Mike Hedges
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.
In 1990, Hedges opened his own recording studio, Chateau de la Rouge Motte, in Normandy, France. The studio is equipped with a 16 channel EMI TG12345 Mark IV mixing desk which was originally installed in Abbey Road Studios, and had been used to record The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd.
Mike Hedges has 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, something no other British producer has achieved.
Discography
;1976- Original London Cast, Evita , Assistant Engineer
- Heatwave, Central Heating, Assistant Engineer
- Gary Boyle, Electric Glide, Engineer
- Steve Harley, Hobo With a Grin/The Candidate, Mixing
- Barbara Thompson, Paraphernalia, Engineer
- The Cure, Three Imaginary Boys, Engineer
- Steve Harley, Candidate, Mixing
- Alex Harvey, Mafia Stole My Guitar, Engineer
- The Beat, I Just Can't Stop It, Engineer
- Associates, Affectionate Punch , Engineer, Producer
- The Cure, Seventeen Seconds, Producer, Engineer
- The Cure, Seventeen Seconds , Engineer, Producer
- The Cure, Boys Don't Cry, Engineer
- Associates, Fourth Drawer Down, Producer
- Bauhaus, Mask, Engineer
- Bauhaus, Mask , Engineer
- The Cure, Faith, Engineer, Producer
- The Cure, Faith , Producer, Engineer
- The Cure, ...Happily Ever After, Engineer, Producer
- Associates, Sulk, Producer
- Thomas Dolby, Golden Age of Wireless , Engineer
- Diamond Head, Borrowed Time, Engineer, Producer
- Siouxsie and the Banshees, Kiss in the Dreamhouse, Engineer
- Siouxsie and the Banshees, Kiss in the Dreamhouse , Engineer
- 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
- Siouxsie and the Banshees, Hyaena, Producer, Engineer
- Siouxsie and the Banshees, Hyaena , Producer, Engineer
- Marc Almond, Vermin in Ermine, Producer
- The Three O'Clock, Arrive Without Travelling, Producer, Engineer
- Marc Almond, Stories of Johnny, Producer
- 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
- Flesh for Lulu, Long Live the New Flesh , Producer
- Siouxsie and the Banshees, Peepshow, Producer, Engineer
- The Beautiful South, Welcome to the Beautiful South, Producer
- The Beautiful South, Song for Whoever , Producer
- The Creatures, Boomerang, Producer, Engineer
- Associates Popera: The Singles Collection Producer
- The Beautiful South, Choke, Producer
- The La's, La's, Audio Production
- The La's, La's , Audio Production
- The La's, La's , Producer
- Various Artists, Follow Our Trax, Vol. 5: Detour Over the Edge, Producer
- A House, I Want Too Much, Producer
- Various Artists, Heart Rock, Vol. 2, Producer
- Siouxsie and the Banshees, Twice Upon a Time: The Singles, Producer
- The Stunning, Once Around the World, Producer
- Various Artists, Deafening Divinities with Aural Affinities: The Beggars Banquet Collection 1993 Producer
- 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
- Catchers, Mute Producer
- 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 , Producer
- Marc Almond, Child Star , Producer
- Marc Almond, Child Star , Producer
- Catchers, Mute, Mixing, Producer
- McAlmont & Butler, Yes, Producer
- Various Artists, Huge Hits 1996, Producer
- Manic Street Preachers, Everything Must Go, Producer
- Manic Street Preachers, Everything Must Go Producer
- Various Artists, Best of Indie Top 20, Producer,
- Various Artists, Our Friends Electric , 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
- Geneva, Further, Producer
- Various Artists, Once in a Lifetime, Producer
- Geneva, Best Regrets , Producer
- Geneva, Best Regrets , Producer
- Atomic Swing, Fluff, Producer,
- Various Artists, Spring Collection '97, Producer
- U2, Best of 1980–1990 , Mixing, Producer
- Manic Street Preachers, This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours, Producer
- Manic Street Preachers, This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours , Producer
- Manic Street Preachers, This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours , Producer
- Marc Almond, Virgin's Tale, Producer
- Various Artists, Now, Vol. 39 , Producer
- Puressence, Only Forever, Producer
- Manic Street Preachers, You Stole the Sun from My Heart , Producer
- Various Artists, Now: 1980 , Producer
- Manic Street Preachers, Everlasting, Pt. 2, Producer
- Diamond Head, Best of Diamond Head, Engineer, Producer
- Travis, Man Who, Producer
- Manic Street Preachers, Tsunami , Producer
- Travis, Why Does It Always Rain on Me? , Producer
- Travis, Why Does It Always Rain on Me? , Producer
- Manic Street Preachers, You Stole the Sun from My Heart , Producer
- The Undertones, True Confessions, Producer
- U2, All That You Can't Leave Behind, Producer, Mixing
- U2, All That You Can't Leave Behind , Mixing, Producer
- U2, All That You Can't Leave Behind , Producer, Mixing
- Texas, Greatest Hits, Producer
- Texas, Greatest Hits , Producer
- Texas, Song Book: Best of Texas, Producer
- Travis, Turn, Producer
- Various Artists, Best Anthems...Ever! , Producer
- Various Artists, Best Anthems...Ever! , Producer
- The Mighty Wah!, Songs of Strength & Heartbreak, Producer
- The Wannadies, Yeah , Producer
- 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 , Producer, Mixing
- Andrew Lloyd Webber, Now and Forever: The Andrew Lloyd Webber Box Set, Engineer
- The Cure, Greatest Hits , Mixing, Producer
- U2, Best of 1990–2000, Producer, Mixing
- U2, Best of 1990–2000 , Producer, Mixing
- U2, Best of 1990–2000 , Mixing, Producer
- Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Best of, 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 , 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
- The Cooper Temple Clause, Promises Promises , Producer
- Manic Street Preachers, There by the Grace of God , Producer
- Dido, Life for Rent, Producer
- The Cooper Temple Clause, Kick Up the Fire, And Let the Flames Break Loose Programming, Executive Producer
- The Cooper Temple Clause, Kick Up the Fire, And Let the Flames Break Loose , 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
- Various Artists, Rough Trade Shops: Indiepop, Producer
- Siouxsie and the Banshees, Downside Up, Producer
- Travis, Singles, Producer
- Various Artists, Heroes , Producer
- Various Artists, Q Awards: The Album, Producer
- Various Artists, Best of Acoustic , 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 , Programming, Executive Producer
- Various Artists, Album , Producer
- Dido, Don't Leave Home , Producer
- Izabo, Morning Hero , Mixing
- Patrick Doyle, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire , 2005, Producer, Audio Production
- Texas, Red Book, Mixing
- Texas, Red Book , Mixing
- Faithless, Forever Faithless: The Greatest Hits, Mixing, Producer
- Faithless, Forever Faithless: The Greatest Hits , Producer, Mixing
- Robert Post, Robert Post, Producer, Clapping, Mixing, Programming
- Faithless, Forever Faithless: The Greatest Hits , Mixing, Producer
- Revenge, No Pain No Gain: Live 1991, Performer
- 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 , Mixing
- 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
- Faithless, Forever Faithless/Forever Faithless , 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 , Mixing, Producer
- Martha Wainwright, I Know You're Married But I've Got Feelings Too , Mixing, Producer
- Various Artists, Edge of the 80's, Producer
- The Priests, Harmony, Album Sequence, Producer, Arranger
- The Priests, Harmony , Producer, Arranger, Album Sequence
- The Priests, Harmony , Producer, Arranger, Album Sequence
- The Priests, Harmony , 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
- The Priests, Noël, Arranger, Producer
- The Priests, Noël , 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
- Sarah Brightman, Dreamchaser, Arranger, Producer