EastWest Sounds

1965

• Studio One Opens

• Petula Clark "My Love"

• Freddy Cannon "Action"

1966

• Hanna-Barbera Theme from Space Ghost

• Oliver Nelson "The Lady From Girl Talk"

• Della Reese Live

• Frank Sinatra Strangers in the Night

  

  Recorded in the spring of 1966, Strangers in the Night flew straight to number one on the pop charts with a balance of superb pop instrumentation and big band magic. Featuring members of The Wrecking Crew and The Nelson Riddle Orchestra, the recordings took home Record of the Year and Best Male Vocal Performance awards at the Grammy Awards of 1967. Frank Sinatra’s podium is still kept in Studio One and used by conductors and band leaders to this day.

• Frank Sinatra "The Summer Wind"

• The Monkees "I'm Not Your Stepping Stone"

• Frank Sinatra "That's Life"

• Roger Williams "Born Free"

1967

• Frank Sinatra & Nancy Sinatra "Somethin' Stupid"

• Judy Collins "Both Sides Now"

• Theme from Mission Impossible

1968

• Elvis Presley 1968 Comeback Special

  

  Originally airing on NBC on December 3, 1968, this TV special was one of the most-watched programs of 1968, and is largely attributed for re-launching Elvis Presley’s singing career. The pre-recorded audio from Studio One features members of The Wrecking Crew and NBC Orchestra, and engineering by Bones Howe. The performance was reviewed by the media as powerful and effortless, a feat of emotional grandeur and historical resonance.

1969

• Peggy Lee "Is That All There Is?"

• Mason Williams "Classical Gas"

1972

• Theme from the film The Godfather

• Theme from the TV Show M.A.S.H.

1973

• Barbra Streisand "The Way We Were"

  

  This Academy Award-winning song was the most commercially successful recording of 1974, topping the charts and inspiring an equally acclaimed cover recording by Gladys Knight & The Pips. Written from the perspective of Katie Morosky, the character Streisand played in the film by the same name, the track resonated the social malaise of the era. Featuring Hal Blaine and Carol Kaye of The Wrecking Crew on drums and bass, the track has since become one of Streisand’s signature, career-defining songs.

• Marvin Gaye Let's Get It On

1977

• Detective Takes One to Know One

• Gary Wright The Light of Smiles

1978

• Player "Baby Come Back"

• Olivia Newton John "Hopelessly Devoted To You"

• Music from TV Show Battlestar Galactica

1979

• Frank Sinatra "New York, New York"

1980

• Blondie Autoamerican

• Natalie Cole Don't Look Back

• Barbara Mandrell Barbara Mandell and the Mandrell Sisters

1981

• Theme for the TV Show Hill Street Blues

1982

• Michael Jackson Thriller

1988

• U2 Rattle and Hum

1989

• Madonna "Like A Prayer"

1991

• Michael Jackson Dangerous

1992

• Meatloaf Bat Out Of Hell II: Back into Hell

• Music from the film What's Love Got To Do With It

1993

• Guns N' Roses The Spaghetti Incident?

1995

• Tool Ænima

1997

• The Rolling Stones Bridges to Babylon

  

  The 21st British and the 23rd American studio album by the Rolling Stones, Bridges to Babylon features a large range of genres, including blues rock, hip hip and rap. Vocalist Mich Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards brought in multiple superstar producers to craft the album’s sprawling sound, including the Dust Brothers, Don Was, and Rob Fraboni.

2001

• Music from the TV Show Six Feet Under

• Macy Gray The ID

• Tool Lateralus

2003

• Iggy Pop Skull Ring

2005

• Cello Studios Closes Down

• The studios become EastWest Studios and renovations begin

2009

• EastWest Studios officially opens

• Music from the film Burlesque

2010

• Luis Miguel Luis Miguel

• Music for the film Iron Man II

• Music for the film Eat, Pray, Love

• Music from the TV Show Mad Men

• Foster The People Torches

2011

• Music for the TV Show Glee

• Music for the TV Show American Idol

• The Cult Choice of Weapon

• Jason Mraz Love Is A Four Letter Word

• LP Into The Wild: Live at EastWest Studios

• Filming for the TV Show The Voice

2012

• Muse The 2nd Law

• Tegan & Sara Heartthrob

• Justin Bieber Believe

• Justin Timberlake The 20/20 Experience

  

  JT soared to the top of the charts with his third solo endeavor, a 2-part album experience produced by Timbaland, J-Roc, and Rob Knox with a feature by Jay-Z. Seamlessly blending R&B, soul, pop, and newlywed bliss (Timberlake married actress Jessica Biel in October 2012) the critically acclaimed work exhibited lush arrangements from The Benjamin Wright Orchestra and engineer Reggie Dozier. Part one became Billboard’s Year-End number one album, with the single “Pusher Love Girl” winning the Grammy for Best R&B Song at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards.

• Music for the TV Show America's Got Talent

• Demi Lovato Demi

• Arianna Grande Yours Truly

2013

• Michael Bublé To Be Loved

• Music for the TV Show Bates Motel

2014

• Sarah McLachlan Shine On

• Kelly Clarkson Piece by Piece

• Soundtrack for Selma

• Glen Campbell "I'm Not Gonna Miss You"

2015

• Soundtrack for Fifty Shades of Grey

• Filming for La La Land

  

  Filmed in August and September of 2015, writer/director Damien Chazelle chose Studio One, Studio Two, Lounge One, and the parking lot of EastWest as a backdrop for several scenes in this award-winning musical romantic comedy. You can catch Bill Putnam’s signature acoustic design as Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) drops in on his first rehearsal with Keith (John Legend)’s jazz fusion band, or check out Philippe Starck’s eclectic design as contracts are signed. Beloved for it’s dream sequences, musical numbers, and classic LA locations, the film was nominated for fourteen Academy Awards, taking home six including Best Director for Chazelle and Best Actress for Emma Stone.

2016

• Keith Urban Ripcord

2017

• John Mayer Search for Everything

• Foo Fighters Concrete and Gold

• Niall Horan Flicker

• Logic feat. Alessia Cara, Khalid "1-800-273-8255"

• Childish Gambino "Awaken, My Love"

2018

• Justin Timberlake Man of the Woods

• Deadmau5 Where's the Drop?

• Travis Scott Astroworld

• Dave Grohl PLAY

• Paul McCartney Egypt Station

• Music for the Film A Star Is Born

  

  This was the third remake of the classic story of fame and heartbreak, and the second version done at 6000 Sunset. With Bradly Cooper making his directorial debut as well as starring alongside pop phenom Lady Gaga, the movie received eight nominations from the Academy Awards, taking home a trophy for Best Original Song “Shallow.”

2019

• Meghan Trainor Treat Myself

• Ben Platt Sing To Me Instead

• Music for the TV series The Umbrella Academy

• Music for the TV series Star Trek: Picard

• Coldplay Everyday Life

• Music for the Film Dora and the Lost City of Gold

• Harry Styles Fine Line

2020

• Music for the Film Onward

• Music for the TV series Watchmen

• Disclosure Energy

2021

• Jon Batiste We Are

• Marshmello Shockwave

• Music for the film One Night in Miami

2022

• Michael Bublé Higher

• Camila Cabello and Ed Sheeran Bam Bam

• Ozzy Osbourne Patient Number Nine