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Stephen Hague

 
Artist: Stephen Hague
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Worked With:

David Jacob, Bob Kraushaar, Pete Gleadall, Andy Duncan, Spike Drake, Jules Shear

Formal Connection With:

Big Blue Ball
  • Genres: Rock
  • Instrument: Mixing, Producer

Biography

Stephen Hague was among the dominant producers in the arena of electronic dance music, helming records for artists including New Order, Pet Shop Boys, Erasure and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. He began his career during the mid-1970s as a session keyboardist, appearing on records from Walter Egan, Jules & the Polar Bears and Ric Ocasek; his first notable production work was on O.M.D.'s 1985 LP Crush, followed a year later by the group's The Pacific Age. Hague's real breakthrough, however, was with the Pet Shop Boys, for whom he produced 1986's Please, launching the smash pop hits "West End Girls," "Opportunites (Let's Make Lots of Money)" and "Suburbia." His first pairing with New Order followed a year later with the single "True Faith." With the success of Erasure's 1988 album The Innocents and its breakthrough hit "Chains of Love," Hague was clearly among the dominant synth-pop producers of the moment; with the Pet Shop Boys, he continued scoring hits like "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" and "It's a Sin," also reuniting with New Order for "Round and Round" and "World in Motion." During the 1990s, his chart success slipped as his lush signature sound fell out of commercial favor in the wake of the rise of grunge. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide
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Stephen Hague is an American music producer most active with various British acts in the 1980s. He was an influential figure in the synthpop movement. Starting his career as a session keyboardist and a member of the band Jules and the Polar Bears, he started his production career by producing 2 albums by the circa. 1981 Sparks offshoot band Gleaming Spires, the first album recorded on his home 4 track spawning the L.A. radio hit "Are You Ready For The Sex Girls" on the Posh Boy label, a recording subsequently featured in Hollywood features Last American Virgin, Revenge of the Nerds and Just Can't Get Enough: The Chippendales Story. Hague's first noted UK production was on Malcolm McLaren's "Madam Butterfly" single, though the video for the track got more attention than the music. His first full album production was for Crush by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. He later worked with Public Image Ltd., Pet Shop Boys, New Order, Melanie C, Peter Gabriel, Dubstar, Erasure and Robbie Robertson, producing their respective hits "West End Girls", "True Faith", "Star" and "A Little Respect."

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