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WideGlide

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May 22, 2002, 11:10:21 AM5/22/02
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Hello,

Can someone direct me to an article or info source regarding the recording
of Moving Pictures by Rush? Would love to know the details of this
production, techniques, console used, gear used, etc, etc, etc.

I have seen a few videos from that Moving Pictures album which show a studio
scene ("Le Studio" it says)... but of course this footage was most likely
staged, etc. There's something about this production that I really dig...
it's very honest, captures the band really well... a good no-frills type of
production, but yet sounds great. It sounds like "the band" as opposed to
"a production". There's something very sonically pleasing about it. Of
course if you can appreciate the music and the performances, it makes it
that much more potent.

No, I did not get Vapor Trails yet... will do so soon though... I am unhappy
to hear that many people here at RAP do not like it... the only Rush album I
never got into was Hold Your Fire... just too damn "`80's sounding".
Hemispheres may still top the list, but Moving Pictures just sounds so damn
good.

Thanks - wg


Jay Kahrs

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May 22, 2002, 11:58:47 AM5/22/02
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>
>Hello,
>
>Can someone direct me to an article or info source regarding the recording
>of Moving Pictures by Rush? Would love to know the details of this
>production, techniques, console used, gear used, etc, etc, etc.
>
>I have seen a few videos from that Moving Pictures album which show a studio
>scene ("Le Studio" it says)... but of course this footage was most likely
>staged, etc. There's something about this production that I really dig...
>it's very honest, captures the band really well... a good no-frills type of
>production, but yet sounds great. It sounds like "the band" as opposed to
>"a production". There's something very sonically pleasing about it. Of
>course if you can appreciate the music and the performances, it makes it
>that much more potent.
>

I've asked about it here in the past. IIRC, it was done on an early digital
multi-track, probably a Mitsubeastie or a 3M and mixed on an SSL E. I can hear
the SSL part of it. Either way it's a decent sounding album. I pull it out as a
reference disc now and then.

---
-Jay Kahrs
Owner - Chief Engineer
Mad Moose Recording Inc.
East Rutherford, NJ
http://www.madmooserecording.com

"Difficult is what the studios that aren't up to par call it.
Demanding is what the studios that are up to par call it."
B. Blackwood

DarrenH

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May 22, 2002, 3:13:09 PM5/22/02
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Le Studio, it's referring most probably Morin Heights, a small place up near
where I live in Ottawa, in Quebec. It's quite popular I think...I believe
the Police did a lot of Ghost in the Machine up there.

Cheers
D

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Flea Man

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May 22, 2002, 7:17:40 PM5/22/02
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"WideGlide" <eagl...@optonline.net> wrote in message news:<xxOG8.102676$ja.30...@news02.optonline.net>...

Little OT, but I just dug out my Moving Pictures CD...on the
insert/lyrics there is a full page photo of Geddy Lee, full page photo
of Alex Lifeson, but not 1 pic of Neil Peart anywhere in the booklet!
What's up with that?

Fleaman

Rob Adelman

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May 22, 2002, 7:28:29 PM5/22/02
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Flea Man wrote:

>
>
> Little OT, but I just dug out my Moving Pictures CD...on the
> insert/lyrics there is a full page photo of Geddy Lee, full page photo
> of Alex Lifeson, but not 1 pic of Neil Peart anywhere in the booklet!
> What's up with that?
>

Neil likes to stay out of the limelight...

Danny Z

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May 22, 2002, 8:40:05 PM5/22/02
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I read an interview with Terry Brown who produced that and much of Rush's
great albums.
He said that was their first digitally recorded album and that he was very
happy with the sound.
From then on all their records were digital.


Danny Z
BlueTilt Studio
blue...@cogeco.ca

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Jay - atldigi

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May 22, 2002, 8:56:03 PM5/22/02
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In article <xxOG8.102676$ja.30...@news02.optonline.net>, "WideGlide"
<eagl...@optonline.net> wrote:

> of Moving Pictures by Rush? Would love to know the details of this
> production, techniques, console used, gear used, etc, etc, etc.
>
> I have seen a few videos from that Moving Pictures album which show a
> studio scene ("Le Studio" it says)

Studio Morin Heights, which used to be Le Studio. Rush has done a lot of
work there.

>Little OT, but I just dug out my Moving Pictures CD...on the
>insert/lyrics there is a full page photo of Geddy Lee, full page photo
>of Alex Lifeson, but not 1 pic of Neil Peart anywhere in the booklet!
>What's up with that?
>

>Fleaman

There was a picture of him on the artwork for the original vinyl
release, but for some reason, or maybe by accident, it was omitted from
the CD. Don't know why.

--
Jay Frigoletto
Mastersuite
Los Angeles
www.promastering.com

Edmunster7

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May 23, 2002, 12:41:16 AM5/23/02
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Treesound here in Atlanta claim to have the SSL 4K Rush used for "Moving
Pictures", "Signals" and "Exit Stage Left". Check out www.treesoundstudios
...click on "Studios & Gear", then scroll down to Studio 11. Hope it helps!!!!

Matt O.

Jay - atldigi

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May 23, 2002, 2:49:51 AM5/23/02
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edmun...@aol.com (Edmunster7) wrote:

I've worked on that board. The Tree guys are loads of fun.

Justin Ulysses Morse

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May 23, 2002, 4:24:47 AM5/23/02
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In article <f0dd0eba.02052...@posting.google.com>, Flea Man
<fleama...@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Little OT, but I just dug out my Moving Pictures CD...on the
> insert/lyrics there is a full page photo of Geddy Lee, full page photo
> of Alex Lifeson, but not 1 pic of Neil Peart anywhere in the booklet!
> What's up with that?

Dude, he's just the drummer.

ulysses

DarrenH

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May 23, 2002, 9:24:58 AM5/23/02
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Le Studio, it's referring most probably Morin Heights, a small place up near
where I live in Ottawa, in Quebec. It's quite popular I think...I believe
the Police did a lot of Ghost in the Machine up there.

Cheers
D

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DarrenH

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May 23, 2002, 10:19:07 AM5/23/02
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Le Studio, it's referring most probably Morin Heights, a small place up near
where I live in Ottawa, in Quebec. It's quite popular I think...I believe
the Police did a lot of Ghost in the Machine up there.

Cheers
D

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DarrenH

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May 23, 2002, 10:19:09 AM5/23/02
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Sorry 'bout the multiple posts. There's obviously something wrong with my
newsreader....D


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> Le Studio, it's referring most probably Morin Heights, a small place up
near
> where I live in Ottawa, in Quebec. It's quite popular I think...I believe
> the Police did a lot of Ghost in the Machine up there.
>
> Cheers
> D
>
>
>
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Vic C

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May 23, 2002, 11:22:31 AM5/23/02
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The latest effort was tracked (monitored through) an SSL G with the usual
suspects of outboard, and mixed on both a G+ and a J...mixed to 1"
analogue...V.

TAPKAE

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May 23, 2002, 4:53:09 PM5/23/02
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I heard that Neil had Radio Shack PZM taped to his chest for his tracks on
that album.

e
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John L Rice

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May 24, 2002, 1:45:34 AM5/24/02
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> Little OT, but I just dug out my Moving Pictures CD...on the
> insert/lyrics there is a full page photo of Geddy Lee, full page photo
> of Alex Lifeson, but not 1 pic of Neil Peart anywhere in the booklet!
> What's up with that?

Maybe it's just one more subtle play on the album title?

John L Rice
Dru...@ImJohn.com

John L Rice

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May 24, 2002, 12:21:27 PM5/24/02
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"TAPKAE" <TAP...@MAC.COMpost> wrote in message
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> I heard that Neil had Radio Shack PZM taped to his chest for his tracks
on
> that album.
>

I thought it was a real Crown PZM.

John L Rice
Dru...@ImJohn.com

Lyle Caldwell

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May 24, 2002, 1:11:59 PM5/24/02
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I've heard that they tried it and didn't like it.

--
Lyle Caldwell
Psionic Media, Inc.


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Christopher Alexander-Bentley

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May 24, 2002, 9:14:35 PM5/24/02
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On 5/23/02 10:45 PM, in article
2skH8.493$Kp.2...@bin7.nnrp.aus1.giganews.com, "John L Rice"
<Dru...@ImJohn.com> wrote:

Sorry - this is somewhat off topic, but I can't resist anything Rush-related
(I'm still high on the new album):

I have quite a few different releases of Moving Pictures (something like six
versions). I believe the version you are referring to was the very first
CD release - they cut off the picture of Peart (which was on the original
inner album jacket).

All of the more recent "Rush re-remasters" series of CD releases not only
sound significantly better (20bit remasters), but also include all of the
photos, as well as Hugh Syme's excellent artwork and graphic design
carefully corrected to reflect to how they appeared in the original album
releases.

Cheers,

<<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>>
Christopher Alexander-Bentley
The Dungeon
Audio Production & Engineering
mixf...@pacbell.net
<<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>>
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I've GOT ta have THIRTY SECONDS!!"
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John L Rice

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May 25, 2002, 12:47:21 AM5/25/02
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Thanks for the info Christopher!

John L Rice
Dru...@ImJohn.com

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John L Rice

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May 25, 2002, 12:48:36 AM5/25/02
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I think I heard that also.

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Les Cargill

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May 25, 2002, 3:01:42 AM5/25/02
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I heard it was beacause Peart doesn't show up on photographic
film anymore.

I could be wrong.

> John L Rice
> Dru...@ImJohn.com

Ian

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