This is a former dairy farm that has been converted in to a recording studio. The Rolling Stones used it to prepare for their world tour in 1981. It operated mainly from the 1970s through the 2000s, attracting major artists across rock, folk, jazz, metal, alternative, and pop genres.
Notable Recordings Made At Long View:
Freeze-Frame by The J. Geils Band
Sanctuary by The J. Geils Band
Love Stinks by The J. Geils Band
Showtime! by The J. Geils Band
Solo by Don McLean
Jaded by Aerosmith
Innocent Eyes by Graham Nash
Plans by Death Cab For Cutie
Stain by Living Colour
Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavoured Water by Limp Bizkit
LCD Soundsystem by LCD Soundsystem
Stranger In Us All by Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow
I Against I by Bad Brains
Long View Farm Studios
30 Stoddard Road
North Brookfield MA 01535
I was In Birdbrain. We recorded our second album there. The song Youth of America was featured in the movie ‘Scream’. We recorded our album “Left’s Be Nice” at the Farm. We tracked with Jesse Henderson, then moved on to mix with J.J.Puig at Jimi’s ‘Electric Lady Studio” Then on to Master with –> the American Mastering Artist” ! Soe great.
Joseph McCarthy
I was at the Farm when you guys recorded Let’s Be Nice. I got asked to be in a photoshoot for it. The picture on the back of the album is a closeup of my face with Bonnie’s hands around my neck. Awesome memories.
Do you think you could share the unreleased songs?
I worked on the staff at Long View Farm when J. Geils was there. I wish I had been there for Frank Carillo Band but my older brothers were there and he included them on the album sleeve…classy move Frank!