David M. Allen
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Background information | |
Birth name | David M. Allen |
Born |
Twickenham, England | June 26, 1953
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
Remixes
- Depeche Mode - Route 66
- Thomas Leer – Heartbeat
Films
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chadbourne, Eugene. "Biography: Dave Allen". Allmusic. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Maçek III, J.C. (4 December 2013). "The Mission: The Brightest Light". PopMatters.
- ↑ Bonini, Alessandro; Tamagnini, Emanuele (2006). New wave. Gremese Editore. pp. 101–102. ISBN 978-88-8440-412-1. Retrieved 5 January 2011.
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