Producer/mixer Tim Palmer is one of alternative rock's unsung heroes. In the early 's, Palmer worked as an assistant engineer at l in London, England, helping musicians like Mark Knopfler and Dead Or Alive. In the latter half of the 's, Palmer became a producer, and his keen ears and technical knowledge contributed to edgy post-punk group such as The Mighty Lemon Drops, The Mission, a, and House Of love acquiring airplay on U.S. modern rock stations; Palmer gaves the band a radio-friendly sheen that didn't mollify their sound. In , Palmer produced David Bowie's debut LP with Tin Machine. Much of Bowie's output in the 's was chastised for its slick pop, but Palmer emphasized Tin Machine's scrappy guitars and thunderous drums, laying the foundation for Bowie's artistic comeback in the 's. Palmer started to focus more on mixing and remixing in the 's, offering his skills to diverse alternative groups like a, Pearl Jam, James, Catherine Wheel, Ned's Atomic Dustbin, Cure, and Concrete Blonde. In , Palmer mixed several tracks on U's All That You Can't Leave Behind album. He has also produced Ozzy Osbourne, mixed Robert Plant, the Goo Goo Dolls, a, and even mixed a track for Faith Hill.
Underlying many aspects of water development is a myth: the myth that we must have more.
In the 1940s dams were synonymous with progress, and the rivers were to be conquered with the fervour of a pioneer wielding an axe.
Water is always working, reorganizing the land. .
