Stephen W Tayler (born 20 September 1953) is a prolific British record producer and audio engineer, known for his long association with producer Rupert Hine and for having worked on albums by artists such as Kate Bush, The Fixx, Howard Jones, and Rush.
Selected discography YearArtistAlbumRoleNotes1976Brand XUnorthodox BehaviourTape operatorCredited as Steve Taylor1976Tommy BolinPrivate EyesEngineer, Mixer1976GongGazeuse!Engineer, Mixer1977Brand XMoroccan RollEngineer, Mixer1978BrufordFeels Good to MeEngineer1978U.K.U.K.Engineer, Mixer1979BrufordOne of a KindEngineer, Production assistant1981Rupert HineImmunityEngineer, Mixer, Co-producer1981SagaWorlds ApartEngineer1982The FixxShuttered RoomEngineer1982Rupert HineWaving Not DrowningEngineer, Mixer, Co-producer1983The FixxReach the BeachEngineer, Mixer1983Rupert HineThe Wildest Wish to FlyEngineer, Mixer, Co-producer, PerformerCredited with woodwinds1983SagaHeads or TalesEngineer, Mixer1984Howard JonesHuman's LibEngineer, Mixer, PerformerCredited with saxophone1984Honeymoon SuiteHoneymoon SuiteMixer1984Tina TurnerPrivate DancerEngineer, Mixer"I Might Have Been Queen" and "Better Be Good to Me" only1984The FixxPhantomsEngineer, Mixer1985Howard JonesDream into ActionEngineer, Mixer1986Honeymoon SuiteThe Big PrizeMixer1986The FixxWalkaboutEngineer, Mixer1987Thompson TwinsClose to the BoneEngineer, Mixer1987Jethro TullCrest of a KnaveEngineer, Mixer1989Stevie NicksThe Other Side of the Mirror (album)Engineer, Mixer1989RushPrestoEngineer, Mixer1991The FixxInkEngineer, Mixer"All the Best Things" only1991RushRoll the BonesEngineer, Mixer1996Duncan SheikDuncan SheikMixer1996Howard JonesLive Acoustic AmericaMixer2001Suzanne VegaSongs in Red and GrayEngineer, Mixer2010Kate BushDirector's CutMixer2011Kate Bush50 Words for SnowEngineer, Mixer2012The FixxBeautiful FrictionMixer2016Kate BushBefore the DawnEngineer, Mixer2021Van der Graaf GeneratorStill LifeEngineer2021 remaster of 1976 release2022The FixxEvery Five SecondsProducer, Engineer, Mixer2023CamelNudeEngineer2023 remaster of 1981 release
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