David M. Allen
David M. Allen is a British record producer, engineer and mixer. He is mostly known for his work with new wave, synthpop and goth rock bands including the Cure,[2] the Sisters of Mercy, the Chameleons, Depeche Mode, the Mission,[3] the Associates, the Human League, Clan of Xymox,[4] Gianna Nannini, Shelleyan Orphan and others. He also produced Neneh Cherry's[2] hit album Man.
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| Background information | |
| Born | 26 June 1953 Twickenham, Middlesex, England |
| Genres | Rock, new wave, electronic, synthpop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, producer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Bass, vocals, keyboards |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Associated acts | Pinpoint,[1] The Human League, The Cure |
He created Blank Multimedia in 1994 operating from the home of XFM during 1995–1997, designed websites for Chrysalis and Rough Trade Records, and 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
- 12 Drummers Drumming - Loveless
- The Sisters of Mercy – First and Last and Always
- The Chameleons – Strange Times
- The Associates – Waiting for the Love Boat
- Wire - Manscape
- Gianna Nannini - Scandalo
- Poems for Laila - La filette triste
- Gianna Nannini - X Forza E X Amore
- Gianna Nannini - Dispetto
- The Damned - Not of This Earth
- Frente - Shape
- Feline - Save Your Face
- Fra Lippo Lippi - Songs
- Neneh Cherry - Man
- The Mission - Aura
- The Mission - The Brightest Light[3]
- David M. Allen - The Genetic Tape
- Sennen - Lost Harmony
- The Psychedelic Furs - Book of Days
Live albums
Singles
- Dead or Alive - "Misty Circles"
- Depeche Mode - "It's Called a Heart"
- Fra Lippo Lippi - "Shouldn't Have to Be Like That"
- Yassassin - "Pretty Face"
- Yassassin - "Cherry Pie"
Remixes
- Depeche Mode - "Route 66"
- Thomas Leer – "Heartbeat"
- The Human League - "Life on Your Own"
Films
References
- Pinpoint discography at Discogs
- Chadbourne, Eugene. "Biography: Dave Allen". Allmusic. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
- 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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