Belmont Mall Studio
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| Company type | Recording studio |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Founder | John Mellencamp |
| Headquarters | Belmont, Indiana, U.S. |
Belmont Mall Studio is a recording studio in Belmont, Indiana, United States.[1][2][3] Located on West Lower Schooner Road,[4] it was founded in 1984 by John Mellencamp. Albums which have been recorded there include John Mellencamp's Scarecrow (1985) and R.E.M.'s Lifes Rich Pageant (1986).[5] R.E.M. chose the studio because they wanted to work with Mellencamp's producer, Don Gehman,[6][7][8] who built the studio.[9]
Mellencamp has recorded every album since 1985's Scarecrow at Belmont Mall, with the exception of 2010's No Better Than This, which was recorded at three historic musical locations.