In previous installments of this drum series, weve taken a look at how to make your kit sound like john bonham, ringo, and danny carey. And that story is tied up with the story of sound city. Directed by dave grohl of nirvana and the foo fighters, sound city tells the. Ill just make a short film about this studio and this piece of equipment, because its history is unbelievable. When sound city finally closed down in 2011, grohl bought that famous neve board for his own studio. We want our drums to sound like john bonhams on when the levy breaks. The glorious result of those decisions is the endearingly earnest but totally rock n roll sound city, directed by grohl and out tuesday on dvd and bluray. Unlike so many of his peers, dave grohl wears his artistic heart on his sleeve. Everyone has been talking about dave grohls new documentary sound city a lot lately. Home studio desk music studio room audio studio studio furniture music rooms recording studio. Sound city trailer from director dave grohl collider.
Real to reel the foo fighters frontman joins stevie nicks, trent reznor, paul mccartney and more for. At the heart of sound city lied the state of the art neve 8028 mixing desk, a fully analogue console that contributed to the mystique of sound city. Dave grohls first salvo in the war to save rock n roll. Last night, i saw the first uk screening of dave grohl s directorial debut, sound city. Today, were going back to the 90s nirvana days to replicate dave grohls signature kit sound. Dave grohl finds musics human element in a machine. Most of it is his killer rock voice, but a lot of what we hear in their recordings is the power of the simple vocal double effect. Heres a quick guide to dave grohl s guitar, amp and drum gear through the years. Dave grohl explains how a 70sera recording console rocks his. Directed by dave grohl nirvana, foo fighters and featuring interviews and performances by the iconic musicians who made their careers in the studio, sound city tells the story of real rock nroll history, and celebrates the human element of music, as grohl gathers some of rocks greatest artists to collaborate on a new album. Founded in 1969, sound city is the birthplace of many of the greatest recordings in rock and roll history.
Jan 31, 20 how sound city rocked dave grohls world. It was the subject of a 20 documentary sound city directed by dave grohl. Dave grohls directorial debut, sound city, pays tribute to the classic l. Dave grohls joyous ode to legendary recording studio. Inspired by the desk, hes now shooting a feature documentary about the facilitys. Real to reel is an exuberant ode to rock n roll, told through the story of sound city studios and its custom analog console. I brought my neve up to my studio in weed, california, where it has. Dave grohl goes to the movies with sound city pro sound news. Today i want to show you how to get this dave grohl, foo fighers style.
In 1991 nirvana recorded the album nevermind at sound city studios. Sound city, americas greatest unsung recording studio, housed a legendary, oneofakind recording console, and became the birth place to. The premiere will coincide with a performance the same evening by. And to me, these recording studios are hallowed ground. Going to france in october music studio room, recording. Sound city is a documentary about the famed recording studio in van nuys. Dave grohl, foo fighters frontman, will always be remembered as the drummer for nirvana. The two legends come together to worship at the altar of sound city las greatest, dirtiest, most rocknroll studio youth and pop culture provocateurs since fearless fashion, music, art, film, politics and ideas from todays bleeding edge. Dave grohl founded the supergroup sound city players with many of the musicians who appear in this movie and with whom he played live for the soundtrack. Grohl bought the desk when sound city closed and rebuilt it in his home studio. In 1991 nirvana recorded the album nevermind at soun d c ity studios.
The bands drummer dave grohl was inspired to create the documentary after he purchased several items from the studio, including the neve 8028 analog mixing console, when the studio closed in 2011 s ynopsis. Sound city real to reel is a brand new collection of allnew alloriginal songs, each one composed and recorded exclusively for the film within its own 24hour session on that console after it was reinstalled in grohl and his foo fighters own 606 studios. Sound city had the ability to manifest music that obtained a magical quality to it. The album nevermind from the band nirvana was recorded in this studio. Dave grohl sets directorial debut with sound city doc. Well look at how to get a similar tone via amps and guitars, give you a few tips on how to get his sound, and suggest some more affordable alternatives to similar gear which help you sound like dave grohl. The first trailer for foo fighters frontman dave grohls directorial debut sound city has been released. Hear episode 1 of sound city with the foo fighters dave grohl this thursday at 4pm eastern1pm pacific. Dave grohl explores the history of the fabled california recording studio through the memories of the artists who worked there in this music lovers documentary. Foo fighters frontman and former nirvana drummer dave grohl is getting behind the camera.
Dave grohl announces new 23minute recording and accompanying film entitled play, the twopart minidoc celebrates the rewards and challenges of dedicating ones life to playing and mastering a. Dave grohl vs rick rubin recording studio home, dave. It then took several more hours for a guy with a toothbrush to get rid of all the cocaine and fried chicken. The facility had previously been a production factory of the english musical instrument manufacturer vox. Dave grohl sets directorial debut with sound city doc about. Dave grohl really dives deep into the history of the neve recording console and the history of the studio in van nuys ca known as sound city. It follows former nirvana drummer and foo fighter dave grohl as he attempts to resurrect the studio back to former glories. Dave grohl will direct and produce sound city, a documentary about the historic san fernando valley recording studio, and he knows a thing or two.
Dave grohl, stevie nicks, dave grohl, neil young, tom petty. A large portion of his releases have come as the drummer of nirvana 19901994 and as the. Foo fighters lead singer dave grohls directorial debut pulls in all the biggies in this documentary about van nuys, cabased sound city. Directed by dave grohl of nirvana and the foo fighters, sound city tells the story of rock n rolls greatest recording studio and the musical magic it continues to inspire.
Grohls personal connection to sound city through the recording of nevermind, and his. A documentary directed by foo fighters frontman, nirvana drummer and musical everyman dave grohl, sound city. Dave grohl was the drummer of nirvana, and at the time of recording he came up with the idea of a documentary about the studio. Directed by dave grohl nirvana, foo fighters and featuring interviews and performances by. Directed by dave grohl of nirvana and the foo fighters, sound city tells the story of rock n rolls greatest recording studio and the musical magic it continues to. Sou nd city studios was located in the san fernando valley, amidst rows of dilapidated warehouses. Sound city studios is a recording studio opened in 1969 in the van nuys. Grohls personal connection to sound city through the recording of nevermind, and his purchase of the neve console in 2011 when the studio was closing. For the soundtrack, he enlists musicians like paul mccartney, trent reznor, stevie. Csmd computerized sound mixing desk helps cut down the cost of simple sound editing and mixing. Rarely in the history of rock has a musician switched bands and instruments simultaneously with such a high degree of success as dave grohl.
Dave grohl and company wax poetic about a studios place in rock n roll history. Daves early kit sound centers around a big, punchy kick drum usually 24 inches in size. The board was purchased by dave grohl for his personal studio, studio 606. Apr 27, 2018 the foo fighers frontman dave grohl has always had a distinctive vocal sound. After debuting his film sound city real to reel and his supergroup, the sound city players, at sundance last week, dave grohl is finally ready to. Watch sound city 20 full movie free online streaming. How a 70sera recording console rocks his world in sound city. Microsoft 365 office windows professionele software windowsapps. Sep 26, 2017 in previous installments of this drum series, weve taken a look at how to make your kit sound like john bonham, ringo, and danny carey. But, drumming for a great band such as nirvana is not daves only claim.
Jan 25, 20 established in 1969 and known for its custom made neve 8028 console and analog sound mixing, sound city is presented as a scruffy, dirty and unpolished recording studio during the opening of dave. Dave grohl, founder of the foo fighters, in his documentary sound city. Rock legend, dave grohl, shows off his recording studio, including the neve 8028 mixing desk the very sound equipment used to record nivarna, metallica, sa. May 01, 2012 foo fighters frontman and former nirvana drummer dave grohl is getting behind the camera. Dave grohls sound city fan letter may overestimate its. Soon, he set about making a tribute album in the studios memory, collaborating with fellow sound city clients like stevie nicks, rick springfield, and paul mccartney under the sound city players moniker. Music dave grohl unveils new sound city trailer tom petty, trent reznor and more speak about the legendary studio in teaser clip for grohls upcoming documentary. January 31, 20 much of rocker dave grohls sound city follows a familiar rockdoc formula.
I recorded there in 1974, studioa with johnny almond band markalmond. Sound city, dave grohl, and the changing business of recording music by larry crane. Hi sylvia, in the sound city documentary, dave grohl buys the neve 8038 from sound city. The film was directed by foo fighters frontman dave grohl and he features heavily on the album alongside artists such as trent reznor, corey taylor and paul mccartney. Foo fighters front man dave grohl pays tribute to recording studio in his film sound city duration. Dave grohl presents sound city digital radio central. Grohl genuflects to the miracles made at sound city the. It took four hours to dismantle the legendary neve desk, which is so beloved its basically the main character in the film. The two legends come together to worship at the altar of sound city las greatest, dirtiest, most rocknroll studio. Although grohl likes to wax poetic about how great the sound city neve console sounds. Neve console that had been a massive part in the success of the studio, was.
Jan 25, 20 music, film, tv and political news coverage. Born on january 14, 1969, grohl grew up in washington, d. Dave grohls sound city brings light to a usually backlit piece of recording history. How to record that foo fighters dave grohl vocal sound. Its ability to bring life and soul to the music was unquestioned by the many interviewees, each having an. But to dave grohl, it was a twoweek stint at sound city recording studio back in 1991 that may have shaped him more than any.
Pro tools includes 60 virtual instruments thousands of sounds, effects, sound. The history of sound city and their huge recording device. Dave grohl on directing sound city filmmaker magazine. May 01, 2012 sound citys visual legacy is in good hands. In each decade of operation, from the late sixties until now, our vintage analog equipment has captured the sounds of some of the worlds most important and bestloved music. Contrary to the popular misconception spread by dave grohls 20 documentary chronicling the purchase and relocation of the studios iconic neve desk to the foo fighters private facility, sound city. Contrary to the popular misconception spread by dave grohls 20 documentary chronicling the purchase and relocation of the studios iconic neve desk to the foo fighters private facility, sound city is far from dead. The bands drummer dave grohl was inspired to create the documentary after he purchased several items from the studio, including the neve 8028 analog mixing console, when the studio closed in 2011. Contrary to the popular misconception spread by dave grohls 20. Dave grohl is one of those men who seems to be a dab hand at everything he tries. Sound city is a 20 documentary film produced and directed by dave grohl, in his directorial debut, about the history of recording studio sound city studios in. Originally designed for drama groups to run their shows using, it. I saw the first uk screening of dave grohls directorial debut, sound city. Dave grohlsound city real to reel180 gram vinyl record.
The last bit of the movie involves dave grohl recording new songs with famous. Sound city studios operating one 28channel 8028 and one 40channel 8078 in van nuys which closed in may 2011 and reopened in early 2017. Music software for mac or windows to create audio with up to 128 audio tracks. Sound city real to reel, the album, features grohl enlisting the musical legends who recorded at sound city and then some hello, paul mccartney. When i bought the mixing board from sound city i thought.
The 16 days dave grohl spent in sound city studios in 1991, recording nevermind with nirvana, changed his life. Mar 08, 20 dave grohl finds musics human element in a machine the nirvana drummer and foo fighters founder says he wouldnt be the musician he is today if not for one piece of equipment in a now. Heres a quick guide to dave grohls guitar, amp and drum gear through the years. Dave grohl is an american singer, songwriter, and musician whose discography consists of 16 studio albums, six live albums, eight compilation albums, six eps, and four soundtracks, and also includes his other collaborations and work as a studio musician with 26 additional artists.
Real to reel, which featured grohl directed jams with a variety of sound city veterans, plus paul mccartney. And if grohl misses sound city, he doesnt have to venture far to recapture. All great tips here, but its worth pointing out that the quality of dave grohl s actual voice is by far the most significant factor. Dave grohls neve console music pictures, studio equipment.
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