Producer/mixer
Tim Palmer is one of alternative rock's unsung heroes. In the early '80s,
Palmer worked as an assistant engineer at Utopia Studios in London, England, helping musicians like
Mark Knopfler and
Dead or Alive. In the latter half of the '80s,
Palmer became a producer, and his keen ears and technical knowledge contributed to edgy
post-punk groups such as
The Mighty Lemon Drops, the Mission,
Gene Loves Jezebel, and
The House of Love acquiring airplay on U.S. modern rock stations;
Palmer gave the bands a radio-friendly sheen that didn't mollify their sound. In 1989,
Palmer produced
David Bowie's debut LP with
Tin Machine. Much of
Bowie's output in the '80s was chastised for its slick
pop, but
Palmer emphasized
Tin Machine's scrappy guitars and thunderous drums, laying the foundation for
Bowie's artistic comeback in the '90s.
Palmer started to focus more on mixing and remixing in the '90s, offering his skills to diverse alternative groups like
Mother Love Bone,
Pearl Jam,
James,
Catherine Wheel,
Ned's Atomic Dustbin,
The Cure, and
Concrete Blonde.
Palmer also moved to Los Angeles, CA, to create a state-of-the-art mixing facility. In 2000,
Palmer mixed several tracks on
U2's All That You Can't Leave Behind album. ~ Michael Sutton, All Music Guide
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