Most unque recording environments in the world

[Fieryjack]

This is the quintessential anti-Tape Op question (no offense intended). What are the most unique and exquisite recording environments in the world? I'll start:

The Astoria (Pink Floyd's studioboat on the Thames)
Real World

[Mark Alan Miller]

The old meat locker in my studio - it's pricipally a "live" room.
Meat hooks and everything.

[Fieryjack]

Cowtrax, sounds pretty unique. Can anyone record there or do they have to know somebody?

[Mark Alan Miller]

We're a commercial studio in western MA.
By appointment, of course, but like any ol' studio, just call!

(sorry - this wasn't meant to be self-promotional, just to point out a wild, weird room.)

[b3groover]

Can you only record metal in that room?

[chetatkinsdiet]

Everything Lomax did. R2R recorder in cotton fields, on front porches, at prison work sites, prison cells, etc. This guy was AMAZING. What a body of work. It just goes to show, it's not how well it was recorded, but the amount of talent in front of the mic that makes all the difference in the world.
later,
m

[I'm Painting Again]

I think that "the garden" at Plant is pretty freaking cool

control room:



outside the patio w/hottub (sexy) :

[Mzkguy]

You should check out Strongroom UK. Neve VR...very cool vibe.

[Ronan]

Peter Gabriel's Real World is a pretty cool place to work. Great vibe.

My fave studio is about an hour outside of Seattle called Paradise sound. Beatutiful SSL, kick ass mic locker, 5 iso booths with 15 foot ceilings and below is the view from the back of the studio.