Episode 142 - Interview with S&M2 Conductor Edwin Outwater

Edwin Outwater is a world renowned conductor from California. Among his many accomplishments, Edwin most recently conducted both night's of Metallica's historic S&M2 concerts at the Chase Center in San Francisco. On this episode Ethan and Clint sit down to talk about Edwin's career and all things S&M2. Here are some of the topics covered:

(the interview begins at the 12:55 mark)

• Edwin’s educational and professional background
• Edwin’s history as a Metallica and heavy metal fan
• the process of becoming a professional orchestral conductor
• having a unique chemistry and performance style as a conductor
• conducting in front of large audiences
• becoming a part of the Metallica Family
• the intensity of performing for Metallica fans
• the similarities and differences between classical and metal music
• the origins of S&M2 and being chosen as the conductor
• which S&M arrangements from 1999 were redone for S&M2
• working closely with Greg Fidelman
• conducting Metallica as well as the symphony
• the unique challenges of conducting S&M2
• Edwin’s role in the stage design of S&M2
• the necessity of collaboration between the symphony and Metallica
• technical details about how certain sections of the orchestra could see Edwin
• Edwin’s in-ear mix for the show
• why Edwin nixed “Bleeding Me” from the setlist!
• how Edwin felt the day of the first show
• the differences between night 1 and night 2
• speeding up “The Ecstasy of Gold”
• the percussion intro of “One”
• was “Fixxxer” discussed for S&M2??
• Michael Tilson Thomas is obsessed with James Brown
• making room for the orchestra in Metallica’s music
• the role of improvisation in S&M2
• the trumpet solo for “The Unforgiven III”
• other music Edwin is listening to from Sabbath to Goat Whore!
• Edwin’s personal highlights from the shows
• What Edwin would be doing if not conducting
• will Edwin play on the Lunar Satan record?
• how S&M2 will impact Edwin’s career in the future
• the final S&M2 release still being mixed

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