Nigel Godrich

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Image:180px-FF producers 2.jpg Nigel Godrich (born in the UK in 1972) is a recording engineer and record producer. He is best known for his work with the English alternative band Radiohead. He has also worked as engineer, producer or mixer with Paul McCartney, Travis, Beck, Pavement, Air, Neil Finn, Natalie Imbruglia, Silver Sun, The Sundays, The Divine Comedy, U2, The Beta Band, and R.E.M..

In 2004 Godrich produced the Band Aid 20 charity single, featuring contributions from Supergrass' Danny Goffey, Paul McCartney, Radiohead members Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood, Oasis' Noel Gallagher, Coldplay's Chris Martin, Bono of U2, Sugababes and others.

Nigel was sometimes credited as the "sixth member" of Radiohead and is given much credit for his work in the Oxford band. His first contributions were on the songs of My Iron Lung EP like "Permanent Daylight", "The Trickster" and "Lewis (Mistreated)". He went on to engineer Radiohead's second LP The Bends, co-produced "Black Star" from the same album and produced "Talk Show Host" ("Street Spirit" b-side and a fan-favourite).

His first full production job with Radiohead was on OK Computer, and he has produced every album since (although he has not been involved with the band's upcoming seventh studio album, which is being produced by Mark 'Spike' Stent). He has gained respect for helping to define the band's original and distinct sound. He helped to establish Radiohead as one the more acclaimed bands in the world and a seminal act of the 90s.

Because of his extensive work with Radiohead, some believe him to be the actor who plays Chieftan Mews in Radiohead's DVD/Internet feature, The Most Gigantic Lying Mouth Of All Time