Adventures in Modern Recording: From ABC to ZTT

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In addition to recording and touring with Asia through more than three decades, Downes has also recorded a number of solo albums and collaborated with many other artists such as former bandmate John Wetton, former Deep Purple Glenn Hughes and Trapeze for a tour that produced the live album Welcome to the Real World, Ride the Tiger with Greg Lake, and a brief appearance on Kate Bush's " Sat in Your Lap". In 2005, he joined Yes drummer Alan White's eponymous band, White, on their debut album. By the late 1970s, Horn had a sideline helping other musicians write songs and arrange demos, eventually forming The Buggles with keyboard player Geoff Downes. Powered by a new Prophet-5 synthesiser owned by their friend (and future Oscar-winning film composer) Hans Zimmer, their debut single, Video Killed the Radio Star, reached number one in 1979 and propelled Horn onto a new path, aged 30.

In fact, Horn’s name is so synonymous with huge chart success, it’s easy to overlook what a peculiar route he took to fame. He began his career in the early 70s as a bassist with the Ray McVay orchestra, best known as the house band on TV’s Come Dancing. “It was the best-paid gig around,” he shrugs, before correcting himself: “Well, the best paid shit gig around. We played anything that was a hit, so it was a good grounding in what makes a good pop record.” He has also worked extensively as a producer with such acts as Mike Oldfield, Thompson Twins and GTR. As a songwriter, he has written for Agnetha Fältskog of ABBA. He is also credited as a co-writer on Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe album (made up of former members of Yes in 1989); he is credited due to Howe re-using some musical ideas from Asia. An Oral History Of "Can't Fight The Moonlight," 'Coyote Ugly s Unforgettable Theme Song" . Nylon . Retrieved 19 April 2023. a b c Perrone, Pierre (27 March 2014). "Jill Sinclair: Businesswoman and pop manager who co-founded ZTT and guided the career of her husband Trevor Horn". The Independent. Archived from the original on 26 December 2015 . Retrieved 25 December 2015.Horn co-wrote "Everybody Up", the theme song to the TV programme The Glam Metal Detectives, a comedy sketch show which appeared on BBC Two in 1995. This was another collaboration with Lol Creme. In 1992, Horn collaborated with composer Hans Zimmer to produce the score for the film Toys, which included interpretations by Tori Amos, Pat Metheny and Thomas Dolby.

About the Author: Trevor Horn is a multi-million-selling producer, songwriter, musician and record-label boss, who has won multiple BRITs, Grammys and Ivor Novello Awards across his 45-year career. In 2011, he was awarded a CBE for services to music. Relax? I don't do it - Articles - Zang Tuum Tumb and all that". Zttaat.com . Retrieved 8 July 2018. Pete Selby, publishing director, acquired UK and Commonwealth rights from Andrew Gordon at David Higham Associates for publication in October 2022. In 2006, Downes reunited the original Asia lineup and rejoined Yes in 2011; he is currently a member of both groups. Since 1998, he has reunited with Horn on special occasions to perform songs from the Buggles. Downes entered the Guinness Book of Records for performing with a record 28 keyboards on stage in a single performance. [3] Early life [ edit ] The thing was that I wanted to do a really good record with Grace, not just some throwaway song, and that’s what the original of Slave to the Rhythm sounded like. In retrospect, I should have finished there and then, and saved loads of time, money and energy. Instead, I decided that we would rewrite the song and play it over a go-go beat.Tina Turner – Wildest Dreams ("Whatever You Want", "Missing You", "On Silent Wings", "Thief of Hearts", "In Your Wildest Dreams", "All Kinds of People", "Dancing in My Dreams") (1996) Peel, Ian (1 January 2010). "From the Art of Plastic to the Age of Noise". Trevorhorn.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2013 . Retrieved 19 May 2013. On 28 September 2010, he reunited with Bruce Woolley and Trevor Horn as the band the Buggles, performing "The Lost Gig" to raise funds for the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability. Offering unrivalled access to the dark arts of the producer's world and the even darker arts of the music business itself, prepare for some adventures in modern recording...