2010 March 29 - Ian McNabb - NEW LIGHT - UK Promotional CDR - Fairfield Records CDR

Ian McNabb

NEW LIGHT

29 March 2010 - UK Promotional CDR - Fairfield Records

Released as a DOWNLOAD ONLY Single.

A limited number of PROMO CDR's were pressed with a RADIO EDIT Version of the song which removed parts of the strumming at the beginning of the song. 

2011 December - Promo CDR - Ian McNabb - SHE DON'T LET NOBODY - Promo2

Ian McNabb

SHE DON'T LET NOBODY

December 2011 - UK CDR - PROMO 2

1983 - UK 12" - The Icicle Works - BIRDS FLY (Whisper To A Scream) - Situation Two SIT 22T

1984 - US LP - The Icicle Works - THE ICICLE WORKS - Arista 6-8202

1990 - UK 7" EP - The Icicle Works - MELANIE STILL HURTS - Epic Records WORKS Q101

FRONT COVER

Front Cover [WITH ENAMEL BADGE]

REAR

Gatefold INNER [LEFT]

Gatefold INNER [RIGHT]

Label [SIDE A]

Label [SIDE B]

2013 September 23 - Ian McNabb - TRUTH AND BEAUTY - Expanded Edition - UK 2CD - Cherry Red Records CDBRED 582

Ian McNabb

TRUTH AND BEAUTY

Expanded Edition [2CD]

23 September 2013 - Cherry Red Records CDBRED 582

· Robert Ian McNabb is an acclaimed English singer-songwriter and musician from Liverpool, England. He is known both for his work as leader and songwriter-in-chief of The Icicle Works in the 1980's, and his critically acclaimed solo career throughout from the early 1990's to date. He has also played with musicians as diverse as Ringo Starr, Crazy Horse, Mike Scott (of The Waterboys), and Danny Thompson of folk legends Pentangle.

Around the time of the split of the Icicle Works in 1990, McNabb spent some time as a de facto member of The Wild Swans, playing guitar and singing background vocals. The Wild Swans dissolved in late 1990, and McNabb then issued two solo singles in 1991 to little notice.

· He then resurfaced in 1993 with a collection of demos which would form the basis of his first solo album, Truth and Beauty. Recorded on a shoestring, it won him a record deal with Andrew Lauder's new 'This Way Up' Label.

· The album's first proper single ‘If Love Was Like Guitars’ became a minor UK hit in 1993. Following this, the 1991 single ‘Great Dreams of Heaven’ was re-released, but failed to gain much airplay, possibly due to lyrical references such as "babies being born H.I.V."

· This expanded version has been re-mastered by Ian himself and is a testament to the great album it was, enhanced with upgraded packaging and a bonus disc of the B-sides that came with the assorted singles this is a great addition to the canon of Ian’s work.

Disc 1

1. (I Go) My Own Way

2. These Are The Days

3. Great Dreams Of Heaven

4. Truth And Beauty

5. I'm Game

6. If Love Was Like Guitars

7. Story Of My Life

8. That's Why I Believe

9. Trip With Me

10. Make Love To You

11. Presence Of The One

Disc 2

1. (I Go) My Own Way (John Leckie Version)

2. Trams In Amsterdam
3. Great Dreams Of Heaven (Acoustic)

Additional Tracks from THESE ARE THE DAYS

4. Unknown Legend

5. I'm Game

6. Caroline No

Additional Tracks from GREAT DREAMS OF HEAVEN Reissue

7. A Pirate Looks At Forty

8. What's It All About

9. I'm Game (Radio Edit)

Additional Tracks from I'M GAME

10. Play The Hand They Deal You

11. If Daddy Could See Me Now

12. For You, Angel

Additional Tracks from (I GO) MY OWN WAY

2006 - UK Reissue 2CD - The Icicle Works - THE ICICLE WORKS - Remastered - Beggars Banquet BBL 2038 CDD

The Icicle Works

THE ICICLE WORKS

2006 - UK 2CD - Reissue - Remastered - Beggars Banquet BBL 2038 CDD

Track Listing

CD1 : Remastered Original Album

1-1 Chop The Tree [4:43] (Ian McNabb)

1-2 Love Is A Wonderful Colour [4:16] (Ian McNabb)

Recorded at Crescent Studios, Bath and mixed at Garden Studios

Producer – David Lord

1-3 Reaping The Rich Harvest [4:07] (Ian McNabb)

1-4 As The Dragonfly Flies [3:59] (Ian McNabb)

1-5 Lovers' Day [4:50] (Ian McNabb)

1-6 In The Cauldron Of Love [3:51] (Ian McNabb)

1-7 Out Of Season [4:46] (Ian McNabb)

1-8 Factory In The Desert [3:12] (Ian McNabb)

1-9 Birds Fly (Whisper To A Scream) [3:50] (Ian McNabb)

Recorded 30 April 1983 at R G Jones, London SW19

1-10 Nirvana [5:08] (Ian McNabb)

Recorded at Rockfield Studio, Monmouth [except where noted]

Produced by Hugh Jones, except where noted

Re-issue remastered at Metropolis, London, June 2006 by Tim Young

Originally released 23 March 1984 on Beggars Banquet [BEGA 50]

Original Artwork by Jacuzzi

Engineer – Gerry Kitchingham

Re-issue Layout. Re-issue Wood Photography, Re-issue Co-ordination – Steve Webbon

Original Sleeve, Re-issue Portrait Photography – Tony Barwood

CD2 : Sessions, Mixes, B-Sides [1982-1984]

2-1 All Is Right [3:57] (Ian McNabb)

2-2 When Winter Lasted Forever [4:47] (Ian McNabb)

BBC Radio One - John Peel

Recorded - 11 January 1982 [Maida Vale 4]

First Broadcast - 26 January 1982

Producer – Tony Wilson

Engineer – Dave Dade

℗2006 BBC

In The Cauldron Of Love and A Factory In The Desert were also recorded at the same session.

2-3 Love Hunt [3:45] (Ian McNabb)

BBC Radio One - David 'Kid' Jensen

Recorded - 14 November 1982 [Maida Vale 4]

First Broadcast - 25 November 1982

Producer – Dale Griffin

Engineer – Mike Engles

℗1988 BBC

(Birds Fly) Whisper To A Scream, Lover's Day and As The Dragonfly Flies were also recorded at the same session.

2-4 Reverie Girl [3:58] (Ian McNabb, Chris Layhe)

2-5 Gun Boys [3:46] (Ian McNabb)

Recorded - 08 May 1983 at Marcus Music, London W2

Engineered by Andy, Femi

Originally mastered 11 May 1983 as B-sides to Bird's Fly (Whisper To A Scream)

Released 03 June 1983 on Situation Two - 7" and 12" vinyl - SIT 22 (T)

Some press releases date the issue a week later - 10 June

2-6 Love Is A Wonderful Colour (Long Version) [6:47] (Ian McNabb)

Originally released 04 November 1983 on Beggars Banquet - 12" vinyl and picture disc BEG 99 (T)

Remix – Hugh Jones

Producer – David Lord

2-7 Waterline (USA Version) [4:17] (Ian McNabb)

Producer, Engineer – Hugh Jones

Recorded 15 February 1984 at The Garden, London EC2

Originally released on the USA album The Icicle Works

An earlier version was released as the B-side of BEG 99

2-8 In The Dance The Shamen Led [3:42] (Ian McNabb)

Recorded 09 September 1983 at Cargo Studio, Rochdale

Engineer – John Brierley

Producer – The Icicle Works

2-9 The Devil On The Horseback [4:25] (Ian McNabb)

Recorded 15 October 1983 at Cargo Studio, Rochdale

Engineer – John Brierley

Producer – The Icicle Works

Originally mastered 10 October 1983 as B-side to Love Is A Wonderful Colour

Released 04 November 1983 on Beggars Banquet - double pack 7" - BEG 99 (D) / ICE 1

Some press releases date the issue a week earlier - 28 October

2-10 Mountain Comes To Mohammed [4:02] (Ian McNabb)

First broadcast 29 November 1983 on the David Jensen show for BBC Radio One

Recorded 30 October 1983 at Maida Vale 4

Engineer – Mike Engles

Producer – Dale Griffin

℗2006 BBC

2-11 Birds Fly (Whisper To A Scream) (Frantic Mix) [5:21] (Ian McNabb)

Recorded 28 February 1984 at R G Jones, London SW19

Originally released 23 March 1984 on Beggars Banquet - 12" vinyl - BEG 108 TD

Engineer – Gerry Kitchingham

Remix Engineer – Louis Austin

Remix – Hugh Jones

2-12 Scarecrow [3:07] (Ian McNabb)

2-13 Ragweed Campaign [4:14] (Ian McNabb, Chris Layhe)

Recorded 11 February 1984 at Pluto Studio, Manchester

Originally mastered 13 February 1984 as B-sides to the re-release of Birds Fly (Whisper To A Scream)

Released 2 March 1984 on Beggars Banquet - 7" and 12" vinyl - BEG 108 (T)

Engineer – Phil Bush

Producer – The Icicle Works

2-14 The Atheist [4:27] (Ian McNabb)

Recorded 02 August 1984 at Pluto Studio, Manchester

Producer – The Icicle Works

Producer, Engineer – Martin Lawrence

Originally mastered 07 September 1984 as B-sides to Hollow Horse

Released 28 September 1984 on Beggars Banquet - 7" and 12" vinyl - BEG 119 (T)

2-15 Nirvana (Live) [8:48] (Ian McNabb)

Recorded live at The Paradise Club, Boston, Mass. for the King Biscuit Flower Hour Show

Producer – The Icicle Works

Originally mastered 07 September 1984 as B-sides to Hollow Horse

Released 28 September 1984 on Beggars Banquet - 7" and 12" vinyl - BEG 119 (T)

Credits

Liner Notes – Ian McNabb, Tony Barwood

Mastered by Tim Young (tracks: 2-1 to 2-15) at Loud Mastering

Analogue To Digital Transfers by John Dent (tracks: 2-1 to 2-15)

Identifiers

Barcode (Text On Tray Insert): 6 07618 20382 5

Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): sonopress 52032512/IW2038CD-1 21

Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): sonopress 52032608/IW2038CD-2 21

Mastering SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI LB47

Mould SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI 0779

Mould SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI 07102

Label Code (On Tray Insert): LC 05485