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- Original Release Date: 1 Feb 2010
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| Song Title | Time | Price | |||
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| Play | 1. Oh You Beautiful Thing (Solo Acoustic) | 3:27 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 2. Have A Nice Life (Solo Acoustic) | 4:05 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 3. Dancing Girls (Solo Acoustic) | 3:47 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 4. Somebody Loves You (Solo Acoustic) | 4:12 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 5. Lost In You (Solo Acoustic) | 3:21 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 6. The Riddle (Solo Acoustic) | 4:06 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 7. Loud Confident and Wrong (Solo Acoustic) | 3:42 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 8. Fiction (Solo Acoustic) | 3:34 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 9. Don Quixote (Solo Acoustic) | 5:34 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 10. Oxygen (Solo Acoustic) | 4:30 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 11. Wounded (Solo Acoustic) | 3:57 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 12. Wouldn't It Be Good (Solo Acoustic) | 4:33 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 13. Billy (Solo Acoustic) | 4:01 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 14. This Broken Man (Solo Acoustic) | 4:41 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 15. I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me (Solo Acoustic) | 5:26 | £0.89 |
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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The 80s came back into fashion, but Nik didn't. Secretly, I'm pleased that he hasn't done a Spandau, because I don't want his quiet, unassuming brilliance to become exploited. This record is as far away as you can get from the over-produced synthesised sound 80s music often was. Just him, an acoustic guitar and his looper (google it). Recorded in conjunction with his acoustic tour, "No Frills" is mostly a simple and effective re-working of previously issued songs. Some of his big hits (The Riddle, Don Quijote, I won't let the sun go down on me) feature, and "Dancing Girls" is given a waltz treatment, which gives new emphasis to the lyric, while "Wouldn't it be good" is slowed right down, becoming a far more intimate experience. There are two new (well, unreleased) songs; "Lost in you", co-written with Chesney Hawkes, which could be a Latin toe-tapper, and "This Broken Man" which is tear-jerkingly beautiful. I was surprised at the choice of two tracks, "Fiction", which is not Nik's strongest song, and "Loud, confident and wrong", which is a sharp snap at George Bush (but we don't need to do that now, do we?) I would have liked more reworkings of the 80s back-hit-catalogue, for example,"Wide Boy" and "Human Racing", which is one of the best-constructed pop songs I know. The best news is that as a fiftigenarian, Nik's voice is better than ever, and he has taken real care with the singing on this album. He produces albums but rarely, and they are all brilliant, so like his others, this one is to be savoured. Go and see Nik: you'll see one of the greatest singer/songwriters we have, who performs solo with confidence and vituosity. Congratulations to the four-man team that produced this record: Hank Werkis, Ash K Winker, Kirk Enshaw and Nik Kershaw himself. No frills, indeed.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Wow! Stripped bare heart on sleeve. I love music but only once every 5 years or so do I hear something that really hits the spot and this is it. Ageless lyrics, song writing at its best with top drawer performances. Always had a hankering for Nik and his 80's swim with then against the tide. Spent many a time 'slightly' oiled debating what happened to him. Its clear to see that Nik has been living, loving, soaring, working bloody hard and struggling, both in music and personal life. The end result is something with natural soul, beautiful music that makes you feel like you're not alone and the pieces really do fit. This is warm feeling music at its best from a real multi-talented and very unique bloke. Kind of pats you on the back and says of course life is tough but your doing fine (even if you are a bit of a silly fool like me).
As with the best musicians and albums one can compare style and elements of this to many artists such as Elton John, John Denver, Keane, Coldplay, Jack Johnson, Genesis, John Martyn, Pink Floyd, Robert Plant etc. But this is just Nik and his guitar! Very tight, thoughtfully composed and bound to be treasured by his loyal fans and anyone who likes an acoustic guitar and thoughtful songs with a pinch of magic. Just hope that all 15 tracks get widespread recognition they deserve. A unique talent that everyone in the UK should be totally proud of and honour. This could and should crack the USA, Canada, Europe and Australia in several genres (Indie and Country/Folk in particular) but do Nik and his spoiled loyal fans really want this? If Robert Plant can pull off the Grand Ole Opry what are you waiting for Nik?
Simply listen again and again and maybe you'll discover what makes Nik tick and you might just discover a shiny nugget of pure gold in you too.
As with the best musicians and albums one can compare style and elements of this to many artists such as Elton John, John Denver, Keane, Coldplay, Jack Johnson, Genesis, John Martyn, Pink Floyd, Robert Plant etc. But this is just Nik and his guitar! Very tight, thoughtfully composed and bound to be treasured by his loyal fans and anyone who likes an acoustic guitar and thoughtful songs with a pinch of magic. Just hope that all 15 tracks get widespread recognition they deserve. A unique talent that everyone in the UK should be totally proud of and honour. This could and should crack the USA, Canada, Europe and Australia in several genres (Indie and Country/Folk in particular) but do Nik and his spoiled loyal fans really want this? If Robert Plant can pull off the Grand Ole Opry what are you waiting for Nik?
Simply listen again and again and maybe you'll discover what makes Nik tick and you might just discover a shiny nugget of pure gold in you too.
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this album is fantastic (as is all of niks!) i wish i'd got to see him live, this sort of makes up for it! his voice is better than ever and his songwriting is second to none, i can't believe he has been so overlooked since the eighties and i feel that anyone who hasn't heard any of his later work has missed out big time! i wish he had put 'human racing' on this album as it is one of my all time favourite songs. to see nik kershaw live is at the top of my bucket list!!! (fingers crossed!)
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Mildly diverting but no substitute for the originals - or for a proper...
This album features Nik dipping into his back catalogue to offer solo acoustic versions of his (I assume) favourite self penned tunes. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Steven Roberts
"The Kershaw Collection"
It's interesting as a big Kershaw fan that Nik has done this acoustic Album, it's very good, but not on the same level as his rock material. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Peter Battersea
What an album!
I saw Nik during his 'No Frills' tour (@ Newcastle Cluny). It is one of the best gigs I've been to, so I was thrilled when this album was released. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Gillybean
WOW! SURPRISINGLY AMAZING!
Bought this on a whim having recognised a couple of tracks on the album notes. To say I was surprised is putting it mildly. Read more
Published on 9 April 2010 by WildWild
More Great Stuff!!!!
Nik provides a superb acoustic slant on his earlier material.
A must for all fans.
A must for all fans.
Published on 3 April 2010 by Stuart McKinnon
80s Classics and New Material Unplugged
If you have been fortunate enough to see one of Nik's acoustic concerts over the last few years, you probably left thinking "wouldn't it be good" if he released these unplugged... Read more
Published on 16 Feb 2010 by Irish Texan
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