David Richards - other (co-)work besides Queen

Well, before ADATR were ANATO or the three first albumst, so....the logical thing is...

But if you don't believe the word of Mack, is not my problem. Is your opinion and I respect it, but I'm not agree.
Mack did a lot of things in The Game and Hot Space. He said them how to complete well Crazzy little thing called love and Another one bites the dust when they show to him before Brian was in the studio. That's a producer team thing.
Less in The Works? Yes, but also contribuid.
But at least, we have different opinions, and with respect, I enjoy to discuss n a good way that kind of things Sebastian ;)

On a related point, does anyone know if DR is over the health issues he had a couple of years ago? I know his Facebook profile was public by mistake, and it seemed that he discussed a few things there, but soon switched it to private once he realised it was available for all to see. I hope he is well.

Apocalipsis_Darko wrote:Mack did a lot of things in The Game and Hot Space.

Yes, he did. But he wasn't a main producer on either. The Game was produced by Queen, and Mack was an engineer and co-producer, which is a very important role, but not the same; Hot Space was produced by both the band and him (and Arif and David), but the band still were billed first. The author of each particular song would have ultimate say, outranking the rest of the band and Mack. Of course that doesn't mean he didn't do a lot - he did, and his work was great. But still, it's fair not to overrate him.

Apocalipsis_Darko wrote:Less in The Works? Yes, but also contribuid.

Yeah, he contributed a lot to The Works. But that doesn't change the fact he was the album's chief engineer and second producer. The author of each particular song would have ultimate say, outranking the rest of the band and Mack.

John and Paul signed together some songs, but the orden of the names was not always right.
If you talk with Mack, and Roy Thomas Baker and give contrast info, I will write and read again this post.
Meanwhile, I will read again the history of producers, from Sam Phillips to Rick Rubin or Mark Ronson...

Top billing doesn't always reflect amount of input, yes. Tobin Bell was top billed on Saw 3D even though he showed up for about 5 minutes (of new footage, that is).

However, sometimes billing order is right.

Queen was produced by Anthony & Baker (except for TNCD, which was produced by Queen).

Queen II was produced by Baker/Queen, Cable/Queen or Baker/Cable/Queen, depending on the case.

SHA: Baker/Queen.

ANATO & Jazz: Queen/Baker (different order).

ADATR, NOTW, The Game, MIH: Queen.

Flash: Mack/May.

HS & Works: Queen/Mack (except UP and SP).

Magic: Queen/Mack and Queen/Richards, depending.

Miracle & Innuendo: Queen/Richards.

Thanks for your interesting inputs!