electrical wrote on Mon, 06 November 2006 16:02 |
Apparently, that one little booth was the studio. |
electrical wrote on Mon, 06 November 2006 16:02 |
I entered our studio (the bulding was a labyrinth of studios, from studio A to, I don't remember, maybe Studio K) through a smallish overdub booth, maybe 12 feet by 18 feet. It was about half-filled with a piano. There were tapestries, tie-dyed drapes, beaded curtains and christmas lights everywhere. Bowls of chocolate miniatures, fruit and candles (especially candles, what the fuck?) on every flat surface. In the studio, A neat dozen candles sat flickering on the floor surrounding the piano. Candles? What the fuck? |
electrical wrote on Mon, 06 November 2006 22:02 |
On closer inspection, all of the walls were faced with giant floor-to-ceiling mirrors, like a mafia bathroom or something, which had been covered with the batik and tie-dye drapes. |
electrical wrote on Mon, 06 November 2006 22:02 |
"One more thing," said Mixerman, in a slightly conspiratorial tone, "Try to find something to complain about. Even a little thing, like a stiff fader or something. They'll buy your lunch for you if you have any problems, and you can do it every day." Sweet. This is precisely why engineers need to keep in touch with other engineers, to keep them abreast of blue-plate specials like this. |
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There were tapestries, tie-dyed drapes, beaded curtains and christmas lights everywhere. Bowls of chocolate miniatures, fruit and candles (especially candles, what the fuck?) on every flat surface. In the studio, A neat dozen candles sat flickering on the floor surrounding the piano. Candles? What the fuck? |
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Back when I was young myself, I noticed that young women like to surround themselves with candles, particularly when they take baths, or are entertaining a gentleman caller at night. The studio candles were slightly nostalgic for this reason, and I couldn't help thinking about particular events illuminated in my memory by candle light. |
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On closer inspection, all of the walls were faced with giant floor-to-ceiling mirrors, like a mafia bathroom or something, which had been covered with the batik and tie-dye drapes. A tiny room faced entirely with mirrors, while a bold design choice, would both sound terrible and drive everyone insane. |
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Apparently, that one little booth was the studio. The hundred-plus channels of console, two tape machines, dozens of candles and three sofas worth of client space were meant to serve that one little booth. |
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Okay... Well, we'd better get that piano out of the way then.. |
Curve Dominant wrote on Fri, 10 November 2006 07:23 |
That's what you get for following Mixerman's advice. |
Fibes wrote on Mon, 13 November 2006 20:50 |
Malice, Please refrain from quoting posters I have on ignore. |
malice wrote on Mon, 13 November 2006 14:25 | ||
I bought a Neve summing box out of one of your review, I was not that "thrilled" either... Can't wait for the next instalement though malice |
electrical wrote on Thu, 16 November 2006 02:21 |
So. We moved the piano... |
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So. We moved the piano... |
Barish wrote on Wed, 22 November 2006 07:06 |
I have sympathy for your dad for what he went through, but not for how you felt about it. |
dave-G wrote on Fri, 24 November 2006 14:42 |
I'd say that given your beliefs, you now have one more thing to "pay for in this world"... ... you speciously righteous schmuck. |
dave-G wrote on Fri, 24 November 2006 13:42 |
You know, Mahcem ... I don't know Steve, and I barely ever read this forum, but I respect anyone who's suffered a loss like his enough to not question or criticize the way they felt about it. I'd say that given your beliefs, you now have one more thing to "pay for in this world"... ... you speciously righteous schmuck. -dave |
danickstr wrote on Sun, 26 November 2006 19:57 |
...or sit back and enjoy the ride if you are so inclined |
Ryan Moore wrote on Sun, 03 December 2006 13:53 |
What happened next? |
Barish wrote on Wed, 22 November 2006 07:06 |
Or at least it wouldn't hold you back from having a free meal. Anyway, enough counterpreaching. I have sympathy for your dad for what he went through, but not for how you felt about it. B. |
Barish wrote on Wed, 27 December 2006 18:23 |
Whatever. Call me an asshole if you like, but I'm still behind those words. It is about understanding why we exist. I have a certain understanding of why we exist as human beings, which explains why we have the "will" with a limited effect zone, as opposed to the rest of the existence that is known to us, which hasn't have the same "will" as us. He doesn't. Hence he gets angry with a concept that he can not comprehend. Whereas it's a pretty simple matter for those who can approach to the existence with an open mind. Those who can not distinguish the difference between non-existent and non-existence will experience the same frustration everytime they face that "unfathomable" moment of truth. Not all religious people are those some call "unthinker". But I don't blame him, for there are many out there like him. It's just that I'm saying that I don't sympathise how he's feeling with the way he's thinking, which I am entitled to. And some are calling me an asshole for saying this, which they are entitled to as well. It's a preference between love and justice. I choose justice over love. Because you choose love, it sounds "disgusting" to you. Love vs Hate. Whereas I choose justice vs injustice. It's a personal preference. He is just doing injustice to his own existence and I am not sympathising him for it. I know most of the stuff I'm saying here doesn't make any sense to you, or many other readers. Steve is known to tap into such arguments in his Electrical forums time by time, so he's not a stranger to them. So I have the feeling I'm not the reason why he's not coming down here anymore. But if that's not the case, then I'm sorry. I read the guy wrong. He really had a chance to have another think about it, but he blew it. What the heck. There goes another REP forum... B. |
electrical wrote on Fri, 29 December 2006 06:24 |
If you go to the dentist or the barber or any other trained professional, and he has to interrupt his work to tend to the candles, or if he has a candle steward doing it for him, you'd be pretty freaked out. Where does this candle impulse come from, and in what other profession does it get expressed? |
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This is about Mr Albini's grievence and he grieves the way he feels. |
electrical wrote on Fri, 29 December 2006 06:24 |
and in what other profession does it get expressed? |
Eric Greedy wrote on Sun, 31 December 2006 09:48 |
it's fine and dandy for teeth to be in a cold sterile environment to be worked on. |
electrical wrote |
I went to Los Angeles to make a record... ... ... Okay... Well, we'd better get that piano out of the way then... ... ... Anyway, we moved the piano... ... ... |
electrical wrote on Fri, 29 December 2006 06:24 |
Seriously, what the fuck with the candles? Where does this candle impulse come from, and in what other profession does it get expressed? |
electrical wrote on Fri, 29 December 2006 06:24 |
Seriously, what the fuck with the candles? If you go to the dentist or the barber or any other trained professional, and he has to interrupt his work to tend to the candles, or if he has a candle steward doing it for him, you'd be pretty freaked out. Where does this candle impulse come from, and in what other profession does it get expressed? |
electrical wrote on Fri, 29 December 2006 03:24 |
Seriously, what the fuck with the candles? If you go to the dentist or the barber or any other trained professional, and he has to interrupt his work to tend to the candles, or if he has a candle steward doing it for him, you'd be pretty freaked out. |
neve1073 wrote on Mon, 05 February 2007 07:41 |
candle light is a much warmer and more musical light than that emitted from electric bulbs. *) |
Barish wrote on Wed, 27 December 2006 16:23 |
Whatever. Call me an asshole if you like, but I'm still behind those words. It is about understanding why we exist. I have a certain understanding of why we exist as human beings, which explains why we have the "will" with a limited effect zone, as opposed to the rest of the existence that is known to us, which hasn't have the same "will" as us. He doesn't. |
Barish wrote on Fri, 29 December 2006 09:49 |
...and I apologise again. B. |
henchman wrote on Wed, 07 March 2007 01:37 |
Oh wow, so you're the great understander and thinker because you believe in God and Jesus. Please, fuck off. |
dnafe wrote on Wed, 07 March 2007 11:18 | ||||
Take a pill Mr. Johnny-come-lately |
henchman wrote on Thu, 08 March 2007 03:19 |
Saying sorry after that kind of response isn't good enough. Wife beaters apologize all the time too, after the fact. |
Barish wrote on Thu, 08 March 2007 06:22 | ||
Just been informed of this carry-on. I hadn't checked this forum since the last correspondence. I could reply to this but I promised myself not to get into any further arguments over this subject on the net, and I am determined to keep it. So I hope you understand my position and forgive me if I ignore you (and any other fellow who might like to take the same route with you). Thanks. M. |
electrical wrote on Fri, 29 December 2006 03:24 |
Seriously, what the fuck with the candles? If you go to the dentist or the barber or any other trained professional, and he has to interrupt his work to tend to the candles, or if he has a candle steward doing it for him, you'd be pretty freaked out. Where does this candle impulse come from, and in what other profession does it get expressed? |
electrical wrote on Fri, 29 December 2006 11:24 |
Seriously, what the fuck with the candles? If you go to the dentist or the barber or any other trained professional, and he has to interrupt his work to tend to the candles, or if he has a candle steward doing it for him, you'd be pretty freaked out. Where does this candle impulse come from, and in what other profession does it get expressed? |
CHANCE wrote on Sun, 20 May 2007 01:31 |
Did someone get hurt moving the piano ??? |
robdarling@mail.com wrote on Mon, 14 May 2007 02:47 | ||
So, I went to the midwest to make a record. There was a lot of bad carpet and cheap wood and everyone wore over-practical shoes, old shirts, and bulky glasses in what I felt to be way too much expression of things I never understood even when college rock was new and relevant. Relax, it's just some candles, and, for Christ's sake, it's L.A. And it's not the Studio's fault some knucklehead didn't know what kind of questions to ask booked a useless room. Sounds like it's a mix room that has a small overdub booth to give it a little extra flexibility. They make those, you know. Not every record is two guitars, a bass, and drums. There are, in fact, other modes of expression in the world. And they make tools for rendering those other modes of expression. So, back to the story... ps. I'm not even from L.A. |
Curve Dominant wrote on Sun, 20 May 2007 00:20 | ||
$20 says SA got hurt WATCHING somebody move the piano. |