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{{Short description|Recording studio in Los Angeles}}
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'''The Village''' (also known as '''Village Recorders''', or '''the Village Recorder''') is a [[recording studio]] located at 1616 Butler Avenue in [[West Los Angeles]], [[California]].
'''The Village''' (also known as '''Village Recorders''', or '''the Village Recorder''') is a [[recording studio]] located at 1616 Butler Avenue in [[West Los Angeles]], [[California]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |last2= |last3= |first3= |last4= |last5= |last6= |last7= |last8= |first8= |last9= |date=January 13, 2017 |title=A day at the Village — how L.A.'s legendary record studio cleaned up its act and survived the YouTube age |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-village-recorder-20170113-htmlstory.html |access-date=March 9, 2022 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Visit Iconic Recording Studio |url=https://www.grammy.com/news/history-visit-iconic-recording-studio-village-los-angeles-hidden-gem |access-date=March 9, 2022 |website=www.grammy.com}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
The building was built by the [[Freemasonry|Freemasons]] in 1922<ref name="soundonsound"/> and was originally a Masonic temple. It remained that way until the 1960s, when [[Maharishi Mahesh Yogi]] used the building as a center for [[Transcendental Meditation]].<ref name="soundonsound"/>
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Built by the [[Freemasonry|Freemasons]] in the 1920s, the building was originally a Masonic temple. It remained that way until the 1960s, during which the [[Maharishi Mahesh Yogi]] used it as his Los Angeles center for Transcendental Meditation. The Building maintains much of the original Masonic characteristics including a large Auditorium/Masonic Meeting Hall and original stained glass windows. Once converted to a studio in the late 1960s the Village was the birthplace of classic records including ''[[Aja (album)|Aja]]'' by Steely Dan, ''[[Joe's Garage]]'' by Frank Zappa, ''[[Planet Waves]]'' by Bob Dylan and many more.{{cn|date=November 2017}}


The temple was converted into a recording studio in 1968 by composer and meatpacking heir [[Geordie Hormel]].<ref name="soundonsound"/>
The Village is home to a vintage [[Neve 8048]] console as well as two Neve 88R consoles. The Village is renowned for its extensive inventory of vintage microphones and [[outboard gear]]. The Village also has [[Oscar Peterson]]'s [[Steinway & Sons]] Model A, which Peterson used extensively from the 1940s through the 1980s.


The Village is home to a vintage [[Neve 8048]] console (originally from [[Universal Recording Corporation|Universal Recording]] in Chicago) as well as two Neve 88R consoles. The Village is renowned for its extensive inventory of vintage microphones and [[outboard gear]]. The studio also has [[Oscar Peterson]]'s [[Steinway & Sons]] Model L, which Peterson used extensively from the 1940s through the 1980s.
[[John Mayer]] recorded parts of his album ''[[Continuum (John Mayer album)|Continuum]]'' at The Village Recorder - and released some of those sessions on his EP ''[[The Village Sessions]]'', featuring [[Ben Harper]].


Many major motion picture and television soundtracks have also been recorded at the studio, including ''[[Ace Ventura]]'', ''[[Dead Poets Society]]'', ''[[O Brother, Where Art Thou?]]'', ''[[The Simpsons]]'', ''[[Toy Story 2]]'', ''[[Walk the Line]]'', ''[[The X Files]]'', ''[[Wall-E]]'', ''[[Revolutionary Road]]'', ''[[The Shawshank Redemption]]'' and others.
Many major motion picture and television soundtracks have also been recorded at the studio, including ''[[Ace Ventura]]'', ''[[Dead Poets Society]]'', ''[[O Brother, Where Art Thou?]]'', ''[[The Rose (film)|The Rose]]'', ''[[The Simpsons]]'', ''[[Toy Story 2]]'', ''[[Walk the Line]]'', ''[[The X-Files]]'', ''[[Wall-E]]'', ''[[Revolutionary Road (film)|Revolutionary Road]]'', ''[[The Shawshank Redemption]]'', ''[[Avatar: The Way of Water]]'' and others.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Village Review |url=http://www.grammyintheschools.com/features/village-review |access-date=March 9, 2022 |website=The GRAMMYs |language=en}}</ref>


The Village also becomes home to [[KCRW]]'s ''[[Morning Becomes Eclectic]]'' radio show, hosted by [[Jason Bentley]], during on-air membership drives when the station's own performance room is unavailable.
The Village becomes home to [[KCRW]]'s ''[[Morning Becomes Eclectic]]'' radio show, hosted by [[Jason Bentley]], during on-air membership drives when the station's own performance room is unavailable.

==Artists who have used the Village==
{{unreferenced section|date=November 2017}}
{{columns-list|colwidth=20em|
*[[Aaliyah]]
*[[Aerosmith]]
*[[After Midnight Project]]
*[[Ahmad Jamal]]
*[[Alanis Morissette]]
*[[Alice Cooper]]
*[[Alison Krauss]]
*[[Amy Grant]]
*[[B.B. King]]
*[[Backstreet Boys]]
*[[Beware of Darkness (band)|Beware of Darkness]]
*[[Biffy Clyro]]
*[[Bob Dylan]]
*[[Bono]]
*[[Brian Setzer]]
*[[BTS (band)|BTS]]
*[[Christina Aguilera]]
*[[Christine McVie]]<ref>http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-ca-ms-lindsey-buckingham-christine-mcvie-20170113-story.html</ref>
*[[Clare Bowen]]
*[[Colbie Caillat]]
*[[Courtney Love]]
*[[Crosby, Stills and Nash]]
*[[Danny Elfman]]
*[[Dr. Dre]]
*[[Dreams So Real]]
*[[Elton John]]
*[[Elvis Costello]]
*[[Eric Clapton]]
*[[Fleetwood Mac]]
*[[Frank Sinatra]]
*[[Frank Zappa]]
*[[George Harrison]]
*[[Grateful Dead]]
*[[Gregg Allman]]
*[[Guns N' Roses]]
*[[Harry Styles]]
*[[Janet Jackson]]
*[[Jars of Clay]]
*[[Jimmy Buffett]]
*[[John Fogerty]]
*[[John Lennon]]
*[[John Mayer]]
*[[Johnny Cash]]
*[[Julie Andrews]]
*[[Katharine McPhee]]
*[[Kelly Clarkson]]
*[[Keyshia Cole]]
*[[Kiss (band)|Kiss]]
*[[Lady Gaga]]
*[[Leon Russell]]
*[[Les McCann]]
*[[Lindsay Lohan]]
*[[Lindsey Buckingham]]<ref>http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-ca-ms-lindsey-buckingham-christine-mcvie-20170113-story.html</ref>
*[[Little Richard]]
*[[Live (band)|Live]]
*[[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]]
*[[Mariah Carey]]
*[[Mark Hudson (musician)|Mark Hudson]]
*[[Marty Balin]]
*[[Mick Jagger]]
*[[Mike Shinoda]]
*[[Neil Young]]
*[[Nelly]]
*[[Nine Inch Nails]]
*[[No Doubt]]
*[[Oasis (band)|Oasis]]
*[[Olivia Newton-John]]
*[[Ozzy Osbourne]]
*[[Pat Benatar]]
*[[Peter Gabriel]]
*[[Pink Floyd]]
*[[Randy Newman]]
*[[Ratt]]
*[[Ray Charles]]
*[[Red Hot Chili Peppers]]
*[[Rihanna]]
*[[Ringo Starr]]
*[[Robert Plant]]
*[[Ronnie James Dio]]
*[[Ryan Adams]]
*[[Sad Café (band)|Sad Café]]
*[[Sam Phillips (singer)|Sam Phillips]]
*[[Sara Bareilles]]
*[[Sixpence None the Richer]]
*[[Snoop Dogg]]
*[[Steely Dan]]
*[[Stevie Nicks]]
*[[Stevie Ray Vaughan]]
*[[Sting (musician)|Sting]]
*[[Supertramp]]
*[[Switchfoot]]
*[[Take That]]
*[[Talking Heads]]
*[[t.A.T.u.]]
*[[Taylor Swift]]
*[[Tech N9ne]]
*[[The Allman Brothers]]
*[[The Band]]
*[[The Beach Boys]]
*[[The Carpenters]]
*[[The Cat Empire]]
*[[The Doors]]
*[[The Eagles]]
*[[The Rolling Stones]]
*[[The Smashing Pumpkins]]
*[[Tina Turner]]
*[[Tokio Hotel]]
*[[Tom Jones (singer)|Tom Jones]]
*[[Tom Petty]]
*[[Toni Braxton]]
*[[Tori Amos]]
*[[Van Halen]]
*[[Ty Dolla $ign]]
*[[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]]
*[[Weezer]]
*[[Yngwie Malmsteen]]
}}


== References ==
== References ==
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{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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*[https://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/jeff-greenberg Interview with Jeff Greenberg - NAMM Oral History Library (2014)]
*[https://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/jeff-greenberg Interview with Jeff Greenberg - NAMM Oral History Library (2014)]


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Latest revision as of 04:50, 18 April 2024

The Village
Exterior of the studio as of April 2021
Map
Location1616 Butler Avenue
West Los Angeles, California
TypeRecording studio
Opened1922[1]
Website
villagestudios.com

The Village (also known as Village Recorders, or the Village Recorder) is a recording studio located at 1616 Butler Avenue in West Los Angeles, California.[2][3]

History[edit]

The building was built by the Freemasons in 1922[1] and was originally a Masonic temple. It remained that way until the 1960s, when Maharishi Mahesh Yogi used the building as a center for Transcendental Meditation.[1]

The temple was converted into a recording studio in 1968 by composer and meatpacking heir Geordie Hormel.[1]

The Village is home to a vintage Neve 8048 console (originally from Universal Recording in Chicago) as well as two Neve 88R consoles. The Village is renowned for its extensive inventory of vintage microphones and outboard gear. The studio also has Oscar Peterson's Steinway & Sons Model L, which Peterson used extensively from the 1940s through the 1980s.

Many major motion picture and television soundtracks have also been recorded at the studio, including Ace Ventura, Dead Poets Society, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, The Rose, The Simpsons, Toy Story 2, Walk the Line, The X-Files, Wall-E, Revolutionary Road, The Shawshank Redemption, Avatar: The Way of Water and others.[4]

The Village becomes home to KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic radio show, hosted by Jason Bentley, during on-air membership drives when the station's own performance room is unavailable.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Bieger, Hannes (November 2013). "Village Recorders, Los Angeles". Sound on Sound. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "A day at the Village — how L.A.'s legendary record studio cleaned up its act and survived the YouTube age". Los Angeles Times. January 13, 2017. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  3. ^ "Visit Iconic Recording Studio". www.grammy.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  4. ^ "The Village Review". The GRAMMYs. Retrieved March 9, 2022.

External links[edit]

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