Alan Kenneth Winstanley (win-STAN-lee; born 2 November 1952)[1] is an English record producer and songwriter, active from the mid-1970s onwards. He usually works with Clive Langer.[2][3]
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Birth name | Alan Kenneth Winstanley |
Born | Fulham, London, England | 2 November 1952
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Years active | Mid 1970s–present |
Early life
editHe was born in Fulham in November 1952 to parents Ken and Doreen. After playing guitar in local groups he started his career at TW Studios in Fulham.
Career
editHis early career during the mid-1970s was as an audio engineer, working on albums by The Stranglers in addition to releases by Joe Jackson and Generation X.[2] He also worked with songwriter Brian Wade, producing teen pop singer Nikki Richards' single "Oh Boy!" in 1978.
Notable studio albums produced or co-produced by Winstanley
edit- Generation X (1978) (Winstanley engineered).
- One Step Beyond... – Madness (1979)[2]
- The Raven – The Stranglers (1979)[4]
- 4 Out of 5 Doctors – 4 Out of 5 Doctors (1980)[5]
- Absolutely – Madness (1980)[6]
- Kilimanjaro – The Teardrop Explodes (1980)[2]
- 7 – Madness (1981)[2]
- Eddie, Old Bob, Dick and Gary - Tenpole Tudor (1981)
- Too-Rye-Ay – Dexys Midnight Runners (1982)[7]
- The Rise & Fall – Madness (1982)[8]
- Punch the Clock – Elvis Costello and the Attractions (1983)[2]
- Goodbye Cruel World – Elvis Costello and the Attractions (1984)[2]
- Despite Straight Lines – Marilyn (1985)[9]
- People – Hothouse Flowers (1988)[2]
- Flood – They Might Be Giants (1990)[10]
- Home – Hothouse Flowers (1990)[2]
- Kill Uncle – Morrissey (1991)[11]
- Sixteen Stone – Bush (1994)[2]
- One Day at a Time – Symposium (1997)[12]
- The Science of Things – Bush (1999)[13]
- Lifelines – a-ha (2002)[14]
- Please Describe Yourself – Dogs Die in Hot Cars (2004)[15]
- Despite Straight Lines: The Very Best of Marilyn – Marilyn (2008)[9]
- The Liberty of Norton Folgate – Madness (2009)[16]
References
edit- ^ "Biography". Langerwinstanley.com. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Ankeny, Jason. "Alan Winstanley – Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- ^ Sillitoe, Sue (July 1998). "Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley: Producing Madness, David Bowie, Mick Jagger & Elvis Costello". Sound On Sound. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Stranglers, The – The Raven (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- ^ "4 Out of 5 Doctors – 4 Out of 5 Doctors (Cassette, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- ^ "Absolutely - Madness | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ Raggett, Ned. "Too-Rye-Ay – Dexys Midnight Runners : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- ^ "Madness Presents the Rise & Fall – Madness : Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- ^ a b "Marilyn – Despite Straight Lines (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- ^ "Flood – They Might Be Giants : Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- ^ "Morrissey – Kill Uncle (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 4 March 1991. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- ^ "Symposium – One Day at a Time (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 20 October 1997. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- ^ Thomas, Stephen (26 October 1999). "The Science of Things – Bush : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- ^ Hayes, Kelvin (14 May 2002). "Lifelines – a-ha : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- ^ "Please Describe Yourself – Dogs Die in Hot Cars : Credits". AllMusic. 31 August 2004. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (18 August 2009). "The Liberty of Norton Folgate – Madness : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 March 2013.