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Alan Charles Wilder (born 1 June 1959) is an English musician, composer, arranger, record producer and member of the electronic band Depeche Mode from 1982 to 1995. After his departure from the band, the musical project Recoil became his primary musical enterprise, which initially started as a side project to Depeche Mode in 1986.
The album was produced by Alan Wilder, with production assistance and co-ordination by Hepzibah Sessa, and additional production and sound design by PK. Liquid is Recoil's fifth album release. Liquid' s music continues in much the same vein as his previous album, Unsound Methods , but it considered to be a concept album revolving around a near ...
[12] Alan Wilder, a classically trained keyboardist from West London, responded and, after two auditions and despite being 22 years old, was hired in early 1982, initially on a trial basis as a touring member. [34] Wilder would later be called the "Musical Director" of the band, responsible for the band's sound until his departure in 1995. [8]
Alan Wilder – production, instruments; Douglas McCarthy – lead vocals on "Faith Healer" Toni Halliday – lead vocals on "Edge to Life" and "Bloodline" Moby – rap on "Curse" Bukka White – vocals taken from the track "Shake 'Em on Down" and used for "Electro Blues for Bukka White" Diamanda Galás – vocals (whispering) on "Curse"
Recoil is a musical project created by English musician and former Depeche Mode member Alan Wilder. Essentially a solo venture, Recoil began whilst Wilder was still in Depeche Mode as an outlet for his experimental, less pop-oriented compositions. Once he announced his departure from the group in 1995, Recoil became Wilder's primary musical ...
"Get the Balance Right!" is the seventh single by English electronic music band Depeche Mode, released on 31 January 1983. [3] Recorded at Blackwing Studios in December 1982, it is the first Depeche Mode single with Alan Wilder as an official band member; Wilder also co-wrote the B-side track "The Great Outdoors!"
Pete Glenister went on to play guitar, write and produce for other artists such as Kirsty MacColl, Alison Moyet, Terence Trent D'Arby, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Bruce Foxton, Fischer-Z and Bryan Ferry, among many others. Alan Wilder became the keyboardist for Depeche Mode in 1982 then in 1995 after leaving the band, he continued his solo project Recoil.
Former member Alan Wilder and the other members of the band considered the track an "obvious single" with much potential. They developed it throughout so that dramatic-type elements such as the Led Zeppelin-influenced drum patterns and Martin Gore's distinctive guitar riffs sound in the forefront. [6]