This is one of the world's quietest, and potentially only Recording Studios built under the Earth's crust. Blue Jay Studio Carlisle, MA
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@contrabone104 ай бұрын
Recorded there many times- one of the best sounding studios I was ever in. Did film scores, big band , brass band, jazz and funk. Can’t really describe the feeling but as soon as you were in the room, it felt SOLID. Mark Wessell was aces head engineer for a long time- total talent. Had an original emt plate in one of the back rooms. Mostly 24 track 2”, this was pre digital.
@ChrisThegodless6033 ай бұрын
Hey I live around there , can anyone record there or big acts
@craigmcclure13554 ай бұрын
The way the audio changed when you shut the soundproof door was CRAZY
@v8thunder6944 ай бұрын
I love your edits and have missed them on the other channel big time, thanks for making quality content and hope you are free soon! 🤸🏽♂️
@user-qe2vv9fn8l4 ай бұрын
recording studio underground? say no more...
@danfinn43734 ай бұрын
I’ll like this and comment immediately as I know I am in for a good time when you post Stevon!
@negativecalamari4 ай бұрын
Mad Season - Above, because it brings flavors from the main bands of the individual members that accompany the unfiltered soul that Layne Staley put in to his lyrics.
@KennethHolland8004 ай бұрын
great choice!
@LukeDipirro4 ай бұрын
second this one
@hainkm4 ай бұрын
Third this
@boxeclectic4 ай бұрын
I will very much forth this.
@logun19704 ай бұрын
I felt like a elementary school kid on a really cool field trip while watching this!!! Thanks Stevon for sharing this amazing piece of history with us. Great content once again and I look forward to the next!
@Less_Average4 ай бұрын
"Melody A.M." by Royksopp. I discovered it when I was 14 years old and going through a really rough mental/emotional time. At that time I had been exposed to dance music for several years but the more relaxed and experimental stuff was so strange and new to me. That album helped shape my journey to becoming a musician and gave me a lot of peace. Plus I discovered the norwegian indie bands "Whitest Boy Alive" & "The Kings of Convenience" which Erland Oye (the singer on the song Poor Leno from Melody AM) is a part of on top of his own music which is amazing. Royksopp as well are an amazingly mysterious and cool group and I highly recommend them.
@EAron-bl1lz4 ай бұрын
this is one of my favorite groups.. royksopp is top tier
@Less_Average4 ай бұрын
@@EAron-bl1lz for real!!! I hope we get more "Lost Tapes" content eventually. There's still so many b-sides and rare stuff that hasn't been touched yet.
@badnick66594 ай бұрын
@@EAron-bl1lzmonument
@boxeclectic4 ай бұрын
Ditto to this my friend. Melody AM brought a completely new texture to electronic music and Royksopp showed a style all of their own. Truly a special band.
@Less_Average4 ай бұрын
@@boxeclectic Have you ever listened to Trentmoller or any of the other norwegian electronic groups from the same era? I ended up taking quite a liking to AIR around that time...
@dwarfgrumpy4 ай бұрын
I love going into places like an IMAX theatre with no one in it. Your tension levels just release. It’s an amazing feeling.
@bradsheridan86584 ай бұрын
Incredibly accurate and I’ve only experienced this once by having the wrong time for a movie at a new imax that opened up and they let me in early
@boxeclectic4 ай бұрын
It was exactly this sentiment. IMAX alone must be wild..
@dwarfgrumpy4 ай бұрын
@@boxeclectic I can see why isolation tanks used to be a thing.
@toddclancy52374 ай бұрын
STEVON! its dope to see all your other hobbies come out besides building and racing car/ bike/ truck/ atvs and I grew up on Norm Abram and this old house and Aerosmith. rock on.
@ogsleepdealer4 ай бұрын
Madlib used to record a lot of his music (as well some other Stones Throw artists) in an old 1950's Bomb Shelter converted to a studio
@davidpike10474 ай бұрын
Yellowcard-Ocean Avenue. All bangers. No skippable songs. Also Alkaline Trio- Agony and Irony. Same, love all the tracks. And listening to it reminds me of a trip I took after graduating college to a bunch of epic sites in the Mexican jungle. A time I know I can never replicate again.
@boxeclectic4 ай бұрын
Both albums are in my rotation constantly. I find Alkaline Trio as awesome motivation music for physical work or while riding my bike. Yellowcard always hits the nostalgic feels.
@NinoJoel4 ай бұрын
Super interesting video as allways. I'd love to see more studio / home project stuff from you
@CajunGreenMan4 ай бұрын
"Cosmic Messenger" by Jean-luc Ponty. It's fast-paced and upbeat, yet still ethereal. 🎉
@v8thunder6944 ай бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion. That sounds like my speed
@boxeclectic4 ай бұрын
Oh man this was a blast from the past to late night work sessions for me.. so thank you for the reminder.
@allanjones83824 ай бұрын
This was really cool. thanks for such an interesting video
@MarcCoteMusic4 ай бұрын
Thanks, Stephen. I already felt self-conscious about my home studio and iso booth, but you've taken me down another few notches. Nah, just kidding. This place looks fantastic and I'd love to record there. Of course you play the cello. Your varied talents continue to impress me. As for favourite albums(s) - I often mention my holy trinity of debut albums... Boston, The Cars and Van Halen. Be well.
@boxeclectic4 ай бұрын
This makes *all* home studios self conscious haha
@joer25134 ай бұрын
Stevon, you are a jack of all trades and a man of many talent. hope you're doing well, love ya.
@user-qe2vv9fn8l4 ай бұрын
the musical talents keep surprising me here
@shearides1114 ай бұрын
this was a fire upload. nice work
@AKeenan56414 ай бұрын
Comment and liked because you rock. that is all.
@plenitudeopulence84944 ай бұрын
Very quaint!
@TimMcCabe-ix3mu4 ай бұрын
the subtle Ace Ventura nod was hilarious
@davidpike10474 ай бұрын
Very cool look at a very cool place. I love hearing about things like this. Especially with my noise cancelling headphones on. See what I did there?
@roadwarrior82134 ай бұрын
Thanks to Norm Abram, I know the difference between a mortis and tenant, and dovetail joint. Also this place is magical, like a hobbit hole for music. It also stands to reason that the temperature would be naturally cooler, without the assistance of A/C, which also probably adds to the quality of recording. Also a favorite album. Tom Odell: Long way down. It's the type of music that makes me want to drive in the rain and lose myself in the lyrics and the piano, even though I haven't had my heart broken by relationships, the songs still resonate with loss and coming to terms with change. Definitely one of his best
@absentstars4744 ай бұрын
Watching norm as a kid i learned what craftsmanship was. Probably why we all like this channel as well.
@boxeclectic4 ай бұрын
Norm really is one of the most exquisite human beings. Hobbit Hole is a perfect description, and Long Way Down is exactly that - heartbreak in many forms of loss.. which everyone feels. Its going to rain a lot this week and I'll refer to this because of you.
@ngtflyer4 ай бұрын
I'm not a musician but of course a huge music fan. The only other subterranean studio I am aware of is Robert Lang studio in Seattle. It was presented in the Foo Fighters Sonic Highways series. Fascinating to learn about these places. Great video!
@EAron-bl1lz4 ай бұрын
this place is insane. thank you for sharing
@lorenwickstrom78524 ай бұрын
Just found your channel. Been wondering what happened since the wreck. Glad to see you are doing ok. Loved the cabana build. Highly underrated Band: Blind Melon Album: Soup
@user-qe2vv9fn8l4 ай бұрын
this was awesome stevon
@Dean36014-4 ай бұрын
Interesting video!
@rendamatt4 ай бұрын
I wanna see more of this place. Awesome.
@902Boots4 ай бұрын
May not fit this video but my favourite album is Snoop Doggy Dogg's Doggy Style. White boy who was a teenager in the early nineties 😂😂
@KennethHolland8004 ай бұрын
oh anything goes here. also white boy 90s teen! DMX was the summer vibe
@v8thunder6944 ай бұрын
Oh we like hip hop here
@faraga14 ай бұрын
Star Stuff by Chaz Bundick (better known als Toro y Moi) and The Mattson 2. I don't know why, but the psychedelic jazzy vibe of that album just presses all the right buttons for me. Among my personal highlights is the album opener Sonmoi where you as the listener get submerged into a psychedelic soundscape, before coming up to catch your breath about 5 minutes later. JBS is a chill song, but I especially love the outro. Disco Kid and Don't Blame Yourself are bangers as well, with some great playing by everyone in the group. Note the drum solo in the latter song, before returning the main riff. Just a great album all around.
@boxeclectic4 ай бұрын
Couldn’t agree more
@user-oz3sb8ms5n4 ай бұрын
I learned more than i thought i would today. this was really awesome
@thegreatpotatokitty81964 ай бұрын
genesis - lamb lies down on broadway my dad loves genesis its been over 20 years since ive listened and i can still remember every word. *nostalgic af*
@kindisc4 ай бұрын
my top album. Dub Garden, Doctor Wind. because we like the things we make ourselves. More music stuff, please.
@user-oz3sb8ms5n4 ай бұрын
this is your music? where can i find it?
@DJ_Knite4 ай бұрын
Killswitch Engage - As Daylight Dies..... everyone can relate especially if you've gone through a heartbreak....
@boxeclectic4 ай бұрын
Embarrassing fun fact to share with you: I made a video playing this 16 years ago 3x fast. I loved this album so damn much going through a personal hell. Still do. Enjoy? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bbWZrcd317rPd3k.html
@EAron-bl1lz4 ай бұрын
were you like 13 here?! lol impressive playing though @@boxeclectic
@DJ_Knite4 ай бұрын
@@boxeclectic brother that video was awesome...🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽
@LobbyDaLobster4 ай бұрын
You can play the cello AND the recorder?!? So versatile!
@gorak90004 ай бұрын
But can he play the titanic theme on the cello so that it sounds like an uninterested 5 year old is playing it on the recorder? That's the real question
@user-qe2vv9fn8l4 ай бұрын
@@gorak9000 this comment wins haha
@seanhammond4204 ай бұрын
Offspring Americana whole album cover to cover and thanks for the awesome content
@bradsheridan86584 ай бұрын
I need to check this place out
@seanhammond4204 ай бұрын
not the NBC Dateline Reference LOL so many gold nuggets in this
@archonix4 ай бұрын
The Ladder by Yes. Mostly, I must admit, because the title track was used as the theme tune for the incomparable space RTS Homeworld, but also because the album as a whole tells a pretty decent story. It's pretty coherent and well structured, which is something you wouldn't expect from an ageing-out prog rock group. Also got a lot of nostalgia built in because of the age I was at when I first listened to it.
@allanjones83824 ай бұрын
AND YOU PLAY THE CELLO?!
@neuronbob4 ай бұрын
IKR? Daaaaaaaaaam. So cool.
@nhand424 ай бұрын
Renaissance man
@shh12344 ай бұрын
Eee's a ryte Stringfellow Hawke 'eee is
@ssenssel4 ай бұрын
If I win the power ball Imma build my house like that. In a place warmer.
@yercules4 ай бұрын
GoldenEye 007 - Grant Kirkhope, Robin Beanland, Graeme Norgate (Nintendo 64) There are only unofficial releases of this legendary album; if you can call it an album atleast, but I say you can. The reason I chose this is not only because of childhood nostalgia. It's more so that they've used the 007-melody in the majority of the tracks but made every one of them sound amazing and original. And cool video Stevon, I enjoyed it!
@seanhammond4204 ай бұрын
YESSSSSSSS and stevon would insert this into ads in past videos as background noise
@craigmcclure13554 ай бұрын
Soundtrack is a banger
@boxeclectic4 ай бұрын
Never looked into the unofficial releases this was a treat. Thank you.
@user-qe2vv9fn8l4 ай бұрын
that bunker has everything i would need to be happy
@theinsaneshecklador65984 ай бұрын
"How Will I Laugh Tomorrow" by Suicidal Tendencies. I should probably say some classic Rush album or something like that but ST was so important during my teens and left a lasting impression even if I don't listen to them as often as other artists now. Also Rocky just shreds his guitar on that album.
@snowblindburd4 ай бұрын
4:41 ..."this is how we used to make the party start"
@snowblindburd4 ай бұрын
Also LFO, what a brutal hand life dealt the members of that band.
@boxeclectic4 ай бұрын
I KNEW someone would pick this up! Gold star.
@senorhabanero81174 ай бұрын
that was a TRIP.
@allanjones83824 ай бұрын
The lannisters send their regards
@metaleuman4 ай бұрын
Glad to know we'd still have some nicely recorded music if the apocalypse happens 👌
@ZackDelgazio-fc6hj4 ай бұрын
okay based on the last several weeks episodes, Stevon what instrument can you not play?
@frederickthorne24964 ай бұрын
having a studio space like this would a be dream come true
@corruptedo14 ай бұрын
Dream Theater - The Astonishing. It is an extremely long album that tells a fantastical futuristic story. The themes, tones, and lyrics that resonate throughout the album are like a roller coaster of emotion. An absolute epic.
@allanjones83824 ай бұрын
Dream Theater. Hell Yes
@boxeclectic4 ай бұрын
Had the pleasure of sitting in on John Petrucci's workshop at Berklee. Fantastic album, and absolutely agree.
@chrislongbeard4 ай бұрын
The Scofflaws - Ska in Hi-fi. The first band I got to meet in person. Bought the CD at one of their shows in the fall of 1996. Still have it too, I'll have to put it on tomorrow while I work. An honorable mention is Leonard Cohen - Various Positions
@taylorfrederick-os9dl4 ай бұрын
no wonder you can do such good work. norm abrams is your neighbor
@niallmacdonald27104 ай бұрын
Very, very nice place.
@springbay14 ай бұрын
Swordfishtrombones. Because it combines swordfish and trombones.
@valjames12034 ай бұрын
Marvin Gaye "What's going On"
@incywincy2k4 ай бұрын
Metallica - Metallica (aka the black album) When every instrument has so much weight and depth your album cover need not be eye catching all black with a simple 🐍 it brought Metallica to the people
@toddclancy52374 ай бұрын
a perfect album in all ways
@waltciii34 ай бұрын
I have visited an anechoic chamber at an acoustical test lab. It was built in a former Lockheed Skunk Works building in Santa Clarita It is similarly bomb resistant. It did not look nearly as good inside with walls covered with foam pyramids. Of course it wasn't a studio either. It becomes very unnerving with the door closed and downright terrifying with the lights off.
@shangsty4 ай бұрын
torches- foster the people, there isn’t a bad song on it and i like that it proves no matter how terrible the subject is it can still be transformed into a good song in some way. (some exceptions) I grew up watching the new yankee workshop since i was able to comprehend a television, appreciate you bringing the memories back.
@absentstars4744 ай бұрын
there are rules - the get up kids. I like sick basslines.
@gregwhite5424 ай бұрын
I lived in Carlisle and graduated from Concord/Carlisle High School. Many times, I drove by the small sign off the road. I've always wondered what Blue Jay looked like. It is great to hear that some locals will keep it going. Thanks for the video!
@NoNeedForaName7344 ай бұрын
Seventh Son of a Seventh Son - Iron Maiden It's an album I enjoy listneing to start to finish as a whole, not just as a lot of great individual songs. Up The Irons!
@frankiechan96514 ай бұрын
That place is amazing - I'm glad that it has been saved by enthusiasts and will be put to good use.
@justinwebster77614 ай бұрын
The Sublime self titled album was one that you could play the entire way and enjoy the entire time
@toddclancy52374 ай бұрын
that was the teen years right there
@boxeclectic4 ай бұрын
Under my VooDoo was on a Transworld Snowboard video eons ago and I constantly refer to it on the powder day playlist. This was a phenomenal full album to groove to.
@KennethHolland8004 ай бұрын
I would love someone to record a fart here. and I'll bet stevon did..
@v8thunder6944 ай бұрын
I’m sure he also played recorder there
@incywincy2k4 ай бұрын
The money in fart recording has all dried up now the nft hype has died down
@boxeclectic4 ай бұрын
I mean, I did eat broccolli the night before...
@snowblindburd4 ай бұрын
What a quaint video. One of my favorite albums is "Commencement" by Deadsy. I started listening to these guys right around the time they released this album and it's always stuck with me because it didn't sound like anything else I'd heard up until that point. I also think they killed their cover of Sebadoh's Brand New Love. The worst part of that album is the atrocious censoring done on The Key to Gramercy Park, I had to replace it with a local file and make my own Deadsy playlist on Spotify to avoid ever having to hear it again haha.
@MfcoolProductions4 ай бұрын
Wait wait wait!!! I clicked on this video because I’m a music and Audio engineering nerd and this just happens to be Stevon! Mann wow that’s cool, I didn’t know you were deep into this side of things. Definitely have to subscribe! 🔥
@boxeclectic4 ай бұрын
Ha! Glad you found me here. Music was and will always be my first love.. so happy to share these elements when I can
@jaubuchon284 ай бұрын
Stevon do NOT let the door lock behind you
@customcreations...............4 ай бұрын
TOPGUN Sound track
@BrianHurry4 ай бұрын
Use your illusion II
@allanjones83824 ай бұрын
YES! someone has good taste
@TagMachir4 ай бұрын
Kirkland underwear
@KennethHolland8004 ай бұрын
what about gap undies?
@LukeDipirro4 ай бұрын
I wear fruit of the loom
@PaulCasaliMusic4 ай бұрын
For those of you interested in underground recording studios (besides this marvelous place) you might want to check out PKO studios here in Madrid, Spain. It is a HUGE recording facility located on the outskirts of the city. I've worked there a couple of times as a session player, and nothing can compare to the level of isolation you get in those underground rooms. The place was purpose-built underneath a luxurious and beautiful estate. Very cool video by the way!
@davincisghost92284 ай бұрын
Damn! That is outstanding. Yes...more please ..oh and Hackney Diamonds...even if Enzo won't forgive me
@KirbyDTrim4 ай бұрын
This studio is soooo beautiful and inspires me to build one in my neck of the woods!
@bn1studio4294 ай бұрын
Bob & Janet Lawson are lovely people and this was a great recording studio. I worked there mixing an album and had a great time. The studio looked different - it was remodelled later - but. at the time, it had a big SSL 4000E and two Studer A800s. Great studio and it's a shame it closed
@TheUndergroundVermont4 ай бұрын
Thanks for featuring our studio 😄🙌🏼
@boxeclectic4 ай бұрын
I mean, I love Vermont and you guys seem radical!
@TheUndergroundVermont4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for saying that @@boxeclectic! Let us know if you are ever in the area and want to check out the digs.
@fvmurphy30714 ай бұрын
Love this! I used to live in shouting distance from this place and I’m glad to see it being used again. Was sold at auction a dozen years ago, but then ignored until the new owners came along…
@thegodofhellfire4 ай бұрын
Such a special place, thanks for the tour! So hard to pick favorites, but how about a little known 2004 blues / garage rock album "Demonophonic Blues" by Tony C And The Truth. Small band from the lower Hudson Valley, their only album released. Saw then live once, got their t-shirt and lost it at an ex's house. Still one of the biggest losses of my life, the shirt not my ex.
@joaomanzarra92004 ай бұрын
thats just perfection
@carymichaelayers68034 ай бұрын
had my studio headphones on while watching. my ears popped when you shut the door, Dude! That is one quiet place.
@jasonlightfoot41454 ай бұрын
Steve-ON, when are you going to be back on RR? It's not the same without you 😢
@Iwannagofast10284 ай бұрын
This was an excellent video. Fun, informative, and full of knowledge and musical talent
@theworstgamervr4 ай бұрын
I get fascinated with old things disappearing little left about em to be known. I seen a video about the nickelodeon studios building in Orlando, it was interesting to see a part of my child hood fade before my eyes in a sense. But like this is crazy so unique so many legends have been their but information. It's crazy to me
@kelvinfunkner4 ай бұрын
I liked the bent up zildjian cymbal and Marshnall amp at the beginning!
@RichardCowdrey4 ай бұрын
Blue Jay Recording Studio, a dream! Many famous acts recorded there. A treasure.
@pauldudeuk4 ай бұрын
Yay, stevon I found you, Def Leppard - hysteria, it is the most perfectly recorded album, the dynamics, the use of electronic music in rock totally changed the way I heard and listened to music!
@boxeclectic4 ай бұрын
This, goes in the category of ‘perfect songs’ for me. It has every element, the constant yearning in the steadfast beat coupled with polished sounds and effects, and one of the best buildups to a chorus of confession you can’t help belt out.
@conorbarrett15854 ай бұрын
Hold Your Colour - Pendulum
@EAron-bl1lz4 ай бұрын
yes yes yes all yes
@brookegravitt41174 ай бұрын
Waaaaay cooler than the recording studio I worked in in high school/college - southwind sound. But Long live Dave Elliot! One of my favorite albums is DJ Danger Mouse, “the grey album” and another is Girl Talk’s “all day” but those are mashup albums. I’d say probably Gish by smashing pumpkins, Billy Breathes by Phish, enter the wu tang by wu tang clan, blink-182 by blink-182 😂 are some of my faves - but judging by play count, it’s “of the blue colour of the sky (extra nice edition)” by OK Go. Just a great album. A ton of the lyrics feel super personal
@mitchkohl4 ай бұрын
okay. this was awesome. well done sir.
@MapOfEurasia4 ай бұрын
7:27 - Ace Ventura moment 😂 Favourite album? Another hard question Stevon! But I'll say Origin of Symmetry by Muse. Why? Because it's the perfect blend of rock and classical music. Bonus: Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks by Brian Eno. Why? Because it's the best ambient music album ever produced, so perfect. Especially under a starry sky.
@philipdubnick77764 ай бұрын
I worked there as the studio manager for a brief time.
@craigmcclure13554 ай бұрын
This video was amazing and to contribute for an album I’ll have to add gorillaz - demon days for a full listen
@jergervasi33314 ай бұрын
Growing up in New England, Blue Jay was legendary. BTW, look up Ace Frehley’s subterranean home studio from the late 70s.
@SteveOuimette4 ай бұрын
What about Robert Lang Studios in Seattle? He dug into the hillside underneath his (and neighbors) home. I went in and it's brilliant and nuts at the same time. Heard it almost collapsed from the dig, but I guess he made sure it was all shored up.
@musiqsoundsproductions4 ай бұрын
Such a shame that the console is gone from the room. I would love living and recording there and never leave again. Still try to find such a place here.
@patrickm.44694 ай бұрын
4:49 Studio One is an amazing DAW!!
@grantwalkersound4 ай бұрын
As a super picky FYI, Reverb is an effect. When you're talking about acoustics, it's technically echo.
@outthasky2 ай бұрын
Random, yet frequently interesting content, from Velcro ankle monitors to grassy knoll recording studios. Willie Nelson’s “Tougher than Leather” had held the top spot for album favorites for several decades as it felt like watching an old western with my ears. I must report that it has been recently unseated by Jeffrey Martin’s “Thank God We Left the Garden” because it hit me right in my soul’s current reminiscence.