Steve Lyon

Steve Lyon is a British record producer, recording and mixing engineer known for his work with Depeche Mode and The Cure.

Career After earning a technical degree, Lyon began working on film set at the National Film and Television School, before transitioning to the music industry as an assistant to producer Glyn Johns for 18 months during various projects including the production of Scottish band Big Dish's 1984 album, Swimmer.

He later worked at Townhouse Studios and The Manor Studio before being recommended by Jon Jacobs to join AIR Studios, founded by Sir George Martin. There, he assisted on sessions for Sir Paul McCartney's projects, including tracks later featured Flowers in the Dirt and Flaming Pie Collections and later on Mc Cartney's single Once upon a Long Ago.

Depeche Mode Early 90's, while working as a freelance at Church Studios, Lyon was offered to work for Depeche Mode with producer Flood and Alan Wilder on the band's album Violator (1990). Lyon joined the team working on Depeche Mode’s album 'Violator (1990)

He contributed to mixing tracks such as "Clean", "Halo", and "Policy of Truth", and co-produced B-sides and remixes. He also worked on Death's Door for the film Until the end of the World by Wim Wenders, and supported the World Violation Tour setup with Alan Wilder and recording a number of live shows for Mute Records.

Lyon later collaborated with Alan Wilder on the Nitzer Ebb's album Ebbhead (1991) and on Recoil's projects: Bloodline (1992) then Unsound Methods (1997).

He rejoined Depeche Mode on Songs of Faith and Devotion (1993), contributing to studio sessions in Madrid in a private villa, and recording studios in Hamburg and London. An extensive period followed of programming and sequencing over two months with Alan Wilder in London's Olympic Studios and at Wilder's home studio. including the hit singles The 13th, Gone and Mint Car, recorded in the stately home of St Catherine's Court (Bath, England). Also completed in this period with The Cure was a version of the David Bowie anthem Young Americans on 104.9: an XFM compilation album, which can also be found on The Cure's compilation album Join the dots: B-side and rarities (2004)

From late 90's, Lyon has also worked with artists such as Paradise Lost (Host -1999), Sohodolls ( , 2006), Reamonn, Laura Pausini (Primavera in Anticipio)

He also participated in masterclasses Rimini in Musica, and Midem 2024, and was a jury member at Sanremo Rock in 2020. and Una voce per San Marino, selecting Italian artists for Eurovision in 2021.

He received the "Man with the Golden Ear" award at the 2024 Soundedit Festival in Poland.

Selected works As record producer or co-producer 1993: Songs of Faith and Devotion Live by Depeche Mode 1995: Cha Cha Cha by EMF 1995: Young Americans by The Cure 1995: Dredd Song by The Cure 1996: Wild Mood Swings by The Cure 1997: Love is a dog from hell by Maggie Estep 1997: Unsound Methods by Recoil 1997: Not For Sale by Nelja Ruusua 1999: Host by Paradise Lost 1999: Anima Animus by The Creatures 2000: Tuesday by Reamonn 2002: Dream No. 7 by Reamonn 2003: A Day Before Tomorrow by Brainstorm 2004: Amplifier by Amplifier 2005: Deixa O Mundo Girar by Pólo Norte 2005: Diagnostic by Daisybox 2006: No Regrets by Sohodolls 2008: 15 Anos by Pólo Norte 2011: Everything by MrNorth 2011: Midnight in the Drawn City by Suzerain 2012: This Isn't Just Lightning by MrNorth 2012: A Mirror Now (EP)- Suzerain 2012: L'atlante dei pensieri by :it:Marco Guazzone 2015: ČeskosLOVEnsko by David Koller 2015: Space Oddity (cover) by Suzerain 2016: Identity by Suzerain 2016: Di Imperfezione ( tracks ) by Serena Abrami 2018: Woman (EP) by The King's Parade 2018: Secondo me by Mirko e il Cane 2021: (various tracks) by How to Live 2022: Fast Food at Midnight by Our Propaganda 2023: Sinners by The Elephant Man 2024: Hangover by Bloom (Giusi Ferrer i) 2025: ( Various Tracks) by Caray Okay 2026: Keep Me Out by Dlemma

Albums and singles as recording and / or mixing engineer

1988: Say Something by Andy Leek (with producer George Martin) 1988: Glass by John Illsley (with producer George Martin) 1989: Undermilk wood by Dylan Thomas (with producer George Martin) 1989: Bizarro by The Wedding Present 1989: Kennedy by The Wedding Present 1990: Lily was here by Dave Stewart 1990: Dedicated - Tribute to Grateful Dead - China Doll with Suzanne Vega 1990: Violator by Depeche Mode 1991: Death's Door by Depeche Mode 1991: As Is (EP) by Nitzer Ebb 1991: Ebbhead by Nitzer Ebb 1991: Come alive by Nitzer Ebb 1992: Bloodline by Recoil 1993: Condemnation (Paris Mix) by Depeche Mode 1993: Songs of Faith and Devotion by Depeche Mode 1994: My Joy by Depeche Mode 1995: Psyco by Poe 1995: Promises Broken by Soul Asylum 1996: Sweet Relief II: Gravity of the Situation charity record "When I Ran Off and Left Her" with Soul Asylum 1997: Beautiful Night by Paul Mc Cartney 1997: Flaming Pie by Paul Mc Cartney 1998: Corto circuito by 99 Posse 1999: Crash by Bellatrix 2000: Propaganda by Briskeby 2000: :it:La vida que vendràby 99 Posse 2002: :it:Amorematico by Subsonica 2003: Devotional by Depeche Mode 2006: Insider by Amplifier 2006: Ribbed Music For The Numb Generation by Sohodolls 2008: Primavera In Anticipo by Laura Pausini 2009: Betty's Garden by Anshelle 2009: Recidivo by Mario Venuti 2011: Anatomy by Drugstore 2011: :it:Cattivi guagliuni by 99 Posse 2014: Mystoria by Amplifier 2020: Memories of my trip by Chris Barber, track Weeping Willow by Eric Clapton and Chris Barber 2022: Battito Infinito by Eros Ramazzotti 2024: Poeti, Vampiri & Veneri Punk by Panta 2024: The Rolling Stone France live Sessions@Cognac Blues Passions (with track by Rival Sons, Cedric Burnside Theo Charaf, The Inspector Cluzo and Jessie Lee & The Alchemists. 2025: The Gods They Made 2025 In June ( Various Tracks ) 2026: EEF - New Album 2026: Dangerous - New Album

Awards and nominations

Best Female Pop Vocal album - Latin Grammy Awards 2009 (record engineer for Laura Pausini's album Primavera in Anticipio Nominated Record of the Year - Latin Grammy Awards 2009 (record engineer for Laura Pausini's album En cambio no FIM Award 2016 'Legend of Music Production' Man with the Golden Ear Award 2024, for visionary and pioneering solutions in music production. - Soundedit Music Producer Festival in Poland