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Line 1: {{Use mdy dates\|date=July 2023}} {{Short description\|Recording studio in Seattle, Washington}} {{Infobox company \| name = Studio X \| logo = \| caption = = \| image = Studiox RYN2919 lowres.jpg \| trading_name = <!-- d/b/a/, doing business as - if different from legal name above -->▼ ~~[[File:Studiox~~\| image_caption ~~RYN2919~~= ~~lowres.jpg\|thumb\|~~[[Anthony Marinelli]] and [[Dr. John]] at Studio X in 2007]]▼ \| native_name = <!-- Company's name in home country language -->▼ ▲\| trading_name = <!-- d/b/a/, doing business as - if different from legal name above --> ▲\| native_name = <!-- Company's name in home country language --> \| native_name_lang = <!-- Use ISO 639-2 code, e.g. "fr" for French. If there is more than one native name, in different languages, enter those names using {{tl\|lang}}, instead. --> \| romanized = = \| former type = \| type = Recording studio \| traded_as = \| industry = Music \| genre = <!-- Only used with media and publishing companies --> \| fate = \| predecessor = \| successor = Steve Lawson Productions \| foundation = {{Start date and age\|1979}}<br>[[Seattle, Washington]], U.S. \| founder = Steve and Debbie Lawson \| defunct = <!-- {{End date\|YYYY\|MM\|DD}} --> \| location_city = = \| location_country = \| locations = <!-- Number of locations, stores, offices, etc. --> \| area_served = \| key_people = \| products = \| production = \| services = \| revenue = \| operating_income = \| net_income = \| aum = <!-- Only used with financial services companies --> \| assets = \| equity = \| owner = \| num_employees = \| parent = \| divisions = \| subsid = \| homepage = {{URL\|http://www.badanimals.com/}} }} ▲[[File:Studiox RYN2919 lowres.jpg\|thumb\|[[Anthony Marinelli]] and [[Dr. John]] at Studio X in 2007]] '''Studio X''' (formerly known as '''Bad Animals Studio''' and '''Kaye-Smith Studios'''<ref name=Billboard1995>{{Cite magazine \|author=Phalen, Tom \|date=25 November 1995 \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Pw0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA69 \|title=Seattle's history as studio Mecca predates grunge \|magazine=Billboard \|issn=0006-2510 \|volume=107 \|issue=47 \|page=69 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181009110803/https://books.google.com/books?id=Pw0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA69&lpg=PA69~~#v=onepage&q&f=false~~ \|url-status=live \|archive-date=October 9, 2018\|access-date=October 9, 2018}}.</ref>) is a music and media [[recording studio]] on 4th Avenue in [[downtown Seattle\|downtown]] [[Seattle, Washington]], United States. Originally part of the [https://www.kayesmith.com/ Kaye-Smith Enterprises] media conglomerate founded by Lester Smith and actor [[Danny Kaye]], the studio was used to record commercials and musicians. The studio was re-launched as '''Steve Lawson Productions''' by Steve and Debbie Lawson in 1979.<ref name=Billboard1995/> The sisters [[Ann Wilson\|Ann]] and [[Nancy Wilson (rock musician)\|Nancy Wilson]] of the band [[Heart (band)\|Heart]] owned the studio from 1991 until 1997, and named it ''Bad Animals'' after their 1987 album [[Bad Animals\|of the same name]]. Artists such as [[Heart (band)\|Heart]], [[Alice in Chains]], [[Pearl Jam]], [[Soundgarden]], [[Nirvana (band)\|Nirvana]], [[Queensrÿche]], [[Mad Season (band)\|Mad Season]], [[Foo Fighters]], [[Audioslave]], [[Aerosmith]], [[The Beach Boys]], [[Jerry Cantrell]], [[Eddie Vedder]], [[Duff McKagan]], [[Johnny Cash]], [[B.B. King]], [[Radiohead]], [[R.E.M.]], [[Deftones]], [[Soulfly]], [[Steve Vai]], [[KMFDM]], and [[Neil Young]] have recorded at the studio.<ref name="clients">{{Cite web \|url=http://www.studioxinc.com/projects/ \|title=Clients - Studio X \|website=studioxinc.com}}</ref> ==History== In 1991, [[Nancy Wilson (rock musician)\|Nancy]] and [[Ann Wilson]] of the band [[Heart (band)\|Heart]] entered into a partnership with Steve Lawson, who owned Kaye-Smith Studios where many of their 1970s hits, as well as their 1980 album ''[[Bébé le Strange]]'', had been recorded.<ref>{{cite journal\|journal=[[Mix (magazine)\|Mix]]\|issn=0164-9957\|page=169\|issue=1–6\|volume=22\|title=Heart\|publisher=Mix Publications}}</ref> They upgraded the facility to the state-of-the-art, and renamed it Bad Animals Studio. The studio was named after Heart's 1987 album, ''[[Bad Animals]]''.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19911007&slug=1309529 \|title=Recording Studio Just A 'Heart' Beat Away \|last=Updike \|first=Robin \|date=October 7, 1991 \|website=The Seattle Times}}</ref> Ann and Nancy sold the studio back to the Lawsons in 1997, and it was renamed Studio X.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.mobygames.com/company/bad-animals-inc \|title=Bad Animals, Inc \|website=Moby Games}}</ref> Several of the [[Humongous Entertainment]] games were also recorded by Bad Animals Studios. In May 1993, [[Nirvana (band)\|Nirvana]] entered Bad Animals Studios to remix the songs "[[Heart-Shaped Box]]" and "[[All Apologies]]" for their album ''[[In Utero (album)\|In Utero]]''.<ref>Azerrad, 1994. p. 337–38</ref> Line 52 ⟶ 57: In 1997, Steve Lawson sold Bad Animals to Mike McAuliffe, Dave Howe, Charlie Nordstrom and Tom McGurk.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19990617&slug=2967007 \|title=Hear, Hear: Sound Effects Win Emmys -- 'Nye The Science Guy' Team Go To Great Lengths \|last=Kelly \|first= Brian \|date=June 17, 1999 \|website=The Seattle Times}}</ref> In 1998, the [[Spice Girls]] recorded vocals for the song "Boyfriend/Girlfriend", their contribution to the ''[[South Park]]'' soundtrack at the studio.<ref>{{Cite magazine \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CwoEAAAAMBAJ&q=Spice+Girls+studio+x+seattle&pg=PA66 \|title=Studio Action \|publication-date=September 12, 1998 \|volume=110 \|issue=37 \|page=66 \|~~website~~magazine=Billboard\|date=12 September 1998 }}</ref> In 2001, [[Bill Brown (composer)\|Bill Brown]] recorded all of the music for [[Microsoft]]'s [[Windows XP]] operating system with a live orchestra at the studio.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Brown \|first1=Bill \|~~title~~url=https://www.facebook.com/BillBrown.music.composer/posts/almost-14-years-ago-i-wrote-the-music-for-windows-xp-and-we-recorded-it-at-studi/10153014445395171/ \|~~url~~via=~~https://www.facebook.com/BillBrown.music.composer/posts/almost-~~[[Facebook]] \|title=Almost 14- years- ago~~-i-~~ I wrote- the- music- for Windows XP… \|date=July 4, 2013 \|language=en \|access-~~windows-xp-and-we-recorded-it-at-studi/10153014445395171/~~date=21 July 2023 \|~~website~~url-access=~~Facebook~~limited}}</ref> On September 1, 2003, Seattle radio station [[KNDD\|KNDD 107.7 The End]] hosted a solo acoustic performance by [[Thom Yorke]] at Studio X.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.greenplastic.com/gigography/showDetails.php?showID=876#noteslong \|title=Studio X - Seattle, WA USA September 1, 2003 \|website=greenplastic.com}}</ref> Line 60 ⟶ 65: In October 2017, the studio was purchased for $21.6 million by [[Skanska]], which plans to build a 346-unit multifamily tower with ground-floor retail in the building.<ref name="moving">{{Cite web \|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/life/belltowns-studio-x-witness-to-some-of-seattles-greatest-music-milestones-makes-way-for-the-wrecking-ball/ \|title=Belltown's Studio X, witness to some of Seattle's greatest music milestones, makes way for the wrecking ball \|last=Brodeur \|first=Nicole \|date=August 24, 2018 \|website=The Seattle Times}}</ref> On October 31, 2018, Studio X, now managed by Reed Ruddy, moved its location from [[Belltown, Seattle\|Belltown]] to [[Capitol Hill, Seattle\|Capitol Hill]].<ref name="moving"/> [[Alice in Chains]]' 2018 album ''[[Rainier Fog]]'' was the last album recorded at the original studio.<ref name="moving"/> ==Albums recorded at Bad Animals/Studio X== Line 66 ⟶ 71: Partial list. * ''[[Bette Midler (album)\|Bette Midler]]'' (1973) – [[Bette Midler]] (as Kaye-Smith Studios)<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://rvm.pm/bette-midler-bette-midler/ \|title=Bette Midler – Bette Midler \|website=Radio.Video.Music\|date=16 November 2021 }}</ref> * ''Track of the Cat'' (1975) – [[Dionne Warwick]] (overdubbing) (as Kaye-Smith Studios)<ref>{{cite web\|title=Dionne Warwick – Track Of The Cat\|url=https://www.discogs.com/Dionne-Warwick-Track-Of-The-Cat/release/1203096\|website=Discogs}}</ref> * ''[[Little Queen]]'' (1977) – [[Heart (band)\|Heart]] (as Kaye-Smith Studios)<ref>{{cite web\|title=Little Queen – Heart\|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/little-queen-mw0000190298\|website=AllMusic}}</ref> Line 73 ⟶ 78: * ''[[Greatest Hits/Live]]'' (1980) – [[Heart (band)\|Heart]] (as Kaye-Smith Studios)<ref>{{cite web\|title=Heart – Greatest Hits / Live\|url=https://www.discogs.com/Heart-Greatest-Hits-Live/release/12435891\|website=Discogs}}</ref> * ''[[Private Audition]]'' (1982) – [[Heart (band)\|Heart]] (as Kaye-Smith Studios)<ref>{{cite web\|title=Private Audition – Heart\|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/private-audition-mw0000650244\|website=AllMusic}}</ref> * ''[[Metal Church (album)\|Metal Church]]'' (1984) - [[Metal Church]] (as Steve Lawson Productions)<ref name="Liner Notes">{{cite AV media notes \|title=Metal Church \|others=[[Metal Church]] \|year= 1985 \|type=LP sleeve \|publisher= [[Elektra Records]]\|id=60471-1}}</ref> * ''[[Automatic For The People]]'' (1992) – [[R.E.M.]] (mixing)<ref>{{cite web\|title=R.E.M. – Automatic For The People\|url=https://www.discogs.com/REM-Automatic-For-The-People/release/8037481\|website=Discogs}}</ref> * ''[[Inhaler (album)\|Inhaler]]'' (1993) – [[Tad (band)\|Tad]] (mixing)<ref>{{cite web\|title=Tad – Inhaler\|url=https://www.discogs.com/Tad-Inhaler/release/425192\|website=Discogs}}</ref> Line 85 ⟶ 91: * ''[[Lucy (Candlebox album)\|Lucy]]'' (1995) – [[Candlebox]] (mixing)<ref>{{cite web\|title=Candlebox – Lucy\|url=https://www.discogs.com/Candlebox-Lucy/release/564201\|website=Discogs}}</ref> * ''[[Alice in Chains (album)\|Alice in Chains]]'' (1995) – [[Alice in Chains]]<ref>{{cite web\|title=Alice in Chains – Alice in Chains\|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/alice-in-chains-mw0000646274\|website=AllMusic}}</ref> * ''[[Tiny Music... Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop]]'' (1996) – [[Stone Temple Pilots]] (mixing)<ref>{{cite web\|title=Stone Temple Pilots – Tiny Music...Songs From The Vatican Gift Shop\|url=https://www.discogs.com/Stone-Temple-Pilots-Tiny-MusicSongs-From-The-Vatican-Gift-Shop/release/1324281\|website=Discogs}}</ref> * ''[[Down on the Upside]]'' (1996) – [[Soundgarden]]<ref>{{cite web\|title=Down on the Upside – Soundgarden\|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/down-on-the-upside-mw0000647977\|website=AllMusic}}</ref> * ''[[New Adventures in Hi-Fi]]'' (1996) – [[R.E.M.]]<ref>{{cite web\|title=New Adventures in Hi-Fi – R.E.M. \|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/new-adventures-in-hi-fi-mw0000647618\|website=AllMusic}}</ref> Line 97 ⟶ 102: * ''[[Savages (Soulfly album)\|Savages]]'' (2003) – [[Soulfly]]<ref>{{cite web\|title=Savages – Soulfly\|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/savages-mw0002565448\|website=AllMusic}}</ref> * ''[[Transatlanticism]]'' (2003) – [[Death Cab for Cutie]]<ref>{{cite web\|title=Transatlanticism – Death Cab for Cutie\|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/transatlanticism-mw0000319183\|website=AllMusic}}</ref> * [[In Between Evolution]] (2004) - [[The Tragically Hip]]<ref>{{Citation \|title=In Between Evolution - The Tragically Hip {{!}} Album {{!}} AllMusic \|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/in-between-evolution-mw0000482112 \|access-date=2024-07-15 \|language=en}}</ref> * ''[[Catch Without Arms]]'' (2005) – [[Dredg]]<ref>{{cite web\|title=Catch Without Arms – Dredg\|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/catch-without-arms-mw0000702642\|website=AllMusic}}</ref> * ''[[Pearl Jam (album)\|Pearl Jam]]'' (2006) – [[Pearl Jam]]<ref>{{cite web\|title=Pearl Jam – Pearl Jam\|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/pearl-jam-mw0000776561\|website=AllMusic}}</ref> Line 110 ⟶ 116: ==Film scores recorded at Bad Animals/Studio X== * ''[[Army of Darkness]]'' (1992)<ref name="clients"/> * ''[[Dennis the Menace (1993 film)\|Dennis the Menace]]'' (1993)<ref name="clients"/> * ''[[10 Things I Hate About You]]'' (1999)<ref name="clients"/> * ''[[Office Space]]'' (1999)<ref name="clients"/> Line 130 ⟶ 136: * ''[[Star Wars: Republic Commando]]'' (2005)<ref name="clients"/> * ''[[Halo 3 Original Soundtrack]]'' (2007)<ref>{{cite web\|author=Staff\|date=September 20, 2007\|url=http://www.music4games.net/Features_Display.aspx?id=172\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080408192713/http://www.music4games.net/Features_Display.aspx?id=172\|archivedate=April 8, 2008\|title=Interview with Halo 3 Composer Marty O'Donnell\|publisher=[[Music4Games]]\|accessdate=October 9, 2018}}</ref> * ''[[The Incredible Hulk (2008 video game)\|The Incredible Hulk]]'' (2008)<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://music.ign.com/articles/879/879182p1.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081003121349/http://music.ign.com/articles/879/879182p1.html \|title=The Music of ''The Incredible Hulk'' \|last=Van Zelfden \|first=Alex \|website=[[IGN]] \|publisher=IGN Entertainment \|date=June 6, 2008 \|archive-date=October 3, 2008 \|access-date=January 4, 2022 \|url-status=dead}}</ref> * ''[[Halo: Reach\|Halo: Reach Original Soundtrack]]'' (2010)<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.cinemablend.com/games/Halo-Reach-Soundtrack-Available-Musically-Inclined-Gamers-26921.html \|title=Halo: Reach Soundtrack Available For Musically Inclined Gamers \|last=Usher \|first=William \|date=September 12, 2010 \|website=Cinema Blend}}</ref> * ''Solitaire Blitz'' (2012)<ref name="clients"/> Line 145 ⟶ 152: *[http://www.studioxinc.com/ Studio X] {{Authority control}} {{~~coord~~Coord\|47.615023\|N\|122.343072\|W\|display=t}} [[Category:1979 establishments in Washington (state)]]