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		"Can You Dig It???" NASHVILLE, Tennessee United States Profile Views: 3371 Last Login: 7/4/2008
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Member Since	2/25/2008
Band Website	chrismara.com
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About Welcome to 1979

Welcome to 1979! What is “Welcome to 1979”? It’s my refuge from 2008. You see, I’ve been a freelance recording engineer for over 10 years, and have been engineering records using all the latest technology and production trends to ‘keep up with the Jones’. I decided to screw the Jones’ and put together a recording studio based on the state of the art technologies of the mid-seventies. Thus the name “Welcome to 1979” (Which is the average year of all the equipment I own was made.)

I spent the last few years finding just the right equipment to outfit my safe haven, including a vintage recording console (originally purchased by Porter Wagoner in 1978), vintage multi-track and mixdown analog tape decks (5 total) along with vintage mics and outboard gear. Please don’t think that “vintage” simply means “old”, this equipment was used to make the best records made in its era, and much of it is still used today. Its not just the equipment of 1979 that appeals to me; it’s the methods in which records were being made: musicians playing their instruments together in the same room working their asses off to capture the right groove and feel. Not staring and pointing at computer screens copy and pasting pieces of performances around in order to achieve some sort of fabricated “perfection”. The records that inspired me to be an engineer and producer were made on this equipment using these techniques, so I thought it was time that I dedicated a space to get back to my roots and offer it to like minded artists who are longing for the same escape from modern day recording as I am.

I have recently found just the right space to house my version of 1979. A 38,000 square foot record pressing plant here in Nashville recently went out of business, so i am the sole occupant of the entire building, including the existing mastering rooms (which i now use as vocal booths) - a total of over 6,000 square feet of creative recording space. This is a great building with a very cool history that ties in perfectly with my Welcome to 1979 plan to a T.

Welcome to 1979 offers great day, weekend, three and five day packages including lodging and secure parking for out of town artists.

If this type of recording experience is something that you’ve been hungry for, please get in touch with me to learn more about it. I’d love to share my vision and welcome you to 1979.

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MusicDish	Jun 3 2008 9:49 AM Your press release Chris Mara Welcomes You To 1979 will be featured in Mi2N newsletter, Indie Net News (i2N).
Xerus	May 25 2008 12:38 PM awww hell yes! Me likey very much Chris! I hope to one day grace the halls of 1979!!! Talk to you soon!
GINA TURNER	May 4 2008 4:42 PM Did I ever tell you that the wallpaper on this here profile is a photo of actual wallpaper that was first sold for houses in 1979? It's true. I'm kinda fucking cool like that :D
The Anythings	Apr 28 2008 9:11 PM
Hey Sandy	Apr 23 2008 5:23 PM Glad you like it. And yes, we have some new songs coming along. P.S.How did you find us? Take care.
this day forever	Apr 23 2008 4:49 PM We'll be playing at THE END in Nashville on Tuesday May 13th!! Hope you can check us out...and thanks!! Pauly vocals/keys/guitars
Melissa	Apr 22 2008 1:52 PM 1979 was a very good year! :-) Hope you're doing well!
Tony	Apr 21 2008 10:41 PM 61 BILLION friends? I guess that I am just a pimple on an elephants ass then ;)
Straight Shot	Apr 21 2008 12:22 PM Hey! Just stopping by to say thanks for being our friend! Hope you got a chance to listen to and enjoy our music. Feel free to comment us back... remarks are always welcome.
Drift Effect	Apr 19 2008 10:11 AM i hope you've refrained from indulging in your urge to wear the hotpants... -marc
FADE	Apr 10 2008 11:08 PM Congratulations guys!

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