Keith Moon’s f...
224 Tokyngton Avenue, Wembley, R...
?? El álbum Bocanada de Gustavo Cerati – lanzado el 28 de junio de 1999- fue editado y masterizado en uno de los mejores y mas reconocidos estudios de grabacion, The Townhouse. Dicho estudio ,ya desaparecido, estaba ubicado en Shepherds Bush, en el Suroeste de Londres.
La sinfónica fue grabada en Abbey Road, Londres
Ingeniero: Peter Cobbin
Asistente: Joel Gregg
Mezclado en Matrix Studios por Clive Goddard y Gustavo Cerati excepto “Alma” y “Balsa” mezclados en CasaSubmarina por Eduardo Bergallo y Gustavo Cerati.
Edición y mastering en The Townhouse, Londres
Editor: Barry Woodward
Mastering: Bunt Stafford-Clark
El estudio fue vendido con el fin de transformar el sitio en departamentos de lujo. Los estudios son más conocidos por ser el lugar donde Blur grabó The Great Escape, Coldplay grabó X&Y, The Jam grabó Setting Sons y Pulp grabó Different Class. Varios otros, incluidos Elton John, Oasis, Muse y Robbie Williams, también han grabado allí a lo largo de los años. “Es triste cuando nuestro legado histórico se pierde de vista”, dijo el historiador del rock Adrian Bray al periodico Londinense The Evening Standard. “Todos los lugares musicales icónicos están desapareciendo. El Townhouse no es un edificio hermoso y su vida económica claramente ha terminado, pero es significativo. El hecho es que si el ayuntamiento dejó que Hammermsith Palais desapareciera sin mirar atrás, este lugar no tenía una oportunidad.”
Fundado por Richard Branson para su emporio Virgin en 1978, y ubicado en la esquina de Goldhawk con Godolphin, en plena zona histórica “Who”. Branson lo vendió luego a EMI, y estos en 2002 al Grupo Sanctuary. En 2008 cerraron el estudio definitivamente y al momento de escribir esta nota (finales de 2014), el edificio estaba a punto de ser remodelado para dar lugar a viviendas.
La fama y la historia de los estudios están sobradamente justificadas ya desde una simple mención: acá se grabó el single más vendido de todos los tiempos desde la implementación de los rankings oficiales en Reino Unido y EEUU en 1950 (el White Christmas de Bing Crosby -de 1942- se presume que es el más vendido con más de 100 millones, pero no hay suficientes pruebas de venta antes del año 50). Digamos entonces que Candle in The Wind en su versión 1997, por Elton John y con producción de Sir George Martin es, tanto en Reino Unido como en Estados Unidos, el single de venta más rápida de la historia, y es el único simple en ser reconocido con Disco de Diamante por sus ventas de más de 11 millones de copias en EEUU. (Fuente: RIAA – Recording Industry Association of America)
Elton la grabó para homenajear a su amiga Lady Di tras su fallecimiento en Paris. En todo el mundo, la canción vendió más de 33 millones de copias.
Si seguimos recorriendo la historia vemos otros momentos de gloria de The Town House: Pulp grabó aquí su álbum más exitoso (Different Class) y This Is Hardcore; The Sweet, la famosa banda glam, fue la primera en grabar aquí; Muse, partes de Black Holes And Revelations; Yes grabó gran parte de su polémico álbum Drama, en el cual reemplazaron a Jon Anderson y Rick Wakeman por Trevor Jones y Geoff Downes.
Otros clientes fueron: Asia, Coldplay, Duran Duran, Jamiroquai, Bryan Ferry, Oasis, XTC, The Jam, Oasis, Blur Queen, Bob Dylan, Def Leppard, The Jam, Frank Zappa, Suede y Placebo. Peter Gabriel grabó su 3er LP y masterizó “Us” en The Townhouse.
Debido a las propiedades acústicas de su estudio nº2, conocido como The Stone Room (La Habitación de Piedra) –y quizá gracias al espectacular sonido logrado para la batería del hit de Phil Collins, In The Air Tonigh– el mismo era requerido frecuentemente para grabaciones superlativas de batería y percusión. Dicha habitación se muestra en el film de 1987 de Bob Dylan, Hearts Of Fire.
Otras grabaciones realizadas en el Townhouse:
Adam Ant: Friend Or Foe – Asia: Asia – Astra – Blur: The Great Escape –The Charlatans UK: Simpatico – Coldplay: X&Y – Cranberries: No Need To Argue –The Cure – The Head On The Door – Duran Duran: Astronaut – Eric Clapton: Behind The Sun – Gary Moore: Corridors Of Power – Human League: Hysteria – Ian Dury: 4000 Weeks Holiday – The Jam: Setting Sons – Sound Effects – James: Seven – Jeff Beck: Who Else! – Kaiser Chiefs: Employment – Kate Bush: The Dreaming – The Killers: Hot Fuss – Midnight Oil: “10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1”- Ozzy Osbourne: The Ultimate Sin – Phil Collins: Face Value – Hello, I Must Be Going – PIL (Public Image Limited): First Issue – Flowers Of Romance – Placebo: Black Market Music – Sleeping With Ghosts – Queen: The Miracle – Flash Gordon – Simple Minds: New Gold Dream – Once Upon A Time – Sting: Ten Summoner’s Tales – UB40: Labour Of Love – Van Morrison: Avalon Sunset – Poetic Champions Compose – The London Suede: A New Morning – XTC: Black Sea – Drums And Wire – The Zutons – Tired of Hanging Around
?? Gustavo Cerati‘s album Bocanada – released on 28 June 1999 – was edited and mastered at one of the best and most renowned recording studios, The Townhouse. The Townhouse, now defunct, was located in Shepherds Bush, South West London.
The symphony was recorded at Abbey Road, London.
Engineer: Peter Cobbin
Assistant: Joel Gregg
Mixed at Matrix Studios by Clive Goddard and Gustavo Cerati except “Alma” and “Balsa” mixed at CasaSubmarina by Eduardo Bergallo and Gustavo Cerati.
Editing and mastering at The Townhouse, London.
Editor: Barry Woodward
Mastering: Bunt Stafford-Clark
The studio was sold in order to transform the site into luxury flats. The studios are best known as the place where Blur recorded The Great Escape, Coldplay recorded X&Y, The Jam recorded Setting Sons and Pulp recorded Different Class. Several others, including Elton John, Oasis, Muse and Robbie Williams, have also recorded there over the years. “It’s sad when our historic legacy is lost sight of,” rock historian Adrian Bray told London newspaper The Evening Standard. “All the iconic music venues are disappearing. The Townhouse is not a beautiful building and its economic life is clearly over, but it is significant. The fact is that if the council let Hammermsith Palais disappear without looking back, this place didn’t stand a chance.”
Founded by Richard Branson for his Virgin emporium in 1978, and located on the corner of Goldhawk and Godolphin, in the heart of the historic “Who” area. Branson later sold it to EMI, who in 2002 sold it to the Sanctuary Group. In 2008 they closed the studio for good, and at the time of writing (late 2014), the building was about to be redeveloped for housing.
The fame and history of the studios are more than justified by a simple mention: the best-selling single of all time since the implementation of the official UK and US charts in 1950 was recorded here (Bing Crosby’s White Christmas – from 1942 – is presumed to be the biggest seller at over 100 million, but there is insufficient evidence of sales before 1950). So let’s just say that Candle in The Wind in its 1997 version, by Elton John and with production by Sir George Martin is, in both the UK and the US, the fastest selling single in history, and is the only single to be awarded a Diamond Record for sales of over 11 million copies in the US (Source: RIAA – Recording Industry Association of America).
Elton recorded it as a tribute to his friend Lady Di after her death in Paris. Worldwide, the song sold more than 33 million copies.
Looking back through history we see other moments of glory at The Town House: Pulp recorded their most successful album here (Different Class) and This Is Hardcore; The Sweet, the famous glam band, were the first to record here; Muse, parts of Black Holes And Revelations; Yes recorded much of their controversial album Drama, on which they replaced Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman with Trevor Jones and Geoff Downes.
Other clients included: Asia, Coldplay, Duran Duran, Jamiroquai, Bryan Ferry, Oasis, XTC, The Jam, Oasis, Blur Queen, Bob Dylan, Def Leppard, The Jam, Frank Zappa, Suede and Placebo. Peter Gabriel recorded his 3rd LP and mastered “Us” at The Townhouse.
Due to the acoustic properties of his studio #2, known as The Stone Room – and perhaps thanks to the spectacular sound achieved for the drums on Phil Collins’ hit In The Air Tonigh – it was frequently called upon for superlative drum and percussion recordings. The room is featured in Bob Dylan’s 1987 film, Hearts Of Fire.
Other recordings made at the Townhouse:
Adam Ant: Friend Or Foe – Asia: Asia – Astra – Blur: The Great Escape –The Charlatans UK: Simpatico – Coldplay: X&Y – Cranberries: No Need To Argue –The Cure – The Head On The Door – Duran Duran: Astronaut – Eric Clapton: Behind The Sun – Gary Moore: Corridors Of Power – Human League: Hysteria – Ian Dury: 4000 Weeks Holiday – The Jam: Setting Sons – Sound Effects – James: Seven – Jeff Beck: Who Else! – Kaiser Chiefs: Employment – Kate Bush: The Dreaming – The Killers: Hot Fuss – Midnight Oil: “10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1”- Ozzy Osbourne: The Ultimate Sin – Phil Collins: Face Value – Hello, I Must Be Going – PIL (Public Image Limited): First Issue – Flowers Of Romance – Placebo: Black Market Music – Sleeping With Ghosts – Queen: The Miracle – Flash Gordon – Simple Minds: New Gold Dream – Once Upon A Time – Sting: Ten Summoner’s Tales – UB40: Labour Of Love – Van Morrison: Avalon Sunset – Poetic Champions Compose – The London Suede: A New Morning – XTC: Black Sea – Drums And Wire – The Zutons – Tired of Hanging Around
224 Tokyngton Avenue, Wembley, R...
Leicester Square, London, UK...
27 Litchfield Street, London, UK...
20 Warwick Street, London, UK...
309 Regent Street, Londres, Rein...
5 Waterloo Road, Stockport, Rein...
