Flood
Birth name	Mark Ellis
Born	1960 Manchester, UK
Occupation(s)	Producer, Audio Engineer
Years active	1978 - Present

Mark Ellis, better known as Flood, is a British post punk/alternative rock record producer whose work often blends synthetic and organic elements. Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... This article is about the City of Manchester in England. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Present redirects here. ... Post-punk was a popular musical movement beginning at the end of the 1970s, following on the heels of the initial punk rock explosion of the mid 1970s. ... Alternative music redirects here. ... 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. ...

Some of his most well-known collaborations include Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode, U2, The Smashing Pumpkins, The Sound, Erasure, Curve, Nitzer Ebb, The Killers, and PJ Harvey. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds is a successful rock band with international personnel. ... The Jesus and Mary Chain are a Scottish alternative rock band that revolves around the songwriting partnership of brothers Jim and William Reid. ... Nine Inch Nails (abbreviated as NIN) is an American industrial rock band, founded in 1988 by Trent Reznor in Cleveland, Ohio. ... Depeche Mode (pronounced ) are an electronic music group formed in 1980, in Basildon, Essex, England. ... This article is about the Irish rock band. ... The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band that formed in Chicago in 1988. ... The Sound was a British rock group fronted by Adrian Borland, who though achieving little commercial success during their career span (1979-1987), have posthumously been recognised as one of the best bands of their era. ... This article is about the a musical group Erasure. ... The cover of Curves first full length album, Doppelgänger, from 1992 Curve was an English music group formed in 1991 chiefly around the collaboration of singer Toni Halliday and guitarist Dean Garcia. ... Nitzer Ebb (pronounced night-zer or nit-zer—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 Killers are an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, most famous for their hit singles Somebody Told Me, Mr. ... Polly Jean Harvey (born 9 October 1969) is an English musician and songwriter. ...

Biography

Enigmatic yet ubiquitous, Flood was among the most acclaimed British producers of the post-punk era, his extensive output including albums by U2, Depeche Mode, and the Smashing Pumpkins. He was born Mark Ellis, and attended St Olave's Grammar School in Orpington from 1971-1978. Some people think his music career began playing bass in the mod revival band The Lambrettas but this is a different Mark Ellis. In fact he accepted a job as a runner in a London recording facility, swiftly moving up through the ranks to become the house engineer. From there he went freelance, scoring his first major credit as an assistant engineer on New Order's 1981 debut album, Movement. The picture was there this afternoon. St Olaves and St Saviours Grammar School for Boys (also known as St Olaves, St Olaves Grammar School, or simply Olaves) is a selective boys secondary school in Orpington, England. ... , // Orpington Town Sign Station Road Car Park Demolition The High Street and adjacent Walnuts Shopping Centre contain a wide selection of high-street shops. ... Look up mod in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Lambrettas were a British mod revival band, active in the late 1970s and early 1980s. ... Movement was New Orders debut album, released in November 1981 on Factory Records. ...

Pseudonym

Several rumors describe the origin of Ellis' ubiquitous pseudonym, "Flood." Two are worth mentioning:

1. It was given to him when he was a studio assistant due to his strategy of keeping studio hands and musicians awake through the "constant brewing" of tea. [1]
2. Future Music Magazine stated in 1994 that it was because he constantly spilled tea in the studio.

Career

Flood's music career began in 1978, when he got a job as a runner at London's Morgan Studios. This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...

In September 1980, he was guitarist for the band 'Seven Hertz', who recorded, produced and released a cassette album under the title 'Forbidden Frequency'. The album comprised seven original songs and was originally scheduled to also feature a cover version of The Velvet Underground's song "White Light/White Heat", until the song's publishers denied permission. In 1981, Flood went on to work solo, scoring his first major studio project as an assistant engineer on New Order's debut, Movement. He went on to work alongside Soft Cell, Psychic TV, and Cabaret Voltaire, also engineering Ministry's With Sympathy, before helming his first true production project with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds on From Her to Eternity (1983-1984). This was followed by The Firstborn Is Dead (1984), Kicking Against the Pricks (1985-1986), Your Funeral... My Trial (1986), Tender Prey (1987-1988) and The Good Son (1989). For Erasure, he engineered on Wonderland (1986) and The Circus (1987). This article is about the rock band. ... White Light/White Heat is a song by American avant-garde rock band The Velvet Underground, the title track on their second album, released in 1968. ... An Audio Engineer is a person recording, editing, manipulating, mixing and mastering sound by technical means. ... This article is about the alternative rock/electronic band New Order. ... Movement was New Orders debut album, released in November 1981 on Factory Records. ... Soft Cell is a Synth-Pop duo formed during the early 1980s. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Cabaret Voltaire was a British music group from Sheffield, England. ... Ministry is an influential, Grammy-nominated American industrial metal band founded by frontman Al Jourgensen in 1981. ... With Sympathy is an album by industrial band Ministry. ... Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds is a successful rock band with international personnel. ... From Her To Eternity is the debut album released by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds in 1984. ... The Firstborn Is Dead is the second album released by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. ... Kicking Against the Pricks is the third album released by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. ... Your Funeral, My Trial is the fourth album (it was originally released as two 12 EPs) released by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds in 1986. ... Tender Prey is the fifth album by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, released in 1988 on Mute Records. ... The Good Son is the sixth album by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, released in 1990 (see 1990 in music). ... This article is about the a musical group Erasure. ... Wonderland is the first album by Erasure, originally released in June 1986, and contains the following tracks: Who Needs Love Like That Reunion Cry So Easy Push Me Shove Me Heavenly Action Say What Love Is A Loser Senseless My Heart. ... The Circus is the second album by Erasure. ...

1987 saw Flood's first big commercial break when he engineered U2's The Joshua Tree alongside producers Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois. From there, he worked with The Silencers on A Blues for Buddha, Nine Inch Nails on Pretty Hate Machine, Depeche Mode on Violator, and Pop Will Eat Itself on This is the Day, This is the Hour, This is This. In 1991 he then went on to work again with U2 on Achtung Baby, along with Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois and Steve Lillywhite. This article is about the Irish rock band. ... For other uses, see Joshua tree (disambiguation). ... Brian Eno (pronounced IPA: ) born on 15 May 1948 in Woodbridge, Suffolk, England) is an English electronic musician, music theorist and record producer. ... Daniel Lanois (born September 19, 1951 in Hull, Québec) is a Canadian record producer and singer-songwriter. ... The Silencers are a Scottish rock band formed in London in 1986. ... Nine Inch Nails (abbreviated as NIN) is an American industrial rock band, founded in 1988 by Trent Reznor in Cleveland, Ohio. ... Pretty Hate Machine (also known as Halo 02) is an album by Nine Inch Nails released in 1989. ... Depeche Mode (pronounced ) are an electronic music group formed in 1980, in Basildon, Essex, England. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Pop Will Eat Itself (also known as PWEI or the Poppies) were an English band formed in Stourbridge, with band members from Birmingham, Coventry and the Black Country. ... This article is about the Irish rock band. ... Singles from Achtung Baby Released: 21 October 1991 Released: 24 November 1991 Released: March 1992 Released: 8 June 1992 Released: August 1992 Achtung Baby is the seventh studio album by Irish rock band U2, released on 19 November 1991. ... Steve Lillywhite (born in 1955) is a well-known Grammy Award winning English music producer. ...

1992 saw Flood producing the The Charlatans on their second album, Between 10th And 11th. Meeting a lukewarm reception when released, the album is now generally much more appreciated. The Charlatans (known in the United States as The Charlatans UK) are an English alternative rock band. ... Between 10th And 11th is the second album by the British band The Charlatans (known in the United States as The Charlatans UK), released on March 23, 1994. ...

In 1993, Flood graduated from engineering U2's albums to producing them, sharing duties with Brian Eno on Zooropa. The same year he also reunited with Depeche Mode for the album Songs of Faith and Devotion. This article is about the Irish rock band. ... Brian Eno (pronounced IPA: ) born on 15 May 1948 in Woodbridge, Suffolk, England) is an English electronic musician, music theorist and record producer. ... Zooropa is the eighth studio album by the Irish rock band U2. ... Depeche Mode (pronounced ) are an electronic music group formed in 1980, in Basildon, Essex, England. ... Singles from Songs of Faith and Devotion Released: February 15, 1993 Released: April 26, 1993 Released: Septermber 13, 1993 Released: February 10, 1994 Songs of Faith and Devotion is the eighth studio album by Depeche Mode, first released in March 1993. ...

In 1994, he worked again with Nine Inch Nails, this time on the groundbreaking The Downward Spiral. Nine Inch Nails (abbreviated as NIN) is an American industrial rock band, founded in 1988 by Trent Reznor in Cleveland, Ohio. ... Alternate cover Deluxe Edition cover art Singles from The Downward Spiral Released: February 25, 1994 Released: May 30, 1994 The Downward Spiral (also known as Halo 8) is an LP by Nine Inch Nails (NIN), released in 1994. ...

In 1995 Flood worked with two very successful bands — The Smashing Pumpkins, with Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, sharing production duties with long time collaborator Alan Moulder, and PJ Harvey, with To Bring You My Love — albums that were big hits that year. Shortly thereafter, he assisted producer Nellee Hooper on The Sneaker Pimps' Becoming X. The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band that formed in Chicago in 1988. ... Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (sometimes abbreviated to Mellon Collie or MCIS) is a double CD and triple LP that was released on October 24, 1995 by The Smashing Pumpkins through Virgin Records. ... Alan Moulder (born 11 June 1959) is one of Britains premier alternative rock record producers. ... Polly Jean Harvey (born 9 October 1969) is an English musician and songwriter. ... To Bring You My Love is a 1995 (see 1995 in music) album by British singer-songwriter PJ Harvey. ... Nellee Hooper is a British producer/remixer/composer best-known for his work with Björk, No Doubt, Madonna, Gwen Stefani, Garbage, U2, Sneaker Pimps, Soul II Soul and Massive Attack. ... Sneaker Pimps is a British electro band, best known for their first album Becoming X, released in 1997 and particularly its singles 6 Underground, Spin Spin Sugar and Tesko Suicide. ... Becoming X is the debut album from Sneaker Pimps released in 1996. ...

In 1997, Flood teamed up with U2 once again to produce Pop. The next year, he assisted Billy Corgan and Brad Wood on The Smashing Pumpkins's Adore and co-produced PJ Harvey's album Is This Desire?. This article is about the Irish rock band. ... Pop is an album released by the Irish rock band U2 in March of 1997 (see 1997 in music). ... William Patrick Corgan, Jr. ... Brad Wood is a record producer from Rockford, Illinois. ... The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band that formed in Chicago in 1988. ... Alternate cover U.S. vinyl edition Singles from Adore Released: May 18, 1998 Released: September 7, 1998 Adore is the fourth studio album from Chicago alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. ... Polly Jean Harvey (born 9 October 1969) is an English musician and songwriter. ... Is This Desire? is a 1998 (see 1998 in music) album by British singer-songwriter PJ Harvey. ...

In 2000, he co-produced Machina/The Machines of God, by The Smashing Pumpkins, with Corgan. He also co-produced Erasure's Loveboat with the members of Erasure. Machina/The Machines of God is The Smashing Pumpkins fifth studio album, released on February 29, 2000. ... The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band that formed in Chicago in 1988. ... This article is about the a musical group Erasure. ... Loveboat, Erasures ninth full-length studio album, proved to be their least successful in terms of sales and charts since their debut Wonderland in 1986. ...

In 2002 he co-produced I To Sky, by JJ72. Tracklisting Nameless Formulae I Saw a Prayer Serpent Sky Always and Forever Brother Sleep Sinking 7th Wave Half Three Glimmer City Oiche Mhaith Credits All songs by Mark Greaney. ... JJ72 is a rock music group, formed in Dublin, Ireland, in the late 90s by lead singer Mark Greaney and drummer Fergal Matthews. ...

In 2003 he featured on Gary Numan's Hybrid album where he re-worked the track "Cars". For the video game programmer Garry Newman, see Garrys Mod. ... This article is about a biological term. ... Cars can refer to: Cars (film), a Disney/Pixar movie released in 2006 Cars (video game), a cross platform video game based on the 2006 film Cars (song), a hit song by Gary Numan CARS, the acronym The Cars, an American new wave band. ...

In 2004 he produced London based The Duke Spirit's debut album "Cuts Across The Land", which, due to financial issues, meant it was not released until a year and a label change later. In the same year co-produced U2's 'How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb'. The Duke Spirit are an English rock band. ... Singles from How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb Released: 8 November 2004 Released: 8 February 2005 Released: 14 February 2005 Released: 6 June 2005 Released: November 2005 How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb is the commercially successful and critically acclaimed eleventh studio album by Irish rock band U2, released in...

The Summer of 2005 saw him mixing a-ha's eighth album, Analogue, which was released in November 2005. Another album he produced in 2005 was Any Minute Now by Soulwax. a-ha is a Grammy Award-nominated band from Norway. ... Analogue is an album released in 2005 by Norwegian band a-ha. ... Any Minute Now is an electronic rock album by Soulwax. ... Soulwax, headed by David and Stephen Dewaele, is an alternative rock band from Ghent, Belgium. ...

In late 2005 and early 2006, Flood also worked on mixing Placebo's new album, Meds, which was released in March 2006. Placebo are an alternative rock band currently consisting of Brian Molko and Stefan Olsdal. ... Meds is Placebos fifth album. ...

In 2006 he co-produced The Killers' new album, Sam's Town with fellow English producer/engineer Alan Moulder. Sam's Town was released in the United Kingdom on October 2, 2006 and in North America on October 3, 2006. The Killers are an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, most famous for their hit singles Somebody Told Me, Mr. ... This article is about the album by The Killers. ... Alan Moulder (born 11 June 1959) is one of Britains premier alternative rock record producers. ...

In late 2006 Flood remixed the debut single by Dark Room Notes, "Love Like Nicotine", which was released in June 2007. Dark Room Notes are a four piece band based in Dublin, Ireland. ...

At the beginning of 2007, he co-produced PJ Harvey's album White Chalk with John Parish and PJ Harvey (released in September 2007). Polly Jean Harvey (born 9 October 1969) is an English musician and songwriter. ... White Chalk is the eighth studio album by PJ Harvey. ... John Parish is an English musician and producer best known for his work with singer and songwriter PJ Harvey. ... Polly Jean Harvey (born 9 October 1969) is an English musician and songwriter. ...

In late November Flood will be flying to Iceland to help produce Sigur Ros's new album [2] Sigur Rós (which translates from the Icelandic as victory rose) is an Icelandic post-rock band. ...

References

• Ackney, Jason. Flood. Music.com. 18 June 2004. Accessed 12 April 2005. [3].
• Beyda, Adam. Flood. Interview with Mark Ellis, excerpted from Music Producers. 2nd Edition. Accessed 12 April 2005. [4]

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External links

• http://www.sibcorp.com/writehitsongs/flood1.html
• Flood biography on artistdirect.com