BACKING TRACK CD'S

IF YOU REQUIRE SONGS (not listed) please go to the TREE and click on the Backingtrack icon. THESE ARE AVAILABLE AT £4-50 per track (MP3, CD or cassette). Check with Studio for availability!

'SWING & SOUL'

These are the original DIGITALLY REMASTERED 'DO IT YOUR WAY' backing tracks which some of you may remember from the seventies,eighties & nineties, when they were only available on cassette! The total cost of production for these tracks was in excess of £10,000-00. TOTAL COST TO YOU FOR THIS CD £25-00! The big band tracks being recorded between our own Studio and Strawberry Studios in Stockport and the Soul tracks digitally multitracked and recorded over a period of time, due to the bands engagements, at Meadow Farm Studios.

We have recently finished cassette distribution to the retail trade of this range of tracks and have now customised this CD from the original DAT masters and made them available DIRECT. The Swing tracks have been recorded by one of the top professional Big Bands including members of 'The Memphis Belle Orchestra' Andy Prior & The Night Owls, Maynard Ferguson Band, Eric Delany & Chico Arnez Bands and the Soul tracks were recorded by 'The Sounds of the Commitments' tribute band. All have backing vocals and NO fades. There are twelve different titles in all with both a vocalised version and backing track to sing to once you are happy with your vocal performance (24 Music Tracks in Total).

The tracks have been used at our studio for all of the 'Studio Experiences' and pro singers alike. These tracks are not available anywhere else and are complete with printed lyrics. We can also email the tracks out as an MP3, on clearance of funds, if preferred.

TITLES(on a single CD)

1. MACK THE KNIFE. 2. THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC. 3. RIVER STAY AWAY FROM MY DOOR.

4. WISH I WERE IN LOVE AGAIN. 5. WHERE OR WHEN. 6. I’VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN.

7. MIDNIGHT HOUR. 8. TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA. 9. NOWHERE TO RUN.

10. DESTINATION ANYWHERE. 11. MUSTANG SALLY. 12. MR. PITIFUL.

As used in the Studio by Pete Conway a.k.a. Robbie Williams Dad

Picture courtesy of www.turnmedia.co.uk Click here for TURNMEDIA incorporating - Live Performance filming, Showreel Production and a total design package for the resulting DVD.

'SHADES OF THE SHADOWS'

These tracks have also been used at our studio for our guitar/instrumentalist 'Studio Experiences' The tracks are not available anywhere else! We can also email the tracks out as an MP3, on clearance of funds, if preferred.£25-00 per CD.( only £2-50 per track!!)

TITLES(on a single CD)

1. Wonderful Land. 2. Man Of Mystery. 3. Atlantis. 4. Kon Tiki. 5.Theme For Young Lovers.

6. The Rise & Fall Of Flingle Bunt. 7. Apache.

8. F.B.I. 9. The Frightened City. 10. Ghost Riders In The Sky.

11. Theme From The Deer Hunter.

12. Foot Tapper.

We do have our full range available (click on 'Backing Tracks' icon on the home page/tree) and will be only to happy to transfer any TWO VOLUMES from that range for £25.00 per CD(inc vat & P&P).Just one volume can be purchased for 15-00 (see main website/backing tracks,for details)We still have a limited stock from the range available on cassette, as shown in the picture, at £4-50 per tape, inc vat & postage should you require cassette format. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions. IF YOU REQUIRE SINGLE SONGS (not listed) THESE ARE AVAILABLE AT £4-50 per track. Check with Studio for availability!

We are a member of MCPS and have all necessary AP2 licence returns. If the tracks are to be used by an individual or Studio for gain, it is incumbent upon the client that all copyright clearances have been obtained. All prices include VAT.

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Local Recording Studio Signs with Virgin

Meadow Farm Studio is celebrating 35 years of recording this year, 24 of which have been in Lower Hartshay, Derbyshire. Stewart Field, the Studios owner, has a wide and varied musical background starting as a Cornet player in Dove Holes Silver Band. He then joined the Royal Army Ordnance Corps Staff Band (R.A.O.C.) as a French Horn player doubling on String Bass. He then attended The Royal Military School Of Music Kneller Hall, studying under Alfred Cursue (4th Horn/Dennise Brain Quartet) gaining the required qualifications for the Student Bandmaster course. Whilst at Kneller Hall Stewart put his own Big Band together, which included fellow student Gordon Campbell on Trombone, and supported the Maynard Ferguson band for a live BBC recording. Stewart has recently taken up French horn again, after a 30 plus years break, playing/touring with 'The Phoenix Concert Band' with Stephen Barton being principal French horn.
He later left the military to tour with such artistes as Frankie Vaughan, Eric Delaney, Chico Arnez, The English Philharmonic Orchestra, Tony Christy & Martin Taylor (currently voted worlds number 1 jazz guitarist) as well as recording for the BBC, both in London and Birmingham plus the Charlie Chester show for Granada. He later worked at the 'Lakeside Club' in Camberley with such names as Freddie Cole (Nats brother) The Brothers Lees, Tommy Cooper and Lesley Crowther to name but a few, He then played Bass in the resident band at 'Churchill's Club' in New Bond Street were he had the pleasure of working with such names as Earther Kit, Juliet Prowse (co-star with Elvis Presley in G.I.Blues) and the infamous Bernard Manning. He then became Musical Director of Dagenham Silver Prize Band and also the now closed Commodore International Club in Nottingham. During his time at the Commodore, were he doubled on Bass Guitar & Trumpet, he had the pleasure of working with and meeting many artists including, Gerry Marsden, Gene Pitney, Marti Caine, Bob Monkhouse, Duncan Norvelle(chase me!) The Nolan Sisters,Ken Dodd and Les Dennis. In the early 70's Stewart was responsible along with Tony Adamson (Clarity Music) for bringing the name Karaoke into the country and recording the First Backing tapes. For this the studio was black listed by the Musicians Union for a short time until backing tracks/Karaoke became accepted and the studio became prolific in recording tracks with real musicians (as opposed to midifile/sequenced tracks) In the late 70's Stewart took a sideways step and formed his own company, in conjunction with Leo Fender (Fender guitars) and Don Randall, designer of the worlds first guitar amplifier. The company, called EVERBIMES, which is semibreve spelt backwards, imported G&L Guitars and Randall amps and became a major player on the musical instrument wholesale distribution stage. During this time, in his capacity as marketing manager, Stewart worked with such names as, Rod Stewart, Billy Jo Spears, Peter Gabriel, Boxcar Willy, Genesis, Poacher, The Spinners, Randy California, Sammy Hagar, Ian Anderson(Jethro Tull) Dave Pegg and Fairport Convention, Ruby Murray, Leapy Lee, Wayne Fontana, Tom O'Connor & many more. Infact it was through Dave Pegg that Stewart first caught the studio bug and purchased 'Peggy's' Cropredy studio when Peggy moved to Barford St.Michael. Having been a professional musician for most of his life, Stewart has also played in many shows including, Grease, Spike, Summer Holiday, Fame, Les Miserables We Will Rock You, Back To The 80's. Oliver, Scandalouse, Oz, Forbidden Planet, Disco Inferno, Boogie Nights and recently played Bass Guitar in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Derby Assembly Rooms, alongside Martin Kershaw on guitar.

His Studio has, and is being used for all types of recordings from productions for John Tams including music for the TV series Sharpe, music for Peak Practice, working with local maestro Greg Francis, who directed and produced the Memphis Belle Orchestra recorded at Meadow Farm, to recording the music for Gulliver's Kingdom's Christmas shows, Peter Pan for Holiday on Ice (Walt Disney) and the Audio Assist Manuals for Network Rail. The studio also had the privilege of working with the late Murray Slater and his Grace Andrew Cavendish, the 11th Duke of Devonshire, along with the Derbyshire County Youth Windband for the recording of the original music to celebrate the tercentenary of the Devonshire Dukedom at Chatsworth. More recently the Studio has just completed CD's for DaleDiva, Rolls Royce Ladies Choir, The Dalesman Male Voice Choir.The studio has also already been booked to record ' Voices ' (Derby City Ladies Choir) as well as a 3rd album for Alfreton Ladies Choir, now renamed 'Sonara' in early 2010.
It was in-between these sessions that Stewart originated the Studio Experience. This he then launched nationally with Red Letter Days with great success some sixteen years ago. Danny Jones (McFly) recorded his debut single 'Silence in The City' a moving song about the tragic events of 9/11, during a studio voucher session. Pete Conway, also known as Robbie Williams Dad, recorded some tracks at the studio and also took demos, written by Martin Kershaw, for Robbie to evaluate. This experience is now available in most major retail stores including Harrods, Debenham's, House of Fraser, etc. and this concept has now been copied nationally by many studios, large and small. In 2005 Stewart signed a contract with Activity Superstore which puts the Studio in WH Smiths, Argos & Boots as well as on line with Amazon, experiencemad.co.uk giftexperience.com monsteractivitydays.co.uk findmeagift.com and many more.
In 2006 the Studio signed a similar contract with Virgin and is now included in their Experience brochure. Infact Meadow Farm is represented by more retailers and agencies than any other recording studio and is exclusively featured in the 'Ultimate Gift Experiences' guide 2006. The Studio has three full time qualified engineers, all attaining degrees at either Manchester, Leicester or Staffordshire Universities. Although responsible in part for the rise of Karaoke, the studio experience is anything but Karaoke. The session begins with an informative overview of studio techniques, with one of three qualified engineers, and the recording scene in general, moving onto the session of choice, be that vocal, instrumental, engineering etc. The session finishes with the client being presented with their very own 'on body' printed CD. It goes without saying that the Studio is Stewart's passion, not only is it the original 'Studio Experience' but it is one of the few Studios in the country, to support all three recording protocols.

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