Al's new studio - Press Release

by **rick** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:57 am

looks like a guy you can trust

by **musikwerks** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:18 pm

So is it about a studio or the guy that writes books? And how do you build a studio on top of a helipad.? How does the helicopter land now? And why is it important to note he has a "private" helipad? What does that have to do with audio? Wouldn't it have been better to profile the studio instead of the guy bank rolling it? I don't care how many books he's written. Who designed the rooms? What are they made of? Equipped with? Glaring omissions from a press release supposedly designed to tell you about a place that makes music. It's all about the guy... and his dreams and... ego.

by **norm** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:18 pm

Your right there Rick. Angus get rid of the pic asap this is way not cool. Norm

by **musikwerks** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:19 pm

Isn't he the guy that flogs the ShamWow on tv?

by **HA_DA_JA** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:23 pm

Just an interesting question. I see that you support other people like Joe and Ben and have links at the bottom of your posts so how come there are no info@heliportstudios.com. at the bottom of your posts at a place that you have been so involved with?
Cheers

by **SteveL** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:17 pm

I met this guy (Allan Pease) about 30 years ago - he wrote books on Body Language if I recall right .......

by **13thbeach** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:22 pm

musikwerks wrote:And how do you build a studio on top of a helipad.? How does the helicopter land now?

Hahaha! This is true, the helicopter will need to land eventually.

I hope the walls are thick or .....good bye vocal takes.

by **13thbeach** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:24 pm

13thbeach wrote: BIG TONY'S AUTO SALES

Would you buy a car from this guy???

by **Futureman** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:56 pm

13thbeach wrote:I hope the walls are thick or .....good bye vocal takes.

Unless he's recording Billy Joels Goodnight Saigon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYYKs8o6-ic

But seriously, give the guy a break... He's got a simple dream of a studio ontop of a helipad.. We could all learn something from that.

Regards
Mike

by **13thbeach** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 2:03 pm

Futureman wrote: He's got a simple dream of a studio ontop of a helipad.. We could all learn something from that.

Regards
Mike

Your right mike.....I've learned that you will need to be a kick ass helicopter pilot to land there.

by **13thbeach** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 2:05 pm

Maybe they should use this guy...

by **13thbeach** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 2:18 pm

anguswoodhead wrote:The press release is for the general public who may or may not be interested in recording.
But they may be interested in Allan - own his books, seen him on TV etc.
Just thought you guys might like to know what's going on up here with the new studio.
I can always count on this forum being brutal - LOL.
I expected to be flamed and you haven't let me down.
A website is being worked on at present and should have all the technical blurb and photos, rates etc.

Thats cool Angus. I've waited years for an excuse to post that helicopter/shark photo.

by **Senad** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 2:26 pm

13thbeach wrote:
Thats cool Angus. I've waited years for an excuse to post that helicopter/shark photo.

LOL

by **wez** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 3:02 pm

[quote="anguswoodhead"]â€œIâ€™ve always played blues music ...â€

by **rick** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 3:33 pm

angus let me give you the exact same advice that was given to me years ago and has stood me well over the test of time

"when and if you ever you find yourself riding the gravy train , never ever assume that you deserve and should expect to stay on the ride , or one day.... you will find yourself parked in a siding and the brown stuff all over you will not be gravy "

by **rick** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 3:44 pm

oh and merry christmas :)

by **13thbeach** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 4:43 pm

I think its time we broke open a packet of Iced Vovo's and sing some christmas songs.

EVERYONE'S INVITED OVER TO MY HOUSE FOR MILK AND VOVO's!!!

........even Allan.

by **Ben M** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 6:26 pm

anguswoodhead wrote:Oh - by the way - geographically the studio does sit 'above' the Helipad.
His property is on the side of a hill.

Do you mean to say that I would have to walk up hill from the helipad to get to the studio? Time to commission the Funicular.
Also, with all the tennis, club room, Sunshine beach, media room, dinning and etc... when will I find time to record music?

Angus it sounds like the ideal place. Utopia. All the very best to you (can't wait for the pics and specs). I hope the Rolling Stones are your first clients.
Merry christmas to you and all.

by **rick** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:01 pm

name drop ..?
"the duality" is that some big rap group i havent heard of :)

by **no-fi** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:01 pm

I think everyone is missing the point... this press release IS written with the facility's customer in mind - the guy who bankrolls it IS the main customer! All this won't be paid for by external bookings!! so in this case it makes sense for the people writing the press release to butter up that one customer as good as they can.
:-)

I dunno about the heliport though.... I'd prefer my million $$ studio built on a secret submarine base.

so - was that namedropping the "talent" or the desk??
:-)

by **13thbeach** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:04 pm

no-fi wrote:so - was that namedropping the "talent" or the desk??
:-)

The desk for sure...

by **headman** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:25 pm

I'm really happy for Allan who has a shiny new toy, but when I got to "I booked my ticket to Woodstock in 1969", I found that really hard to believe. And although I am just a cynical old man I'm lead to believe that hardly anybody bought a ticket to Woodstock, that was the problem. Talk about a mendacious and self sanctifying press release!
Now pass me a self help book.

headman

by **Jason Dirckze** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:30 pm

I dont think he meant that literally... It's a figure of speech, to convey that he was a true muso until he knocked up his cheese and kisses, whilst on acid and smoking some sweet buds

by **Ben M** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:34 pm

Jason Dirckze wrote:I dont think he meant that literally... It's a figure of speech, to convey that he was a true muso until he knocked up his cheese and kisses, whilst on acid and smoking some sweet buds

Yeah baby!

by **no-fi** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:44 pm

headman wrote:I'm lead to believe that hardly anybody bought a ticket to Woodstock, that was the problem.

...plane ticket???
:-)

by **chris p** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 8:07 pm

Guys guys, its Christmas time already.

OK, so Angus' boss's press release reads like a blend of self-aggrandisement and wishful thinking, and his photo does make him look extraordinarily like someone you'd expect to see featured on A Current Affair. But he's decided to go for his dream, and I for one am happy for him. An SSL Duality doesn't push my buttons, but if that's his thrill and he can afford it, good luck to him. May it be everything he wants from it. And still be so in 12 months time. I also think its nice to see a studio opening, rather than closing (although a comment from another thread about viable studios being those run by rich people from their own property does echo a certain bit).

I'm just not sure this story is worth the emotional energy is getting.

Angus, hope it all goes well. For the rest of us, what's the bet that no-one steals the image from THAT document to paste up as their own.

by **Mazystar** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:22 pm

Come on guys where's the spirit, why not welcome Alan with open arms? Surely this isn't a case of good o'l Aussie tall poppy syndrome!!
Surely anyone with an avid passion for music and recording would be welcomed with open arms, money or no money? Why cast judgement over a few photo's? Maybe the speil should of had a title 'About the Owner'
I work in disabilities to make money to buy audio gear, I've been playng music for 17years, studied music, toured os etc, Does working a job outside of music make me less of a muso/ audio enthusiast?

All the best Allan in your awesome venture, I for one would love the opportunity to record at Helipad

by **astrovic** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:04 pm

I'm possibly piggy backing on the last two posts, but when I read the OP I had a funny combination of mixed feelings (and metaphors, for that matter).

The only differences between that dude and me is the size of the bank balance, the number of grey hairs and the amount of time put into practising the smile. Give me another 20 years and some unlikely, but planned for, business success, and I will basically be a blues rock kid who went corporate to put bread on the table and ended up wealthy enough to build whatever studio it is I bloody well want. Which seems to basically be this bloke. And I know there's nothing cool about being that bloke.

Right now I tinker away with the Lab open on my computer and a soldering iron in my hand, so I can build my own slice of self-recording heaven at a price I can handle, which is not a lot. And I've never heard a negative word spoken against me for basically being just another lawyer pretending to be a muso - to the contrary I've got some great support and contribution from the locals here (though I don't exactly post to often). I try to be careful not to overstep the boundaries and listen more than I speak. There's a lot to be learned.

But should I end up being in a position to live the dream - well, I'll be exactly the same guy I am now, just with the capital that is currently a pipe dream. What do they call it - a vanity studio? Is that what this guy is? Will I basically be him? Will I cop flak for being another white collar spiv apparently just buying what everyone else has to hard for (lol) or will people go "hey, that's pretty cool you're getting what you always wanted, good luck to ya?"

So good luck to you Angus, sounds like a great facility and a great place to record. The biggest risk I can see is that I'm always nervous when rich people decide to make a business out of a hobby - quite often they don't get involved in the way they should, and with their hands off the steering wheel things go awry and eventually they just write the whole thing off as a dead loss and can the whole thing. Which might be a great time for a management buy out :) Personally, I reckon it would be fun to drive the Starship SSL Enterprise, so why not?

by **Chris H** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 12:33 am

Quite some news. Been busy round here while Iv'e been out. Nothing for me to add.......a lot has already been said. Hope all works out well for you Angus , and some great music gets recorded. If you and Allan put on your lateral thinking caps some interesting things could happen.

by **Linear** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 1:00 am

whilst i'm happy for your studio opening (it is always very exciting) i reckon you could do without the wanky press release and douchebag photo.

shameless self-promotion is lame-o.

then again, didn't allan make his fortune from this sort of stuff? so maybe us povo studio knobbers could learn a thing or two from him.

or not ;-0

merry christmas all!

Chris

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