Since the interview is so long, I broke it up into topics, if you fancy reading it that way. If not, read straight through. Whatever you do, listen to Ben Folds Five. It's two totally different experiences with different outcomes. A recording should capture an event.
Houses are good for that always.
But it's painful. Studios sound much better. Home recordings are a technical nightmare. We just remain ourselves, leave the fuckups and all. Keep live perfomances.