Originally Posted by
rovereab
I have always wondered why Motown chose to record some songs in L.A., especially in light of the different resultant sound.
I can understand there being studio capacity issue for all artists in Detroit and the need to perhaps provide an alternate location for those artists on tour. However, the choice of location does seem strange sometimes, for example with the Supremes A Go Go album. Why wasn't the whole album recorded in Detroit?
Does anyone have an insight into the rationale for the dual location recording regime please?
Thanks
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