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Mark Rankin

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Years active
  
1987–1997

Role
  
Recording Engineer

Name
  
Mark Rankin


Associated acts
  
Blind Allez, Gun

Labels
  
A&M Records

Origin
  
United Kingdom

Mark Rankin wearing black shades and a white t-shirt

Genres
  
Alternative rock, Pop music

Nominations
  
Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical

Similar
  
Tom Elmhirst, Paul Epworth, Eric Appapoulay, Alain Johannes, Gavin Lurssen

Mark Rankin - Producer Interview


Mark Rankin was lead vocalist with Scottish rock band Gun, who were best known for their cover of "Word Up!", originally by Cameo. The single was taken from the album Swagger, and was released in 1994. Other singles were "Better Days", "Taking on the World" and "Steal Your Fire".

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Mark Rankin on Recording Drums


Current work


Mark Rankin with a beard and wearing a black t-shirt

Rankin currently works for Virgin EMI in London, promoting new bands. He is not involved in Gun's reformation but has given his blessing to it. He enjoys cups of tea with Blossoms in Cafés in Edinburgh

He is a cousin of singer-songwriter, guitarist and lead vocalist of band Texas Sharleen Spiteri.

Discography (with Gun)

  • Taking on the World (1989)
  • Gallus (1992)
  • Swagger (1994)
  • 0141 632 6326 (1997)
  • The Collection (2003)
  • The River Sessions (2005)
  • References

    Mark Rankin Wikipedia