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Nik Kershaw - The Works (1989) [Japan]

Posted By: BlondStyle

Date: 24 Sep 2023 18:02:57

"The Works" is the 4th studio album by the English singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Nik Kershaw. It was released in 1989 and was the last album he created for MCA Records. Kershaw chose the album's title as he felt the album represented "the collected works of Nik Kershaw". He did not release any new solo material until "15 Minutes", 10 years later. The album was not commercially successful, though the lead single "One Step Ahead" reached No. #55 in the UK. "Elisabeth's Eyes", the second and final single, failed to chart altogether. Although the album was produced by Peter Wolf and co-produced by Brian Malouf, both singles were written shortly after Kershaw became unhappy with Wolf's production and his direction for the album. They were produced by Kershaw and Julian Mendelsohn, with the two also re-working the production of the entire album, earning them an additional production credit. After its original release, the album remained out-of-print on any format for years. However, in November 2006, the album became available via online MP3 download on major sites such as Amazon and iTunes.

~Wikipedia

Release of this album: 1989, May, 22 [LP MCA, Cat.# MCF 3438, UK]
Release of this CD: 1989, April, 10 [CD MCA/Warner-Pioneer Corporation (Japan), Cat.# 22P2-2393 / EAN: 4988014723930]
A Blue Note Records release.
℗&© 1989 MCA Records, Ltd.
Made by Warner-Pioneer Corporation, Japan

Credits:

Arranged By – Nik Kershaw, Peter Wolf
Backing Vocals – Ina Wolf, Maxie Anderson, Michael Macdonald, Nadira Ali, Phillip Ingram, Sheri Kershaw, Siedah Garrett
Co-producer, Recorded By – Brian Malouf (tracks: 3 to 10)
Design, Art Direction – Stylorouge
Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta (tracks: 1 to 9)
Engineer [Additional] – Ed Thacker, Paul Wright
Engineer [Assistant (U.K.)] – Dave Eden, Martin Plant
Engineer [Assistant (U.S.)] – Andrew Udoff*, Jeff Poe
Keyboards – Dave Clayton, Wix
Keyboards, Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Peter Wolf
Liner Notes – Michinari Yamada
Mastered By – Jack "Jacko" Adams
Mixed By – Julian Mendelsohn (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 9), Nik Kershaw (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 9)
Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa
Photography By – Nic Georghiou
Producer – Peter Wolf (tracks: 3 to 10)
Producer [Additional] – Julian Mendelsohn (tracks: 3 to 10), Nik Kershaw (tracks: 3 to 10)
Programmed By [Fairlight] – Gary Maughan
Tenor Saxophone – Larry Williams
Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Dan Higgins
Trombone – Charlie Loper
Trumpet – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Programmed By – Nik Kershaw
Written-By – Nik Kershaw (tracks: 1 to 5, 7, 8, 10)

Tracklist:

01. One Step Ahead (03:53)
02. Elisabeth's Eyes (04:40)
03. Take My Place (04:04)
04. Wounded Knee (03:53)
05. Cowboys And Indians (03:54)
06. One World (04:39)
07. Don't Ask Me (04:05)
08. Burning At Both Ends (04:05)
09. Lady On The Phone (04:13)
10. Walkabout (04:57)

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Official DR value: DR13

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See also:
Radio Musicola (1986) [1987, Japan]
Anthology (1995)

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