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Cheiron and the golden days => A Side Productions, Maratone, TheLocation, Planet Six, Meriola, Kinglet Studios, Lighthouse Studios etc. => Topic started by: malcolm hogg on July 12, 2007, 02:43:22 PM

Title: Maratone studios.
Post by: malcolm hogg on July 12, 2007, 02:43:22 PM
Well guys and girls, i haven't had a great deal worth writing of late. But anyhow i was in Stockholm last week, and made my little pilgrimage to Maratone studios on Saturday morning. I was staying right in the centre of Stockholm and took the subway from City Terminal, only 2 stops to the station called Slussen. Then i walked for only a few hundred metres and found the building where the studios are located. Maratone is within a building that has if i remember correctly about 17 different businesses in it. Martatone operates out of unit 13! Lucky for us!!!!!!!! Anyway there wasn't much to see, 2 very plain entry/exit points and a small a4 size sign next  to one door that lists all the business in the building, with an intercom next to it. The a4 list also had the phone numbers of the respective businesses on it. The number for maratone had been scribbled out with pen, underneath the plastic cover of the sign. So i have a couple of photos on my phone, and if someone explians how to do it i  will post them up here if anyone is interested.
I got a little bit chicken and didn't ring on the intercom. And although i only saw the outside, i really enjoyed my little pilgrimage to Maratone. Next time i go i am definately gonna press the button and see if i can go inside to get a momento, even just a piece of letter headed paper or something! It was a great feeling to walk outside and pick up the vibe, knowing i was so close to where all of this great music was given life, and just to think i had been so close to where so many great people have also been!!!! I got the same feeling a couple of years ago when i visited hollywood and went to the locations of some of the great old studios of the 60's where Spector and wilson et al worked!
Title: Maratone studios.
Post by: turnaround on July 12, 2007, 02:52:54 PM
Wow, exciting read!

I also wanna check all the studios.

It's great to know you were so close and next time I am sure you will make it  :D

I would love to see the pictures - you just have to go to http://www.imageshack.us and select the file from your harddrive and upload it.

You will be given links after a short while and you  just copy and paste them here :)
Title: Maratone studios.
Post by: jarle on July 12, 2007, 05:31:12 PM
hahahaha :D
Title: Maratone studios.
Post by: turnaround on July 12, 2007, 06:18:48 PM
We need to write a Swedish studio sightseeing guide.
It would be my main activity besides searching for CDs  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
Title: Maratone studios.
Post by: Linda on July 12, 2007, 07:07:14 PM
Thats awesome Malcolm..... You're so lucky
I know what you mean though... I would be too scared to press the intercom aswell.....


and If you can , please post your pics... I'd love to see them...

:D
Title: Maratone studios.
Post by: malcolm hogg on July 13, 2007, 10:58:24 AM
I will post them to that site, hopefully on Saturday. I don't have the wire to connect my mobile to the computer, so i have sent the pics to my friend, he is in Sweden until saturday morning, he said he will email them to me when he gets back.
Yeah next time i definately will find the courage to ring the bell!!!!!
I think i'm going to go back out to Sweden next month, not toio sure whether i will be in Stockholm though
Title: Maratone studios.
Post by: Rebecca on July 13, 2007, 01:31:25 PM
Wow, Malcolm that is fantastic!
How exciting.

I would have been too chicken to ring the doorbell too, but it must have been nice to stand outside and just soak it all in

if you can, i'd love to see some pics too!
Title: Maratone studios.
Post by: malcolm hogg on July 16, 2007, 11:56:25 AM
I think i did the picture thing correctly!!!!!!

Here is the link for the photos, 3 of Maratone and 2 of big fat drunken englishmen!!!!!!


http://profile.imageshack.us/user/suitboy/
Title: Maratone studios.
Post by: turnaround on July 16, 2007, 01:19:29 PM
Thanks malcolm, yes it worked!
I can't find it though where it says "Maratone", I guess I am just thick

:lol:  :wink:
Title: Maratone studios.
Post by: malcolm hogg on July 16, 2007, 02:44:15 PM
It doesn't come across so great on that photo. The darker scribbled out area on the right side is where the have scribbled the phone number out, that is actually on the paper itself underneath the plastic glass cover, the scribbled bit to the left is the unit number and the scribbled section in the middle is where it says Maratone. Both the unit number and name have been scribbled over the glass so you can still see them. THe big glass door is like an entrance to a fashion store, the other door that looks like a plain garage door has the intercom next to it. I will press those intercom buttons the next time i'm there!!!!!!
Title: Maratone studios.
Post by: turnaround on July 16, 2007, 07:48:39 PM
Oh yes - thanks, exciting to know it's only a few metres away!
Title: Maratone studios.
Post by: Linda on July 16, 2007, 08:24:26 PM
nice pics!

so exciting! Thanks for sharing!  :D
Title: Maratone studios.
Post by: malcolm hogg on July 16, 2007, 11:46:48 PM
You're welcome.
Perhaps next time, i may get sum pic's of the inner sanctum?!?!?!?!?!
Title: Maratone studios.
Post by: Linda on July 17, 2007, 07:48:55 PM
Yea... That would be brillant... ! :D
Title: Re: Maratone studios.
Post by: LemmyDecaution on February 01, 2009, 03:51:37 PM
Found this little thread. It's been dead for a while. ;D

Found an archived article by Aftonbladet back in 2000 when Max Martin closed down Cheiron and found a new place at his present location at that time called "Cosmos Studios" in southern Stockholm, later renamed Maratone Studios in an office complex. It's nothing special but fun anyway.

http://wwwc.aftonbladet.se/noje/0009/01/max.html (http://wwwc.aftonbladet.se/noje/0009/01/max.html)
Title: Re: Maratone studios.
Post by: *Sabine* on February 02, 2009, 11:19:51 AM
Thanks! Old article and even older pic of Max!!! LMFAO  ;D
Title: Re: Maratone studios.
Post by: Rebecca on February 03, 2009, 10:56:32 AM
cool, love the photo of Max!
Title: Re: Maratone studios.
Post by: Victoria.davies on July 14, 2016, 11:07:37 AM
Hey Malcom!

I know this post was created a few months back but I just registered into this amazing website and stumbled upon this post. I'm a huge fan of Max Martin and for years I've always wanted to find out where his studio is located. You're the only person that told me where the studio is and I want to thank you for it. I do, however, have a few problems. I couldn't seem to access your photos of maratone and I was wondering if you can send them via email. I know this is absolutely weird and I understand completely. I just really want to see what it looks like. If not, I would like the exact address so I can visit the place.

My email is : 25042@jisedu.or.id

Thank you so much Malcom! You've changed someone's life!

Victoria :)
Title: Re: Maratone studios.
Post by: NeutronSynergy on July 15, 2016, 06:37:12 AM
Martin Sandberg has 7 - studios in his house at L.A

https://variety.com/2013/dirt/real-estalker/pop-musics-max-martin-buys-fabled-weho-compound-407/

As if his leather jacket is not enough alone ..to 'be let in first on the bar line' (reminding that we are still - men. who shall no longer exist - 40 years from now on -
in this fashion anyway) - then it's probably the overall calculated worth of this person walking around to any studio  (saying - yes please)  - in the eyes of capitalism.

Title: Re: Maratone studios.
Post by: NeutronSynergy on July 15, 2016, 06:40:33 AM
And here's the address...

https://jeannecarmen.wordpress.com/2013/11/23/280/

Let the dobermans lose and watch yourself in the "spot light" as the sirens sings  ;)
Title: Re: Maratone studios.
Post by: AlexanderLaBrea on July 15, 2016, 02:22:11 PM
Quote from: Victoria.davies on July 14, 2016, 11:07:37 AM
Hey Malcom!


Hi Victoria! I'm sorry, but the studio has moved since the thread was started. It's now located in his home on Sköldungagatan in Stockholm.

Quote from: NeutronSynergy on July 15, 2016, 06:37:12 AM
Martin Sandberg has 7 - studios in his house at L.A

https://variety.com/2013/dirt/real-estalker/pop-musics-max-martin-buys-fabled-weho-compound-407/

Not the studio she was asking for. And what does leather jacket have to do with anything?
Title: Re: Maratone studios.
Post by: NeutronSynergy on July 16, 2016, 01:21:19 AM
Quote from: AlexanderLaBrea on July 15, 2016, 02:22:11 PM
Hi Victoria! I'm sorry, but the studio has moved since the thread was started. It's now located in his home on Sköldungagatan in Stockholm.


Good thing that you know which studio she asked about. Victoria now has both addresses to go on with the journey.

Quote from: AlexanderLaBrea on July 15, 2016, 02:22:11 PM
. And what does leather jacket have to do with anything?

It's a symbol.


Title: Re: Maratone studios.
Post by: NeutronSynergy on July 17, 2016, 05:57:02 PM
It's a symbol - an iconic "thing"

(http://i.nordstromimage.com/images/Store/blog/men/2014/2_24/nordstrom_mens_shop_daily_blog_pop_in_at_nordstrom_heartbreakers_club_menswear_schott_nyc_leather_moto_jacket_icons_the_wild_one_marlon_brando.jpg)
(http://)
(https://s3.amazonaws.com/busites_www/kissonline/content/articles/_non_secure_images_20091222_news_kissjacket_large.jpg)
(http://9rm52pnjcvdzcxx3.zippykid.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/James-Dean-vintage-leather-jacket.jpg)
(https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTnyh_g1ny7zMn6VqyaX9HN98xZsuYJAMLhmJyuvHKvaOA-KoiQ)
(https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/blogs/travel/6a00d8341bf8f353ef0163016e9fc1970d.jpg.size.xxxlarge.promo.jpg)
(http://9rm52pnjcvdzcxx3.zippykid.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/The-Ramones-schott-perfecto-leather-jackets.jpg)
(https://www.google.fi/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiHgaay3frNAhUBkCwKHZZxBXAQjRwIBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailymail.co.uk%2Fwires%2Fap%2Farticle-3354907%2FWith-Golden-Globe-nod-Charlie-Puth-having-best-week-ever.html&psig=AFQjCNGjvii-4DUSXv2_xX0-9zbLNM7TIQ&ust=1468852771146755)
(http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/aroundthemall/files/2012/02/dylan-electric.jpg)

So it's a tradition of certain things..

I posted about it here - first : (reply nr.10)

http://www.swedishsongs.de/smf/index.php?topic=3271.msg42963#msg42963
Title: Re: Maratone studios.
Post by: NeutronSynergy on July 19, 2016, 11:21:30 PM
Perhaps humour for some while confusion to others , who knows..
It's also just a leather jacket ,  nothing out of ordinary or spectacular - that is , depending how you wear it or who wears it - then it's a different thing. and as so , for example to a poor rocker - it could signal that : the one wears something that is a bit grand while still retains some of that working class self-esteem.

Black leather jacket has been on a focus of speculation on many sources since the day's of Elvis -
Fonzie was considered to be the fine wine among just regular dudes wearing black leather jackets.
Supposedly KISS took it into extremes.

The value of black leather jacket translates to how one wears it : well (or not) - it's a symbol.
Specially if such one (a poor rocker as Martin once were) makes it really BIG .
then it completely turns the theme around , it symbols the tradition as hinted (the pictures) before -,

but the protest of the symbol then signals different things as before (in our example) before you were just an upward stud playing rock - underlining certain honesty while still giving the message that we aren't pushed down by the crowd's , you had a band that kicked in - this is something where people relates to  , and doing rock like really well is really hard (as AC/DC on a song: 'it's a long way to the top' puts it on a nutshell)

so as days changes that rocker who once were collecting pennies to buy better pickups , wore that black leather jacket almost as
it was a uniform  but time passes on and the black leather jacket stays on  and now for a multi-millionaire stepping to an award gala , it's just a cheap leather jacket among all the expensive extraordinary suit's in the gala - but it's not -

So before it was a symbol of rebellious thing or a sign of being part of something , a movement
like anything what all the rock bands before like Def Leppard did  -

(http://thumbs.worthpoint.com/zoom/images1/1/1007/07/wilsons-leather-def-leppard-leather-jacket-in-med_1_1556c58bf190bbfeb227b96989b8a27c.jpg)

now stepping out from the limousine with black leather jacket on - it's a symbol of protest by being indifferent while before the symbol was completely turned around.

This video describes this thing with certain extend of extreme applied to it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbgKEjNBHqM

so in that sense that rocker wearing it now , is like saying: " i've never noticed of leaving the used-record store , 20 years ago examining the dusty vinyls - nor that there ever was millions of $$ flooding in from the doors and the walls..The character is saying 'im just interested to find another great record (or a hit melody)'
"thank's for the trophy" (Im still a broke *ss rocker)" - That's the info which hit in here , from this interview :
http://www.swedishsongs.de/smf/index.php?topic=3321.0

(which - strikingly gives such impression, that it's not common anymore - or not as it is subjective)

Upon all the important matters like Green-house effect and
cold war stock prices , - it's a challenge for us 'Do you wear it well?'

It's a heavy uniform for some - J.Travolta's and L.Jacksons characters describes the burden of it

going from this
(http://i.huffpost.com/gen/3419606/thumbs/o-PULP-FICTION-570.jpg?7)

to this

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zx12X4QHF9A/UNJOdXaPvWI/AAAAAAAAA1U/ld1BmBhH_xI/s1600/pulpfiction00004.png)

+

Bottom line:

People wearing a cozy leather jacket well - is a dying art.

There is still Iggy pop around - kind of last of the Highlanders.

It's Just a black leather jacket nothing more.