Hog Hill Mill
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I posted a link here that was removed because it identified the town the mill is in. Well, I really wanted to post some interesting facts about the mill.
While most of the showbiz world came to a halt during the COVID pandemic, Sir Paul made use of his recording studio to work on the album 'McCartney III'.
The post mill is on a two-storey roundhouse with four spring sails carries on a cast iron windshaft.
Another interesting feature is its roof mounted fantail, one of only two surviving post mills in England with this feature, and the only one where this can still be seen.
First built in 1781, it was moved nine years later in 1790. It was in the prominent position where it functioned for 130 years until it eventually went out of action in 1920.
Now the old set up of grinding millstones has been converted for use as a recording studio.
It has also played a fascinating role throughout history.
In the late 1700's, it was an expected target of Napoleon's invasion of Britain which never came.
In 1798 the village made evacuation plans recording livestock numbers, and precise instructions on where people had to go.
Perhaps the reason behind these fears was because of another French invasion which occurred about 730 years earlier in 1066.
(I trust it's okay to at least say the mill is located in England, just like everyone knows his farm is in Scotland)
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NJR wrote:
I posted a link here that was removed because it identified the town the mill is in.
(I trust it's okay to at least say the mill is located in England, just like everyone knows his farm is in Scotland)
You might be on safer ground if you state that the mill and the farm are in the UK somewhere, or better still, don't even mention the UK and just say that they are somewhere on an island north of France.
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Kestrel wrote:
NJR wrote:
I posted a link here that was removed because it identified the town the mill is in.
(I trust it's okay to at least say the mill is located in England, just like everyone knows his farm is in Scotland)
You might be on safer ground if you state that the mill and the farm are in the UK somewhere, or better still, don't even mention the UK and just say that they are somewhere on an island north of France.
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One of my videos has apparently been deleted.
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oobu24 wrote:
One of my videos has apparently been deleted.
Why am I not surprised?
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Guys n Gals:
Came across this article discussing engineering McCartney iii. Interesting video and a Neve interview at the end. A few good photos too.
https://headlinermagazine.net/headliners/steve-orchard-recording-mccartney-iii.html
Dan
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danbrownw1dan@gmail.com wrote:
Guys n Gals:
Came across this article discussing engineering McCartney iii. Interesting video and a Neve interview at the end. A few good photos too.
https://headlinermagazine.net/headliners/steve-orchard-recording-mccartney-iii.html
Dan
FYI - To make a link clickable you need to paste it in the little "link" icon right up there.
Clickable link:
https://headlinermagazine.net/headliners/steve-orchard-recording-mccartney-iii.html
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Oobu24:
Thanks for the tip. Lets see if this works as a link. Here is an unofficial Hog Hill Mill "blog" website that has some good gear into:
https://www.hoghillmillblog.com/
Dan
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^ You got it! This board has some quirks to say the least.
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Folks:
Here is a good video of how Paul works and calls in a few favors. He starts the song at Hog Hill, gets strings and brass recorded at EMI with George Martin (note how Paul describes the sound he wants), then finishes the mix with backing vocals and such. All seemingly done on analog tape before digital (?):
Dan