The latter was released in 1998 and until now it was his last solo affair. This was followed by the equally ace, Tangled and the The Apple Bed, which could be my favourite album on the Creation label. It was all jangly and wonderful with the lead single, He Doesn't Love You Like I Do and the magnificent Kite. One such inspiring album was the poptastic From Monday To Sunday from Nick Heyward. There was plenty of it if you listened, most notably by the likes of Dodgy, The Bluetones and The Supernaturals, but much more too. The one great thing about Brit Pop was the Pop around the edges. However he returned in 1993 and we all know how modern music writers think music began with Brit Pop and Oasis and Blur, so someone may remember his return as all references lately seem to start at that point. Incidentally, Haircut 100's second album, without Nick, Paint And Paint has recently been released as a 2 disc affair by Cherry Red and that's excellent too.Īfter that splendid first Haircut 100 album, Heyward released three great solo albums in the 80's to diminishing returns. People still associate him with the Teen Pop of Love Plus One and either assume what followed was more of the same or the end of it all. I thought most of my circle knew that, yet there are still people who think of him as the youngster in a cricket jumper who was around for a bit in Haircut 100. One of the biggest surprises that I've had after the release of Nick Heyward's new album is people that I know saying that they are surprised at how good he is.
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