David M. Allen

David M Allen
Background information
Birth name	David M. Allen
Born	(1953-06-26) June 26, 1953 Twickenham, England
Genres	Rock, New Wave, Electronic, synthpop
Occupations	Musician, songwriter
Instruments	Bass, vocals, keyboards
Years active	1976-present
Associated acts	Pinpoint, The Human League, The Cure

David M. Allen is a British record producer, engineer and mixer. He is mostly known for his work with new wave, synth pop and goth rock bands including The Cure,^[1] The Sisters of Mercy, The Chameleons, Depeche Mode, The Mission,^[2] The Associates, The Human League, Clan of Xymox,^[3] Gianna Nannini, Shelleyan Orphan and others. He also produced Neneh Cherry's^[1] hit album Man.

He created Blank Multimedia in 1994 operating from the home of XFM during 1995-1997, designed websites for Chrysalis Records and Rough Trade Records, made an interactive cross-platform CD+ featuring The Plunge Club with music from Andy M Wright. Blank organised a 24 hour Internet art gallery, groundbreaking for its time.

Selected discography (as producer)

Studio albums

• The Members – Going West
• The Cure – The Top
• The Cure – The Head on the Door
• The Cure – Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me
• The Cure – Disintegration
• The Cure – Wish
• The Sisters Of Mercy – First And Last And Always
• The Associates – Waiting For The Love Boat
• Wire - Manscape
• Gianna Nannini - Scandalo
• Gianna Nannini - X Forza E X Amore
• Gianna Nannini - Dispetto
• The Damned - Not of This Earth
• Frente - Shape
• Neneh Cherry - Man
• The Mission - Aura
• The Mission - The Brightest Light^[2]
• David M Allen - The Genetic Tape
• Sennen - "Lost Harmony"

Live albums

• The Cure – Concert
• Gianna Nannini - Giannissima

Singles

• Depeche Mode - It's Called a Heart
• Dead or Alive - Misty Circles

Remixes

• Depeche Mode - Route 66
• Thomas Leer – Heartbeat

Films

• The Cure – The Cure in Orange

References

External links

• David M. Allen Discogs