Coming from a self-taught, non-industry, DIY background Butch Vig
brought a fresh approach to recording raw Midwestern alt-rock talent
that eventually became an industry standard and is now partially
available to everyone in the form of the Waves Butch Vig Signature Vocal Plugin.
Sarah Greenough discusses the structure of The Americans
in this video. She authored the 528 page volume that investigates
Frank's Guggenheim project and the resulting 180 page book, first
published in the United States in 1959.