Bjorn Thorsrud (October 7, 1963 – October 19, 2021[1][2]) was an American music producer, programmer, and audio engineer who produced film scores and albums for rock and pop artists.
Bjorn Thorsrud | |
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 Thorsrud at work | |
| Born | October 7, 1963 |
| Died | October 19, 2021 (aged 58)[1][2] |
| Alma mater | University of Nevada, Reno |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, Audio engineer, Programmer, Mixing |
| Years active | 1987– 2021 |
| Label | EMI Virgin Records |
He also engineered, mixed, or contributed production or programming to every Smashing Pumpkins record from 1998's Adore to 2012's Oceania. He previously worked for the Taj-Motown Record Company and established his own record label, Tri Records. He held a bachelor's degree in physics and music from the University of Nevada, Reno.[3]
Thorsrud worked with artists including Billy Corgan, David Coverdale, The Dandy Warhols, Bruce Dickinson, Marianne Faithfull, The Frogs, Monster Magnet, Sleeping at Last, The Smashing Pumpkins, Asphalt Socialites, Whitesnake, and Zwan.[4]
He lived in his hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada.
On October 19, 2021, he died suddenly of unreported causes.[1][2] He was 58 years of age.
Discography
edit| Year | Album | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Two Hearts | Dave Mason | Assistant engineer |
| 1988 | White and Black | Marcos Silva and Intersection | Assistant engineer |
| 1989 | AC Black | AC Black | Mixing assistant |
| 1991 | Double Action Theatre | Double Action Theatre | Mixing |
| 1991 | Fear | Toad the Wet Sprocket | Engineer |
| 1993 | Rob & Fab | Rob & Fab | Guitar (acoustic), guitar, producer, engineer, mixing |
| 1994 | Balls to Picasso | Bruce Dickinson | Engineer |
| 1994 | The Doubting Thomas Band | The Doubting Thomas Band | Producer, Engineer, Arranger |
| 1995 | Because They Can | Nelson | Assistant engineer |
| 1995 | Crackin' Porcelain | Mudsharks | Assistant engineer |
| 1995 | Squalus Suculae | Mudsharks | Engineer |
| 1997 | Restless Heart | Whitesnake | Engineer |
| 1997 | Come On Over | Shania Twain | Pre-production programming |
| 1997 | Honeyrods | The Honeyrods | Editing, assistant engineer |
| 1997 | We Will Fall: The Iggy Pop Tribute | Various artists | Digital editing |
| 1998 | Adore | The Smashing Pumpkins | Engineer, digital editing |
| 1998 | ECW: Extreme Music | Various artists | Digital editing |
| 1998 | Let It Ride | Monster Magnet | Digital editing |
| 1999 | Stigmata (soundtrack) | Various artists | Engineer, mixing |
| 2000 | Into the Light | David Coverdale | Engineer, associate producer |
| 2000 | MACHINA/The Machines of God | The Smashing Pumpkins | Programming, engineer, compilation, editing, mixing |
| 2001 | Judas O | The Smashing Pumpkins | Producer |
| 2001 | Hopscotch Lollipop Sunday Surprise | The Frogs | Producer |
| 2002 | Hush | Stacia | Mixing |
| 2002 | Kissin Time | Marianne Faithfull | Engineer, mixing |
| 2003 | Ghosts | Sleeping at Last | Producer, engineer |
| 2003 | Greatest Hits | Monster Magnet | Digital editing |
| 2003 | Mary Star of the Sea | Zwan | Producer, mixing |
| 2003 | Welcome to the Monkey House | The Dandy Warhols | Producer, engineer |
| 2004 | Destiny | Buddy Wright | Engineer |
| 2005 | TheFutureEmbrace | Billy Corgan | Producer, engineer, mixing |
| 2005 | Passion Juice#17 | Da House Playazz | Engineer |
| 2006 | After the Chaos II | Royal Bliss | Executive producer |
| 2007 | Fantods | The Fantods | Producer, engineer |
| 2007 | Zeitgeist | The Smashing Pumpkins | Engineer, mixing assistant |
| 2008 | American Gothic | The Smashing Pumpkins | Engineer, mixing |
| 2008 | We Used to Be Friends | The Dandy Warhols | Producer, engineer |
| 2009 | Bleed To Bloom | Stealing Love Jones | Producer, engineer |
| 2009 | Teargarden by Kaleidyscope | The Smashing Pumpkins | Producer, engineer |
| 2012 | Oceania | The Smashing Pumpkins | Producer, engineer |
| 2014 | Good Soldier | Sierra Swan | Engineer, Mixing |
| 2014 | "Forever and whatever..." | Asphalt Socialites | Producer, engineer, mixing, co-writer |
References
edit- ^ a b c @smashingpumpkins (October 21, 2021). "The SP family is saddened by the sudden passing of friend Bjorn Thorsrud" – via Instagram.
- ^ a b c "Bjorn Thorsrud, Beloved Rock Producer, Dead at 58". Music. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
- ^ "The People". Big Idea, Inc. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ^ "Bjorn Thorsrud Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2017-04-07. Retrieved 2021-10-21.