Conference marvin::uk_music

    re.           <<< Note 1205.0 by CHEFS::HARRISR "Goosenargh!" >>>
    >                            -< Nik Kershaw >-
    >
    >A long time ago, well 12 years, a young man called Nik Kershaw came
    >
    >p.s. A side track here. Nik Kershaw auditioned for Deep Purple in 1974.   
    
    He can't have been that young in 1982 if he was old enough to audition
    for Deep Purple in '74, can he?
    
    Piers
    
    

    I'm only quoting the info in the cover of 'wouldn't it be good'. I'll
    find out how old he is on Monday.
    
    Rich.

    Rich,
    
    Have you any label and CD product number for the best of Nick Kershaw album
    you mentioned please?
    
    Thanks,
    
    Tim

    I'll put all the info in on Monday, track listings, Cd numbers labels
    etc. I can tell you that I got the best of C.d. in Virgin records for
    �6.99, but have seen it in other record shops. The wouldn't it be good
    one I have only seen in HMV, but as I say, I'll supply all the details
    on Monday.
    
    Rich.

    I was bored so I nipped home
    
    Nik Kershaw was born om March the first 1958 in Bristol. That made him
    16 when he audioned for deep purple in 1974. that's feasable.
    
    listings.
    
    The Best Of Nik Kershaw. On the music club label. Code MCCD 139.
    Includes a sleevenote by Michael Heatley of Vox magazine.
    
    tracks
    (anything in {} means a note I've added myself, and may be slightly
    wrong!)
    
    1. Wouldn't it be good (extended 12" mix)
    2.  The riddle {single}
    3.  Dark glasses {b side of I won't let the sun ......}
    4.  Don Quixote {single}
    5.  Monkey business {b side of wouldn't it be good}
    6.  When a heart beats {single} 
    7.  City of angels {album track}
    8.  Dancing girls {single}
    9.  Progress {b side of The riddle}
    10. I won't let the sun go down on me {single}
    11. So quiet {b side of Wide boy}
    12. Radio musicola {album version not single}
    13. She cries {b side of dancing girls}
    14. Nobody knows (extended 12"mix)
    15. Cloak and dagger {album track, and not the live version on the
        double 7" Human racing pack}       
    16. Wide boy {album version not single}
    17. One of our fruit machines is missing {instrumental, b side of
    	nobody knows}
    18. Human racing (extended 12" mix)
    
    total playing time 79'03"
    
    
    wouldn't it be good (album) on the Pickwick label, cd code PWKS 4177
    has uncredited sleeve note.
                          
    {s=single version, a=album version}
    
    tracks.
    1.  Wouldn't it be good {s}
    2.  Nobody knows {s}
    3.  Wild horses {a} {also b side of when a heart beats}
    4.  Running scared {a}
    5.  l.a.b.a.t.y.d {a} {also b side to Radio musicola}
    6.  Drum talk {a} {not the live version on the
        double 7" Human racing pack}    
    7.  Violet to blue {a}
    8.  Wide boy {s}
    9.  When a heart beats {s}
    10. Faces {a} {not the b side remix on Human racing 7"}
    11. Dancing girls {s}
    12. Save the whale {a}
    13. Radio musicola {s}
    14. Human racing {s}
    
    total playing time 63'27"   
           
    hope this info is useful
    
    
    
    
    Rich.

	 Nice to hear about Nik again!The band I played in during the early
`80`s signed to MCA Records the same time as Nik and subsequently we joined 
him for part of the tour set up to promote his first l.p ( and our second
single! ).
	Interesting that his compilations are not on MCA - suspect MCA`s
rights have elapsed enabling him to negotiate a reissue deal? 
	He is a very under-rated guitar player possibly because he admitted
to being more into songwriting than being a guitar hero,and also due to his
being stuck with that `pretty boy` image.Indeed if I recall correctly he
was somewhat bemused by the emphasis put on his looks rather than his music. 
	Mind you 1500 or so screaming girls can`t be wrong...;-) ;-) ;-)
	
				Ah memories!!!			            	
 						Tom.
 

    The best of Cd was under special licence from MCA. The other I'm not
    sure. The wouldn't it be good Cd can be bought in Most large Asda
    stores if you look in the cheapie section.
    
    I was at a Nik Kershaw concert in 87, at the Colsten Hall, in Bristol.
    There were as many blokes as girlies there. 
    
    Rich.  

    Anyone know the words/music to Wouldn't it be Good please?
    Phil.

    I'll put them in this afternoon. By the way, the  person who toured
    with Nik Kershaw may be interested to know that I found a video of Nik
    Kershaw at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1984. It doesnt feature the support
    band though :-(
    
    Rich.
                                     
    
    Oh yes, it also cost me �2.99 :-)

    The words are, 
    
    
    I got it bad
    You don't know how bad I got it
    You got it easy
    You don't know when you got it good
    It's getting harder
    Just keeping life and soul together
    I'm sick of fighting
    Even though I know I should 
    The cold is biting
    Through each and every nerve and fibre
    My broken spirit 
    Is frozen to the core
    Don't wanna be here no more
    
    Wouldn't it be good to be in your shoes
    Even if it was for just one day
    And wouldn't it be good if we could wish ourselves away
    Wouldn't it be good to be on your side
    The grass is always greener over there
    Wouldn't it be good if we could live without a care
    
    You must be joking 
    You don't know a thing about it
    You've got no problem
    I'd stay right there if I were you
    I got it harder
    You couldn't dream how hard I got it
    Stay out of my shoes if you know what's good for you
    The heat is stifling
    Burning me up from the inside
    The sweat is coming 
    Through each and every pore
    Don't wanna be here no more
    
    Repeat chorus.
    
    Rondor Music (Ldn) Ltd.
    
    
    Hope that satisfies your curiosity.
    
    Rich.

    Thanks very much.                     
    By the way its Nik's birthday today....

    	
    	Rich,
    		Where did you find the video in .9 ?
    	Was it in Virgin/Tower or somesuch?
    
    				Tom [  The support band.... :-} 
    
    				.....but not at Hammersmith! .... :-{   ]

    Actually, it was in a shop in Bristol that calls itself 2 � million
    units to sell. Sad huh ? It speciallizes in dodgy tapes ie latest
    albums at �6.99, but the cover appears to be in arabic etc. They have a
    rather extensive video section that seems to be ex rental. Where are
    you based, as I can let you borrow it for a bit if you are in Reading
    now and then ?
    
    Rich.