Alan Kenneth Winstanley (; born 2 November 1952) is an English record producer and songwriter, active from the mid-1970s onwards. He usually works with

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Early life

He 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

His early career during the mid-1970s was as an

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, working on albums by The Stranglers in addition to releases by Joe Jackson and

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. 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

* ''

'' (1978) (Winstanley engineered). * '' One Step Beyond...'' – Madness (1979) * ''

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'' – The Stranglers (1979) * ''4 Out of 5 Doctors'' – 4 Out of 5 Doctors (1980) * '' Absolutely'' – Madness (1980) * '' Kilimanjaro'' – The Teardrop Explodes (1980) * '' 7'' – Madness (1981) * '' Eddie, Old Bob, Dick and Gary'' – Tenpole Tudor (1981) * ''

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(1982) * '' The Rise & Fall'' – Madness (1982) * '' Punch the Clock'' – Elvis Costello and the Attractions (1983) * '' Goodbye Cruel World'' – Elvis Costello and the Attractions (1984) * '' Despite Straight Lines'' – Marilyn (1985) * ''

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'' – Hothouse Flowers (1990) * '' Kill Uncle'' –

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(1991) * '' Sixteen Stone'' – Bush (1994) * ''One Day at a Time'' – Symposium (1997) * '' The Science of Things'' – Bush (1999) * '' Lifelines'' –

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(2002) * '' Please Describe Yourself'' – Dogs Die in Hot Cars (2004) * '' Despite Straight Lines: The Very Best of Marilyn'' – Marilyn (2008) * '' The Liberty of Norton Folgate'' – Madness (2009)

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Winstanley, Alan 1952 births Living people English audio engineers English record producers English male songwriters People from Fulham The Stranglers