North of a Miracle
| North of a Miracle | ||||
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| Studio album by Nick Heyward | ||||
| Released | 28 October 1983[1] | |||
| Recorded | 19 May 1983 – 6 July 1983 at Abbey Road[2] | |||
| Genre | Pop, new wave | |||
| Length | 39:57 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Producer | Geoff Emerick | |||
| Nick Heyward chronology | ||||
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| Singles from North of a Miracle | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Bob Deakin |  |
| Musik Express | |
North of a Miracle is the debut solo album by English singer-songwriter Nick Heyward. It was released on 28 October 1983 through Arista Records and spent 10 weeks on the UK Albums Chart, peaking at number 10.[5]
The album produced four UK singles, "Whistle Down the Wind", "Take That Situation", "Blue Hat for a Blue Day" and "On a Sunday".[6]
In the United States, the album peaked in the Billboard 200 at number 178 in 4 weeks on the chart.[2] On the Cash Box album chart, it spent a total of eight weeks, peaking at number 170. The single Whistle Down the Wind peaked at #20 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart in early 1984 and was selected by director John Hughes for inclusion in the 1984 film Sixteen Candles.
Recording and production
The album was recorded from May to June 1983 at Abbey Road Studios and produced by Geoff Emerick.[2] The original U.S. vinyl pressing slightly altered the running order of the songs, most notably moving "Atlantic Monday" from its closing track position to being the second song on side two.[7]
Track listing
All tracks written by Nick Heyward.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "When it Started to Begin" | 3:48 |
| 2. | "Blue Hat for a Blue Day" | 4:03 |
| 3. | "Two Make It True" | 4:20 |
| 4. | "On a Sunday" | 4:01 |
| 5. | "Club Boy at Sea" | 3:50 |
| 6. | "Whistle Down the Wind" | 3:39 |
| 7. | "Take That Situation" | 3:18 |
| 8. | "The Kick of Love" | 4:35 |
| 9. | "The Day it Rained Forever" | 4:34 |
| 10. | "Atlantic Monday" | 5:09 |
| Total length: | 39:57 | |
A 2-disc remastered version of the album was released in 2010 on Cherry Red Records.
| Disc 1 (Original album with additional tracks) | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "When It Started To Begin" | 3:50 |
| 2. | "Blue Hat For A Blue Day" | 4:05 |
| 3. | "Two Make It True" | 4:17 |
| 4. | "On A Sunday" | 4:07 |
| 5. | "Club Boy at Sea" | 3:53 |
| 6. | "Whistle Down the Wind" | 3:41 |
| 7. | "Take That Situation" | 3:19 |
| 8. | "The Kick Of Love" | 4:36 |
| 9. | "The Day It Rained Forever" | 4:34 |
| 10. | "Atlantic Monday" | 5:15 |
| 11. | "Don't Get Me Wrong" | 3:42 |
| 12. | "Stolen Tears" | 3:05 |
| 13. | "Café Canada" | 2:46 |
| 14. | "Love At The Door" | 1:58 |
| Total length: | 53:09 | |
| Disc 2 (Live tracks and alternate mixes) | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Take That Situation (London, 11 Nov 1983)" | 3:19 |
| 2. | "Two Make It True (London, 11 Nov 1983)" | 4:19 |
| 3. | "On A Sunday (London, 11 Nov 1983)" | 4:20 |
| 4. | "Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl) (London, 11 Nov 1983)" | 3:41 |
| 5. | "Milk Film (London, 11 Nov 1983)" | 4:55 |
| 6. | "Love Plus One (London, 11 Nov 1983)" | 5:26 |
| 7. | "Atlantic Monday (London, 11 Nov 1983)" | 6:15 |
| 8. | "More Than A Dream (London, 11 Nov 1983)" | 3:44 |
| 9. | "Fantastic Day (London, 11 Nov 1983)" | 5:43 |
| 10. | "Whistle Down The Wind (12" Mix)" | 4:54 |
| 11. | "Take That Situation (Rhythm Mix)" | 3:55 |
| 12. | "Love Sublime On A Sunday" | 4:29 |
| 13. | "Atlantic Monday (Early Version)" | 4:50 |
| 14. | "When It Started To Begin (Re-Recorded)" | 3:50 |
| 15. | "The Kick Of Love (Instrumental)" | 4:36 |
| 16. | "Take That Situation (Instrumental)" | 3:22 |
| 17. | "Whistle Down The Wind (Instrumental Reprise)" | 6:21 |
| Total length: | 78:00 | |
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[8]
- Nick Heyward – Composer, producer, vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, brass arrangements
- Pete Beachill – Trombone
- Stuart Brooks – Flugelhorn, trumpet
- Andrew Brown – Bass guitar
- Paul Buckmaster – String arrangements
- Brian Gascoigne – Piano
- Ian Laws – Guitar
- Bill Le Sage – Piano
- Tony Maronie – Bongo drum, percussion
- Dave Mattacks – Drums
- Steve Nieve – Organ, piano
- Pino Palladino – Bass guitar
- Morris Pert – Marimba, percussion
- Andrew Powell – Conductor, orchestral arrangements
- Tim Renwick – Electric guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin
- Danny Schogger – Accordion, organ, piano
- Chris White - Saxophone
- Production
- Geoff Emerick – Producer, engineer
- Jon Jacobs – Assistant engineer
- David Botterell – Photography, management
References
- ↑ "North of a Miracle". NickHeyward.com. October 28, 1983. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "North of a Miracle - Nick Heyward". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 Jun 2015.
- ↑ Deakin, Bob (18 Feb 2014). "Album Review: "North of a Miracle" by Nick Heyward". Bobdeakin.blogspot.com. Retrieved 9 Jul 2015.
- ↑ "NICK HEYWARD - NORTH OF A MIRACLE". Germany. (Subscription required (help)).
|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ↑ "North of a Miracle - Nick Heyward". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 29 Jun 2015.
- ↑ "Nick Heyward". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 29 Jun 2015.
- ↑ "Nick Heyward - North of a Miracle". Discogs.com. Retrieved 9 Jul 2015.
- ↑ "North of a Miracle: Credits". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 30 Jun 2015.
External links
- Official website
- North of a Miracle at Discogs (list of releases)