David M. Allen

David M. Allen
David M. Allen
Background information
Born	29 June 1953 (age 72); Twickenham, Middlesex, England
Genres	Rock; gothic rock; new wave; electronic; synth-pop; neo-classical;
Occupation	Record producer
Years active	1976–present

David M. Allen (born 29 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,^[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,^{[citation needed]} which operated from the home of XFM from 1995 to 1997,^{[citation needed]} designed websites for Chrysalis^{[citation needed]} and Rough Trade Records,^{[citation needed]} and made an interactive cross-platform CD+ featuring The Plunge Club with music from Andy M. Wright.^{[citation needed]} Blank also organised a 24-hour Internet art gallery,^{[citation needed]} 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.^[4]^{[full citation needed]}

Production discography (selection)

Studio albums

The Members – Going West
The Cure – The Top
The Cure – Concert
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^[2]
David M. Allen – The Genetic Tape
Sennen – Lost Harmony
The Psychedelic Furs – Book of Days

Live albums

The Cure – Concert
Gianna Nannini – Giannissima

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"
The Cure - "Love Cats"
The Cure - "Close to Me"
The Cure - "A Night Like This"
The Cure - "Inbetween Days"
The Cure - "Push"
The Cure - "Why Can't I Be You"
The Cure - "Catch"
The Cure - "Just Like Heaven"
The Cure - "Lullaby"
The Cure - "Lovesong"
The Cure - "Fascination Street"
The Cure - "High"
The Cure - "A Letter to Elise"
The Cure - "Friday I'm in Love"

Remixes

Films

The Cure – The Cure in Orange
Conny Plank: The Potential of Noise (2017)

References

^ ^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

External links

David M. Allen discography at Discogs

[Chadbourne-1] Chadbourne, Eugene. "Biography: Dave Allen". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 July 2010.

[PM-2] Maçek III, J.C. (4 December 2013). "The Mission: The Brightest Light". PopMatters.

[bonini-3] Bonini, Alessandro; Tamagnini, Emanuele (2006). New wave. Gremese Editore. pp. 101–102. ISBN 978-88-8440-412-1. Retrieved 5 January 2011.

[4] JunoDaily

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