the blue room. the recording, a unique, one-of-a-kind operation because it's all going directly to acetate. before digital and before analog tape was used for mastering, disk recording was done live. no editing. no overdubs. redirecting this process on this 1953 lathe, third man has mastered a number of albums like this giving listeners as close to a live experience as possible. also, it's kind of cool. - you're at third man in the blue room. it's the only place in the world where you can actually do a live to acetate recording. - ♪ 'cause all i want to do is make something last ♪ ♪ 'cause i know what i am ♪ i know what i have ♪ i want to buy back the farm ♪ and bring my mama home some wine ♪ ♪ turn back the clock