The Recording Sessions   /   London · May 1985

Eden Studios.

London · May 1985

20–24 Beaumont Road · Chiswick

The Eden Studios courtyard in 1985, showing the original Eden sign
The Eden Studios courtyard · 1985
Michael Flexig’s microphone setup in the Eden recording room
Michael’s vocal room
Irene Kelly seated in the courtyard of Eden Studios
Irene Kelly · Studio manager / engineer
A personal recollection

Sent by Heaven

Eden Studios, May 1985

London, May 1985. At the console, Jon Mathias kept the tape rolling, while inside the vocal booth, the session quietly parted ways with standard studio routine. It was about embracing the painful pressure of the search to finally unveil the clarity hidden within.

Jochen’s composition demanded everything, turning into an unyielding, personal battle for the absolute emotional depth of each note. The weight of those hours was undeniable; everything inside me vibrated, and a silent plea sent upward was answered.

The friction has long since vanished. What remains across forty years is the distilled essence of that room: a burning fire that shifted into an indestructible calm, leaving a quiet well of strength for the soul to draw from forever.