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They originally intended to spend several days in the studio, but today was probably the only day that they recorded something. Two multitrack session tapes feature various songs and studio talk. | They originally intended to spend several days in the studio, but today was probably the only day that they recorded something. Two multitrack session tapes feature various songs and studio talk. | ||
| − | * [[Truth Hits Everybody]] - [[The Police]] tried to record a slow version in three takes | + | * [[Truth Hits Everybody]] - [[The Police]] tried to record a slow version in three takes |
| − | * Instrumental #1 - the band did two takes of this instrumental with [[Sting]] | + | * Instrumental #1 - the band did two takes of this instrumental with [[Sting]] playing keyboards |
* Instrumental #2 - one take - about 6 minutes long | * Instrumental #2 - one take - about 6 minutes long | ||
* Instrumental #3 - one take | * Instrumental #3 - one take | ||
* Instrumental #4 - one take | * Instrumental #4 - one take | ||
| − | The studio talk and additional information by [[A&M]] personnel suggest that today was [[The Police]]'s only session for this weekend - and probably their last ever session at [[Surrey Sound Studios]]. The session started in the early afternoon and | + | The studio talk and additional information by [[A&M]] personnel suggest that today was [[The Police]]'s only session for this weekend - and probably their last ever session at [[Surrey Sound Studios]]. The session started in the early afternoon and ended about half past six in the early evening. [[Sting]] and [[Nigel Gray]] got a phone call from [[A&M]] offices in London mentioning that a cutting room at [[The Town House]] studio was booked for Monday. According to [[A&M]] staff that call could not have come on a Saturday or Sunday. |
Several master tapes prove that some effort was put into getting decent mixes out of the various takes of [[Truth Hits Everybody]] and the second instrumental. Nothing was ever officially released. | Several master tapes prove that some effort was put into getting decent mixes out of the various takes of [[Truth Hits Everybody]] and the second instrumental. Nothing was ever officially released. | ||
| − | + | [[Image:1981_05_Master_Tape_1_CB.jpg|thumb|center|Master tape #1]] [[Image:1981_05_Master_Tape_2_CB.jpg|thumb|center|Master tape #2]] [[Image:1981_05_Master_Tape_3_CB.jpg|thumb|center|Master tape #3]] | |
=See also= | =See also= | ||
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=External links= | =External links= | ||
| − | + | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_zA02PD30M bits and pieces from this session (in the wrong order, but anyway)] | |
=References= | =References= | ||
| − | sources: [[Nigel Gray]], Craig Betts | + | sources: [[Nigel Gray]], Jim Ebdon, Craig Betts |
Latest revision as of 10:12, 23 August 2020
| The Police record at Surrey Sound Studios | |
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| Date: | 1981-05-22 |
| Location: | Leatherhead, England, UK - Surrey Sound Studios |
| Attendees: | The Police, Nigel Gray, Jim Ebdon |
The Police try to record a new b-side at Surrey Sound Studios in Leatherhead, England, UK.
They originally intended to spend several days in the studio, but today was probably the only day that they recorded something. Two multitrack session tapes feature various songs and studio talk.
- Truth Hits Everybody - The Police tried to record a slow version in three takes
- Instrumental #1 - the band did two takes of this instrumental with Sting playing keyboards
- Instrumental #2 - one take - about 6 minutes long
- Instrumental #3 - one take
- Instrumental #4 - one take
The studio talk and additional information by A&M personnel suggest that today was The Police's only session for this weekend - and probably their last ever session at Surrey Sound Studios. The session started in the early afternoon and ended about half past six in the early evening. Sting and Nigel Gray got a phone call from A&M offices in London mentioning that a cutting room at The Town House studio was booked for Monday. According to A&M staff that call could not have come on a Saturday or Sunday.
Several master tapes prove that some effort was put into getting decent mixes out of the various takes of Truth Hits Everybody and the second instrumental. Nothing was ever officially released.
See also
This section needs more information.
External links
bits and pieces from this session (in the wrong order, but anyway)
References
sources: Nigel Gray, Jim Ebdon, Craig Betts
