Bbc interview phil collins boarding concorde bbc live aid 71985 by liveaidwizard. It was released in 1989 and was the last album he created for mca records. In an interview with nick webb he displays a rarely seen side of his character and discusses his knowledge of recording studio technology and approach to songwriting. Nik kershaw talks 80s pop and human racing 28 years on march 2, 2012 by paul sinclair tags. On release, the album was received favourably by the majority of music critics. A former jazzfunk guitarist, he was a 1980s teen idol. Kershaw described the lyrical content as being nondescript to fill as a guide vocal for the production. See more ideas about nik kershaw, 80s pop and singer. Its a mixture of sadness and anger at the hardships of the singers life with an optimistic main refrain.
Of all the 80s icons to recently release albums, nik s new 15 minutes is the most refreshing of all. Jun 29, 2015 nik kershaw wouldnt it be good official video unsubscribe from nikkershawvevo. The best way to contest this form of deletion is by posting. Nik kershaw was born on march 1, 1958 in bristol, england as nicholas david kershaw. The album is also available for a digital download via itunes or emusic. Nik kershaw wouldnt it be good official video unsubscribe from nikkershawvevo. Nik kershaw uk tv tv series interview celebrity youtube baby celebs babies gary crowley of the uk tv series earsay interviews nik around julyaugust 1984. Ei8ht is the eighth studio album by nik kershaw, released on his independent label shorthouse records in 2012. Nik eventually said they they were complete nonsense. Jun 15, 2006 youve got to laugh is the seventh studio album by nik kershaw, released on 26 october 2006 under his own record label. Nicholas david kershaw born march 1, 1958, often known as nik kershaw, is an english singer, songwriter, composer, multiinstrumentalist and record producer. Nik kershaw, 80s pop icon, speaks to the prog report about his recent work with steve hacketts genesis revisited and looks back on his career. How important it was for you to get the human racing album back into print after all these years nik kershaw.
Russell harty, 53 19341988 british television presenter. It was originally released in october 1986, on the label mca records, just under two years after kershaw s previous album, the riddle. Kershaw chose the albums title as he felt the album represented the collected works of nik kershaw. Sheri kershaw married robbie gladwell in 1970, but they later divorced. Nicholas david kershaw, often known as nik kershaw, is an english singer, songwriter, composer, multiinstrumentalist and record producer. Youve got to laugh took about five years to get together. Nik kershaw released ei8ht, his eighth studio album on monday 6 august 2012. Nik kershaw wouldnt it be good russell harty show 1984 by halfpinthogg. The album was not commercially successful, though the lead single one step ahead reached no. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon.
Initially at least, the album is only available for purchase online via his web site through his own studio, shorthouse records. Nik kershaw wouldnt it be good official video youtube. Kershaw always specialized in subtle, sophisticated pop, and thats what he delivers on 15 minutes, albeit with a modernized sheen. Watch the video for nik kershaw s new single the skys the limit. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Nik kershaw interview for uk tv series earsay youtube. Nik kershaw grew up in the relatively showbizbereft. Radio musicola is the third studio album by the english singersongwriter nik kershaw. Ive been a nik kershaw fan from his first album, through the 12 singles and even a kershaw calendar. Here, youll get all the official information about nik kershaw, first. Nik kershaw wide boy bbc live aid 71985 by liveaidwizard. Wet wet wet and nik kershaw bring all their hits and more to cathedral square in august.
Provided to youtube by universal music group the riddle nik kershaw the riddle. Nik kershaw talks 80s pop and human racing 28 years on. While working in cabaret she met american musician and composer bruce hamill and was married to him for several years, separating in 1979 and divorcing in 1980. He did not release any new solo material until 15 minutes, 10 years later.
Kershaw came to prominence in 1984 as a solo artist. Not known as a prog artist, nik kershaw talks about his love for genesis and how he got involved in the genesis revisited project. He is, famously, a small man, 54, and is dressed in jeans and a casual striped shirt, his hair short and iron grey. This disc has most of the nik kershaw songs that i love and some that i never heard. Over the years, kershaw has collaborated on albums with artists such as elton john, bonnie tyler, sia and gary barlow in 2005, kershaw released then and now, a collection of earlier material with four new tracks. The new album, ei8ht, is clearly a nik kershaw album, at least lyrically, i say, in an attempt to recover the thread. Lyrics usually take me days or even weeks but this was one of those rare occasions when they just poured out and everything fell into. Ei8ht is a collection of eleven original real life songs combining irresis. It features guest backing vocalists, including icehouses iva davies, and nights stevie lange, and miriam stockley. The riddle is the second studio album by the english singersongwriter nik kershaw. Wouldnt it be good was written and recorded by nik kershaw for his 1984 studio album human racing.
Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. It was released in 1984 as the lead single from the album of the same name. I meet nik kershaw in a small radio studio in central london where he is doing a day of interviews. Download nik kershaw mp3 songs and albums music downloads. In a 2008 interview, kershaw spoke of two tracks from the album after being asked for his proudest song. Nik kershaw interview 1984 part two from belfast tv recording by dariuslaws24. Nik kershaw 2017 interview on the cornwall channel youtube. Nik kershaw born nicholas david kershaw, 1 march 1958, in bristol is an english singersongwriter. Musique noel edmonds interview with nik kershaw 7 12 1985 100% gratuite. I saw nik kershaw live in concert in may 1985 at the palais theatre next to luna park in melbourne.
Mtv interview tom petty mtv live aid 71985 by liveaidwizard. As well as writing, singing and playing on his new single when a heart beats, nik kershaw also took the credit for its production. He nods and says, laconically, id have paid money to see that. In 2006, he completed another solo album, youve got to laugh, available only through his website or digitally through itunes. Sep 1, 2017 explore mawar94merahs board nik kershaw forever. Christopher bryant and bryon fear interview nik kershaw as he is about to release his new album, ei8ht, to talk about politics, pop lyrics and how 1980s pop stars thought they were saving the world. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. Nik kershaw don quixote extra special long mix extended version duration. It took a little bit of cajoling, because when i sat down to start making the album i had one song.
The italian gigi dagostino released a cover of the song as did the finnish metalband thunderstone in their evolution 4. Get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news live fashion learning spotlight 360 video. The followup album, to be frank, was released in 2001. Nik kershaw timeline featuring albums and other highlights. Fans wont be disappointed, especially by the new version of wouldnt it be good that is an unlisted bonus on the cd. Nik kershaw 2017 interview on the cornwall channel. The lyrics caused much confusion as many thought they were actually a riddle. It was originally released in november 1984, on the label mca.
Universal music bought all the mca catalogue back in the 90s and they approached me and said they were. The riddle is a song by the artist nik kershaw released in the year 1984. An interview with nik kershaw verily victoria vocalises. The best of nik kershaw 1993 15 minutes 1999 the essential 2000 in a 2008 interview, kershaw spoke of two tracks from the album after being asked for his proudest song. I had a nik kershaw haircut, in fact, and i decided to tell him this, forgetting that we werent just hanging out, and this was an interview.
Like his peers nick heyward and howard jones, kershaw winds up making sophisticated, mature pop that feels like it should be about the songwriting. Welcome to the official nik kershaw page on facebook. Fans wont be disappointed, especially by the new version of wouldnt it be good that is. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music. The works is the fourth studio album by the english singersongwriter and multiinstrumentalist nik kershaw. Lets rock shrewsbury returns on saturday 11th july 2020, with the venue to be confirmed. Nik kershaw interviewed by peter powell 1984 youtube. Watch the video for nik kershaws new single the skys the limit. Lyrics usually take me days or even weeks but this was one of those rare occasions when they just poured out and everything fell into place. Nik kershaw and wife sarah kershaw outside the rte studios.
Noel edmonds interview with nik kershaw 7 12 1985 telecharger. The riddle is a song by the english singersongwriter nik kershaw. Her third husband was the english singersongwriter nik kershaw. Wikipedia files with no nonfree use rationale as of 3 december 2011 what should i do. Nik kershaw was born march 1, 1958 in bristol and is an english singer, songwriter, composer, multiinstrumentalist and record producer. What stood out for the most is the hindsight wish of taking quality time to smell the roses. Nik kershaw joined us for a chat about the new human racing reissue, life as an 80s pop star and vents about xfactor. Human racing by nik kershaw is an absolutely unique counterbalance of techno drums and synths, heavy metal guitar and sophisticated literacy bound together by some of the catchiest melodies pop has known since motown was in charge not to mention a challenging and eclectic vocal score and some very impressive harmonies. The song has been covered by numerous artists since, including placebo, danny hutton hitters, cascada, and soulwax.
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