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Originally Posted by BlueDenimLamp
Won't it be considerably more expensive for them to record there as opposed to LB's studio???
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Originally Posted by BigAl84
If they are recording a bunch at the Village recorders, I'm surprised they are willing to spend the cash going that route - you would think renting a house would be more economical. Maybe they don't care - they want the sound to be perfect this time (unlike SYW)
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I think things have changed for everyone involved since the last Mac album. I have a feeling they want the recording process to be much quicker than Say You Will- hence not renting a house. First of all John is dealing with cancer treatment- he can't dawdle endlessly, and I doubt he'd want to. Secondly, Lindsey's got a big active family these days which I'm sure he wouldn't want to be parted from for 16 hour days for months on end. Thirdly, we have Christine who's visiting from another country to do this; Mick & John are visiting from Hawaii. Lastly, I'm sure they're not getting any lavish up front offers from record labels to pay for a 1 year mansion & equipment leases. Time is of the essence this go around. They need to get into the studio & get out. Recording at an actual studio will hold them to that.
I never thought the band would record at Lindsey's anyway- first of all, I can't see his wife being okay with that circus taking over her house for months on end. Secondly, I don't think Mac politics would allow it- recording has to be done at a mutually independent place. If they recorded at Lindsey's house, the power shift would be thrown off. Something I'm sure especially Stevie would not be cool with. Thirdly, Lindsey's recording studio is a garage basement facility. Fine for recording his solo albums, but would it really be big enough for the Mac & it's associated entourage? Does he have the parking space, either?