The Works Recording Studio was a
recording studio
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located in
Stockport
Stockport is a town and borough in Greater Manchester, England, south-east of Manchester, south-west of Ashton-under-Lyne and north of Macclesfield. The River Goyt and Tame merge to create the River Mersey here.
Most of the town is within ...
,
Greater Manchester,
UK between 1998 and 2007. Built in a
Victorian
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19th century
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** Victorian architecture
** Victorian house
** Victorian decorative arts
** Victorian fashion
** Victorian literature ...
rectory
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Function
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it was originally an analogue studio used by unsigned bands and fading stars of Manchester's rich musical scene including ex-members of
The Smiths and
The Stone Roses. In 2001 it installed a
Pro Tools system, and then recorded albums for bands such as
Amplifier,
Oceansize, Inertia Blooms and Performance. In 2005 there was a bizarre 3 a.m. appearance by U.S.
rap star
Snoop Dogg
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who visited the studio after playing a concert, bringing an entourage of musicians, enormous bodyguards and a chef. The studio also branched out into making music videos. In 2007 "Super Producer"
Timbaland used the studio whilst on tour with
Justin Timberlake
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.
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Buildings and structures in Stockport
Recording studios in Greater Manchester
Music in Manchester
Organisations based in Stockport