Nigel Lived
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| Studio album by Murray Head | ||||
| Released | 1973 | |||
| Recorded | 25 June – 30 July 1972 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Label | CBS Records | |||
| Producer | Joseph Wissert | |||
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| Allmusic |   link |
Nigel Lived is the first album by the British lead vocalist and actor Murray Head, released in 1973 on CBS Records.
It is a concept album which tells the story of Nigel, a young singer who arrives in London seeking to make a career in the music business. His early optimism gives way to disillusionment, struggle, and finally heroin addiction. The original vinyl release came in an elaborate package, with a lyric sheet featuring pages from Nigel's diary to depict the course of his gradual disintegration.
Track listing
Side One (labelled "Success"):
- "Pacing On the Station" – 4:55
- "Big City" – 3:29
- "Bed & Breakfast" – 2:28
- "The Party" – 3:13
- "Ruthie" – 3:19
- "City Scurry" – 1:58
- "When You Wake Up in the Morning" – 3:10
Side Two ("Failure"):
- "Why Do We Have to Hurt Our Heads" – 3:13
- "Pity the Poor Consumer" – 2:29
- "Dole" – 3:05
- "Nigel, Nigel" – 2:11
- "Miss Illusion" – 2:18
- "Religion" – 4:46
- "Junk" – 8:49
Background
This album followed Head's appearance as Judas, a leading role on the recording of the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar, and his subsequent 1971 single "Superstar".
His supporting musicians include the Giles brothers of Giles, Giles and Fripp, a group which evolved into King Crimson.
Personnel
- Murray Head – guitar, vocals
- Mark Warner – guitar
- Peter Manning Robinson – organ, piano, Clavinet
- Tony Coe – clarinet, saxophone
- Henry Lowther – trumpet, horn
- Sue Glover – vocals
- Sunny Leslie – vocals
- Miguel Barrados – drums, steel guitar
- Clive Chaman – bass guitar, horn
- David Chapman – trombone
- Phil Chen – bass guitar
- Jim Chester – clarinet, oboe, baritone saxophone
- Tommy Coe – clarinet, saxophone
- Ray Cooper – percussion
- Nick DeCaro – accordion, horn and string arrangements
- Barry DeSouza – conga, drums
- John Donnelly – trumpet, flugelhorn, horn
- Friendly Sisters – background vocals
- Martin Fry – tuba, horn
- Kay Garner – background vocals
- Sue Garner – background vocals
- Michael Giles – drums, percussion
- Peter Giles – bass guitar
- James Harpham – bass recorder
- Jimmy Hastings – clarinet, saxophone
- Spike Heatley – double bass
- Ralph Ho – horn
- Skaila Kanga – harmonica, electric harp
- Chris Karan – tabla
- Glen LeFleur – drum
- Chris Mercer – baritone, tenor and toy saxophone
- Christopher Neil – harmonica
- Cozy Powell – drums
- Graham Preskett – mandolin, electric violin
- Michael Rennie – strings, violin
- Frank Ricotti – percussion, conga, marimba
- Peter Robinson – keyboards
- Jack Rothstein – violin
- Fiachra Trench – piano, pipe organ, conductor
- Tommy Whittle – clarinet, saxophone
- Dave Wintour – bass guitar
References
- Nigel Lived at Allmusic.