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Favourite album recorded in Berlin

__Low [Edit] [Delete] 17 replies 10:14, 16 January '13

Of course, my all time favourite was partly recorded there, Bowies masterfull 11th album. I love the atmosphere of that record, and people say it captures something of the city at the time. Is that true? Because I wouldn't know.

Another album I like is Nick Cave' Your Funeral My Trial. Again recorded in Berlin and again everyone says it 'sounds' 'like' 'Berlin'. What do they mean by this? The sound is completely different to Low. But then again, there does seem to be a similarity in 'mood'. I can't put my finger on what it is.

Anyway, other good albums recorded in Berlin?

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  • Hansa Tonstudio is the mecca for Berlin recorded albums

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hansa_Tonstudio
    I made the pilgrimage the other year to get some photos - it's not much to look at from the outside tbf
    Coincidentally, I was listening to Drum's Not Dead by Liars last night which was recorded in Berlin and it prompted me to look up the details. From Wikipedia:
    "the group completed the album in an East German broadcast center that allowed them a multitude of different acoustic environments for recording."
    Good idea, recording somewhere that is not only set up for the job but offers a range of different options rather than doing the whole album in the same room.

    pentargo | 16 Jan '13, 10:19 | X
    • Also...

      ...I assume you've read Bowie In Berlin. Lovely stuff:
      http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bowie-Berlin-New-Career-Town/dp/1906002088
      Interesting that he chose to make his comeback single so indebted to the place.

      pentargo @pentargo | 16 Jan '13, 10:31 | X
  • Depeche Mode

    Pretty much all their classic mid-period stuff was recorded in Berlin.

    ThirstyDog | 16 Jan '13, 10:28 | X
  • Might I be a little obtuse if I say that

    more of my favourite albums have been recorded in Aix-en-bains in France than in Berlin

    kostenurky | 16 Jan '13, 10:31 | X
  • Drum's Not Dead

    pip_ | 16 Jan '13, 10:33 | X
    johneggfish and GoatmeatMF this'd this
  • Liars - Drum's Not Dead

    is a good one

    GoatmeatMF | 16 Jan '13, 10:33 | X
  • How about

    Liars - Drum's Not Dead

    ThirstyDog | 16 Jan '13, 10:48 | X
    • Don't think...

      ...that was recorded in Berlin mate :(

      pentargo @ThirstyDog | 16 Jan '13, 10:53 | X
      JohnM and thewarn this'd this
      • I think it was

        http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/4767-drums-not-dead/

        bornin69 @pentargo | 16 Jan '13, 14:37 | X
        • Nothing on Wikipedia...

          ...therefore I remain sceptical.

          pentargo @bornin69 | 16 Jan '13, 14:53 | X
          • ...

            http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liars_(band)#Berlin_days

            1_234589 @pentargo | 16 Jan '13, 14:58 | X
            pentargo this'd this
            • ...

              http://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/music/4423499#r7270037

              thewarn @1_234589 | 16 Jan '13, 15:05 | X
              pentargo this'd this
      • Was recorded at Planet Roc in Berlin I believe

        1_234589 @pentargo | 16 Jan '13, 14:56 | X
        • Berlin, Texas

          JohnM @1_234589 | 16 Jan '13, 15:42 | X
  • Radiohead - Pablo Honey

    JohnM | 16 Jan '13, 11:05 | X
  • That Kraftwerk one...

    Antelope | 16 Jan '13, 15:30 | X
  • Rubberlin Soul

    orangejuice | 16 Jan '13, 16:35 | X
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