The Hopescope


Hopescope's Bring in the Sun Recording Sessions
Perfect Balance Studio, Ann Arbor, MI
April 2001 - January 2003


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in this bank:

  • Brian Richardson recording percussion.
  • Brian Richardson and Theresa almost-Kandell prepare a percussion take.
  • Brian Richardson spends some quality time with Perfect Balance's house cat, Sylvester.



    in this bank:

  • Southpaw Eric Empson does the casual-stretch guitar pose chord.
  • Eric Empson laying scratch tracks in Perfect Balance's live room.
  • Eric Empson laying final tracks in Perfect Balance's console room.



    in this bank:

  • John Barber lookin' all serious and ready to rock.
  • Rob Kandell and John prepare to lay tracks as engineer Joe Mancuso installs a revered Perfect Balance icon.
  • John Barber shakes things under the watchful eye off ... The Lamp!
  • John Barber lays it down while The Lamp sings (note the judiciously placed Crown microphone).



    in this bank:

  • Rob Kandell laying scratch tracks in Perfect Balance's live room.
  • Rob Kandell tunes for the bazillionth time, accompanied by Theresa and Joe Mancuso.


    in this bank:

  • Hot-shot producer Jeff Elbel at the Perfect Balance Studio console. Wally's in back.
  • Jeff and Perfect Balance engineer Joe Mancuso work the session.
  • Jeff goes over his notes for next day's Hopescope session.
  • Jeff and Joe at 3:30AM Monday morning, following the Hopescope sessions.
  • Jeff's view from the console into the live room. Without glasses, it looks like this.
  • Perfect Balance engineer Joe Mancuso work the session. This guy is a prince.


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