Nigel Godrich

Nigel Godrich (born in the UK in 1972) is a recording engineer and record producer. He is best known for his work with the English alternative band Radiohead. He has also worked as engineer, producer or mixer with Paul McCartney, Travis, Beck, Pavement, Air, Neil Finn, Natalie Imbruglia, Silver Sun, The Sundays, The Divine Comedy, U2, The Beta Band, and R.E.M..

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UK - 1972 - Radiohead - Paul McCartney - Travis - Beck - Pavement - Air - Neil Finn - Natalie Imbruglia - Silver Sun - The Sundays - The Divine Comedy - U2 - The Beta Band - R.E.M.

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In 2004 Godrich produced the Band Aid 20 charity single, featuring contributions from Supergrass' Danny Goffy, Paul McCartney, Radiohead members Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood, Oasis' Noel Gallagher, Coldplay's Chris Martin, Bono of U2, Sugababes and others.

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Band Aid 20 - Supergrass - Thom Yorke - Jonny Greenwood - Oasis - Noel Gallagher - Coldplay - Chris Martin - Bono - U2 - Sugababes

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Nigel is sometimes credited as the "sixth member" of Radiohead and is given much credit for his work in the Oxford band. His first contributions were on the songs of My Iron Lung EP like "Permanent Daylight", "The Trickster" and "Lewis (Mistreated)". He went on to engineer Radiohead's second LP The Bends, co-produced "Black Star" from the same album and produced "Talk Show Host" ("Street Spirit" b-side and a fan-favourite).

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My Iron Lung - The Bends - B-side

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His first full production job with Radiohead was on OK Computer, and he has produced every album since. He has gained respect for helping to define the band's significant sound. He helped to establish Radiohead as one the most acclaimed bands in the world and a seminal act of the 90s, taking the torch of U2 and R.E.M..

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OK Computer - R.E.M.

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