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Windmill Lane Studios, also known as the "U2 studio",〔 is a three-storey〔 music recording studio located in Dublin, Ireland. It was opened in 1978 by Brian Masterson who is a company director and head engineer. Criticism was expressed amongst local activists at proposed plans to turn the old building into a six-storey office block. In 2009, Pulse College took ownership of the studios. Although the actual studios have moved elsewhere, the original location is still a popular cult symbol and is regularly visited by tourists from Ireland and other countries. Windmill Lane Studios, with the exception of Open Gallery 3, was demolished on 3 April 2015. A 20 metre section of the graffiti wall has been kept although a final decision on where it will be moved to has not been made. ==History== Windmill Lane Studios was first located in the Dublin Docklands. It was originally used to record traditional Irish music, notably by Planxty, but no rock band recorded in the studios until U2. Other bands, such as Thin Lizzy or The Boomtown Rats, went to London or further to record their albums.〔 The drums on ''Boy'' were recorded in the reception area of the recording studios, due to producer Steve Lillywhite's desire to achieve "this wonderful clattery sound".〔 They had to wait until the receptionist went home in the evenings as the phone rang through the day and even occasionally in the evening.〔 After U2 came here, Van Morrison, Sinéad O'Connor, Elvis Costello recorded at the studios. Clannad's hit "Theme from Harry's Game" was recorded at the studios; this song propelled the band and their singer Moya Brennan into international territories. Status Quo recorded two albums here in 1980, during a tax year away from the UK; ''Just Supposin''' and ''Never Too Late'', released in 1981. The studios were expanded in the 1980s under the supervision of Andy Munro of Munro Acoustics. Much of the work was done specifically for U2's album ''The Joshua Tree''. Patrick Street also recorded the album ''Irish Times'' there, in 1990.〔Sleeve notes from ''Irish Times'', Patrick Street, Special Delivery Records SPD 1033, 1990.〕 The original building in Windmill Lane (53° 20′ 44.9″ N, 6° 14′ 44.7″ W) housed Windmill Lane Pictures〔 (a video post-production facility), incorporating Number 4 (an audio post-production facility), Trend Studios (audio mastering) and a number of other related services. The place is covered in graffiti from fans who have paid pilgrimage from all over the world, many attracted by the studio's historical connection with U2.〔 Another copy of this article is located (here ).〕〔 Windmill Lane Studios has not been located on Windmill Lane for quite some time and the current facility was originally Ringsend Studios in Ringsend, Dublin 4.〔 Plans to construct a six-storey office block on the old site led to criticism from local resident groups in early September 2008. The studio remained empty from 2006 onwards, although reports circulated which linked Van Morrison with purchasing the studio for his own personal use that August.〔〔 Morrison had previously recorded several albums there, including ''Back on Top'', ''Magic Time'' and ''Pay the Devil''. In January 2008, the studio was used to record "The Ballad of Ronnie Drew". In 2009, Pulse College took over Windmill Lane and renovated the studios which are internationally perceived as being at the heart of the Irish recording industry. The multimedia college has transformed the facilities with state-of-the-art equipment which encompasses not only 3 fully equipped recording studios, but also a creative hub for Digital Media Training in areas of Music Production, Film Production and Game Analysis and Design.〔(Pulse College )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Windmill Lane Studios」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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