(thing) by jpreza Fri Jan 21 2000 at 19:15:29

Generally, any audio recording made not in a studio, but rather, "in the field." Has come to mean a specialized (or "specialised" in Britspeak) recording of ambient sounds made in a specific location, and titled such (ie, "The men's room at JC Penney, Fairfield, Iowa"). Chris Watson is one of the world's best field recordists.

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(thing) by mcSey Thu Mar 01 2001 at 2:32:57
In the U.S. the Field Recordings (proper noun style), were made by Alan Lomax during the 30's and 40's for the Library of Congress.

Lomax crisscrossed the country recording anyone of local repute out of the back of his truck. Leadbelly even worked as his assistant for a while after Lomax recorded him.

He made the first recordings of everyone from Robert Johnson to Muddy Waters. These are true American treasures of music.

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