The albums other single, go into the light, did not feature. Ian mcnabb if love was like guitars cloudhorse2007. Oct 22, 2017 fame and mega sales have managed to elude ian but he like say steve harley are true journeymen of rock. Some recording has been done but due to ian s road commitments in 2019 the hard work continues in 2020. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Ian mcnabb musician music database radio swiss pop. Ian mcnabb concert setlist at echo arena, liverpool on. Eclectic warrior ian mcnabb march 20 the tenth solo album release by ian mcnabb and the follow up to the brilliant little episodes. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod.
Jul 22, 20 the icicle works selftitled debut as a whole is an excellent example of postpunk power and beauty. Ian mcnabb you must be prepared to dream this way up way 3122. Jul 22, 2017 going where they know a fighter, going down, down to delta got a head like a rock, and a fire inside my soul my dad died when i was 20, i didnt cry but it tore me up inside i got a band and wrote some music, wasnt bad and we went on a long ride started out in sausolito, they said you talk just like the beatles listening to the flying burritos, made a call to my mother got a great big hit. Fusing the neopsychedelic sound of the bunnymen, a love of big rock statements, with a melodic pop sensibility, icicle works.
He began his own solo career in 1990 and it continues today. Still got the fever ian mcnabb interview shadow of a dream. The album was nominated for the 1994 mercury music prize and was mcnabb s second solo album. Mcnabb recorded four more albums with the icicle works before starting a solo career.
Collaborating with members of neil youngs crazy horse, mcnabb sounds rejuvenated. Krugerrands by ian mcnabb, released 28 april 2017 1. Head like a rock 1994 and the poptastic ian mcnabb 2001. Mar 10, 2017 that remains my favourite album of his, the jingle jangle summer sound is the perfect pick me up. Molina and talbot toured with mcnabb in 1994, featuring on the short live bonus cd which accompanied his next album, merseybeast 1996. Albums include pick of the month, gimme shelter vol. Sign in to get statistics for your attended concerts. Previously the frontman of the icicle works, mcnabb has since embarked on a solo career and p. Sep 29, 2006 this video is of the brilliant ian mcnabb for his packed christmas show in 2005 at the liverpool academy. On fire inside my soul, mcnabb cuts loose both musically and emotionally. The mercury prizenominated head like a rock 1994 and the poptastic ian mcnabb 2001 are just two highlights from a.
Ian mcnabbs solo album, head like a rock, barely resembles the anthemic new wave pop of his former band. Ian mcnabb head like a rock cd1 mp3 album download. Music profile for ian mcnabb, born 3 november 1960. Fire inside my soul head like a rock 1994 perambulator the small price of a bicycle 1985. Some recording has been done but due to ians road commitments in 2019 the hard work continues in 2020. Fronted by ian mcnabb, the band had a couple of small hits with love is a wonderful colour and birds fly whisper to a scream but never really achieved the kind of success and profiles of some of their contemporaries. Ian mcnabbhead like a rock deluxe expanded 2cd edition. Philadelphia indierockers field mouse pile cozy textures and hazy harmonies high on their. A combined icicle works and ian mcnabb discography in chronological order. Great things by ian mcnabb, released 11 august 2017 1. Filmed live we only had 2 cameras but it still captures all of the emotion and performance. Its also nice to heargreat dreams of heaven and head like a rock stripped down to just. Philadelphia indierockers field mouse pile cozy textures and hazy harmonies high on their latest record. The icicle works selftitled debut as a whole is an excellent example of postpunk power and beauty.
Head like a rock ian mcnabb fire inside my soul you must. Digitally remastered and expanded two cd edition of this 1994 mercury prizenominated solo album from the former icicle works main man. A combined icicle works and ian mcnabb chronological discography. Indie purists may scoff, but head like a rock is a heartfelt, invigorating rock album. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Ian mcnabb fire inside my soul head like a rock, 1994 timelessly constructed, powerfully performed and speckled with moments of rare intensity, this is an album that reminds you why you loved those three chords in the first place.
This 1994 effort was liverpudlian ian mcnabbs second solo album following his 1980s spell as leader of the icicle works and, although i have a marginal. Previously the frontman of the icicle works, mcnabb has since embarked on a solo career and performed with. Taken from ian mcnabbs new album respectfully yours. I went to ian mcnabbs two sold out shows in thornton hough over the weekend. Robert ian mcnabb born 3 november 1960 is an english singersongwriter and musician. Brilliantly supported by neil youngs backing band the legendary crazy horse the album kicks off with 3 superb tracks. Head like a rock was subsequently nominated for the 1994 mercury music prize, and although m people would end up taking the award, head like a rock peaked at no. Gifted with a deep, rich voice, mcnabb sang personal songs on the icicle works first album, like out of season and in the cauldron of love, that rivaled the emotional wallop of birds fly. Ian mcnabb s solo album, head like a rock, barely resembles the anthemic new wave pop of his former band. All albums purchased are inscribed with the buyers name. Not quite an unplugged album there are electric guitars on several tracks, at its best the drummerless a party political broadcast on behalf of the emotional party still has the laidback, intimate charm of an.
Fame and mega sales have managed to elude ian but he like say steve harley are true journeymen of rock. Chop the tree alone is something of a lost classic, with hugh jones noteperfect production, sharrocks pounding, complex. Ian mcnabb head like a rock live at the hop farm festival 2014 chords by. All ian mcnabb lyrics sorted by popularity, with video and meanings. Head like a rock is a 1994 concept album by ian mcnabb. In 1995, mcnabbs solo album head like a rock was lauded by critics. Were recording in isolation which is great fun if a little strange.
Essentially a music blog that celebrates the new and the neglected. Shes a liverpool girl, she likes her crisps, she likes a drink, she likes to think shes headed somewhere better then the place she. Robert ian mcnabb is an english singersongwriter and musician. I went down to the fishing hole, with a line and a pole the ice gave way and i fell in, the police went to inform my next of kin but i d. Buy a personally signed copy of the new album here. They will always be in my should have been bigger list along with the likes of the alarm, spear of destiny, killing joke. Report this album or account if you like ian mcnabb, you may also like. He once fronted the icicle works, one of the finest and most. Fire inside my soul you must be prepared to dream child inside a father still got the fever potency go into the light as a life goes by sad. On fire inside my soul, mcnabb cuts loose both musically and. Ian mcnabb fire inside my soul head like a rock, 1994.
He kicks off the show with the classic icicle works song hollow horse. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Chop the tree alone is something of a lost classic, with hugh jones noteperfect production, sharrocks pounding, complex rhythm attack, and mcnabbs exquisite singing providing one heck of a start. Going where they know a fighter, going down, down to delta got a head like a rock, and a fire inside my soul my dad died when i was 20, i didnt cry but it tore me up inside i got a band and wrote some music, wasnt bad and we. Listen free to ian mcnabb head like a rock fire inside my soul, you must be prepared to dream and more.
Mercury prize nominated singer songwriter, and frontman of the icicle works. Ian mcnabb head like a rock live at the hop farm festival. Lead singersongwriter of the icicle works and mercury nominated solo artist, mcnabb 59 has made nineteen studio albums since 1984. Steve smiley barnard who played on our future in space is laying down drum tracks in his sunshine corner studio in hampshire, ciaron bell is assembling everything in his home studio in wallasey and im playing everything else here at mcnabb towers. This castiron rhythm section appeared on four of the ten tracks on head like a rock, including the no. A and subsequently nominated for a mercury music prize in 1994, and merseybeast. The tenth solo album release by ian mcnabb and the follow up to the brilliant little episodes. A version of echo and the bunnymens the killing moon. Truth and beauty which ian had recorded at his own expense by remortgaging his house, head like a rock, which was recorded in part with neil youngs band crazy horse in l. Groups discussion list biography on official ian mcnabb website liner notes to mcnabb albums, particularly waifs and strays, boots. After the band split, ian went solo and has continued to defy the odds and release a string of jawdropping albums that have stood the test of time. Stream tracks and playlists from robert ian mcnabb. Several fans have been working to get old copies of the mcnabb rag and camaraderie online. Next up was the mercury music award nominated head like a rock with crazy horse followed by the definitive mcnabb album and fans favourite merseybeast.
Also note that as of 28 january, the cherry red rerelease of head like a rock is now available at fine retailers. Aug 09, 20 after months of careful consideration, im here to tell you that the best tunes here are jeans not happening, these are the things and, undoubtedly the albums high point for me, bicycle thieves, which builds and builds as only ian and phil spector and ian mcnabb on head like a rock know how. This is a list of commercially released studio recordings from the solo career of exicicle works frontman, ian mcnabb. The album was nominated for the 1994 mercury music prize and was mcnabbs second solo album. Crazy horse, ringo starr, the waterboys, lightning seeds and danny thompson amongst others. Feb 01, 2017 a productive solo career has seen a wide range of albums, including a collaboration with crazy horse on head like a rock, an acoustic epistle, a party political broadcast on behalf of the emotional party and 20s eclectic warrior with cold shoulder that came screaming through the speakers in the style of the true rocker that ian. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Aug 30, 2017 after the band split, ian went solo and has continued to defy the odds and release a string of jawdropping albums that have stood the test of time. Ian mcnabb is most famous for his role as lead singer and songwriter of liverpool band the icicle works who were prominent in the 1980s.
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