Mike Hedges
For the Welsh politician, see Mike Hedges (politician).
Mike Hedges is a British audio producer/engineer. Starting his career as a freelance engineer and producer in 1981, Mike helped to craft the sounds of The Cure and Siouxsie and the Banshees from his own facility in Camden, the now legendary Playground.
Since then Mike has worked with an eclectic roster of artists ranging from rock and pop heavyweights such as U2, Dido, Manic Street Preachers, Travis, Texas, The Beautiful South and Everything But The Girl to cult-indie icons The Cooper Temple Clause and classically orientated projects, The Priests & Sarah Brightman.
Hedges' first major collaboration was with The Cure, and resulted in their debut single "Killing an Arab". Hedges opened his own facility, the Playground, designed by Acoustician Andy Munro, in nearby Camden Town where he continued to work with The Cure as well as with the Associates and Siouxsie and the Banshees.
Career
Mike Hedges started as a tape-op at Morgan Studios in London in the late 1970s. Having graduated to engineer, he went freelance in 1981 and became an engineer/producer.
His subsequent credits have included Siouxsie & the Banshees, U2, Dido, The Undertones, Manic Street Preachers, Travis, Texas, The Beautiful South, and The Priests. He produced Manic Street Preachers' Everything Must Go, which was voted best album of 1996 by Q, Vox, Select and Music Week, and won the BRIT Award for Album Of The Year.
Mike Hedges has also worked as part of the musical team for the film Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
Between 1996 and 2000, Hedges' work was continuously nominated for the Grammy awards for four successive years, which no other British producer has done.
Discography
1976
- Original London Cast, Evita [Original London Cast], Assistant Engineer
1977
- Heatwave, Central Heating, Assistant Engineer
1978
- Gary Boyle, Electric Glide, Engineer
- Steve Harley, Hobo With a Grin/The Candidate, Mixing
- Barbara Thompson, Paraphernalia, Engineer
1979
- The Cure, Three Imaginary Boys, Engineer
- Steve Harley, Candidate, Mixing
- Alex Harvey, Mafia Stole My Guitar, Engineer
1980
- The Beat, I Just Can't Stop It, Engineer
- Associates, Affectionate Punch [Bonus Tracks], Engineer, Producer
- The Cure, Seventeen Seconds, Producer, Engineer [1]
- The Cure, Seventeen Seconds [Deluxe Edition], Engineer, Producer
- The Cure, Boys Don't Cry, Engineer
1981
- Associates, Fourth Drawer Down, Producer
- Bauhaus, Mask, Engineer
- Bauhaus, Mask [Omnibus Edition], Engineer
- The Cure, Faith, Engineer, Producer
- The Cure, Faith [Deluxe Edition], Producer, Engineer
- The Cure, ...Happily Ever After, Engineer, Producer
1982
- Associates, Sulk, Producer
- Thomas Dolby, Golden Age of Wireless [Bonus DVD], Engineer
- Diamond Head, Borrowed Time, Engineer, Producer
- Siouxsie and the Banshees, Kiss in the Dreamhouse, Engineer
- Siouxsie and the Banshees, Kiss in the Dreamhouse [Bonus Tracks], Engineer
1983
- The Beat, Special Beat Service, Producer
- The Undertones, The Sin of Pride Producer
- Southern Death Cult, Southern Death Cult, Producer, Engineer
- The Creatures, Feast, Producer, Engineer
- Siouxsie and the Banshees, Nocturne, Producer, Engineer
1984
- Siouxsie and the Banshees, Hyaena, Audio Engineer, Engineer
- Siouxsie and the Banshees, Hyaena [Bonus Tracks], Engineer, Producer
- Marc Almond, Vermin in Ermine, Producer
1985
- The Three O'Clock, Arrive Without Travelling, Producer, Engineer
- Marc Almond, Stories of Johnny, Producer
1986
- Everything but the Girl, Baby, the Stars Shine Bright, Producer, Engineer
- The Cure, Staring at the Sea: The Singles, Producer
- Strange Cruise, Strange Cruise, Producer[2][3]
1987
- Flesh for Lulu, Long Live the New Flesh [Bonus Tracks, Producer
- Marc Almond, Mother Fist and Her Five Daughters, Producer, Engineer
- Siouxsie and the Banshees, Through the Looking Glass, Producer, Engineer
- Toyah, Desire, Producer
1988
- Shack Zilch [Bonus Tracks], Producer
- Siouxsie and the Banshees, Peepshow, Producer, Engineer
1989
- The Beautiful South, Welcome to the Beautiful South, Producer
- The Beautiful South, Song for Whoever [Single], Producer
1990
- Associates Popera: The Singles Collection Producer
- The Beautiful South, Choke, Producer
- The La's, La's, Audio Production
- The La's, La's [Deluxe Edition], Audio Production
- The La's, La's [UK Bonus Tracks], Producer
- Various Artists, Follow Our Trax, Vol. 5: Detour Over the Edge, Producer
- A House, I Want Too Much, Producer
1992
- Various Artists, Heart Rock, Vol. 2, Producer
- Siouxsie and the Banshees, Twice Upon a Time: The Singles, Producer
1993
- Various Artists, Deafening Divinities with Aural Affinities: The Beggars Banquet Collection 1993 Producer
1994
- The Undertones, Very Best of the Undertones, Producer
- Lush, Split, Producer, Engineer
- Lush, Desire Lines, Producer
- Lush, Hypocrite, Producer
- Sensation, Beautiful Morning, Producer
- Sensation, Burger Habit, Producer
- Marc Almond, Virgin's Tale, Vol. 2, Producer
1995
- Original Soundtrack, Doom Generation, Producer
- The Beautiful South, Carry on up the Charts: The Best of the Beautiful South, Producer
- The Beautiful South, Carry on up the Charts: The Best of the Beautiful South [UK], Producer
- Marc Almond, Child Star [UK #1], Producer
- Marc Almond, Child Star [UK #2], Producer
- Catchers, Mute, Mixing, Producer
- McAlmont & Butler, Yes, Producer
1996
- Various Artists, Huge Hits 1996, Producer
- Manic Street Preachers, Everything Must Go, Producer
- Manic Street Preachers, Everything Must Go [10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition] Producer
- Various Artists, Best of Indie Top 20, Producer,
- Various Artists, Our Friends Electric [2 CDs], Producer
- McAlmont & Butler, Sound of...McAlmont & Butler, Producer
- Heatwave, Best of Heatwave: Always & Forever, Engineer
- Various Artists, In Bed with Marina, Engineer
- A House, No More Apologies, Producer
1997
- Geneva, Further, Producer
- Various Artists, Once in a Lifetime, Producer
- Geneva, Best Regrets [#1], Producer
- Geneva, Best Regrets [#2], Producer
- Atomic Swing, Fluff, Producer,
- Various Artists, Spring Collection '97, Producer
1998
- U2, Best of 1980-1990 [Japan], Mixing, Producer
- Manic Street Preachers, This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours, Producer
- Manic Street Preachers, This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours [Bonus Disc], Producer
- Manic Street Preachers, This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours [Bonus Tracks], Producer
- Marc Almond, Virgin's Tale, Producer
- Various Artists, Now, Vol. 39 [UK], Producer
- Puressence, Only Forever, Producer
- Manic Street Preachers, You Stole the Sun from My Heart [Epic], Producer
1999
- Various Artists, Now: 1980 [2 CD], Producer
- Manic Street Preachers, Everlasting, Pt. 2, Producer
- Diamond Head, Best of Diamond Head, Engineer, Producer
- Travis, Man Who, Producer
- Manic Street Preachers, Tsunami [CD Single], Producer
- Travis, Why Does It Always Rain on Me? [2 Track Promo], Producer
- Travis, Why Does It Always Rain on Me? [Epic Single], Producer
- Manic Street Preachers, You Stole the Sun from My Heart [CD Single], Producer
2000
- The Undertones, True Confessions (Singles = A's & B's), Producer
- U2, All That You Can't Leave Behind, Producer, Mixing
- U2, All That You Can't Leave Behind [Bonus CD], Mixing, Producer
- U2, All That You Can't Leave Behind [Import Bonus Track], Producer, Mixing
- Texas, Greatest Hits, Producer
- Texas, Greatest Hits [Bonus Tracks], Producer
- Texas, Song Book: Best of Texas, Producer
- Travis, Turn, Producer
- Various Artists, Best Anthems...Ever! [2000], Producer
- Various Artists, Best Anthems...Ever! [2000], Producer
- The Mighty Wah!, Songs of Strength & Heartbreak, Producer
- The Wannadies, Yeah [Japan Bonus Tracks], Producer
2001
- Various Artists, Hut Recordings: 1991-2001, Producer
- Everything but the Girl, Home Movies: The Best of Everything But the Girl, Producer
- Lush, Ciao! 1989-1996, Producer
- Manic Street Preachers, Know Your Enemy, Mixing, Producer
- Manic Street Preachers, Know Your Enemy [Bonus Disc], Producer, Mixing
- Andrew Lloyd Webber, Now and Forever: The Andrew Lloyd Webber Box Set, Engineer
- The Cure, Greatest Hits [Bonus CD], Mixing, Producer
2002
- U2, Best of 1990-2000, Producer, Mixing
- U2, Best of 1990-2000 [Bonus Tracks/DVD], Producer, Mixing
- U2, Best of 1990-2000 [Japan], Mixing, Producer
- Manic Street Preachers, Forever Delayed: The Greatest Hits, Compilation Producer, Producer
- Everything but the Girl, Like the Deserts Miss the Rain, Producer
- Everything but the Girl, Like the Deserts Miss the Rain [Bonus Disc], Producer
- A1, A1, Producer
- The Three O'Clock, Arrive Without Travelling/Ever After, Producer
- The Three O'Clock, Arrive Without Travelling/Ever After, Producer
- Various Artists, Best Summer Album 2002, Producer
- The Beautiful South, Solid Bronze: Great Hits, Producer
2003
- The Cooper Temple Clause, Promises Promises [Japan EP], Producer
- Manic Street Preachers, There by the Grace of God [Canada EP], Producer
- Dido, Life for Rent, Producer
- The Cooper Temple Clause, Kick Up the Fire, And Let the Flames Break Loose [Morning] Programming, Executive Producer
- The Cooper Temple Clause, Kick Up the Fire, And Let the Flames Break Loose [Morning] [Enhanced], 2003, Executive Producer, Programming
- Manic Street Preachers, Lipstick Traces: Secret History of Manic, Producer
- Various Artists, We're a Happy Family: A Tribute to the Ramones, Producer
- Lene Marlin, Another Day, Producer
2004
- Various Artists, Rough Trade Shops: Indiepop, Producer
- Siouxsie and the Banshees, Downside Up, Producer
- Travis, Singles, Producer
- Various Artists, Heroes [Sony], Producer
- Various Artists, Q Awards: The Album, Producer
- Various Artists, Best of Acoustic [Echo/V2], Producer
- The Cure, Join the Dots: B-Sides & Rarities, 1978-2001, Mixing, Producer
- The Cooper Temple Clause, Blind Pilots, Programming, Executive Producer
- The Cooper Temple Clause, Blind Pilots [Enhanced Single], Programming, Executive Producer
- Various Artists, Album [EMI], Producer
- Dido, Don't Leave Home [CD #1], Producer
- Izabo, Morning Hero [EP+2], Mixing
2005
- Patrick Doyle, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack], 2005, Producer, Audio Production
- Texas, Red Book, Mixing
- Texas, Red Book [Enhanced], Mixing
- Faithless, Forever Faithless: The Greatest Hits, Mixing, Producer
- Faithless, Forever Faithless: The Greatest Hits [Sony], Producer, Mixing
- Robert Post, Robert Post, Producer, Clapping, Mixing, Programming
- Faithless, Forever Faithless: The Greatest Hits [DVD], Mixing, Producer
- Revenge, No Pain No Gain: Live 1991, Performer
2006
- Driveblind, Driveblind, Producer
- Lorraine, Heaven, Producer
- Various Artists, John Peel: Right Time Wrong Speed, Producer
- Various Artists, Life Less Lived: The Gothic Box, Producer
- Faithless Renaissance Presents 3D, Producer
- Texas, Sleep, Pt. 2, Mixing
- Various Artists, Ave Marina: Ten Years of Marina Records, Producer
- Texas, Sleep, Mixing
- Texas, Sleep [DVD Single], Mixing
2007
- The Beautiful South, Soup, Producer
- Various Artists, Cavern: The Most Famous Club in the World, Producer
- Various Artists, Headliners: The Ultimate Festival Line Up, Engineer
- Various Artists, CBGB Forever, Producer, Audio Production
- Travis, Boy with No Name, Engineer, Producer
- Various Artists, Mute Audio Documents, Producer
- Xanther, 8060, Layout Design
2008
- Faithless, Forever Faithless/Forever Faithless [CD/DVD], Producer, Mixing
- The Priests, Priests, Producer, Arranger
- The Undertones, Anthology, Producer
- Martha Wainwright, I Know You're Married But I've Got Feelings Too, Mixing, Producer
- Martha Wainwright, I Know You're Married But I've Got Feelings Too [13 Tracks], Mixing, Producer
- Martha Wainwright, I Know You're Married But I've Got Feelings Too [Bonus Track], Mixing, Producer
- Various Artists, Edge of the 80's, Producer
2009
- The Priests, Harmony, Album Sequence, Producer, Arranger
- The Priests, Harmony [Barnes & Noble Exclusive], Producer, Arranger, Album Sequence
- The Priests, Harmony [French Edition], Producer, Arranger, Album Sequence
- The Priests, Harmony [Spanish Edition], Album Sequence, Producer, Arranger
- Camilla Kerslake, Camilla Kerslake, Vocal Arrangement, Producer, Arranger
- Various Artists, Match of the Day: The Album, Producer
- Various Artists, Hallelujah: Songs of Love, Hope & Inspiration, Producer
- Various Artists, Essential Great Voices, Arreglos
2010
- The Priests, Noël, Arranger, Producer
- The Priests, Noël [B&N Exclusive], Arranger, Producer
- The La's, Callin' All, Quotation Author, Producer
- Heatwave, Too Hot to Handle/Central Heating, Assistant Engineer
- Various Artists, Essential: The 90s, Producer
- Russell Watson, La Voce, Producer
2013
- Sarah Brightman, Dreamchaser, Arranger, Producer
References
- ↑ "CLASSIC TRACKS: The Cure 'A Forest'". SoundOnSound. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ↑ Strange, Steve (2002). Blitzed! The Autobiography of Steve Strange. London: Orion Publishing Group. p. 118. ISBN 0-75284-936-0.
- ↑ Dan LeRoy. "Strange Cruise - Strange Cruise : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
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