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The Third Thing to Love About Madison: Smart Studios

January 10, 2007 1:59 PM

mart Studios is the recording studio here in Madison. It's run by Butch Vig, drummer for Garbage, producer of Nirvana's Nevermind and, more important to me, The Smashing Pumpkins' Gish and Siamese Dream. Mr. Vig is also a regular at Genna's Lounge, one of my favorite downtown bars.

Although The Isthmus article says that Nirvana recorded Nevermind at Smart Studios, that's not actually true. Nirvana did the initial sessions for what would become Nevermind in Madison, but then moved on to a different studio. The only song on the final album that was recorded in Madison is "Polly," although ovedubs were apparently added at the later studio.

It is true, however, that Gish was recorded completely in Madison. And that, right there, is enough to make this city a hell of a lot cooler.



3 Comments


Skyler said:

Madison would be 100% better if you were shipped off to Alaska where no one had to deal with your fat ass, your backstabbing and gossiping.

January 11, 2007 1:15 AM



Ismael Tapia II said:

I want you to answer one question, Mr. Asshole. What do you hope to accomplish by coming here and leaving your stupid comments?

Whatever your reason, rest assured that you have accomplished nothing. Now, have fun being ignored.

January 11, 2007 2:47 AM



tRJ said:

The world would be 100% better if people didn't take the anonymity and geographical distance afforded by internet commentary to say things they wouldn't have the nerve to say in person.

January 12, 2007 1:42 PM



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