When was band aid released

One song was recorded by the assembled musicians. Produced by Midge Ure and Trevor Horn. Engineered by Steve Lipsom.

Newswire Powered by. Close the menu. Rolling Stone. Log In. To help keep your account secure, please log-in again. According to Ure, who spoke with Yahoo! Because Geldof and Ure wanted to issue the record in time for the holidays and make an appeal to listeners emotionally affected by the season, they raced into production, recording for a full 24 hours at Sarm West Studios in London, which owner Trevor Horn had opened to Geldof and his collaborators at no cost.

Using guide vocals already recorded by Sting and Le Bon, the singers first sang together for media to capture footage, then recorded verses individually so the best one could be selected for the final song.

Some observers also noticed illicit substances being passed among the participants. On November 29 , just four days after its marathon recording session, the song made its official debut. Ure drove a cassette tape over to the BBC and was appreciative when the broadcaster played it every hour. So how did they organize such a star-studded session? Then Ure asked for a volunteer to be first into the studio to sing the main body of the song. Tony Hadley of Spandau Ballet took the plunge, with plenty of rival artists watching him, and sang the song straight through.

Then other singers then did the same — with Ure taping their efforts and then making notes as to which bits would be cut into the final recording. Sting also recorded the words again, this time to provide harmony. Phil Collins arrived with his entire drum kit and recorded his parts over an electronic drum track that had already been put in place.