Chris Sheldon (born 25 September 1962) is a record producer , particularly of rock music based in London , England. He has produced or mixed records for the Foo Fighters , Garbage , Feeder, Therapy?, Biffy Clyro , Oceansize and Pixies amongst others. He lives in London , is married and has two daughters.
Foo Fighters - The Colour and the Shape: Inside The Mix with Chris Sheldon | Produce Like A Pro Sheldon was born in Pakistan when his parents were posted abroad for work and grew up in Surrey . He took his first steps in the music industry when he was a drummer in several local punk and mainstream bands.
In the mid-1980s he worked as engineer in productions of artists such as Dead or Alive , Prefab Sprout , Elkie Brooks and Roger Waters . One of his first own productions was The Mission 's 1990 album Carved In Sand . Therapy?'s EP "Shortsharpshock" reached number 9 in the UK Singles Chart on 20 March 1993. Their album Troublegum reached number 5 in the UK Albums Chart on 19 February 1994. Shed Seven 's single "Going For Gold " entered the UK chart on 23 March 1996 at number 8.
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