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Alan Charles Wilder (born 1 June 1959 in Hammersmith, West London, England) is an electronic musician, composer, arranger and record producer. He is best known as a former member of Depeche Mode. He is also the founder of an electronic music project named Recoil. Recoil started as a side project to Depeche Mode, but when he left the latter in 1995, it evolved into Wilder's primary project. Wilder has also provided production and remixing services to the bands Nitzer Ebb, and Curve. Wilder is married to former Miranda Sex Garden keyboarder Hepzibah Sessa. The couple married in 1994 and have a son, Stanley Duke, and a daughter, Paris, together. June 1 is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hammersmith is an urban centre in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in West London, England, approximately 5 miles (8km) west of Charing Cross on the north bank of the River Thames. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() â€“ on the European continent() â€“ in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto)1 Unified - by Athelstan 927 AD Area - Total... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Electronic music. ... Experimental music is any music that challenges the commonly accepted notions of what music is. ... A keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... In popular music an arrangement is a setting of a piece of music, which may have been composed by the arranger or by someone else. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Mute Records is a record label formed in 1978 by Daniel Miller primarily to release his own single, T.V.O.D./Warm Leatherette, under the moniker The Normal. ... Depeche Mode are a band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex, England. ... Alan Wilder, circa 2000. ... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hammersmith is an urban centre in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in West London, England, approximately 5 miles (8km) west of Charing Cross on the north bank of the River Thames. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() â€“ on the European continent() â€“ in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto)1 Unified - by Athelstan 927 AD Area - Total... An electronic musician is a musician who composes or plays music from synthetic sounds generated with synthesizers, samplers, drum machines or music sequencers. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... In popular music an arrangement is a setting of a piece of music, which may have been composed by the arranger or by someone else. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Depeche Mode are a band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex, England. ... Alan Wilder, circa 2000. ... Nitzer Ebb (pronounced night-zer or nit-zerâ€”the band themselves pronounce it either way) is a music group formed in 1982 by Essex schoolfriends Douglas McCarthy (vocals, synthesizer), Vaughan (Bon) Harris on synthesizers and drums, and David Gooday. ... The cover of Curves first full length album, DoppelgÃ¤nger, from 1992 Curve was an English music group formed in 1991 chiefly around the collaboration of singer Toni Halliday and guitarist Dean Garcia. ... Miranda Sex Garden was a band from London, England. ...

Early Years

Alan Wilder was born into a neither "rich nor poor" family. Known by many as Depeche Mode's only trained musician, he began piano at the age of eight, through the encouragement of his parents. Later on, he learned the flute and became a leading musician in his school bands. After school, Alan worked as a studio assistant at DJM Studios. This led to him ending up working for bands such as The Dragons, Dafne and the Tenderspots (as Alan Normal), Real to Real (featuring Adrian Chilvers on Bass), and The Hitmen.

Depeche Mode

Following the departure of Vince Clarke, Depeche Mode put out an ad in the music magazine "Melody Maker": "Keyboard player needed for established band - no timewasters." Even though the ad was looking for someone under 21 (Alan was 22) he lied about his age to get the job and got away with it. Vince Clarke (born Vincent John Martin, South Woodford, London, England, July 3, 1960) is an English pop musician and songwriter, who has been involved with a number of successful pop groups, including Depeche Mode, Yazoo, The Assembly and Erasure. ... Melody Maker, published in the United Kingdom, was (until its closure) the worlds oldest weekly music newspaper. ...

For many years, Wilder was seen as the musician in Depeche Mode. As such, he is credited by much of the fan base for moulding Martin Gore's songs and sculpting the sound that became known as the Depeche Mode sound. His efforts can be felt all over classic albums like Black Celebration, Music for the Masses, Violator and Songs of Faith and Devotion This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Black Celebration is the fifth proper studio album by Depeche Mode. ... Music for the Masses is the sixth proper studio album by Depeche Mode. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Songs of Faith and Devotion is Depeche Modes eighth full-length album, which was released on March 22, 1993. ...

Departure

On June 1st 1995 (his 36th birthday), Alan announced his departure from Depeche Mode:

Currently

Recently, Wilder has been involved with the digital remasters and 5.1 surround sound mixes of most of Depeche Mode's albums. Although remixed by Kevin Paul, Wilder is credited as Executive Producer on the releases: a role which included advising on mixes and providing comments and feedback during the re-mastering process. Multichannel audio is the name for a variety of techniques for expanding and enriching the sound of audio playback by recording additional sound channels that can be reproduced on additional speakers. ...

Wilder has recently released the fifth studio album with his project Recoil. It is the first recording Wilder has released since 2000's "Liquid". Rumours of a new album being in the making were officially confirmed when Wilder posted a video on Youtube in 2006, announcing that the album was tentatively set for release in spring 2007.^[1] YouTube is a popular free video sharing website which lets users upload, view, and share video clips. ...

Recoil's new album is entitled "subHuman" and was released in Europe on July 13th, 2007. The UK release date was July 9th. "subHuman" was made available on CD and limited edition gatefold vinyl. A special collector's DVD package will also be issued to include the CD album and a DVD featuring 5.1 Surround Sound version and an exclusive ambient re-working of the entire album. The DVD will also include all promotional Recoil videos to date.

A major collaborator on "subHuman" was American blues musician Joe Richardson, who shares writing credits with Wilder on all but one track of the album. Also appearing is English singer/songwriter Carla Trevaskis, who previously worked with Fred de Faye, Cliff Hewitt and Dave McDonald, among others. The album's opening song, "Prey", featuring Richardson on vocals, was released as a limited 7" vinyl single in June 2007, preceding the release of "subHuman" itself.

Trivia

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References

External links

v • d • e Depeche Mode

David Gahan | Martin Gore | Andrew Fletcher
Vince Clarke | Alan Wilder

Discography

Studio albums: Speak & Spell | A Broken Frame | Construction Time Again | Some Great Reward | Black Celebration | Music for the Masses | Violator | Songs of Faith and Devotion | Ultra | Exciter | Playing the Angel Depeche Mode are a band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex, England. ... David Gahan (born May 9, 1962 in Epping, Essex, England) is the baritone lead-singer for English synth pop Band, Depeche Mode. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Andrew John Fletcher (known as Fletch) , was born on 8 July 1961 in Nottingham, England. ... Vince Clarke (born Vincent John Martin, South Woodford, London, England, July 3, 1960) is an English pop musician and songwriter, who has been involved with a number of successful pop groups, including Depeche Mode, Yazoo, The Assembly and Erasure. ... The Depeche Mode discography contains the 11 studio albums, 44 singles, and a variety of compilations, released by the band dating back to their earliest commercial release in 1981 (see 1981 in music). ... Speak and Spell is Depeche Modes debut studio album. ... A Broken Frame is Depeche Modes second proper studio album and was released on September 27, 1982. ... Released by Depeche Mode in 1983, this album saw two shifts in DMs sound. ... Some Great Reward is pop music band Depeche Modes fourth proper studio album, released September 24, 1984 on the Mute Records label in the UK and on October 29, 1984 on the Sire Records label in the USA. // Track listing Something to Do (3:47) Lie to Me (5... Black Celebration is the fifth proper studio album by Depeche Mode. ... Music for the Masses is the sixth proper studio album by Depeche Mode. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Songs of Faith and Devotion is Depeche Modes eighth full-length album, which was released on March 22, 1993. ... Ultra is Depeche Modes ninth full-length album, which was released on April 15, 1997. ... Exciter is Depeche Modes tenth full-length album, which was released on May 14, 2001 in the UK and May 15 in the US. It uses more digital music technology compared to their other albums. ... Playing the Angel is the eleventh full-length album by Depeche Mode and was released 17 October 2005. ...

Compilations: People Are People | The Singles 81>85 | Catching Up with Depeche Mode | The Singles 86>98 | Remixes 81 - 04 | The Best Of, Volume 1 | The Complete Depeche Mode People Are People is a compilation album released in North America by Depeche Mode on July 2, 1984 to capitalize on the successful radio play of the song People Are People, which was a single from the bands upcoming album Some Great Reward. ... The Singles 81>85 is a singles compilation album released October 15, 1985 by Depeche Mode. ... Catching Up With Depeche Mode is a compilation released only in North America by British band Depeche Mode on November 11, 1985. ... The correct title of this article is The Singles 86>98. ... Remixes 81 - 04 was released on October 25, 2004 It is the first release by Depeche Mode since Daniel Millers independent label Mute Records was acquired by industry major EMI in 2002. ... The Best Of, Volume 1 is the fifth compilation album by British synthpop group Depeche Mode The album was released 13 November 2006 by Mute Records (see 2006 in British music). ... The Complete Depeche Mode is a digital box set by Depeche Mode, released exclusively online in the iTunes Music Store on December 19, 2006. ...

Live albums: 101 | Songs of Faith and Devotion Live | Recording the Angel 101 is a live album and documentary by Depeche Mode released in 1989 chronicling the bands 1988 Music for the Masses U.S. tour, and the final show at the Pasadena Rose Bowl. ... Songs of Faith and Devotion Live is Depeche Modes live album recorded during their worldwide Devotional tour, and was released December 6, 1993. ... Album cover. ...

Tribute albums: For the Masses | A Techno Tribute to Depeche Mode | Color Theory presents Depeche Mode For the Masses is a 1998 tribute album of Depeche Mode songs, specifically the works of Martin Gore; the fact that no songs by Vince Clarke or Alan Wilder were chosen was not a coincidence. ... A Techno Tribute to Depeche Mode is a 2001 tribute album of Depeche Mode songs. ... Color Theory presents Depeche Mode is an tribute album by Brian Hazards Color Theory, published in 2003 as a one-man effort based in covers from british electronical band Depeche Mode. ...

Singles: "Dreaming of Me" | "New Life" | "Just Can't Get Enough" | "See You" | "The Meaning of Love" | "Leave in Silence" | "Get the Balance Right" | "Everything Counts" | "Love, in Itself" | "People Are People" | "Master and Servant" | "Blasphemous Rumours" / "Somebody" | "Shake the Disease" | "It's Called a Heart" / "Fly on the Windscreen" | "Stripped" / "But Not Tonight" | "A Question of Lust" | "A Question of Time" | "Strangelove" | "Never Let Me Down Again" | "Behind the Wheel" | "Little 15" | "Everything Counts (Live)" | "Personal Jesus" | "Enjoy the Silence" | "Policy of Truth" | "World in My Eyes" | "I Feel You" | "Walking in My Shoes" | "Condemnation" | "In Your Room" | "Barrel of a Gun" | "It's No Good" | "Home" | "Useless" | "Only When I Lose Myself" | "Dream On" | "I Feel Loved" | "Freelove" | "Goodnight Lovers" | "Enjoy the Silence 04" | "Precious" | "A Pain That I'm Used To" | "Suffer Well" | "John the Revelator" / "Lilian" | "Martyr" Dreaming of Me is the debut single by Depeche Mode originally released on February 20, 1981 in the UK. There were two versions of the song. ... New Life is the second UK single by Depeche Mode originally released on June 13, 1981. ... A song by Depeche Mode Reached number 8 in the UK Singles Charts in 1981 - Avalible on Speak & Spell and The Singles 1981-1985 A remix by Daniel Miller is avalible on the album Remixes 81-04. ... See You is the fourth UK single by Depeche Mode originally released on January 29, 1982. ... The Meaning of Love is the fifth UK single by Depeche Mode originally released on April 26, 1982. ... Leave in Silence is the sixth UK single by Depeche Mode originally released on August 16, 1982. ... Get the Balance Right is the seventh single by Depeche Mode originally released on January 31, 1983. ... Everything Counts is Depeche Modes eighth UK single (released on July 11, 1983) and third US single (released on November 2, 1983), from the then upcoming album Construction Time Again. ... Love, In Itself is Depeche Modes ninth UK single (released on September 19, 1983) and the final single for the Construction Time Again album. ... People Are People is Depeche Modes tenth UK single (released on March 12, 1984) and the first single for the Some Great Reward album. ... Master and Servant is Depeche Modes eleventh UK single (released on August 20, 1984) and the second single from the Some Great Reward album. ... Blasphemous Rumours / Somebody is Depeche Modes twelfth UK single (released on October 29, 1984), from the album Some Great Reward. ... Shake the Disease is Depeche Modes thirteenth UK single (released on April 29, 1985), and was not released on an actual studio album but was released on the compilation The Singles (81-85) in the same year, along with Its Called a Heart. The American version of The... Its Called a Heart is Depeche Modes fourteenth UK single (released on September 16, 1985), and was not released on an actual studio album but was released on the compilation The Singles (81-85) in the same year, along with Shake the Disease. The American version of The... Stripped is Depeche Modes fifteenth UK single, released on February 10, 1986. ... A Question of Lust is Depeche Modes sixteenth UK single, released on April 14, 1986. ... A Question of Time is Depeche Modes seventeenth UK single, released on August 11, 1986, following the similarly titled A Question of Lust single. ... Strangelove is Depeche Modes eighteenth UK single, released on April 13, 1987, and the first single for the then upcoming album Music for the Masses. ... Never Let Me Down Again is Depeche Modes nineteenth UK single, released on August 24, 1987, and the second single for the then upcoming album Music for the Masses. ... Behind the Wheel is Depeche Modes twentieth UK single, released on December 28, 1987, and the third single for the album Music for the Masses. ... Little 15 is Depeche Modes twenty-first UK single, released on May 16, 1988, and the fourth single for the album Music for the Masses. ... Everything Counts is Depeche Modes eighth UK single (released on July 11, 1983) and third US single (released on November 2, 1983), from the then upcoming album Construction Time Again. ... Personal Jesus is Depeche Modes twenty-third UK single, released on August 29, 1989, and the first single from the then upcoming album Violator. ... Enjoy the Silence is Depeche Modes twenty-fourth UK single, released on February 5, 1990, and the second single from the album Violator. ... Policy of Truth is Depeche Modes twenty-fifth UK single, released on May 7, 1990, and the third single for the album Violator. ... World in My Eyes is Depeche Modes twenty-sixth UK single, released on September 17, 1990, and the fourth and final single for the album Violator. ... I Feel You is Depeche Modes twenty-seventh UK single, released on February 15, 1993, and the first single for the then upcoming album Songs of Faith and Devotion. ... Walking in My Shoes is Depeche Modes twenty-eighth UK single, released on April 26, 1993, and the second single for the album Songs of Faith and Devotion. ... Condemnation is Depeche Modes twenty-ninth UK single, released on September 13, 1993 (September 14 in the USA), and the third single for the album Songs of Faith and Devotion. ... In Your Room is Depeche Modes thirtieth UK single, released on January 10, 1994 (January 18 in the USA), and the fourth and final single for the album Songs of Faith and Devotion. ... Barrel of a Gun is Depeche Modes thirty-first UK single, released on February 3, 1997 (January 28 in the USA), and the first single for the then upcoming album Ultra. ... Its No Good is Depeche Modes thirty-second UK single, released on March 31, 1997 (April 15 in the USA), and the second single for the then upcoming album Ultra. ... Home is Depeche Modes thirty-third UK single, released on June 16, 1997, and the third single for the album Ultra. ... Useless is Depeche Modes thirty-fourth UK single, released on October 20, 1997, and the fourth and final single for the album Ultra. ... Only When I Lose Myself is Depeche Modes thirty-fifth UK single, released on May 9th, 1998, exclusive to The Singles 86>98. ... Dream On is Depeche Modes thirty-sixth UK single, released on April 23, 2001 in the UK and April 24 in the US. It was the first single for the then-upcoming album Exciter. ... I Feel Loved is Depeche Modes thirty-seventh UK single, released on July 30, 2001 in the UK and July 31 in the US. It is the second single for the album Exciter. ... Freelove is Depeche Modes thirty-eighth UK single, released on November 5, 2001 in the UK and December 11th in the US. It is the third single for the album Exciter. ... Goodnight Lovers is Depeche Modes thirty-ninth UK single, released on February 11, 2001. ... Enjoy the Silence is Depeche Modes twenty-fourth UK single, released on February 5, 1990, and the second single from the album Violator. ... Precious is Depeche Modes forty-first single, and the first single from the album Playing the Angel. ... A Pain That Im Used To is the second single and opening track of the album Playing the Angel by Depeche Mode, and the forty-second DM single overall. ... Suffer Well is the third single of the album Playing the Angel by Depeche Mode, and the forty-third DM single overall. ... John the Revelator / Lilian is a double A-sided single by Depeche Mode, released 5 June 2006. ... Martyr is a future single by Depeche Mode. ...

Videography

The World We Live In and Live in Hamburg | Some Great Videos | Strange | 101 | Strange Too | Devotional | The Videos 86>98 | One Night in Paris | Touring the Angel: Live in Milan The Depeche Mode discography contains the 11 studio albums, 44 singles, and a variety of compilations, released by the band dating back to their earliest commercial release in 1981 (see 1981 in music). ... The World We Live In and Live in Hamburg is the first video release by Depeche Mode, featuring almost an entire concert from their 1984 Some Great Reward Tour, in Hamburg, Germany. ... Some Great Videos is the first music video compilation by Depeche Mode, featuring ten music videos directed by Clive Richardson or Peter Care, released in 1985. ... Strange is the second music video compilation by Depeche Mode, featuring the first five Depeche Mode videos directed by Anton Corbijn, released in 1988. ... 101 is a live album and documentary by Depeche Mode released in 1989 chronicling the bands 1988 Music for the Masses U.S. tour, and the final show at the Pasadena Rose Bowl. ... Strange Too is the third music video compilation by Depeche Mode, featuring more videos directed by Anton Corbijn, released in 1990. ... Devotional is a video release by Depeche Mode, featuring almost an entire concert from their 1993 Devotional Tour, filmed in Barcelona, Spain and Frankfurt, Germany. ... The Videos 86>98 is a music video compilation by Depeche Mode, featuring almost two dozen music videos directed by a variety of directors, released in 1998. ... One Night in Paris is a video release by Depeche Mode, featuring an entire concert from their 2001 Exciter Tour, filmed in Paris, France to promote the album Exciter. ...

Categories: Articles with trivia sections from July 2007 | Articles with unsourced statements since April 2007 | All articles with unsourced statements | English electronic musicians | English songwriters | English keyboardists | English drummers | British record producers | People from Hammersmith | 1959 births | Living people This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The following are a list of Depeche Mode tours which they have done since the Spring of 1980 to the present. ... Mute Records is a record label formed in 1978 by Daniel Miller primarily to release his own single, T.V.O.D./Warm Leatherette, under the moniker The Normal. ... Paper Monsters was the first solo album to be released by Depeche Mode singer Dave Gahan. ... Counterfeit e. ... CounterfeitÂ² is the first solo LP by Martin L. Gore, the primary songwriter for the band Depeche Mode, and his second release. ... Toast Hawaii is a record label founded by Depeche Modes Andrew Fletcher and named after his reported fondness for the sandwich. ... Alan Wilder, circa 2000. ... The following is a list of items with recorded Mute Records catalogue numbers, starting with label founder Daniel Millers single as The Normal. ...

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