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Originally posted by MJGreene Audio
Deep Purples Machine Head:
Recorded if I remember correctly in Switzerland in an old hotel with the Rolling Stones mobile. That I think means a Helios console. Pictures I have seen show a bunch of U-67s for acoustic gtr's, vocals, and as drum overheads. The drums look like they were cut in a very tight hallway with the walls only a few inches from the drums. Looks like maybe KM-56's on toms and I am not sure what on Kick and Snare. Lots of vibe and great players with great sounding touch and instruments. (In my mind really the key to any great recording even if you use a bunch of Radio Shack Hi Balls) Doesn't hurt that they had great mics and a great console not to mention a great engineering staff. I found this on the web:
"This album was written and recorded in Montreux, Switzerland, between 6th and 21st December, 1971," and much of it sounds like it was conceived on the fly, what with deathless lines like "You're lazy you just stay in bed/You don't want no money/You don't want no bread." There's even trials getting Machine Head recorded: it seemed that some local arsonist burned down the best recording studio in town but luckily the Rolling Stones' mobile unit was on hand to get the new D. Purple out on schedule. "
Still a great album with great tones. |
Yeah....
Read the lyrics to "Smoke on the Water", as if you didn't know....
