David M. Allen (born 26 June 1953) is an English record producer, engineer and mixer. He is mostly known for his work with new wave, synth-pop 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.
David M. Allen | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 26 June 1953 Twickenham, Middlesex, England |
| Genres | Rock, gothic rock, new wave, electronic, synth-pop, neo-classical |
| Occupation | Record producer |
| Years active | 1976–present |
He created Blank Multimedia in 1994, which operated from the home of XFM from 1995 to 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 also organised a 24-hour Internet art gallery, groundbreaking for the era.
In 2022, for Record Store Day UK, he released a vinyl album, DNA of DMA on the Themsay label. This is an historical artefact from 1980 consisting mainly of solo written and produced tracks. These tracks led to a position of programmer and engineer at Genetic Studios in early 1981. This vinyl album was made record of the week by JunoDaily.[5]
Production discography (selection)
editStudio albums
edit- 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
- Richard Strange and The Engine Room – Going Gone
- The Chameleons – Strange Times
- The Chameleons – Why Call It Anything
- The Associates – Waiting for the Love Boat
- Wire – Manscape
- Gianna Nannini – Scandalo
- Stefan Eicher – Combien de Temps
- Stefan Eicher – My Place
- 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
editSingles
edit- 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"
- The Cure - "Love Cats"
- The Cure - "Friday I'm in Love"
Remixes
edit- Depeche Mode – "Route 66"
- Thomas Leer – "Heartbeat"
- The Human League – "Life on Your Own"
Films
edit- The Cure – The Cure in Orange
- Conny Plank: The Potential of Noise (2017)
References
edit- ^ Pinpoint discography at Discogs
- ^ a b Chadbourne, Eugene. "Biography: Dave Allen". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ JunoDaily