Steve Osborne
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Steve Osborne is a multi-platinum selling British
record producer
. He has worked with a wide variety of musicians, such as New Order
, Doves
, U2
and KT Tunstall
. During the 1990s, Osborne was half of the Perfecto Records
team, a production and remix collaboration with Paul Oakenfold
; the artists they worked with included Happy Mondays
and U2
. He was part of the 1990s dance music act Grace, also with Oakenfold, which existed from 1994 to 1997. Osborne most recently has worked with Cat's Eyes on their critically acclaimed album, released in April 2011.
Osborne is a fan
of Norwich City F.C.
, and he has a recording studio
at Peter Gabriel
's Real World Studios
.
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
. He has worked with a wide variety of musicians, such as New Order
New Order
New Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris...
, Doves
Doves
Doves are an English alternative indie rock band, originating from Wilmslow, Cheshire. The band comprises brothers Jez Williams and Andy Williams , and Jimi Goodwin . The members started working seriously together after meeting at The Haçienda in Manchester. Doves' unofficial fourth member is...
, U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
and KT Tunstall
KT Tunstall
Kate Victoria "KT" Tunstall is a Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist from St Andrews, Scotland. She broke into the public eye with a 2004 live solo performance of her song "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" on Later... with Jools Holland...
. During the 1990s, Osborne was half of the Perfecto Records
Perfecto Records
Perfecto Records is a United Kingdom based Trance record label founded by Paul Oakenfold in 1989.-History:Perfecto was founded by electronic music record producer and DJ Paul Oakenfold in 1989...
team, a production and remix collaboration with Paul Oakenfold
Paul Oakenfold
Paul Mark Oakenfold is a British record producer and a trance DJ.-Early Career: 1979–84:Paul Oakenfold's career was set to be a chef, after having hopes of becoming part of a band. He describes his early life as a "bedroom deejay" in a podcasted interview with Vancouver's 24 Hours, stating he grew...
; the artists they worked with included Happy Mondays
Happy Mondays
Happy Mondays are an English alternative rock band from Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1980, the band's original line-up was Shaun Ryder on lead vocals, his brother Paul Ryder on bass, lead guitarist Mark Day, keyboardist Paul Davis, and drummer Gary Whelan...
and U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
. He was part of the 1990s dance music act Grace, also with Oakenfold, which existed from 1994 to 1997. Osborne most recently has worked with Cat's Eyes on their critically acclaimed album, released in April 2011.
Osborne is a fan
Fan (person)
A Fan, sometimes also called aficionado or supporter, is a person with a liking and enthusiasm for something, such as a band or a sports team. Fans of a particular thing or person constitute its fanbase or fandom...
of Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
, and he has a recording studio
Recording studio
A recording studio is a facility for sound recording and mixing. Ideally both the recording and monitoring spaces are specially designed by an acoustician to achieve optimum acoustic properties...
at Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
Peter Brian Gabriel is an English singer, musician, and songwriter who rose to fame as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rock group Genesis. After leaving Genesis, Gabriel went on to a successful solo career...
's Real World Studios
Real World Studios
Real World Studios is a residential recording studio in Box, Wiltshire, England associated with the Real World Records Ltd. record label founded by rock musician Peter Gabriel...
.
Production and mixing credits in reverse chronological order
- 2011: Vanessa CarltonVanessa CarltonVanessa Lee Carlton is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Upon completion of her education at the School of American Ballet, Carlton chose to pursue singing instead, performing in New York bars and clubs while attending university. Three months after recording a demo with producer Peter...
- Producer & Mixer - Rabbits on the RunRabbits on the RunRabbits on the Run is the fourth studio album from Vanessa Carlton, which was released on July 26, 2011 under the label Razor & Tie.- Background :... - 2010: Cat's Eyes - Producer & Mixer - Cat's Eyes
- 2010: A-haA-haA-ha were a Norwegian pop band formed in Oslo in 1982. The band was founded by Morten Harket , Magne Furuholmen , and Pål Waaktaar...
- Producer & Mixer - "Butterfly, Butterfly (The Last Hurrah)Butterfly, Butterfly (The Last Hurrah)"Butterfly, Butterfly " is a song by A-ha, and their final recording before splitting on 4 December 2010. The song was sold digitally in Norway from July 5. It is included on 25, a compilation album released on July 19. Its world premiere was on June 14, 2010. The single entered the Norwegian...
" - 2009: A-ha - Producer & Mixer - Foot of the Mountain
- 2009: A-ha - Producer & Mixer - "Nothing Is Keeping You Here"
- 2008: StarsailorStarsailor (band)Starsailor is an English post-britpop band, formed in Leigh, Warrington and Greater Manchester. By 2009, they had four charting albums and ten Top 40 singles in the UK since 2001.-Early history:...
- Producer & Mixer - All the Plans - 2008: The TwangThe TwangThe Twang are an indie rock band from Birmingham, England, formed in 2001. The band have released two studio albums - Love It When I Feel Like This and Jewellery Quarter...
- Producer & Mixer - "Ice Cream Sunday" - 2008: The B-52'sThe B-52'sThe B-52's are an American rock band, formed in Athens, Georgia in 1976. The original line-up consisted of Fred Schneider , Kate Pierson , Cindy Wilson , Ricky Wilson , and Keith Strickland . Following Ricky Wilson's death in 1985 Strickland switched to guitar...
- Producer & Mixer - FunplexFunplexFunplex is the seventh studio album by The B-52s, recorded during 2006 and 2007. The album was released on March 25, 2008 by Astralwerks Records with holdings by Go! Discs... - 2007: KT TunstallKT TunstallKate Victoria "KT" Tunstall is a Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist from St Andrews, Scotland. She broke into the public eye with a 2004 live solo performance of her song "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" on Later... with Jools Holland...
- Producer - Drastic FantasticDrastic FantasticDrastic Fantastic is the second studio album by Scottish Singer-songwriter KT Tunstall. It was released by Relentless Records on 10 September 2007 in the United Kingdom and 18 September 2007 in the United States and Canada. The album was leaked on P2P networks on 3 September 2007. "Hold On", the... - 2006: KT Tunstall - Producer & Mixer - KT Tunstall's Acoustic ExtravaganzaKT Tunstall's Acoustic Extravaganza-Track listing:CD# "Ashes" – 3:34 # "Girl And The Ghost" – 4:14 # "One Day" – 5:02 # "Golden Age" – 5:00...
- 2006: Grace - Producer & Mixer - Debut
- 2006: The FratellisThe FratellisThe Fratellis were an indie rock band from Glasgow, Scotland. The band consisted of lead vocalist and guitarist Jon Fratelli , bass guitarist Barry Fratelli , and drummer and backing vocalist Mince Fratelli .The band released 2 albums during their career, Costello Music in 2006 and Here We Stand in...
- Mixer - Costello MusicCostello MusicCostello Music is the debut album by Scottish rock band The Fratellis. It was released on 30 October 2006 on Fallout Records and was a moderate success, peaking at #2 in the UK Albums Chart and spent 83 weeks in the Top 100. It debuted behind FutureSex/LoveSounds by Justin Timberlake and stayed in... - 2006: Young LoveYoung Love (band)Young Love is an American dance-rock band formed in 2005 in New York City, New York. Dan Keyes handles the majority of the production and songwriting in addition to providing lead vocals...
- Producer - Too Young to Fight ItToo Young to Fight ItToo Young to Fight It is the debut full-length album by American dance-rock band Young Love. The album was recorded in New York City, New York and features songwriting, production and vocals from musician Dan Keyes... - 2006: BrookvilleBrookville (Band)Brookville is a solo project of Andy Chase from Ivy. Brookville toured the United States in November 2006 with pop band Tahiti 80.-Bio:Ivy co-founder Andy Chase is released Brookville's second album, Life in the Shade, on June 13, 2006, on his own label, Unfiltered Records...
- Producer - Life In The Shade - 2006: ClearlakeClearlake (band)Clearlake are an indie rock band, based in Brighton, England. The members of the band are:*Jason Pegg *David 'Woody' Woodward *Toby May *Jim Briffett -History:...
- Producer & Mixer - AmberAmber (Clearlake album)Amber is the third album by indie rock group Clearlake, released on January 23rd 2006. The seventh track from the album "Finally Free", was featured on Eden Games' 2006 videogame release, Test Drive Unlimited... - 2005: ThriceThriceThrice is an American rock band from Irvine, California, formed in 1998. The group was founded by guitarist/vocalist Dustin Kensrue and guitarist Teppei Teranishi while they were in high school....
- Producer & Mixer - VheissuVheissuVheissu is the fourth studio album by Thrice. It was released on October 17, 2005 by Island Records and peaked at #15 on the Billboard 200 chart... - 2005: IvyIvy (band)Ivy is a New York City band composed of a trio of musicians, Adam Schlesinger, Dominique Durand, and Andy Chase.-Lately and Realistic:...
- Producer & Mixer - In The ClearIn the ClearIn the Clear is an album released by the band Ivy on March 1, 2005 on Nettwerk.When starting sessions for In The Clear, the band tried to strike a balance between the immediacy of their early recordings and the careful sonic detailing of their more recent work... - 2005: The DepartureThe DepartureThe Departure was an English rock band from Northampton, formed in October 2003. Their debut album, Dirty Words, was released 13 June 2005 by Parlophone. A second album, Inventions, was expected to be released in early 2008, but was not...
- Producer & Mixer - Dirty WordsDirty WordsDirty Words is the debut album by British indie rock band The Departure, released in the UK on 13 June 2005 .-Track listing:All tracks written by David Jones, Sam Harvey, Ben Winton, Lee Irons, and Andy Hobson.... - 2005: Colour Of Fire - Producer & Mixer - Pearl Necklace
- 2005: SyntaxSyntax (band)Syntax is an English electronic music group originally formed in 2002 by the musicians Jan Burton and Mike Tournier . They are best known for the songs "Destiny", "Bliss" and "Pride".-History:...
- Producer & Mixer - Meccano MindMeccano MindMeccano Mind is the first album and currently the only album of the electronic music duo Syntax, released by Illustrious Records in 2004. The album features the singles "Pray" , "Message" and "Bliss" .... - 2004: KT Tunstall - Producer & Mixer - Eye to the TelescopeEye to the TelescopeReviews for Eye to the Telescope were positive. Mark A. Price of PopMatters gave the album a score of 7 out of 10, noting that it manages to sound "both new and familiar", mixing influences from artists like Melissa Etheridge and Fiona Apple while adding some originality of her own...
- 2004: ChikinkiChikinki-History:The band formed at Hiatt Baker Hall at the University of Bristol in 1996/1997. Originally there were six members: Rupert Browne , Ed East , Steve Bond , Simon Exton , Luke Sherwood and Trevor Wensley...
- Producer & Mixer - Lick Your Ticket - 2004: Longview - Producer & Mixer - "Nowhere", "Sleep" and "Still"
- 2004: MagnetMagnet (musician)Magnet is the pseudonym of Norwegian singer-songwriter Even Johansen . To date, he has released four full-length studio albums as well as several singles and EPs. Johansen draws upon many influences, including folk, pop, and electronica...
- Producer & Mixer - Chasing Dreams (EPExtended playAn EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
) - 2005: AqualungAqualung (musician)Matthew "Matt" Hales , better known as Aqualung, is an English singer and songwriter best known in the UK for his song "Strange and Beautiful", which was featured on a television advertisement for the new Volkswagen New Beetle during the summer of 2002 and went on to become a Top 10 hit in the UK...
- Remixer - "Strange and BeautifulStrange and BeautifulStrange and Beautiful is Aqualung's first US album release: a compilation of tracks from Aqualung's first two albums: Aqualung and Still Life. This compilation making up his first US release includes "Strange and Beautiful," "Brighter Than Sunshine," and "Falling Out of Love."The track "Brighter...
" - 2003: The Leaves - Assistant Producer & Mixer - "Breathe"
- 2003: LambLamb (band)Lamb is an electronic music duo from Manchester, England, whose music is influenced by trip hop and drum and bass. The duo consists of producer Andy Barlow, who also produces under the pseudonym Hipoptimist, and singer-songwriter Lou Rhodes...
- Producer - "Between Darkness and WonderBetween Darkness and WonderBetween Darkness and Wonder is the title of Lamb's fourth album released in 2003.-Track listing:All tracks were written by Andrew Barlow and Lou Rhodes, except where noted.# "Darkness" – 4:59# "Stronger" – 3:14...
" - 2003: Peter GabrielPeter GabrielPeter Brian Gabriel is an English singer, musician, and songwriter who rose to fame as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rock group Genesis. After leaving Genesis, Gabriel went on to a successful solo career...
- Asstant Producer & Mixer - Growing Up - 2003: Peter Gabriel - Remixer - The Tower
- 2002: Doves - Producer & Mixer - The Last BroadcastThe Last Broadcast (album)The Last Broadcast is the second studio album by British indie rock band Doves. The album was released by Heavenly Records on 29 April 2002, and went straight to number 1 on the UK Albums Chart. The album's first single "There Goes the Fear" entered the UK Singles Chart at number 3, the band's...
- 2001: New OrderNew OrderNew Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris...
- Producer & Mixer - Get ReadyGet Ready (New Order album)Get Ready is the seventh studio album by the English rock band New Order. Released in August 2001 by London Records, this was the group's first album in eight years, following 1993's Republic.... - 2001: Sophie Ellis-BextorSophie Ellis-BextorSophie Michelle Ellis-Bextor is an English singer, songwriter, model and occasional DJ. She first came to prominence in the late 1990s, as the lead singer of the indie rock band Theaudience. After the group disbanded, Ellis-Bextor went solo, achieving widespread success in the early 2000s...
- Producer & Mixer - "Music Gets The Best Of MeMusic Gets the Best of Me"Music Gets the Best of Me" is a song by British singer-songwriter Sophie Ellis-Bextor, released as the fourth and final single from her debut solo album, Read My Lips. The single was one of two new tracks which appeared on the re-issue of the album in 2002...
" - 2000: Doves - Producer & Mixer - Lost Souls
- 2000: ElbowElbow (band)Elbow are an English rock band. They have played together since 1990 and recorded five studio albums, the most recent of which is Build a Rocket Boys!, released in March 2011...
- Producer & Mixer - Asleep In The BackAsleep in the BackAsleep in the Back is the debut album by British rock band Elbow, first released in May 2001. The title track, "Asleep in the Back", was only included as a bonus track on later editions of the album after it had been released as a single and became the band's first Top 20 hit... - 2000: StarsailorStarsailor (band)Starsailor is an English post-britpop band, formed in Leigh, Warrington and Greater Manchester. By 2009, they had four charting albums and ten Top 40 singles in the UK since 2001.-Early history:...
- Producer & Mixer - Love Is HereLove Is HereLove Is Here is the first studio album by indie rock band Starsailor, released on 8 October 2001 . In 2002 'Love is Here' was certified as Platinum in the UK-Track listing:# "Tie Up My Hands" – 5:46# "Poor Misguided Fool" – 3:51... - 1999: SuedeSuede (band)Suede are an English alternative rock band from London, formed in 1989. The group's most prominent early line-up featured singer Brett Anderson, guitarist Bernard Butler, bass player Mat Osman and drummer Simon Gilbert. By 1992, Suede were hailed as "The Best New Band in Britain", and attracted...
- Producer & Mixer - Head MusicHead MusicHead Music is the fourth album by English alternative rock band Suede, released by Nude Records in May 1999.Produced and mixed by Steve Osborne, Head Music features a more electronic sound, which was a new approach to their music... - 1999: Suede - Producer & Mixer - "Electricity"
- 1999: Suede - Producer & Mixer - "She's in FashionShe's in Fashion"She's in Fashion" is the second single from the album Head Music by Suede, released on 21 June 1999 on Nude Records. Peaking at number thirteen on the UK singles chart, "She's In Fashion" features a swirling synth line that helps build the song into a dreamy uptempo track, quite unlike anything...
" - 1998: PlaceboPlacebo (band)Placebo are a British rock band from London, England, formed in 1994 by singer and guitarist Brian Molko and bass guitarist Stefan Olsdal. The band was joined by drummer Robert Schultzberg, who was later replaced by Steve Hewitt after conflicts with Molko. Hewitt left the band in October 2007 and...
- Producer & Mixer - Without You I'm NothingWithout You I'm Nothing (Placebo album)Without You I'm Nothing is the second studio album by British alternative rock band Placebo, released in 1998 via Hut Records. The song "Pure Morning" was the first Placebo single to have moderate success in the United States.- Production :... - 1997: CurveCurve (band)Curve was an English music group formed in 1990 chiefly around the collaboration of singer/songwriter Toni Halliday and bassist/guitarist/programmer Dean Garcia.-History:...
- Producer & Mixer - "Chinese BurnChinese Burn (song)"Chinese Burn" is a single by Curve taken from their third album Come Clean. It was released on December 1, 1997.The song is track 1 on Come Clean....
" and "Coming Up Roses" - 1996: LushLush (band)Lush were an English alternative rock band, formed in 1987 and disbanded in 1998. They were one of the first bands to attract the "shoegazing" label...
- Producer & Mixer - LovelifeLovelife (album)Lovelife is the third and final album by British shoegazing act Lush. On this album, the band left their dream pop/shoegazing-styled music and went for a more Britpop-styled sound... - 1990: Happy MondaysHappy MondaysHappy Mondays are an English alternative rock band from Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1980, the band's original line-up was Shaun Ryder on lead vocals, his brother Paul Ryder on bass, lead guitarist Mark Day, keyboardist Paul Davis, and drummer Gary Whelan...
- Producer & Mixer - Pills 'n' Thrills and BellyachesPills 'n' Thrills and BellyachesPills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches was the third album by British band Happy Mondays. It was released in 1990 and was produced by Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne at Eden Studios in London.... - 1990: Deacon BlueDeacon BlueDeacon Blue are a Scottish pop band formed in Glasgow during 1985. Their name was taken from the title of the Steely Dan song "Deacon Blues". The band consists of vocalist Ricky Ross and Lorraine McIntosh, keyboard player James Prime and drummer Dougie Vipond....
- Producer & Mixer - Whatever You Say, Say NothingWhatever You Say, Say NothingWhatever You Say, Say Nothing is the fourth studio album from Deacon Blue. Changing from producer Jon Kelly to the team of Steve Osborne and Paul Oakenfold, this album presented a change in musical style for Deacon Blue...