Steve Nye
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Steve Nye is a music producer for several artists. Some of his better known artists include Bryan Ferry
(In Your Mind
in 1977), Penguin Cafe Orchestra
, XTC
(Mummer
in 1983), Japan
(Tin Drum
in 1981), David Sylvian
(Brilliant Trees
in 1984, Gone to Earth in 1986, Secrets of the Beehive
in 1987), Clannad, TM Network
, Scary Thieves
(Scary Thieves
in 1984), as well as Frank Zappa
(Joe's Garage)amongst others.
Steve Nye has also worked variously as keyboardist, recording and mixing engineer.
He also played for the Penguin Cafe Orchestra
.
Bryan Ferry
Bryan Ferry, CBE is an English singer, musician, and songwriter. Ferry came to public prominence in the early 1970s as lead vocalist and principal songwriter with the band Roxy Music, who enjoyed a highly successful career with three number one albums and ten singles entering the top ten charts in...
(In Your Mind
In Your Mind
In Your Mind may refer to:* In Your Mind, an album by Bryan Ferry* "In Your Mind", a song by Built to Spill from Ancient Melodies of the Future* "In Your Mind", a song by Johnny Cash from the Dead Man Walking soundtrack...
in 1977), Penguin Cafe Orchestra
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
The Penguin Cafe Orchestra was a collective of performing musicians created by classically trained British guitarist, composer and arranger Simon Jeffes...
, XTC
XTC
XTC were a New Wave band from Swindon, England, active between 1976 and 2005. The band enjoyed some chart success, including the UK and Canadian hits "Making Plans for Nigel" and "Senses Working Overtime" , but are perhaps even better known for their long-standing critical success.- Early years:...
(Mummer
Mummer (album)
Mummer is the sixth album by the group XTC which was released on 30 August 1983. It reached No. 51 on the UK album chart and No. 145 on the U.S. Billboard album charts....
in 1983), Japan
Japan (band)
Japan were a British New Wave group, formed in 1974 in Catford, South London. The band achieved success in the late 1970s and early 1980s, when they were often associated with the burgeoning New Romantic fashion movement .- History :The band began as a group of friends...
(Tin Drum
Tin Drum
Tin Drum is the fifth and final studio album produced by the British band Japan. Released in the U.K. in November 1981, the album continued their now developed use of electronic elements coupled with traditional instrumentation, but leans far more towards far-eastern influences than any of their...
in 1981), David Sylvian
David Sylvian
David Sylvian is an English singer-songwriter and musician who came to prominence in the late 1970s as the lead vocalist and main songwriter in the group Japan...
(Brilliant Trees
Brilliant Trees
Brilliant Trees is the debut solo album by British singer/songwriter David Sylvian, released in 1984.-History:Produced by Sylvian with Steve Nye, it was his first full length release after the break-up of his band Japan in late 1982. The album peaked at no.4 in the UK, the highest chart position of...
in 1984, Gone to Earth in 1986, Secrets of the Beehive
Secrets of the Beehive
Secrets of the Beehive is the fourth solo album by David Sylvian and was released in 1987. Produced by Steve Nye and David Sylvian, the album features Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Torn, Mark Isham and Steve Jansen among others.-Track listing:...
in 1987), Clannad, TM Network
TM Network
TM Network is a Japanese pop/rock musical band. The members are Tetsuya Komuro , Takashi Utsunomiya and Naoto Kine...
, Scary Thieves
Scary Thieves
The Scary Thieves were a short-lived English 1980s New Wave band, best known for their 1984 hit "Tell Me Girl" and their 1985 hit "The Waiting Game"...
(Scary Thieves
Scary Thieves
The Scary Thieves were a short-lived English 1980s New Wave band, best known for their 1984 hit "Tell Me Girl" and their 1985 hit "The Waiting Game"...
in 1984), as well as Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa
Frank Vincent Zappa was an American composer, singer-songwriter, electric guitarist, record producer and film director. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa wrote rock, jazz, orchestral and musique concrète works. He also directed feature-length films and music videos, and designed...
(Joe's Garage)amongst others.
Steve Nye has also worked variously as keyboardist, recording and mixing engineer.
He also played for the Penguin Cafe Orchestra
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
The Penguin Cafe Orchestra was a collective of performing musicians created by classically trained British guitarist, composer and arranger Simon Jeffes...
.