Duncan Sheik leads into the career of Rupert Hine, Sheik's producer. Today, Mr. Hine is an established and in-demand producer, but he started out as folk singer in the mid-sixties. His career began as a member of the duo Rupert & David which culminated in coffee house performances and a failed cover single of Paul Simon's "The Sound of Silence"in 1965. It was not until 1971 that Rupert Hine released his first solo album Pick Up a Bone.
The album is made up of David MacIver's lyrics, Paul Buckmaster's strings, and Rupert Hine's compositions and vocals. Hine's voice, in particular, has a large range of texture which enables him to tackle different sound styles. The songs range from soft, pastoral, folk ballads to strange, rough, funk jams. Judging by the album's cover, Rupert Hine wants his music to be taken seriously, but instead the album quickly faded into obscurity.
Here is the discography surrounding Rupert Hine's debut album:
The Sound of Silence (1965 single as Rupert & David)
Pick Up a Bone
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