Criteria Studios
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Criteria Studios is a recording studio in Miami, Florida, founded in 1958 by musician Mack Emerman (1923–2013),[1] and which went on to become the source of many hit records, especially in the 1970s. The studio was originally designed by Hollywood, Florida, architect Charles C. Reed, Jr. Subsequent additions, acoustic design and renovations completed by others.
History
Many top artists and producers have used Criteria. Hundreds of gold, platinum, and diamond singles and albums have been recorded, mixed or mastered at Criteria, including "Layla", "I Feel Good" and Eat a Peach, as well as parts of Hotel California and Rumours.[2] Atlantic Records regularly used the studios for their roster of artists in the 1970s, through a connection with Tom Dowd, a leading staff engineer-producer with the label. The Bee Gees worked at Criteria in the mid- to late 1970s and early 1980s, most notably during recording of Main Course (1975) and Spirits Having Flown (1979).[3][4] In 1999, The Hit Factory purchased Criteria Studios, revamping and re-opening the studios under the new name "The Hit Factory Criteria Miami". In 2017, the facility once again reverted to the original Criteria Studios name.
Selected artists
Artists who have recorded singles or albums at the studio include:
- 2 Live Crew
- 10,000 Maniacs
- ABBA
- AC/DC
- Adele
- Aerosmith
- AGNEZ MO
- Alejandro Sanz
- The Allman Brothers Band[2]
- Andy Gibb[4]
- Aretha Franklin[2]
- Austin Mahone
- The Baskerville Hounds
- Bee Gees[3]
- Beach Boys
- Bertín Osborne
- Billy Joel
- Black Sabbath
- Bob Dylan
- Bob Marley
- Bob Seger
- Bootsy Collins
- Brandy
- Brook Benton
- Buddy Guy
- Candy
- Charred Walls of the Damned
- Chicago[4]
- Collective Soul
- Comateens
- Creed
- Cristian Castro
- Crosby, Stills and Nash
- David Bowie
- Delaney & Bonnie
- Derek and the Dominos[2]
- Donny Hathaway
- Don Johnson
- Drake
- Dr. Dre
- Dr. John
- Eagles
- Eddie Money
- Enrique Iglesias
- Eric Clapton
- Exposé
- Fleetwood Mac[2]
- Firefall
- Game
- Gang of Four
- Gloria Estefan
- Grand Funk Railroad
- High Point University Chamber Singers
- Ivano Fossati
- Jackie Gleason
- Jaco Pastorius
- James Brown[2]
- Jimmy Buffett
- Joe Cocker
- Joe Vitale
- John Cougar Mellencamp
- John Denver
- John Lee Hooker
- Julio Iglesias
- Justin Bieber
- Lali (Soy)
- Lenny Kravitz
- Less Than Jake
- Lil Wayne
- Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Manassas
- Manowar
- Mariah Carey
- Marilyn Manson
- Meat Loaf
- Mink DeVille
- Michael Jackson[5]
- Nicki Minaj
- The Nails
- N.O.R.E.
- Pat Martino[6]
- Petula Clark
- R.E.M.
- R. Kelly
- Riggs
- Rod Stewart
- Ronnie Hawkins
- The Mothers of Invention
- The Romantics
- Sam Samudio
- Soda Stereo
- Shakira
- Stephen Stills
- Vida Blue
- Will to Power
- Wishbone Ash
- Yngwie J. Malmsteen
See also
References
- ^ "Recording Studios Boom With Sounds Of South Florida," by Sherry Woods, Palm Beach Post, May 3, 1970, pg. G1
- ^ a b c d e f "Mack Emerman, Founder of Criteria Recording Studios, Dies at 89," by Bruce Weber, The New York Times, May 28, 1970
- ^ a b "Gibb Songs - 1975" by Joseph Brennan
- ^ a b c "Gibb Songs - 1978" by Joseph Brennan
- ^ "V EXCLUSIVE: Rodney Jerkins Talks MJ's Last Studio Album, Invincible" by Jermaine Hall, Vibe (magazine), September 5, 2009
- ^ Joyous Lake (1976 album)
External links
- Criteria Studios, official website