He produced albums for artists including Rush, Kevin Ayers,Tina Turner, Howard Jones, Saga, The Fixx, Bob Geldof, Thompson Twins, Stevie Nicks, Chris de Burgh, Suzanne Vega, Underworld, Duncan Sheik, Formula and Eleanor McEvoy.
He also recorded eleven albums, including those billed under his own name, the pseudo-band name Thinkman, and as a member of the band Quantum Jump.
Immunity is a solo album by Rupert Hine. Originally released in 1981. The album was dedicated to Liam Byrne. The song "Misplaced Love" features a brief chorus by British singer Marianne Faithfull.
Immunity marked a return to solo work for Rupert Hine after a few years with Quantum Jump. Early-'80s synth-pop did not age very well as a genre, but this album (like maybe Jon Anderson's Animation) is a stellar exception.
As a producer, Hine's vision had been sharpened by his work with, among others, Anthony Phillips. One finds here an atmosphere similar to the latter's LP Sides, but also to Peter Hammill's solo albums from the same period. Of course, Hine's approach was closer to pop, but he favored disquieting moods, oblique accompaniments, poetic lyrics, and dramatic effects.
Highlights include the gloomy "I Think a Man Will Hang Soon," the catchy title track, the delicate "Samsara," and the progressively schizophrenic masterpiece "Make a Wish," although each of the album's original nine tracks is a gem, full of clever ideas and daring artistic choices.
Hine handles most instruments.
Guest musicians include Phil Collins (drums on two tracks), Marianne Faithfull (back vocals on one track), while guitarist Phil Palmer can be heard throughout the album.
It also features the original "scarier" mixes of "I Think a Man Will Hang Soon" and "Make a Wish," both rejected by the record label in 1981. For anyone interested in Hine's singer/songwriter career, Immunity is the place to start.
Side one
1. I Hang On To My Vertigo - 4:40
2. Misplaced Love (Vocals: Marianne Faithfull) - 4:14
3. Samsara - 5:15
4. Surface Tension - 4:19
5. I Think A Man Will Hang Soon - 4:17
Side two
1. Immunity - 3:53
2. Another Stranger - 4:49
3. Psycho Surrender - 4:20
4. Make A Wish - 5:42
Personnel
- Rupert Hine - vocals, keyboards, instrumentation, sound co-ordinator
- Phil Collins - percussion on "Immunity" and "Another Stranger"
- Marianne Faithfull - vocals on "Misplaced Love"
- Trevor Morais - drums on "I Think a Man Will Hang Soon", percussion on "Another Stranger" and "Make a Wish"
- Phil Palmer - guitar
- Chris Parker - treatments
- Geoffrey Richardson - viola on "Make a Wish"
- Stephen W Tayler - engineering, mixing and co-production
- Ollie W. Tayler - clarinet and recorder on "Psycho Surrender"
Companies, etc.
- Distributed By – CBS Records
- Produced At – Farmyard Studios
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – A&M Records Ltd.
- Copyright © – A&M Records Ltd.
- Published By – Rondor Music
- Published By – Petaluma Ink.
- Pressed By – CBS, Haarlem – 19-68519
Credits
- Art Direction – Michael Ross
- Design – Michael Ross (3), Simon Ryan
- Engineer [Assistant] – Ian Morais, XT-24
- Engineer, Mixed By – Stephen W. Tayler
- Lyrics By – Jeannette Obstoj
- Music By, Arranged By – Rupert Hine
- Performer [All Instruments], Effects [Sound Processing] – Rupert Hine
- Photography By [Treatments] – Chris Parker
- Producer – Rupert Hine, Stephen W. Tayle
Notes
Released: 1981
Format: LP
Genre: Electronic, Art Rock, New Wave, Experimental
Label: A&M Records
Catalog# AMLH 68519
Vinyl: VG
Cover: Voorkant Kleine Stickerschade
Prijs: €5,00
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