Nod to The Legend · The rooms · 1950–1984
Gold Star Studios
Hollywood, Dave Gold and Stan Ross
Dave Gold designed Gold Star's famous echo chambers himself. Wall of Sound records were cut there, stacking guitars, pianos and percussion into one huge wash.
Still heard: Stacking parts and burying them in a room is still a pop move.
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