| "I have worked with Michael Crittenden of Mackinaw Harvest Music Group on several important community projects over many years now. He is a brilliant musician. Perhaps more importantly, as a producer of both veteran and new artists, he openly shares his talents and is truly a mentor within the music industry. And, different from others in the music field, his acumen isn't limited to the instruments he's mastered or even the engineering board - although that would be a lot: add to all of it his saavy as a marketer and businessman and you end up with someone with immense diversity and who cares deeply about those he collaborates with." |
| --Phil Biggs |
| "Incredible service, the ultimate in vibe, and a cornucopia of tone... hands down, Mackinaw Harvest is Grand Rapids' best recording room." |
| --Mikael Naramore, Producer - Four Finger Five /President of Terrestrial Records, Portland, OR |
| "If a musical artist wants a producer who sees the big picture, then Michael Crittenden should be the hands-down choice. If anyone is familiar with Troll for Trout, Michael's music, or anything he's produced they will know well the focus, heart, and soul that accompanies anything on which he puts his fingerpirint. Michael is patient, comprehensive, thoughtful, and musically gifted. My latest album, Slow Bloom, would not have come to fruition without this man." |
| ---Josh Rose |
| "What can I say about my experience with Michael Crittenden? He is a multi-talented, multi-instrumentalist with a great ear. Whether in the role of producer, writer, arranger, or the everyday role of running a business he has integrity. He has great respect for art whether his own or his clients. Every time I work with Michael Crittenden I learn from him." |
| --Drew Nelson |
| "Recording at Mackinaw Harvest was a revolutionary step for our band. Working with Michael, we created an album that was better than anything we could have hoped for, but we also improved our songwriting, musicianship, and tightness as a band. Michael truly wants to help good bands succeed, and he truly knows how to make it happen -- even after the album is completed. From day one, there has been no doubt in my mind that Mackinaw Harvest was the right studio to choose." |
| --The Jim Crawford Band(now Simien the Whale) |
| "September 2002 - Recoil Magazine Local Requirement Troll For Trout Lesgo, Lesgo, Lesgo Lesgo, Lesgo, Lesgo is a dazzling assortment of new cuts, live performances, experimental remixes and previously unreleased material that showcases the full artistic capabilities of Michael Crittenden's eternal Troll For Trout project. Crittenden's songwriting is as solid as ever ("Quite A Day" and "Sparkle," especially), but it's in Lesgo's production that Crittenden has outdone himself; the vocals and drums are sharp and clear, the guitar tones are immaculately dialed, the live recordings sound clearer than most national studio releases, and the complexly arranged studio mixes are simply astounding. Lesgo closes with a super-cool remix documentary of Rancho Relaxo's "Birth Of A Canoe," which follows the life of the song from its original conception through its studio release and beyond using pieces taken from dictaphones, rehearsal tapes, live performance and studio recordings. " |
| --Recoil Magazine |
| ""Working with Michael and Mackinaw Harvest has been an amazing experience for us. In addition to assisting us with our promotional planning, Michael has done so much to improve and help us realize the vision of our songs. We are constantly complimented on the quality of our recording by industry personnel and fans alike. We recommend Mackinaw Harvest without reservation."" |
| ---Middlefield |
| "Michael Crittenden is a gifted composer and producer with the tools and the talent to develop world-class audio productions. I can always count on his creativity to give my projects the extra zest I am looking for. I am totally satisfied and always look forward to the next time we get to work together." |
| --Mark Sandstedt, Principal - MS Creative Services |