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AngeloMysterioso

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Re: Sign the Save Abbey Road Studios Petition
« Reply #20 on: February 17, 2010, 05:46:45 PM »

Signed. :)
Also posted a link on my classical guitar forum.
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Re: Sign the Save Abbey Road Studios Petition
« Reply #21 on: February 17, 2010, 06:15:59 PM »

Signed with pride.
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Re: Sign the Save Abbey Road Studios Petition
« Reply #22 on: February 17, 2010, 06:50:54 PM »

I signed!
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Re: Sign the Save Abbey Road Studios Petition
« Reply #23 on: February 17, 2010, 06:58:27 PM »

I also signed (was number 83 )  ;D
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Re: Abbey Road studios put up for sale by EMI
« Reply #25 on: February 17, 2010, 09:35:36 PM »

It would be great if the NT bought it, as they'd probably make a good deal of money on it in the long term, and try harder than most to make it look 'right'. They own so many important but costly buildings that I read somewhere they lose a ridiculous amount on most properties each year.

They could have All You Need Is Love dressing up parties in school holidays to teach our surly revolting youth about peace and love.  They could sell horrible ties in the gift shop, with a quote from George Harrison about George Martin.  They could attempt to eduate the afforementioned youth about Sir Edward Elgar, perhaps selling a toy lark on a string that you can pull to the tune of A Lark Ascending. They could team up with IKEA and sell black and white striped rugs so you can recreate 'that' photo.  They could sell chocolate MBE's. Anyone else got any more tacky stuff to sell in the gift shop?? (I recently chortled in the National Gallery gift shop at a puppet of Van Gogh which had a velcro ear you could pull off and on!!)  What delights could they sell in the (English) tea shop?? Yellow Submarine rolls? Sgt Pepper soup?

PLEASE don't let Yoko buy it, she'd probably put those yucky broken glasses and blood-stained clothes on display. 2ch

If the NT don't pay out, how about we all have a quick whip-round?? I'm good for at least a fiver. ;D
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Re: Abbey Road studios put up for sale by EMI
« Reply #26 on: February 17, 2010, 10:46:29 PM »

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Re: Abbey Road studios put up for sale by EMI
« Reply #27 on: February 17, 2010, 11:22:36 PM »

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/feb/17/national-trust-beatles-abbey-road

^There's hope!


I hope the NT purchases it and turns it into a museum. It'd be a good investment for them since the Beatles are still sooo popular. They'd get a lot of visitors, no doubt.

Plus, I have my heart set on revisiting England someday, and I'd LOVE to step inside the doors of Abbey Road Studios instead of being an outsider looking through the gates (see pic below).




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Re: Sign the Save Abbey Road Studios Petition
« Reply #28 on: February 17, 2010, 11:33:32 PM »

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Re: Sign the Save Abbey Road Studios Petition
« Reply #29 on: February 18, 2010, 12:21:48 AM »

Signed it
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Re: Sign the Save Abbey Road Studios Petition
« Reply #30 on: February 18, 2010, 02:23:13 PM »

John said something like that The Beatles were more popular than Christ around 1966, right? Here’s what I read as comment with the signature on that petition, this morning : Imagine The Beatles is the new Catholic, and Abbey Road studios is Vatican. When you run out of money, would you sell Vatican? I think it was signed Cheeziss K. Reiss, but I can’t be sure.
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Re: Abbey Road studios put up for sale by EMI
« Reply #31 on: February 18, 2010, 02:47:08 PM »

There is still hope, as I can see.
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Re: Sign the Save Abbey Road Studios Petition
« Reply #32 on: February 18, 2010, 03:37:24 PM »

Get the link out on your facebook, twitters, myspace etc etc. :)


http://www.petitiononline.com/abbey/petition.html
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Re: Abbey Road studios put up for sale by EMI
« Reply #33 on: February 18, 2010, 04:01:58 PM »

Signed # 1030  :)
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Re: Abbey Road studios put up for sale by EMI
« Reply #34 on: February 18, 2010, 04:03:24 PM »

Signed with big pride! #1031 :-)
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Re: Abbey Road studios put up for sale by EMI
« Reply #35 on: February 19, 2010, 01:49:07 PM »

Not almost. It IS insane!
(well at least I think so)

i dont see the point. did any of you ever visit the studios? was it any good? should it be saved just because the beatles recorded their albums in there? the beatles legacy is their music. not a collection of bricks. theres nothing wrong with getting woolworths in there
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Re: Abbey Road studios put up for sale by EMI
« Reply #36 on: February 19, 2010, 04:48:18 PM »

Heather will buy it and turned it into a guesthouse. And she´ll paint it black!
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Re: Abbey Road studios put up for sale by EMI
« Reply #37 on: February 20, 2010, 12:07:26 AM »

Andrew Lloyod Wbber is interested in buying it

Beatles' Abbey Road Studios: Abbey Road: Andrew Lloyd-Webber 'very interested' in buying former Beatles studio
The move comes just days after EMI announced it would be offloading the studio in North London. Photo: GETTY
The Beatles at Abbey Road Studios for the 'Our World' television Broadcast in 1967: Abbey Road: Andrew Lloyd-Webber 'very interested' in buying former Beatles studio
The Beatles pictured at the studios for the 'Our World' television Broadcast in 1967. Photo: REX

A spokesman for the musical impresario said he was "very interested" in buying the studios, as it was "vital" they were saved for the music industry.

The move comes just days after EMI announced it would be offloading Abbey Road, made famous by The Beatles' eponymous album, because the site was "not an integral part of the business".
 
The announcement has thrown the future of the world's oldest purpose-built recording studios into doubt, at a time when many believe digitisation will make such facilities redundant.

But now Lord Lloyd-Webber, the force behind musicals such as Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat and The Phantom of the Opera, has indicated a serious intent to buy.

His spokesman said: "Andrew Lloyd Webber is very interested in buying Abbey Road Studios. He first recorded there in 1967 with Tim Rice. "Andrew has since recorded most of his musicals there, from Jesus Christ Superstar to his new musical Love Never Dies."

He continued: "He thinks it is vital that the studios are saved for the future of the music industry in the UK.

"Abbey Road has such great facilities, with three major recording studios, and Andrew has probably brought more musicians to record there than anyone else, because it has the capacity to record large orchestral productions."

There has been speculation that Abbey Road could be worth as much as £30 million.

Last night Sir Tim Rice indicated he might be interested in joining a consortium. However, he said Lord Lloyd-Webber had not discussed it with him.

Asked if he was interested, he said: "It depends. If there's a consortium with Andrew or Paul [McCartney] or somebody, I would not be uninterested."

But he cautioned: "I would need to know a lot more about it. Does it have a future? Because people can make a recording in their front rooms nowadays. If it's just history then it's hard to justify."

However, he said he loved the studios because of the creative energy that resonated within its walls.

"You need that bouncing off people and the sense of occasion," he said.

While other major figures in the entertainment industry have made noises about the sale, until Lord Lloyd-Webber none had put their hands up to declare an interest in buying the studios.

On Tuesday Sir Paul McCartney said: "There are a few people who have been associated with the studio for a long time who were talking about mounting some bid to save it. I sympathise with them. I hope they can do something, it'd be great. I have got so many memories there with the Beatles."

Chris Evans, the BBC Radio 2 disc-jockey, said: "If I was a gazillionaire, like I used to be, I wouldn't think twice about snapping it up. This is a must buy, must have – the ultimate in Beatles memorabilia."

He suggested the National Trust purchase the building, which resulted in a flood of public support for the idea.

Abbey Road has a heavyweight claim as a serious heritage site.

It become the first purpose-built recording studios in the world in 1929 when The Gramophone Company, EMI's forerunner, purchased the white-stucco fronted Georgian mansion for £100,000.

The National Trust is seriously considering buying in. A spokesman said: "We are very touched and excited about the way the public have responded. We are going to see if there's any way we can play a role."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/the-beatles/7265848/Abbey-Road-Andrew-Lloyd-Webber-very-interested-in-buying-former-Beatles-studio.html
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Re: Abbey Road studios put up for sale by EMI
« Reply #38 on: February 20, 2010, 03:04:00 AM »

Nice...well i hope it works out.

A building like this, and the great facilities it has , plus the fact it is regarded so highly as THE PLACE to record makes it a absolute 'SAVE as is'.

Notice i did not even mentioned 'The Beatles recorded/lived here'...

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Re: Abbey Road studios put up for sale by EMI
« Reply #39 on: February 20, 2010, 03:20:18 AM »

I hope no one demolishes it that would be heartless.  2ch :o
No they can't do that..
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