, it’s infectious!

  • @runningdowncorridors
    @runningdowncorridors 10 дней назад +65

    I love learning how songs were made and jacks work is amazing

  • @officialpierluk
    @officialpierluk 10 дней назад +65

    11:05 « whatever the fuck that is » LOL .. seriously a brilliant song and production

    • @marcellkovacs5452
      @marcellkovacs5452 6 дней назад +2

      It felt like he surprised himself as well when he played that glissando riff

  • @LexAladar
    @LexAladar 4 дня назад +4

    This is art, and sound is the ink. Anyone who’s truly passionate about their production and their sound, you will be able to feel it through the music. It’s a next level of attention to detail and sound design.

  • @ryan-qr8no
    @ryan-qr8no 11 дней назад +132

    he started campaigning for the grammy let's win another producer of the year

    • @lfior
      @lfior 10 дней назад +4

      Why? What’s the point? Aren’t other producers deserving an award and some recognition? We know who JA is

    • @EverythingSwiftlogical
      @EverythingSwiftlogical 8 дней назад +2

      @@lfior its not about who knows him though, it’s the fact he deserves it for his work and growth and evolution as someone who was told over and over he’d never amount to anything as a producer. With the amount of layers, and hidden things you don’t normally hear that add so much texture and immerse the listener into the experience of a song over and over while doing it differently is something that deserves to be recognized. This is something you especially see in his produced tracks on reputation. Hell, getaway car has him moaning in the back and you can’t tell unless you hear the stems. Yet it immerses the listener and adds texture. And quite frankly it’s something I’ve never seen before Jack. So yes, he deserves it. Because he worked his entire life for this, and should get recognition for his batshit crazy abstract ideas that make pop masterpieces.

  • @MeadowlarkAudioworks
    @MeadowlarkAudioworks 7 дней назад +15

    Shoutout to whoever uploaded this in mono

  • @jovid4621
    @jovid4621 10 дней назад +33

    It's a masterpiece. Interesting to see how sounds from decades ago easily hold on to today's listening expectations, and hits are still being made using all those well engineered instruments

    • @Nfiacko
      @Nfiacko 8 дней назад +3

      For sure! I always felt like this song has a 70's vibe to it.

  • @BalancedLightYoga
    @BalancedLightYoga 8 дней назад +72

    I can’t comprehend what it’s like to have a brain like this

    • @lessismore8533
      @lessismore8533 8 дней назад +5

      Honestly many ppl just mess around in a keyboard until they find something that sounds cool and turn they use it..

    • @masonklein
      @masonklein 6 дней назад +1

      @@lessismore8533 Let's admit that antonoff is a genius

    • @Viper-dz2kw
      @Viper-dz2kw 4 дня назад +2

      It’s funny after a while you can’t remember what it’s like to not be wired like this. I remember the first years I was producing I could literally feel my brain rewiring itself to hear music differently, I don’t even remember what it’s like to hear music as a whole and not a collection of parts.

  • @west4coast77
    @west4coast77 9 дней назад +13

    Love hearing about Jack's process, his innate musical ability and great instincts. He's crafted a memorable track. And he's right - Sabrina's voice and performance are wonderful. Thanks for posting.

  • @iamchiragdahiya
    @iamchiragdahiya 7 дней назад +15

    Now I’m gonna be listening the song with a whole different perspective! And it’s gonna sound even more beautiful now.

  • @tomato2891
    @tomato2891 10 дней назад +20

    what the heck i've been listening to and obsessing over this song for the past 24 hours, wondering how they made it and now i come across this video to answer all my questions!! such a good song

  • @heytheredela
    @heytheredela 10 дней назад +10

    I love watching these behind the scenes things with songs…it just blows my mind how technical a song can be! Beautiful! 🎶🎼🎵

  • @WhiteOakAmps
    @WhiteOakAmps День назад +1

    This Producer is the most accessible modern studio cat who just told us how to do it: "Leave Space" just super cool how much serious fan base increase happens because of these artists' willingness to share. 😮

  • @danteyoutu
    @danteyoutu 4 дня назад +1

    How did Jack go from being that kid playing the guitar outside record stores with Nate to this award winning producer. Amazing. I love his work with Fun and his own records

  • @camerongonzales4784
    @camerongonzales4784 10 дней назад +220

    This man has GOT to be neurodivergent. A literal genius. This is awesome! Thank you, Jack for your brain.

    • @vigh4696
      @vigh4696 9 дней назад +6

      I know right? I had that exact feeling, he has to be hahaha and I fucking love it.

    • @abby_bellamy
      @abby_bellamy 9 дней назад +9

      bro what 😭🙏

    • @Mf7d89
      @Mf7d89 9 дней назад +3

      He seems on the spectrum

    • @madslagsallupinthisgaff
      @madslagsallupinthisgaff 8 дней назад +34

      Me when I encounter an expert with deep knowledge of his craft:
      WOW THIS GUY MUST BE AUTISTIC!!!

    • @robbiedubbelman3024
      @robbiedubbelman3024 7 дней назад +3

      @madslagsallupinthisgaff I think people may think it's more because of the mannerisms, and neurodivergent doesn't have tp be autistic

  • @Katertot8895
    @Katertot8895 9 дней назад +5

    I know Swifties (myself included) always rag on Jack Antonoff, but I recently went through all the TS songs he produced and a lot of them are my favorites. When he's on, he is ON. He's so good at what he does and going from something like fortnight to please please please really show his range in pop music.

  • @axerfernandes
    @axerfernandes 6 дней назад +3

    I wish the orchestral sections would also be released bcoz they are soooooo beautiful and yeah just great🤩please please please release them too

  • @DanThomasUK
    @DanThomasUK 5 дней назад +2

    He’s right, I never noticed it before but it’s such an ABBA song ❤

  • @sherlyerina13
    @sherlyerina13 10 дней назад +8

    please make more vids like this! One of the reasons y i love listening to diff versions of the song,instrumental/background vocals/harmonies

    • @careless_daughter
      @careless_daughter 7 дней назад

      check out song exploder, podcast/netflix show with the same concept as these videos

  • @johnnyq1992
    @johnnyq1992 День назад +1

    Been waiting for this since the song came out

  • @mkrd2000
    @mkrd2000 9 дней назад +1

    You can infer that he's such a great and sought-after producer not just because he gets how to connect the human and the tech elements of music in cool ways, but also because he can explain it so articulately and relatably.

  • @theonewiththeblueeyes
    @theonewiththeblueeyes 5 дней назад +1

    Oh that flute is beautiful 🤩 who knew I needed a classical version of this song!

  • @cesarv2804
    @cesarv2804 9 дней назад +9

    Always kind of liked Antonoff. This video made me love him.

  • @caityzales
    @caityzales 6 дней назад +1

    What a great producer. I admire his craft

  • @stevedemetrious6454
    @stevedemetrious6454 8 дней назад +1

    I learn so much listening to Jack’s chaotic genius

  • @MadisonKeesler
    @MadisonKeesler 4 дня назад +1

    Thank you for creating and sharing this video. So inspiring to see!

  • @AE-mp1bj
    @AE-mp1bj 7 дней назад +1

    Thank you Variety for putting out a great substantive video on this vs Mix with the Masters “trailers” 🙏🏼🥺

  • @nlknikki
    @nlknikki 6 дней назад

    The beginning is so 80s synth to me. I’m addicted to this song it’s so catchy more than espresso for me!

  • @jfraislebem
    @jfraislebem 8 дней назад

    Happy to understand why I’m so addicted to this song!

  • @colechristian5855
    @colechristian5855 8 дней назад +12

    One of the best producers of all time.

  • @formerastronaut
    @formerastronaut 7 дней назад +3

    This guy is the reason that all modern pop music sounds the same.

    • @Littlestraincloud
      @Littlestraincloud 7 дней назад +3

      I want you to go through every album this guy has produced and say that again. Dance Fever by Florence and the Machine sounds very different from Melodrama by Lorde, or Midnights by Taylor Swift. Jack had some Jackisms (listen to Bleachers and then listen to Part of the Band by The 1975, or Fortnight by Comeback by Carly Rae Jepsen) but he is a producer who meets artists where they are and helps them make the music sound the way they want

  • @ronitmahadik4464
    @ronitmahadik4464 9 дней назад

    The 15 hours you spend for that 1 second of music is what separates you from the rest. World class🔥

  • @TheEmmalinexx
    @TheEmmalinexx 6 дней назад +1

    I have no idea what Jack is saying audio wise, but I love this!!! More from Jack !!!

  • @Vanessa-uo6lt
    @Vanessa-uo6lt 9 дней назад +1

    Please please please is my most listened song of the year!!!!!

  • @colleenwelsch_
    @colleenwelsch_ 9 дней назад +2

    No wonder I love this song so much. I love all those influences 😊

  • @vinsmashies
    @vinsmashies 8 дней назад

    i looooooooove when producers dissect songs!!! I can see how proud they are!

  • @melomane
    @melomane 5 дней назад

    I recently got to work in the video crew for Bleachers at Madison Square Garden. This guy is no joke. I wanted to write him off but now I’m sold. He’s the real deal.

  • @Famanortenaofficial
    @Famanortenaofficial 4 дня назад

    Amazing Video Thank You Jack For Sharing These Priceless Insights Of The Making!!

  • @michaljuricka
    @michaljuricka 10 дней назад +7

    He is such a gem of a human being 💫 super cool video!!

  • @JackieLovesCheese
    @JackieLovesCheese 10 дней назад +33

    More Jack Antonoff!

  • @Pyroific
    @Pyroific 6 дней назад

    nice to see the people who actually make the music getting some recognition

  • @MrNachoponcho
    @MrNachoponcho 9 дней назад +7

    Jack has always produced in a nostalgia fueled way and I’ve liked that for his solo music. I think when he works with other artists it’s very hit or miss (lorde being a hit for me, taylor swift not as much).
    Either way he’s definitely a very passionate and talented guy and if you think about it most of the great producers have had huge hits or misses (Rick Rubin especially).

  • @guitarfumar
    @guitarfumar 6 дней назад

    He’s the real MVP. Didn’t just sing please a hundred times. Made it feel real.

  • @trendingpinas7870
    @trendingpinas7870 6 дней назад +1

    Everytime I says ohhh I love this song and search for writer and producer there is Jack Antonoff in it , im like damn this guy is musical genius. 😅

    • @qiqisongs
      @qiqisongs 6 дней назад +1

      Well, producer is the engine behind every song. Not the songwriters. Producers produce cool beats and accompaniment music that stimulate songwriters to write. Without them, most songwriters would have writer’s block. This is why Taylor swift changed producer whenever she changed change her musical style. From Liv Rose to Max Martin and Jack Antonoff to Aaron Dressner. They are the true musical geniuses.

  • @KevinTong-su6bj
    @KevinTong-su6bj 10 дней назад +1

    My jaw dropped! You are incredibly talented Jack. It makes me start writing songs 🎶

  • @geovargasmusic
    @geovargasmusic 4 дня назад +2

    Dude is a genius

  • @romeogiulietta14
    @romeogiulietta14 10 дней назад +8

    Oh i could warch hours of producers talking about what they do

  • @discourcewithdee
    @discourcewithdee 7 дней назад +2

    Grammy coming for this song

  • @glitch1989
    @glitch1989 10 дней назад +7

    I LOVE JACK ANTONOFF

  • @csilt
    @csilt 8 дней назад

    Jack has great taste, I've been making music for a long time and agree with all or most of his ideas and references. I can tell that he gets it. A lot of modern producers don't

  • @vinsmashies
    @vinsmashies 8 дней назад +1

    it's the verse 2 having a key change matching the vibe of having a fun idea

  • @RickyBascom
    @RickyBascom 10 дней назад +32

    why do they never talk about vocal tuning. thats a huge part of the sound

    • @diaz9rox
      @diaz9rox 10 дней назад +12

      if you just mean getting the vocal on-pitch then i think they don't talk about it because it's not very interesting and/or this song doesn't get very creative with it.

    • @BabadookJesus
      @BabadookJesus 10 дней назад

      More the pitch of the sound wouldn’t you say? Not exactly much character in a microtone, is there?

    • @RickyBascom
      @RickyBascom 10 дней назад +6

      @@BabadookJesus autotuned vs pitch corrected vs raw vocals sound different but we have no idea what they did to get this vocal sound. Its not raw you can hear that.

    • @BabadookJesus
      @BabadookJesus 10 дней назад +1

      @@RickyBascom I assume by “pitch corrected” you mean a melodyne-type plugin. And no. If you have a great take, the tuning plugins don’t have to work hard at all. They really aren’t much of the sound.

    • @RickyBascom
      @RickyBascom 10 дней назад +1

      @@BabadookJesus the vocal stacks sound thin like they have all been put on the exact same line. thats apart of the sound. harmonies and stacks do not sound like that from older music before pitch correction

  • @zachswiftmusic
    @zachswiftmusic 7 дней назад +3

    She should release a version with just acoustic guitar and flutes

  • @oifogs3287
    @oifogs3287 10 дней назад +4

    Producer of the Year, indeed. Producer of the Decade.

  • @honestlytho426
    @honestlytho426 10 дней назад +2

    Love seeing this breakdown. 2 amazing artists!!!

  • @JuliaGarbe1
    @JuliaGarbe1 10 дней назад

    Such a great and informative video, thank you for making this! All of that work really does shine through, the production in the song is such a treat!

  • @JCAlvarez-n1j
    @JCAlvarez-n1j 6 дней назад

    I just KNEW this had ELO influences. So glad he confirmed it. Reminded me of bits of their song Confusion

  • @playdatepod
    @playdatepod 10 дней назад +6

    this is spectacular

  • @thecompanysingersph
    @thecompanysingersph 8 дней назад

    her stacked vocals sound like vintage Olivia Newton John!! absolute velvet.

  • @dabeage
    @dabeage 10 дней назад +5

    Holy cow, to be able to hear with those ears.

  • @luizfsabino
    @luizfsabino 7 дней назад

    I personally call something like that as A FUCKIN' SERIOUS THING! Amazing how he can explain about hooks created in a plugin and instruments recordered with a huge budget (and he saw those things wasn't working and threw to the garbage or used just a few seconds). This guy is a giant producer yet in the pop music industry and I think that he will do so much more good music.

  • @little_N_mixx
    @little_N_mixx 10 дней назад +4

    Oh jack ... They could never make me hate you

  • @candidsol
    @candidsol 9 дней назад

    Loved this breakdown so much

  • @altermoremusic
    @altermoremusic 6 дней назад

    Що тут скажеш, ще один геній 🔥👍🏻 Пісня чудова, якість взагалі вогонь. Як вона зроблена! 🔥

  • @WesleyWestMusic
    @WesleyWestMusic 9 дней назад +2

    So inspiring!

  • @alexcrescioni
    @alexcrescioni 3 дня назад +1

    Brilliant 🔥🔥🔥

  • @worldadmin9811
    @worldadmin9811 9 дней назад +2

    jack is so special

  • @sophianarida
    @sophianarida 9 дней назад +1

    Record of the year for me

  • @Barnaacle
    @Barnaacle 10 дней назад +7

    please bring back FUN.

  • @andreamolina9240
    @andreamolina9240 9 дней назад +3

    Don’t know what the fuck he was talking about but incredible

  • @jerrywemhoff
    @jerrywemhoff 10 дней назад

    Everything that's special about Jack Antonoff came out of a checkbook.

  • @DaddyKing603
    @DaddyKing603 8 дней назад

    It's the song crafting that carries so much weight. I can't impress upon you how impressive this man's thoughts are to any producers process. Equally, as riveting was his description of the elements of her vocals. Most don't realize this. Sabrina has been in the game for at least 10 years. This just happened to be her breakout year. The strong song crafting had everything to do with it.

  • @annalaube
    @annalaube 6 дней назад

    Dang this is so cool thank you!!! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @mooseman7628
    @mooseman7628 8 дней назад

    He is a nerd by definition, and its absolutely brilliant

  • @StevenDenToomLuthier
    @StevenDenToomLuthier 5 дней назад +1

    Brilliant.

  • @Sandurz
    @Sandurz 10 дней назад

    On one hand I do love the LinnDrum because the vibe and tone is so classic. on the other hand i HATE it because it's so thin, I wish there was a LITTLE layering and sweetening going on to where it has just a little more punch but still keeps the vintage sound. the rest of the production is so nice, that's the only small gripe I have with his style in general is sometimes he leans too hard on just (seemingly) raw vintage drum machines. not everything needs to be HUGE all the time obviously but there's been a handful of his songs over there years that make me feel this way. But that's just me!

  • @wearefoley
    @wearefoley 7 дней назад

    That Juno is absolutely addictive

  • @itspolun
    @itspolun 9 дней назад +1

    absolute genius

  • @myfathersson1720
    @myfathersson1720 6 дней назад

    Beautiful!

  • @florencejackmusic
    @florencejackmusic 8 дней назад +1

    Loved this video!!

  • @cinemapizza
    @cinemapizza 2 дня назад +1

    8:05 just plain beautiful

  • @StephGarcia1
    @StephGarcia1 8 дней назад

    so fascinating. love this type of stuff.

  • @ZoraSingsohh
    @ZoraSingsohh 5 дней назад

    I love this man. He's one of the best producers. Lana, Taylor, Clairo, and now Sabrina??!!

  • @KamilInHarmony
    @KamilInHarmony 5 дней назад

    amazing, thanks for sharing!!

  • @paulcv
    @paulcv 8 дней назад

    More of these please please please! I did keep getting distracted by Jack’s wired mouse. Yikes. Although i do respect his commitment to low latency mouse action.

  • @CandicePoe
    @CandicePoe 10 дней назад

    The way he talks about all this concepts, I’m really able to see or I guess hear exactly what he is talking about.

  • @marksafe5463
    @marksafe5463 10 дней назад +5

    I think honestly the man is just saying pop music is bipolar as fuck and we’re all here for it 😂

  • @barianpixandvids
    @barianpixandvids 10 дней назад +3

    He is something!