I Don't Feel Like Dancin' by Scissor Sisters: studio, gear and credits

I Don't Feel Like Dancin' by Scissor Sisters: recorded at Discoball Jazzfest Studios, Brooklyn, New York (Babydaddy's project studio); Piano recorded likely at The Studio at the Palms, Las Vegas (where the song was co-written during Elton's "Red Piano" residency) (Documented studio per Discogs (rele

Details

Song: I Don't Feel Like Dancin'
Artist: Scissor Sisters
Genre / Style: Nu-Disco / Dance-Pop / Glam Pop
Date(s) Recorded: Late 2005 - Mid 2006
Original Record Company & Catalog #: Polydor (UK) / Universal Motown (US) - Cat: 1705497
Release Date: September 4, 2006 (UK Single), September 15, 2006 (Album)
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Personnel and session credits

Credits for this recording are still being verified against Discogs and MusicBrainz.

Studio and recording technology

Tracking Studio & Room: Discoball Jazzfest Studios, Brooklyn, New York (Babydaddy's project studio); Piano recorded likely at The Studio at the Palms, Las Vegas (where the song was co-written during Elton's "Red Piano" residency) (Documented studio per Discogs (release-wide): O2 Arena, London))

Reported gear and setup (not independently verified)

Mixing / Overdub Studio: TwentyOne Studios, London (Jeremy Wheatley's mix room)
Mixing Console / Desk: Solid State Logic (SSL) 4000 G+ or J-Series (Wheatley's known console preference for dance-pop mixing)
Multitrack Tape Machine & Format: Apple Logic Pro (Mac), 24-bit / 44.1kHz (Babydaddy's primary DAW)
Studio Monitors: Mackie HR824 (Discoball Jazzfest), Yamaha NS-10M (TwentyOne Studios)
Key Outboard Processors & Hardware Units:

Urei 1176LN Blackface, Neve 1073 Mic Preamps, Empirical Labs Distressor, SSL G-Series Bus Compressor

Signal chains covered in the full track sheet

Instrument-by-instrument recording pathways, including: Lead Vocals (Jake Shears / Ana Matronic), Acoustic Piano (Elton John), Bass Guitar (Babydaddy), Drums & Percussion (Paddy Boom / Programming), Rhythm Guitars (Del Marquis / Babydaddy).

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