Ed Buller
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Ed Buller is a British record producer and former musician. He primarily works with Australia
n and British
bands like Suede
, Pulp
, The Raincoats
.
Buller first became interested in music after his father, composer John Buller, took him to see Stravinsky
's ballet, The Rite of Spring
, at the age of 6. As a teenager, he joined the Psychedelic Furs as a keyboard player and toured with them for several years. After leaving the band, he took up record production, moving his way up through London studios and eventually became the in-house engineer for Island Records
. During this time, he achieved three number one albums, a Mercury award, and a Brit award nomination for best producer. In 1995, he worked with Flood, Gary Stout and Dave Bessell on Node; an analog-synth heavy project that produced a single album, Node.
In 1998, Ed moved to California and studied composition and orchestration at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music
. He currently lives in London
, England
. He has recently worked with British bands White Lies
, The Courteeners
, The Cheek
and One Night Only
, recording in Brussels.
In the 1990s he was also contracted to work with a band called ' That Uncertain Feeling'.
This was a band signed to the ' Dead Dead Good ' record label, whose other roster was
' The Charlatans ' as managed by Steve Harrison.
The Edge when to number 2 position in the Billboard College Charts and was featured
on BBC Radio 1.
Ed Buller produced ' The Edge' ( Alderley Edge )by 'That Uncertain Feeling'
Ed, thanks for producing ' The Edge ' felicitations, Andrew.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n and British
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
bands like Suede
Suede (band)
Suede are an English alternative rock band from London, formed in 1989. The group's most prominent early line-up featured singer Brett Anderson, guitarist Bernard Butler, bass player Mat Osman and drummer Simon Gilbert. By 1992, Suede were hailed as "The Best New Band in Britain", and attracted...
, Pulp
Pulp (band)
Pulp are an English alternative rock band formed in Sheffield in 1978. Their lineup consists of Jarvis Cocker , Russell Senior , Candida Doyle , Mark Webber , Steve Mackey and Nick Banks ....
, The Raincoats
The Raincoats
The Raincoats are a British post-punk band. Ana da Silva and Gina Birch formed the group in 1977 while they were students at Hornsey College of Art, London, England.-Career:...
.
Buller first became interested in music after his father, composer John Buller, took him to see Stravinsky
Igor Stravinsky
Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky ; 6 April 1971) was a Russian, later naturalized French, and then naturalized American composer, pianist, and conductor....
's ballet, The Rite of Spring
The Rite of Spring
The Rite of Spring, original French title Le sacre du printemps , is a ballet with music by Igor Stravinsky; choreography by Vaslav Nijinsky; and concept, set design and costumes by Nicholas Roerich...
, at the age of 6. As a teenager, he joined the Psychedelic Furs as a keyboard player and toured with them for several years. After leaving the band, he took up record production, moving his way up through London studios and eventually became the in-house engineer for Island Records
Island Records
Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group...
. During this time, he achieved three number one albums, a Mercury award, and a Brit award nomination for best producer. In 1995, he worked with Flood, Gary Stout and Dave Bessell on Node; an analog-synth heavy project that produced a single album, Node.
In 1998, Ed moved to California and studied composition and orchestration at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
San Francisco Conservatory of Music, formerly the California Conservatory of Music, founded in 1917, is a music school, with an enrollment of about 400 students. It was launched by Ada Clement and Lillian Hodgehead in the remodeled home of Lillian's parents on Sacramento Street. It was called the...
. He currently lives in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. He has recently worked with British bands White Lies
White Lies (band)
White Lies is an English indie rock band from Ealing, London. Formerly known as Fear of Flying, the band consists primarily of Harry McVeigh , Charles Cave , and Jack Lawrence-Brown...
, The Courteeners
The Courteeners
The Courteeners are a rock band formed in Middleton, Greater Manchester, England in 2006 by Liam Fray , Michael Campbell , Daniel Conan Moores , Mark Cuppello -Formation:...
, The Cheek
The Cheek
The Cheek are an indie pop band from Woodbridge, Suffolk. Having released several singles and an EP, they are now coming towards the end of recording their debut album which, as of April 2010, is currently untitled.-Band history:Since their formation, the band have released several singles...
and One Night Only
One Night Only (band)
One Night Only is a British Indie rock band from Helmsley, North Yorkshire formed in 2003.-History:One Night Only formed in summer 2003, consisting initially of Mark Hayton, Daniel “Pob” Parkin, Sam “Gunner” Ford and Kai "Kai" Smith. The band did not have a vocalist until George Craig, a friend of...
, recording in Brussels.
Engineering/Production Credits
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Sources
http://www.mcdman.com/buller.htmlIn the 1990s he was also contracted to work with a band called ' That Uncertain Feeling'.
This was a band signed to the ' Dead Dead Good ' record label, whose other roster was
' The Charlatans ' as managed by Steve Harrison.
The Edge when to number 2 position in the Billboard College Charts and was featured
on BBC Radio 1.
External sources
- Ed Buller video interview
- Sound on Sound: Zero Crossing Interview with Ed Buller and Gary Stout on Node project.
Ed Buller produced ' The Edge' ( Alderley Edge )by 'That Uncertain Feeling'
Ed, thanks for producing ' The Edge ' felicitations, Andrew.