Rupert Hine

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Rupert Hine
Born September 22, 1947 (aged 68)
Origin London, UK
Occupation(s) Producer, musician, songwriter
Instruments Vocals, various instruments
Associated acts Tina Turner, Howard Jones, Suzanne Vega, Bob Geldof, Fixx, Rush, Stevie Nicks, Spin 1ne 2wo, Duncan Sheik
Notable instruments
keyboards, harmonica, guitar, drums

Rupert Neville Hine (born on September 22, 1947 in London) is an English musician, songwriter and record producer, having produced albums for artists including Kevin Ayers,[1] Tina Turner,[2] Howard Jones,[2] Saga, The Fixx, Bob Geldof, Thompson Twins, Stevie Nicks,[2] Chris de Burgh, Suzanne Vega, Rush, Underworld, Duncan Sheik, Formula and Eleanor McEvoy.[3] In addition, Hine has recorded eleven albums, including ones billed under his own name, the pseudo-band name Thinkman, and with the group Quantum Jump.

Biography

As a recording artist

In the early sixties, Hine formed half of the folk duo Rupert & David. The duo performed in pubs and clubs and occasionally shared the stage with a then-unknown Paul Simon. The duo's one released single (on the Decca label in 1965) was a cover of Simon's "The Sounds of Silence". The single was not a success, but was notable for featuring a young Jimmy Page on guitar and Herbie Flowers on bass.[4]

Hine released two albums under his own name in the early 70s: Pick Up a Bone (1971) and Unfinished Picture (1973).

In 1973, Hine, along with guitarist Mark Warner, bassist John G. Perry (then of Caravan) and drummer Trevor Morais (formerly of The Peddlers) formed the band Quantum Jump, releasing two albums, Quantum Jump (1976) and Barracuda (1977). After a re-release of the track "Lone Ranger" (from Quantum Jump) became an unexpected UK Top Ten hit in 1979, a third album – Mixing, a reworking of tracks selected from the first two Quantum Jump albums – was released.

After Quantum Jump disbanded, Hine released a trilogy of albums under his own name, including Immunity (1981); Waving Not Drowning (1982); and The Wildest Wish to Fly (1983). The American release of Wildest Wish dropped two tracks, radically reworked two others and incorporated two tracks from 1981's Immunity – including "Misplaced Love", which featured a guest vocal by Marianne Faithfull and had been a minor hit in Australia, reaching number 14 on the charts.[5] In 1985, Hine wrote and produced much of the soundtrack for the black comedy film Better Off Dead.

Hine subsequently recorded three albums under the name Thinkman, which was conceived as a "virtual band" – essentially a solo Hine project with actors (including a then-unknown Julian Clary) employed to give the illusion of a larger group. Thinkman's debut, The Formula, was released in 1985. Though the actors portraying the band did not appear on the album, it did feature contributions from Jamie West-Oram from The Fixx and Stewart Copeland from The Police. Lisa Dalbello provided guest vocals on the title track. A second album, Life is a Full-Time Occupation, was released in 1988. A third and final album, Hard Hat Zone, was released in 1990.

In 1994, Hine released The Deep End. In 1995 he joined with guitarist Phil Palmer, Paul Carrack, Steve Ferrone and Tony Levin to form the band Spin 1ne 2wo. The group released a self-titled project, made up rock covers of songs by artists including Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Blind Faith, Steely Dan and Bob Dylan.

In 2008, Hine oversaw the direction of the compilation album Songs for Tibet: The Art of Peace, and also contributed to it a remixed version of his song, "The Heart of the Matter" (from The Deep End). In 2008, during the Beijing Olympics, the album was iTunes third most downloaded around the globe.

Hine wrote two songs for Le Cheshire Cat et moi, a 2009 CD by Nolwenn Leroy which was produced by Teitur Lassen.

In 2011 Rupert Hine, launched Auditorius, a joint music publishing project with BMG Rights Management. In November the same year, following a glowing citation from Bob Geldof, Rupert was honoured by the APRS with a Sound Fellowship Award; presented to recognise special contributions to the 'Art, Science and Business of Recording'. Hine joined Joe Boyd, Clive Green, Bob Ludwig, Jimmy Page and Chris Thomas to receive the award from Sir George Martin, APRS President, who together with an elite group of past recipients; sound and music innovators, including Sir Paul McCartney, Peter Gabriel, Chris Blackwell, also holds a Fellowship Award.

In March 2015 Esoteric Recordings (part of Cherry Red Records) issued "Unshy on the Skyline",[6] a compilation from a trio of superb and highly innovative albums Hine made between 1981 and 1983. Immunity, Waving Not Drowning and The Wildest Wish to Fly featured some of the most original music of the 1980s; music which remains startlingly fresh, complemented by the lyrics of poet and artist Jeannette-Thérèse Obstoj, and featuring guest contributions from musicians of the calibre of Robert Palmer, Phil Collins and guitarist Phil Palmer. The album has been re-mastered by Hine's long time friend and sound engineer Stephen W Tayler, who had recorded, mixed and co-produced the original albums.

To recognise the Dalai Lama's 80th birthday in July 2015, the Art of Peace Foundation commissioned Rupert to produce Songs for Tibet II, to celebrate and honour His Holiness' vision of compassion, non-violence and peace. A follow-up to the Grammy-nominated Songs for Tibet Rupert produced in 2008, artist contributions came from Sting, Peter Gabriel, Lorde, Kate Bush, Elbow, Duncan Sheik, Howard Jones, The Family Crest, Ed Prosek, Of Monsters & Men, Bob Geldof, Crystal Method, Rival Sons, Eleanor McEvoy and Rupert himself.


Discography:
  • The Wildest Wish to Fly (1983)
  • Better Off Dead (Soundtrack)
  • The Formula (as Thinkman) (1985)
  • Life is a Full-Time Occupation (as Thinkman) (1988)
  • Hard Hat Zone (as Thinkman) (1990)
  • The Deep End (1994)
  • Spin 1ne 2wo (1995)
  • Unshy on the Skyline - The Best of Rupert Hine (Compilation) (2015)

As a producer

Hine's many producer credits include:

  • Jon Pertwee – "Who Is the Doctor" (single) (1972)
  • Rupert Hine and Simon Jeffes – Score (TV music) (1973)
  • Yvonne Elliman – Food of Love (album) (1973)
  • Various Artists – Colditz Breakpoint (album) (1973)
  • Jonesy – Growing (album) (1974)
  • Kevin Ayers – The Confessions of Dr. Dream and Other Stories (album) (1974)
  • Quantum Jump – Quantum Jump (album) (1974)
  • John G. Perry – Sunset Wading (album) (1975)
  • Nova – Blink (album) (1976)
  • Rupert Hine – "Snakes Don't Dance Fast" (single) (1976)
  • Dave Greenslade – Cactus Choir (album) (1976)
  • John G. Perry – Seabird (album) (1976)
  • Café Jacques – Round the Back (album) (1977)
  • Quantum Jump – Barracuda (album) (1977)
  • Anthony Phillips – Wise After the Event (album) (1977)
  • Anthony Phillips – Sides (album) (1978)
  • Rupert Hine and Simon Jeffes – The Kenny Everett Video Show (TV music) (1978)
  • Café Jacques – International (album) (1978)
  • After the Fire – Laser Love (album) (1978)
  • Rupert Hine – The Shout (soundtrack) (1979)
  • Murray Head – Between Us (album) (1979)
  • Quantum Jump – Mixing (album) (1979)
  • Camel – I Can See Your House from Here (album) (1979)
  • Wildlife – Burning (album) (1979)
  • The Members – The Choice is Yours (album) (1980)
  • Various Artists – First Offenders (album) (1980)
  • Rupert Hine – Immunity (album) (1981)
  • Saga – Worlds Apart (album) (1981)
  • Jona Lewie – Heart Skips Beat (album) (1981)
  • The Fixx – Shuttered Room (album) (1981)
  • Rupert Hine – Waving Not Drowning (album) (1982)
  • The Waterboys – "A Girl Called Johnny" (single) (1983)
  • The Fixx – Reach the Beach (album) (1983)
  • Saga – Heads or Tales (album) (1983)
  • The Little Heroes – Watch the World (album) (1983)
  • Chris De Burgh – The Getaway (album) (1982)
  • Rupert Hine – The Wildest Wish to Fly (album) (1983)
  • The Fixx – Phantoms (album) (1984)
  • Tina Turner – Private Dancer (tracks) (1984)
  • Howard Jones – Human's Lib (album) (1984)
  • Howard Jones – The 12" Album (album) (1984)
  • Chris De Burgh – Man on the Line (album) (1984)
  • Martin Ansell – An Englishman Abroad (album) (1985)
  • Howard Jones – Dream into Action (album) (1985)
  • Rupert Hine and Various Artists – Better Off Dead (soundtrack) (1985)
  • Thinkman – The Formula (album) (1986)
  • The Fixx – Walkabout (album) (1986)
  • Eight Seconds – Almacantar (album) (1986)
  • Howard Jones – Action Replay (album) (1986)
  • Tina Turner – Break Every Rule (tracks) (1986)
  • Thompson Twins – Close to the Bone (album) (1987)
  • Bob Geldof – Deep in the Heart of Nowhere (tracks) (1986)
  • Various Artists – Secret Policeman's Third Ball (tracks) (1987)
  • Underworld – Underneath the Radar (album) (1987)
  • On Rebel Heels – One by One by One (album) (1987) see: [1]
  • Thinkman – Life Is a Full Time Occupation (album) (1988)
  • The Joan Collins Fan Club – "Leader of the Pack" (single) (1988)
  • Stevie Nicks – The Other Side of the Mirror (album) (1989)
  • Tina Turner – Foreign Affair (tracks) (1989)
  • Rush – Presto (album) (1989)
  • Thinkman – Hard Hat Zone (album) (1990)
  • Various Artists – One World One Voice (album) (1990)
  • The Fixx – Ink (tracks) (1990)
  • Bliss – A Change in the Weather (album) (1990)
  • Bob Geldof – The Vegetarians of Love (album) (1990)
  • Rush – Roll the Bones (album) (1991)
  • Remmy Ongala – Mambo (album) (1992)
  • Chris De Burgh – Power of Ten (album) (1992)
  • Howard Jones – In the Running (album) (1992)
  • Bob Geldof – The Happy Club (album) (1992)
  • Spin 1ne 2wo – Spin 1ne 2wo (album) (1993)
  • Rupert Hine – The Deep End (album) (1994)
  • Katey Sagal – Well... (album) (1994)
  • Various Artists – One Week or Two in the Real World (tracks) (1994)
  • Milla Jovovich – The Divine Comedy (tracks) (1994)
  • Les Négresses Vertes – Zig Zague (album) (1994)
  • Touch! – Marche avec moi (album) (1994)
  • This Picture – City of Sin (tracks) (1994)
  • Ezio – Black Boots on Latin Feet (album) (1995)
  • Eric Serra – GoldenEye (tracks) (1996)
  • Noa – Calling (album) (1996)
  • Duncan Sheik – Duncan Sheik (album) (1996)
  • Marian Gold – United (album) (1996)
  • Eric Serra – The Fifth Element (tracks) (1997)
  • Celtus – Moonchild (album) (1997)
  • Thanks to Gravity – Start (album) (1997)
  • Various Artists – Welcome to Woop-Woop (tracks) (1998)
  • Eric Serra – RXRA (album) (1998)
  • Duncan Sheik – Humming (album) (1998)
  • Eleanor McEvoy – Snapshots (album) (1999)
  • Stroke 9 – Nasty Little Thoughts (album) (1999)
  • Rat Bat Blue – Greatest Hits – Vol. 2 (The Hungry Years) (album) (1999)
  • Geoffrey Oryema – Spirit (album) (2000)
  • Suzanne Vega – Songs in Red and Gray (album) (2001)
  • Ra – From One (album, uncredited) (2002)
  • Teitur – Poetry & Aeroplanes (album) (2003)
  • Martin Grech – Unholy (album) (2005)
  • Amanda Ghost – "Time Machine" (single) (2006)
  • Stuart Davis – Stuart Davis (album) (2006)
  • T.D. Lind – Let's Get Lost (album) (2007)
  • Songs for Tibet, album plus underlying remix The Heart of the Matter (2008)
  • Echo Echo – Fall Like You're Flying (album) (2010)
  • Rupert Hine - "Unshy on the Skyline" (album) (2015)
  • Songs for Tibet II, album plus You Can't Be Chased, Ostinato Mix (2015)

References

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