Pete Glenister is an English guitarist, songwriter and producer, known for his work with

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. He has also worked with a number of other artists including

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, Bros,

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, Mary Coughlan, Geoffrey Williams,

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Background

Glenister was the guitarist in the new wave band

The Hitmen The Hitmen are an Australian hard rock band formed in November 1977 by long-term members, Johnny Kannis on lead vocals and Chris Masuak on lead guitar as Johnny and the Hitmen. The group went through numerous line up changes in its first run ...

, who produced two albums, ''Aim for the Feet'' (1980) and ''Torn Together'' (1981). He went on to form a long creative partnership with

, contributing guitar and co-writings songs with the singer, which were included on her albums, ''

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'' (1989), '' Electric Landlady'' (1991), ''

Titanic Days ''Titanic Days'' is the fourth studio album by Kirsty MacColl, released in 1993. Containing eleven tracks, ''Titanic Days'' was sometimes hard to get in years after its release, but it was remastered and re-released in 2005 by ZTT with a secon ...

'' (1993) and ''

Tropical Brainstorm ''Tropical Brainstorm'' is the fifth and final studio album by Kirsty MacColl, released in 2000. It was inspired by her trips to Cuba, and many tracks include Spanish or Portuguese lyrics. The album was released with three extra tracks in the US. ...

'' (2000). Glenister began writing and working with

after a brief spell as guitarist on her 1987 world tour. He co-wrote, performed on and produced many of the tracks on Moyet's 1991 album '' Hoodoo'' and 1994's ''

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''. He co-wrote most of the material with Moyet for her 2002 album '' Hometime'', and co-wrote and produced 2007's '' The Turn''.

Selected discography

* The Hitmen - ''Aim for the Feet'' (1980, guitar/songwriter) * The Hitmen - ''Torn Together'' (1981, guitar/songwriter) * New Asia - ''Gates'' (1982, guitar/songwriter) *

Frida ''Frida'' is a 2002 American biographical drama film directed by Julie Taymor which depicts the professional and private life of the surrealist Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Starring Salma Hayek in an Academy Award–nominated portrayal as Kahl ...

- '' Shine'' (1984, guitar/songwriter) *

- '' Touch Sensitive'' (1984, guitar/songwriter) *

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& Marquis De Sade – ''Hvid Magi'' (1985, guitar) * Anne Linnet & Marquis De Sade – ''En Elsker'' (1986, guitar) *

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– ''

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'' (1986, guitar) * State of Play – ''Balancing the Scales'' (1986, guitar) *

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– ''

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'' (1987, guitar) *

- ''

Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby ''Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby'' is the debut studio album by Terence Trent D'Arby. It was released in July 1987 on Columbia Records, and debuted at number one in the UK, spending a total of nine weeks (non-consecut ...

'' (1987, guitar) * Bros - ''

Push Push may refer to: Music * Mike Dierickx (born 1973), a Belgian producer also known as Push Albums * ''Push'' (Bros album), 1988 * ''Push'' (Gruntruck album), 1992 * ''Push'' (Jacky Terrasson album), 2010 Songs * "Push" (Enrique Iglesias s ...

'' (1988, guitar) *

- ''

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'' (1989, guitar/songwriter/producer) *

- ''

'' (1989, guitar/songwriter) * Waterfront - '' Waterfront'' (1989, guitar) * Dreams Come True - ''Dreams Come True'' (1989, guitar) * Mary Coughlan – '' Uncertain Pleasures'' (1990, guitar/songwriter/producer) * Kirsty MacColl - '' Electric Landlady'' (1991, guitar/songwriter) *

- '' Hoodoo'' (1991) * Geoffrey Williams – ''Bare'' (1992, guitar/songwriter/producer) * Helen Watson – '' Companion Gal'' (1992, guitar) * Kirsty MacColl - ''

'' (1993, guitar) * Alison Moyet - ''

'' (1994, guitar/songwriter/producer) * Deanna – ''Divide and Continue'' (1995, guitar/songwriter) *

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– ''

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'' (1995, guitar/songwriter/producer) *

Juno Reactor Juno Reactor is a multi-national musical and performing group, primarily based in Brighton, UK. Known for their cinematic fusion of electronic, global influences, and orchestral symphonic approach, collaborating with composer Don Davis and compo ...

– ''

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'' (1997, guitar) * Kirsty MacColl – ''

'' (2000, guitar/songwriter/producer) *

Beth Gibbons Beth Gibbons (born 4 January 1965) is an English singer and songwriter. She is the singer and lyricist for the band Portishead, which has released three albums. She released an album with Rustin Man, '' Out of Season'', in 2002, followed by an ...

& Rustin Man – '' Out of Season'' (2002, guitar) *

– '' Frantic'' (2002, guitar) * Alison Moyet - '' Hometime'' (2002, songwriter/guitar) * Alison Moyet - '' The Turn'' (2007, guitar/songwriter/producer) *

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– ''London Southern'' (2017, guitar) * Mary Coughlan – ''Life Stories'' (2020, guitar/songwriter/producer)

References

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