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“The Great British Recording Studios is a sweeping account of the golden age of UK recording. In it, author Howard Massey chronicles the cultural forces and technological innovations that shaped the sound of landmark records by The Beatles, The Who, the Rolling Stones, and many others. His profiles of iconic studios from Abbey Road to AIR to Olympic leave no stone unturned detailing everything from construction history to equipment lists to discographies to sessions anecdotes, including vintage marketing materials and many never-before-seen photos.” (from Amazon)
by Howard Massey, Sir George Martin·You?
by Howard Massey, Sir George Martin·You?
The Great British Recording Studios tells the story of the iconic British facilities where many of the most important recordings of all time were made. It is endorsed by and was written with the cooperation of the British APRS (Association of Professional Recording Services, headed by Sir George Martin) to document the history of the major British studios of the 1960s and 1970s and to help preserve their legacy. The book surveys the era's most significant British studios (including Abbey Road, Olympic, and Trident), with complete descriptions of each studio's physical facilities and layout, along with listings of equipment and key personnel, as well as details about its best-known technical innovations and a discography of the major recordings done there. Seamlessly interweaving narrative text with behind-the-scenes anecdotes from dozens of internationally renowned record producers and a wealth of photographs (many never published before), The Great British Recording Studios brings to life the most famous UK studios and the people who created magic there. Meticulously researched and organized, The Great British Recording Studios will inform and inspire students of the recording arts, music professionals, casual music fans, and anyone interested in the acoustically pristine facilities, groundbreaking techniques, and innovative artists and technicians that have shaped the course of modern recording.