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1981 March
The Icicle Works
Ascending
Promotional Cassette
CS - Private Pressing [Probe Records]
A1 Are We Dreamers [3:10]
A2 A Cure for Something [4:21]
A3 Lunar Holiday [3:45]
*A4 Sympathy [5:46]
*A4 Artificial World [4:14]
B1 All In The Gleam Of A Scientist's Eye [4:50]
B2 When Winter Lasted Forever [4:32]
* Later copies have the track SYMPATHY replacing ARTIFICIAL WORLD
Credits
Chris Sharrock
Chris Layhe
Robert Ian McNabb
Artwork credited to BIG NED.
Notes
It was distributed by PROBE RECORDS in Liverpool and also at local gigs by the band themselves. It is not known how many copies of each were distributed.
As a guess, no more than 200 copies exist.
It has also been reported that some copies of the cassette were distributed with a magazine called Merseysound which also included an interview with the band.
© 80/81 The Icicle Works
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1982 October
The Icicle Works
Nirvana
Single (Troll Kitchen Records)
7" - Troll Kitchen Records WORKS 001
A1 Nirvana [4:10]
B1 Love Hunt [3:50]
B2 Sirocco [2:34]
Notes
Produced by Pete Coleman and The Icicle Works.
First OFFICIAL Release from The Icicle Works.
Reached number 15 in the UK Independent Chart.
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1983 June 03
The Icicle Works
Birds Fly (Whisper To A Scream)
Single (Situation Two Records)
7" - Situation Two Records SIT 022
A Birds Fly (Whisper To A Scream) [3:46]
B Reverie Girl [3:54]
12" - Situation Two Records SIT 022T
A Birds Fly (Whisper To A Scream) [3:52]
B1 Reverie Girl [3:55]
B2 Gunboys [3:44]
Notes
BIRDS FLY (WHISPER TO A SCREAM) and REVERIE GIRL produced by Hugh Jones
GUNBOYS produced by The Icicle Works
UK CHART OVERVIEW
Release Type: Single
First appeared in chart (at position): 02/07/1983 (93)
Last seen in chart (at position): 23/07/1983 (92)
Length of time in chart: 4 weeks
Highest position in chart: 90
Date Move Position 02/07/1983 New Entry 93 09/07/1983 Down 99 16/07/1983 Up 90 23/07/1983 Down 92 Reached number 2 in the UK Independent Chart
Related Releases
Germany 12"
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1983 November 04
The Icicle Works
Love Is A Wonderful Colour
Single (Beggars Banquet Records)
7" - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 99
A Love Is A Wonderful Colour [4:13]
B Waterline [4:00]
2x7" - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 99 [ICE 1]
A Love Is A Wonderful Colour [4:13]
B Waterline [4:00]
Bonus 7" - Beggars Banquet ICE 1
[ICE 1] C In The Dance The Shaman Led [3:40]
[ICE 1] D The Devil On Horseback [4:10]
12" - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 99T
12" PD - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 99P
A Love Is A Wonderful Colour (Long Version) [6:45]
B1 Waterline [4:00]
B2 In The Dance The Shaman Led [3:40]
Notes
Love Is A Wonderful Colour produced by David Lord and mixed by Hugh Jones.
All other tracks produced by The Icicle Works with thanks to John Brierly
UK Chart Overview
Release Type: Single
First appeared in chart (at position): 10/12/1983 (94)
Last seen in chart (at position): 11/02/1984 (51)
Length of time in chart: 10 weeks
Highest position in chart: 15
Date Move Position 10/12/1983 New Entry 94 17/12/1983 Up 76 24/12/1983 Up 64 31/12/1983 - 64 07/01/1984 Up 52 14/01/1984 Up 28 21/01/1984 Up 15 28/01/1984 Down 19 04/02/1984 Down 31 11/02/1984 Down 51
Related Releases
Canada 7"
Germany 7"
Germany 12"
Japan 7"
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1984 March 02
The Icicle Works
Birds Fly (Whisper To A Scream)
Re-Issue Single (Beggars Banquet Records)
After The Icicle Works' UK single LOVE IS A WONDERFUL COLOUR reached number 15 on the UK charts in late 1983 and early 1984, Beggars Banquet Records re-released BIRDS FLY (WHISPER TO A SCREAM) in March 1984 with a new cover and B-side.
7" - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 108
A Birds Fly (Whisper To Scream) [3:48]
B In The Cauldron Of Love [3:50]
12" - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 108T
A1 Birds Fly (Whisper To Scream) [3:48]
A2 In The Cauldron Of Love [3:50]
B1 Scarecrow [3:06]
B2 Ragweed Campaign [4:12]
12" - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 108TD
A1 Birds Fly (Whisper To Scream) [3:48]
A2 In The Cauldron Of Love [3:50]
B Birds Fly (Whisper To Scream) [Frantic Mix] [5:20]
12" - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 108TR
A1 Birds Fly (Whisper To Scream) [Frantic Mix] [5:20]
A2 Birds Fly (Whisper To Scream) [3:48]
B1 In The Cauldron Of Love [3:50]
B2 Scarecrow [3:06]
B3 Ragweed Campaign [4:10]
Notes
BIRDS FLY (WHISPER TO A SCREAM) and IN THE CAULDRON OF LOVE produced and mixed by Hugh Jones
SCARECROW and RAGWEED CAMPAIGN produced by The Icicle Works
UK Chart Overview
Release Type: Single
First appeared in chart (at position): 10/03/1984 (64)
Last seen in chart (at position): 31/03/1984 (68)
Length of time in chart: 4 weeks
Highest position in chart: 53
Date Move Position
10/03/1984 New Entry 64
17/03/1984 Up 53
24/03/1984 Down 64
31/03/1984 Down 68
Related Releases
Canada 7" [SOV 2337]
Canada 7" [SOV 2343]
Canada 12" [SOVX 2343]
Germany 7" [106 327]
Germany 12" [601 156]
Japan Promotional 7" [VIPX 1768]
US Promotional 12" [ADP 9154]
US 7" [AS 1-9155]
US Promotional 12" [ADP 9187]
US Promotional 12" [ADP 9217]
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1984 March 23
The Icicle Works
THE ICICLE WORKS
STUDIO Album (Beggars Banquet Records)
LP - Beggars Banquet Records BEGA 50
MC - Beggars Banquet Records BEGC 50
[1986 Sept] CD - Beggars Banquet Records BEGA 50 CD
[1988 July] LP RE - Beggars Banquet Records BBL 50
[1988 July] CD RE - Beggars Banquet Records BBL 50 CD
1 Chop The Tree [4:42]
2 Love Is A Wonderful Colour [4:13]
3 Reaping The Rich Harvest [4:06]
4 As The Dragonfly Flies [3:58]
5 Lover's Day [4:49]
6 In The Cauldron Of Love [3:50]
7 Out Of Season [4:46]
8 A Factory In The Desert [3:11]
9 Birds Fly (Whisper To A Scream) [3:48] *
10 Nirvana [5:07]
Notes
Arranged by The Icicle Works
Artwork by Steve Jacuzzi
Photography by Tony Barwood
Produced by Hugh Jones except "Love is a Wonderful Colour" produced by David Lord, Mixed by Hugh Jones.
℗ 1984 Beggars Banquet, except *℗ 1983 Situation Two
Published by Chappell Music Ltd., except *Published by Rock City Music Ltd.
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1984 September
The Icicle Works
Hollow Horse
Single (Beggars Banquet Records)
7" - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 119
A Hollow Horse [4:00]
B The Atheist [4:25]
12" - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 119T
A1 Hollow Horse [4:20]
A2 The Atheist [4:25]
B Nirvana [8:48] [Live from King Biscuit Flower
Hour] (see Lost Icicles Volume 2)
Remix 12" - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 119TP
A Hollow Horse [Remix] [4:56]
B1 Hollow Horse [4:00]
B2 The Atheist [4:25]
Notes
HOLLOW HORSE produced by Hugh Jones.
THE ATHEIST produced by Martin Lawrence and The Icicle Works.
NIRVANA is a live track culled from the King Biscuit Flower Hour Show, and produced by the Icicle Works with thanks to Karen Kirsch.
Initial releases of the 7" had a poster sleeve.
UK Chart Overview
Release Type: Single
First appeared in chart (at position): 13/10/1984 (100)
Last seen in chart (at position): 20/10/1984 (91)
Length of time in chart: 2 weeks
Highest position in chart: 91
Date Move Position 13/10/1984 New Entry 100 20/10/1984 Up 91 Related Releases
Germany 7"
Germany 12"
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1985 May
The Icicle Works
All The Daughter's (Of Her Father's House)
Single (Beggars Banquet Records)
7" - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 133
A All The Daughters (Of Her Father's House) [4:40]
Brass by Lipservice
B A Pocketful Of Nothing [3:51]
Harmonica Solo by Dave Dover
12" Beggars Banquet Records BEG 133T
A All The Daughters (Of Her Father's House) [Long Version] [6:32]
Brass by Lipservice
Remix Engineer - Gary Thomas
B1 A Pocketful Of Nothing [3:54]
Harmonica Solo by Dave Dover
B2 Mr. Soul [3:12] (Neil Young)
Notes
Produced by The Icicle Works and Peter Coleman except for 1 produced by Geoff Muir and The Icicle Works.
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 | 1985 July The Icicle Works Seven Horses Single (Beggars Banquet Records) Promotional 7" - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 142S A Seven Horses [4:12] B Seven Horses [American Version] [4:46] 7" - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 142 A Seven Horses [4:12] B Slingshot [4:20] 2x7" - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 142D Disc 1 | BEG 142 A Seven Horses [4:12] B Slingshot [4:20] Disc 2 | ICE 2 C Beggars Legacy [3:40] D Goin' Back [3:55] (Gerry Goffin, Carole King) Remix 12" - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 142T A Seven Horses [American Version] [4:46] B1 Slingshot [4:20] B2 Beggars Legacy [3:40] Notes Produced by Wally Brill, engineered by Richard Manwaring "Seven Horses [American Version]" remixed by Dave Wittman | ||||||||
 | 1985 September Melting Bear It Makes No Difference Withdrawn Single (Beggars Banquet Records) Promotional 12" - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 144T A It Makes No Difference [4:45] (Robbie Robertson) Drums by Chris Sharrock Saxophone by Tony Kelly Vocals and All Instruments by Ian McNabb Produced by Geoff Muir and Ian McNabb Engineered by Pete Coleman B1 Sea Song [5:17] (Robert Wyatt) Clarinets by Tony Kelly Vocals and All Other Instruments by Ian McNabb Produced by Geoff Muir and Ian McNabb Engineered by Pete Coleman B2 Nature's Way [2:59] (Randy California) Clarinets by Tony Kelly Perussion by Chris Sharrock Produced by Geoff Muir and Ian McNabb Engineered by Pete Coleman Notes Made it only to promo stages before being withdrawn. Finally released as B-side of "Up Here In The North Of England" and all tracks also appeared on the "Evangeline" Cassette Single. | ||||||||
 | 1985 September The Icicle Works THE SMALL PRICE OF A BICYCLE STUDIO Album (Beggars Banquet Records) LP - Beggars Banquet Records BEGA 61 MC - Beggars Banquet Records BEGC 61 CD - Beggars Banquet Records BEGA 61 CD LP RE - Beggars Banquet Records BBL 61 MC RE - Beggars Banquet Records BBC 61 CD RE - Beggars Banquet Records BBL 61 CD CD RE - Beggars Banquet Records BBP 61 CD
Produced by Wally Brill Engineered by Richard Manwaring, assisted by Jacques de Jacques * Produced by Hugh Jones ** Produced by Geoff Muir and The Icicle Works. Notes ℗ & © 1985 Beggars Banquet Published by Chappell Music Ltd. | ||||||||
 | 1985 October The Icicle Works When It All Comes Down
Single (Beggars Banquet Records)
7" - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 151 A When It All Comes Down [Abridged Version] [4:15] B (Let's Go) Down To The River [3:53] Pedal Steel Guitar - Roy Barber 12" - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 151T A When It All Comes Down [Unabridged Version] [6:33] B1 (Let's Go) Down To The River [3:53] Pedal Steel Guitar - Roy Barber B2 Cold Turkey [4:28] (John Lennon) Notes WHEN IT ALL COMES DOWN produced by Pat Moran and engineered by Phil Vinall (LET'S GO) DOWN TO THE RIVER and COLD TURKEY produced by Geoff Muir and Ian McNabb | ||||||||
 | 1985 The Icicle Works
Seven Singles Deep
Compilation Album (Beggars Banquet Records)
LP - Beggars Banquet Records BEGA 71 [1985]
MC - Beggars Banquet Records BEGC 71 [1985]
[LP] Special low price album featuring full length and extended versions, released in a gate-fold sleeve. [MC] The cassette version included many B-sides in addition A compilation of the first seven Beggars Banquet singles. Note that the "Long Version" of "All The Daughters..." is shorter than the version on the 12" single | ||||||||
 | 1986 January The Icicle Works
Rapids
Promotional Single (Beggars Banquet Records)
Promotional 7" - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 154 A Rapids [4:32] B I Never Saw My Hometown 'Til I Went Around The World [2:48] Promotional 12" - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 154T A Rapids [4:32] B1 I Never Saw My Hometown 'Til I Went Around The World [2:48] B2 Into The Mystic [3:40] (Van Morrison) Notes Numbered, white sleeved promotional copies only | ||||||||
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The Icicle Works
Compilation Album (Beggars Banquet Records)
CD - Beggars Banquet Records BEGA 71 CD
CD RE - Beggars Banquet Records BBL 71 CD
This Compact Disc Is A Collection Of Songs From The Albums: The Icicle Works, The Small Price Of A Bicycle and Seven Singles Deep A compilation of the first seven Beggars Banquet singles. Note that the "Long Version" of "All The Daughters..." is shorter than the version on the 12" single | ||||||||
 | 1986 The Icicle Works
Seven Horses Deep
PAL Video (Channel 5 Video)
VHS VIDEO - Channel 5 CFV 00202
© 1985 Polygram Music Video Limited Packaging © 1986 Channel 5 Running Time 58 Mins Approx. | ||||||||
 | 1986 July The Icicle Works Understanding Jane
Single (Beggars Banquet Records)
7" - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 160 A Understanding Jane [3:21] B I Never Saw My Hometown 'Til I Went Around The World [2:48] 12" - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 160T A Understanding Jane [3:21] B1 I Never Saw My Hometown 'Til I Went Around The World [2:48] B2 Into The Mystic [3:40] (Van Morrison) Cassette - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 160C 1 Understanding Jane [3:21] 2 I Never Saw My Hometown 'Til I Went Around The World [2:48] 3 Seven Horses [Live] [4:17] 4 Perambulator [Live] [4:12] 5 Rapids [Live] [4:26] Notes UNDERSTANDING JANE produced by Ian Broudie. I NEVER SAW MY HOMETOWN 'TIL I WENT AROUND THE WORLD and INTO THE MYSTIC produced by Geoff Muir and The Icicle Works. Live recordings courtesy of BBC Radio Merseyside Streetlife programme. Remixed by Geoff Muir and Pete Coleman. | ||||||||
 | The Icicle Works Live at The Albert, Lark Lane
Bonus Single (Beggars Banquet Records)
Live 7" FREE with initial copies of BEG 160
Bonus 7" - Beggars Banquet Records ICE 3
A Hollow Horse [Live] [4:34]
B You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet [Live] [4:24] (Randy Bachman,
Turner)
Notes Live recordings courtesy of BBC Radio Merseyside, STREETLIFE programme. Remixed by Geoff Muir and Pete Coleman. This disc was only given away free [shrink-wrapped] with UNDERSTANDING JANE 7" (BEG 160). The stickered sleeve reports catalogue number as BEG 160F | ||||||||
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1986 September
The Icicle Works
Who Do You Want For Your Love?
Single (Beggars Banquet Records)
7" - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 172 A Who Do You Want For Your Love? [3:54] B Understanding Jane [Live] [4:11] 12" - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 172T A1 Who Do You Want For Your Love? [3:54] A2 Understanding Jane [Live] [4:11] B1 Should I Stay Or Should I Go [Live] [3:00] (Joe Strummer, Michael Jones) B2 Roadhouse Blues [Live] [4:44] (The Doors)
Notes
Who Do You Want For Your Love? produced by Ian Broudie Tracks A2, B1 & B2 recorded LIVE at "The Town & Country Club, Kentish Town" by the Manor Mobile on 23rd July 1986. Recording Engineer - Steve Rodell Remix Engineer - Pete Coleman Keyboards - Dave Green Produced by The Icicle Works | ||||||||
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The Icicle Works
Who Do You Want For Your Love?
Bonus Cassette Single (Beggars Banquet Records)
FREE with initial copies of BEG 172 Cassette - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 172F
Notes
Cassette label incorrectly identifies Track 3 as "Impossible Three Lovers". Both sides of the cassette play the same music. Cassette single only given away free with initial copies of 7-inch single [BEG 172] and contained a contest to "WIN THE ICICLE WORKS PLAYING LIVE IN YOUR HOME!" The picture sleeve of the [BEG 172F] 7'' omits the Beggars Banquet caption on front, compared to the regular release [BEG 172]. | ||||||||
 | 1986 November The Icicle Works Up Here In The North Of England
Single (Situation Two Records)
12" - Situation Two Records SIT 45T A1 Up Here In The North Of England [5:06] (Ian McNabb) Additional Keyboards by Ian Broudie Produced by Ian Broudie
A2 It Makes No Difference [4:37] (Robbie Robertson)
Drums by Chris Sharrock
Saxophone by Tony Kelly Vocals and All Instruments by Ian McNabb Produced by Geoff Muir and Ian McNabb Engineered by Pete Coleman B1 Sea Song [5:17] (Robert Wyatt) Clarinets by Tony Kelly Vocals and All Other Instruments by Ian McNabb Produced by Geoff Muir and Ian McNabb Engineered by Pete Coleman
B2 Nature's Way [2:59] (Randy California)
Clarinets by Tony Kelly Perussion by Chris Sharrock Produced by Geoff Muir and Ian McNabb Engineered by Pete Coleman
B3 Waylaid [4:06] (Chris Layhe)
Saxophone by Tony Kelly Vocals and All Instruments by Chris Layhe Produced by Geoff Muir and Chris Layhe Engineered by Pete Coleman Notes Limited edition of 5,000 copies. Also available as 12" white label with attached label giving catalogue, track and production credits, release date as 08.12.1996, dealer price £1.99. | ||||||||
 | 1986 December The Icicle Works Official Fan Club Christmas Message
Promotional Cassette (Beggars Banquet Records)
Promotional Cassette - Beggars Banquet Records RTS 1367 1 Official Fan Club Christmas Message 1986
Notes
Same Track Both Sides. Issued to Fan Club members only, December 1986. No Artwork. | ||||||||
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1987 January
The Icicle Works
Evangeline
Single (Beggars Banquet Records)
7" - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 181 A Evangeline [4:01] (Ian McNabb) B Everybody Loves To Play The Fool [4:05] (Ian McNabb) 12" - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 181T 12" - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 181TP [with POSTER] A1 Evangeline [4:01] (Ian McNabb) A2 Everybody Loves To Play The Fool [4:05] (Ian McNabb) B1 Waiting In The Wings [4:45] (Ian McNabb) B2 Evangeline [Demo] [4:08] (Ian McNabb) Cassette - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 181C
Notes
EVANGELINE produced by Ian Broudie EVERYBODY LOVES TO PLAY THE FOOL produced by The Icicle Works and Pete Coleman. EVANGELINE (Demo Version) produced by The Icicle Works and Geoff Muir. Initial copies of 12" included a poster and are labeled BEG 181TP on the cover. | ||||||||
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1987 March
The Icicle Works
IF YOU WANT TO DEFEAT YOUR ENEMY, SING HIS SONG
STUDIO Album (Beggars Banquet Records)
LP - Beggars Banquet Records BEGA 78 [1987] LP RE - Beggars Banquet Records BBL 78 A1 Hope Springs Eternal [4:06] (Ian McNabb) A2 Travelling Chest [4:40] (Ian McNabb) A3 Sweet Thursday [4:17] (Ian McNabb) A4 Up Here In The North Of England [5:12] (Ian McNabb) A5 Who Do You Want For Your Love? [3:54] (Ian McNabb) B1 When You Were Mine [4:37] (Ian McNabb) Lead Guitar - Ian Broudie B2 Evangeline [4:05] (Ian McNabb) B3 Truck Driver's Lament [5:18] (Ian McNabb) Harmony Vocals - Alison Limerick B4 Understanding Jane [3:21] (Ian McNabb) B5 Walking With A Mountain [4:44] (Ian McNabb) MC - Beggars Banquet Records BEGC 78
A1 Hope Springs Eternal [4:06] (Ian McNabb)
A2 Travelling Chest [4:40] (Ian McNabb) A3 Sweet Thursday [4:17] (Ian McNabb) A4 Up Here In The North Of England [5:12] (Ian McNabb) A5 Who Do You Want For Your Love? [3:54] (Ian McNabb) A6 Everybody Loves To Play The Fool [4:08] (Ian McNabb)
B1 When You Were Mine [4:37] (Ian McNabb)
Lead Guitar - Ian Broudie B2 Don't Let It Rain On Your Parade [4:35] (Ian McNabb)
B3 Evangeline [4:05] (Ian McNabb)
B4 Truck Driver's Lament [5:18] (Ian McNabb) Harmony Vocals - Alison Limerick B5 Understanding Jane [3:21] (Ian McNabb) B6 Walking With A Mountain [4:44] (Ian McNabb) CD - Beggars Banquet Records BEGA 78 CD [1989] CD RE - Beggars Banquet Records BBL 78 CD CD RE - Beggars Banquet Records BBP 78 CD
Produced by Ian Broudie except [6] Produced by Pete Coleman [12, 14] Produced by Geoff Muir [1, 2, 7, 8, 10] Mixed by Steve Power [3, 11] Mixed by Chris Sheldon [4, 13] Mixed by Marcellus Frank [5, 9] Mixed by Ian Taylor [1-5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13] Engineered by Pete Coleman Notes Recorded at Amazon, Yellow 2, Utopia Odyssey, Battery One, The Townhouse. Montage Artwork - Irongate Studios Design - Stephen James Webbon Photography - Gary Lornie Strings - Audrey and friends | ||||||||
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1987
The Icicle Works
Travelling Chest
Europe Single (Beggars Banquet Records)
7" - Ariola Records - Beggars Banquet Records 109 134 A Travelling Chest [Edited Version] [4:23] (Ian McNabb) B Don't Let It Rain On My Parade [4:35] (Ian McNabb) Credits Produced by Ian Broudie Notes Heavily imported into the UK. | ||||||||
 | 1987 November 16 The Icicle Works High Time
Single (Beggars Banquet Records)
7" - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 203 7" - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 203S [Limited Edition Tour Souvenir Pack] A High Time [3:26] (Ian McNabb) B Broken Hearted Fool [3:40] (Ian McNabb) 12" - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 203T
A1 High Time [3:26] (Ian McNabb)
A2 Broken Hearted Fool [3:40] (Ian McNabb) B1 Private Revolution [Live] [4:19] (K Wallinger) B2 Travelling Chest [Live] [4:09] (Ian McNabb) CDS - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 203CD
1 High Time [3:26] (Ian McNabb)
2 Broken Hearted Fool [3:40] (Ian McNabb) 3 Private Revolution [Live] [4:19] (K Wallinger) 4 Travelling Chest [Live] [4:09] (Ian McNabb) Notes Studio tracks produced by Ian McNabb HIGH TIME mixed by Mark Wallis Live tracks recorded at The Astoria, London, by Mick McKenna, mixed by Ian McNabb
BEG 203S is a "Limited Edition Tour Souvenir" and includes 7" single BEG 203 as well as High Time 1987 Tour dates for November and December, discography of the band from May 1983-Nov 1987, and three live photos listed as "postcards" on the 203S sleeve - one of each member. Note that Ian McNabb is shown playing left-handed ... the photo being flipped right-to-left.
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 | 1988 The Icicle Works The Evening Show Radio 1 Sessions [November 1982]
Single E.P. (Strange Fruit Records)
12" - Strange Fruit Nighttracks SFNT 015 1 (Birds Fly) Whisper To A Scream [3:48] (Ian McNabb) 2 Lover's Day [3:52] (Ian McNabb) 3 As The Dragonfly Flies [4:00] (Ian McNabb) 4 Lovehunt [3:43] (Ian McNabb) Notes Produced by Dale Griffin Engineered by Mike Engles Recorded 14th Nov 1982 First transmission 25th Nov 1982 Released by arrangement with BBC Records & Tapes. 1988 BBC Enterprises Ltd ℗ 1988 Strange Fruit Records © Successfully distributed by Pinnacle Records "Radio 1 is a trade mark of the British Broadcasting Corporation and is used under licence". | ||||||||
 | 1988 February The Icicle Works The Kiss Off | Numb E.P.
Single (Beggars Banquet Records)
7" - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 208 A The Kiss Off [4:20] (Ian McNabb) B Sure Thing [4:53] (Ian McNabb)
12" Promo - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 208 TX
A The Kiss Off [Extended Mix] [6:00] (Ian McNabb)
Remix - Jay Burnett
B The Kiss Off [12" Mix] [4:49] (Ian McNabb)
Remix - Jay Burnett
12" GF - Beggars Banquet Records IW 1
A1 The Kiss Off [4:20] (Ian McNabb)
A2 Sure Thing [4:53] (Ian McNabb) B1 High Time [Acoustic] [3:33] (Ian McNabb) B2 Whipping Boy [4:30] (Ian McNabb)
CS - Beggars Banquet Records IW1 C
CDS - Beggars Banquet Records IW 1 CD
1 The Kiss Off [4:20] (Ian McNabb)
2 Sure Thing [4:53] (Ian McNabb) 3 High Time [Acoustic] [3:33] (Ian McNabb) 4 Whipping Boy [4:30] (Ian McNabb) Credits
Keyboards - Dave Green
Produced by Geoff Muir and The Icicle Works
Engineered by Mark Phythian except SURE THING Engineered by Pete Coleman
Artwork by Jack Coozi
Back Photography by Gary Lornie
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 | 1988 April The Icicle Works Little Girl Lost
Single (Beggars Banquet Records)
7" - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 215 A Little Girl Lost [4:31] (Ian McNabb) B Tin Can [3:19] (Ian McNabb) 12" - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 215T A1 Little Girl Lost [4:31] (Ian McNabb) A2 Tin Can [3:19] (Ian McNabb) B1 Hot Profit Gospel [3:44] (Ian McNabb) B2 One Time [6:15] (Ian McNabb) CDS - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 215CD 1 Little Girl Lost [4:31] (Ian McNabb) 2 Evangeline [4:04] (Ian McNabb) 3 Understanding Jane [3:21] (Ian McNabb) 4 Tin Can [3:19] (Ian McNabb) Credits LITTLE GIRL LOST - Produced by Ian McNabb TIN CAN, HOT PROFIT GOSPEL, ONE TIME - Produced by The Icicle Works
EVANGELINE, UNDERSTANDING JANE - Produced by Ian Broudie
Artwork by Jacuzzi Front cover illustration from a drawing by Arthur Hughes. | ||||||||
 | 1988 May The Icicle Works BLIND
STUDIO Album (Beggars Banquet Records)
LP - Beggars Banquet Records IWA 2 MC - Beggars Banquet Records IWC 2 CD - Beggars Banquet Records IWA 2 CD
CD RE - Beggars Banquet Records BBL 93 CD
CD RE - Beggars Banquet Records BBP 93 CD
1 Intro [0:29] (Ian McNabb)
2 Shit Creek [4:01] (Chris Layhe, Ian McNabb) 3 High Time [3:34] (Ian McNabb) 4 Little Girl Lost [4:44] (Ian McNabb) 5 Starry Blue Eyed Wonder [4:12] (Ian McNabb) 6 One True Love [1:51] (Ian McNabb) 7 Blind [5:30] (Ian McNabb) 8 Two Two Three [2:23] (Ian McNabb) 9 What Do You Want Me To Do? [3:12] (Ian McNabb) 10 Stood Before Saint Peter [5:25] (Ian McNabb) 11 The Kiss Off [4:23] (Ian McNabb)
Produced by Geoff Muir and The Icicle Works
12 Here Comes Trouble [4:03] (Ian McNabb) 13 Walk A While With Me [4:19] (Ian McNabb)
Credits
Produced by Ian McNabb
Engineered by Mark Phythian
Mixed by Mark Wallis Recorded by Ben Kape Tape Op's - Ashley Alexander , Lorraine Francis Notes This LP was recorded at Townhouse 3, Thessaly Road, Battersea, from 14th-17th, 20th-25th July 1987. Mixed at Eel Pie, Raneleigh Drive, Twickenham, from 12th-15th, 17th-24th August 1987. "Kiss off" recorded at Amazon, Liverpool, 4th-5th January 1988. | ||||||||
 | The Icicle Works Icicle Works '88 Collectors Box Set (Beggars Banquet Records) 12" Collectors Box Set - Beggars Banquet Records IW 3 NUMBER 3 OF A 3 PART SERIES The HERE COMES TROUBLE 12" [BEG 220T] comes in its own glossy picture sleeve, inside a custom title box intended for you to also store the following ... Numb EP [IW1] [Number 1 of a 3 part series] Blind LP [IWA2] [Number 2 of a 3 part series] ... to create an "Icicle Works '88 Collector's set". | ||||||||
 | 1988 July The Icicle Works Here Comes Trouble
Single (Beggars Banquet Records)
7" - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 220 A Here Comes Trouble [4:02] (Ian McNabb) B Starry Blue Eyed Wonder [Live] [4:23] (Ian McNabb) 12" - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 220T A Here Comes Trouble [4:02] (Ian McNabb) B1 Starry Blue Eyed Wonder [Live] [4:23] (Ian McNabb) B2 For What It's Worth [Medley] [Live] [5:45] (Neil Young) Medley includes ...
You Can't Always Get What You Want [The Rolling Stones]
Walk On The Wild Side [Lou Reed] Soul Kitchen [The Doors]
B3 Rock And Roll [Live] [3:45] (Robert Plant, Jimmy Page)
Notes HERE COMES TROUBLE produced by Ian McNabb and mixed by Mark Wallis. For What It's Worth originally recorded by Buffalo Springfield. Live tracks recorded at the Astoria Theatre, London [1986] by Mick McKenna and mixed by Geoff Muir and The Icicle Works. | ||||||||
 | 1990 January The Icicle Works Love Is A Wonderful Colour Re-Issue Single (Old Gold Records) 7" - Old Gold OG 9918 A Love Is A Wonderful Colour (Ian McNabb) Produced by David Lord B Birds Fly (Whisper To A Scream) (Ian McNabb) Produced by Hugh Jones | ||||||||
 | 1990 March The Icicle Works Motorcycle Rider
Single (Epic Records)
7" - Epic Records WORKS 100 A Motorcycle Rider [3:34] (Ian McNabb) B Turn Any Corner [3:06] (Ian McNabb) 12" - Epic Records WORKS T 100 A Motorcycle Rider [3:33] (Ian McNabb) B1 Let's Get Loaded [2:05] (Ian McNabb) B2 Red Lightning [2:43] (Ian McNabb)
12" - Epic Records WORKS E 100 [Etched Disc]
A1 Motorcycle Rider [3:33] (Ian McNabb) A2 Let's Get Loaded [2:05] (Ian McNabb) A3 Red Lightning [2:43] (Ian McNabb) 12" - Epic Records WORKS Q 100 A Motorcycle Rider [3:33] (Ian McNabb) B1 Turn Any Corner [3:03] (Ian McNabb) B2 People Change [2:34] (Ian McNabb) CDS - Epic Records WORKS C 100 1 Motorcycle Rider [3:33] (Ian McNabb) 2 Turn Any Corner [3:03] (Ian McNabb) 3 People Change [2:34] (Ian McNabb) 4 Victoria's Ghost [2:36] (Ian McNabb) Notes All tracks produced by The Icicle Works except "Motorcycle Rider" produced by Michael H. Brauer for MHB Productions and The Icicle Works. [12" - Epic WORKS E 100] Is a LIMITED EDITION 12" black laser-etched picture disc. Side A features the three songs. Side B features a silver label in the center, surrounded by five etchings in the vinyl surface of a motorcycle and rider (as seen on the cover). It indicates that it is a limited edition, although no quantity is specified. | ||||||||
 | 1990 May The Icicle Works Melanie Still Hurts
Single (Epic Records)
7" - Epic Records WORKS 101 A Melanie Still Hurts [4:13] (Ian McNabb) B When The Crying's Done [2:43] (Ian McNabb) 7" EP - Epic Records WORKS Q101 A1 Melanie Still Hurts [4:13] (Ian McNabb) A2 When The Crying's Done [2:43] (Ian McNabb) B1 Mickey's Blue [3:03] (Ian McNabb) B2 I Dreamt I Was A Beautiful Woman [2:25] (Ian McNabb) CDS - Epic Records WORKS C101
1 Melanie Still Hurts [4:13] (Ian McNabb)
2 When The Crying's Done [2:43] (Ian McNabb) 3 Mickey's Blue [3:03] (Ian McNabb) 4 I Dreamt I Was A Beautiful Woman [2:25] (Ian McNabb)
12" - Epic Records WORKS T101
A1 Melanie Still Hurts [4:13] (Ian McNabb) B1 When The Crying's Done [2:43] (Ian McNabb) B2 Mickey's Blue [3:03] (Ian McNabb)
Notes
Track 1 Produced by Michael H Brauer for MHB Productions and The Icicle Works. Tracks 2, 3 & 4 Produced by The Icicle Works. [Works Q101] came with an enamel badge (button) with the words "The Icicle Works." | ||||||||
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1990 May
The Icicle Works
PERMANENT DAMAGE
STUDIO Album (Epic Records)
LP - Epic Records - CBS Records 466 800 1
MC - Epic Records - CBS Records 466 800 4
CD - Epic Records - CBS Records 466 800 2 1 I Still Want You [3:37] (Ian McNabb) 2 Motorcycle Rider [3:35] (Ian McNabb) 3 Melanie Still Hurts [4:13] (Ian McNabb) 4 Hope Street Rag [3:28] (Ian McNabb) 5 I Think I'm Gonna Be OK [3:11] (Ian McNabb) 6 Baby Don't Burn [4:11] (Ian McNabb) 7 What She Did To My Mind [7:20] (Ian McNabb) 8 One Good Eye [4:48] (Ian McNabb) 9 Permanent Damage [3:17] (Ian McNabb) 10 Woman On My Mind [3:43] (Ian McNabb) 11 Looks Like Rain [2:12] (Ian McNabb) 12 Dumb Angel [3:36] (Ian McNabb) Notes Tracks 1-5 produced by Michael H Brauer. Track 6 produced by Richard Manwaring and The Icicle Works. Tracks 7-12 produced by The Icicle Works. All tracks mixed by Michael H Brauer except 6 mixed by Richard Manwaring and 9,11 mixed by Mark Pythian. Artwork by Jonny Mendelsson Recorded at Amazon, Livingstone, Mayfair & Air Studios, London ℗ 1990 CBS United Kingdom Ltd. | ||||||||
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1990 June
The Icicle Works
I Still Want You
Single (Epic Records)
7" - Epic Records WORKS 102 CS - Epic RecordsWORKS M102 A I Still Want You [3:38] (Ian McNabb) B I Want That Girl [3:20] (Ian McNabb) 10" - Epic Records WORKS Q102 A1 I Still Want You [3:38] (Ian McNabb) A2 I Want That Girl [3:20] (Ian McNabb) B1 It's Not Gonna Rain Forever (Ian McNabb) B2 Sweet Disposition [3:40] (Ian McNabb) 12" - Epic Records WORKS T102 A1 I Still Want You [3:38] (Ian McNabb) B1 I Want That Girl [3:20] (Ian McNabb) B2 Wouldn't It Be Great [2:50] (Ian McNabb) CDS - Epic Records WORKS C102 1 I Still Want You [3:38] (Ian McNabb) 2 I Want That Girl [3:20] (Ian McNabb) 3 Wouldn't It Be Great [2:50] (Ian McNabb) 4 Sweet Disposition [3:40] (Ian McNabb) Notes I STILL WANT YOU Produced by Michael H. Brauer for MHB Productions and The Icicle Works. All Others Produced by The Icicle Works. | ||||||||
 | 1991 July Ian McNabb Great Dreams Of Heaven
Single (Way Cool Records)
7" - Way Cool Records WAY 14 A Great Dreams Of Heaven [5:10] (Ian McNabb) B That's Why I Believe [5:29] (Ian McNabb) 12" - Way Cool Records WAY 14 T
A1 Great Dreams Of Heaven [5:10] (Ian McNabb)
A2 That's Why I Believe [5:29] (Ian McNabb) B1 Make Love To You [4:43] (Ian McNabb) B2 Power Of Song [4:02] (Ian McNabb)
CDS - Way Cool Records WAY 14 CD
1 Great Dreams Of Heaven [5:10] (Ian McNabb) 2 That's Why I Believe [5:29] (Ian McNabb) 3 Make Love To You [4:43] (Ian McNabb) 4 Power Of Song [4:02] (Ian McNabb) Credits Bass, Drums - Roy Corkill Photography, Artwork By - Deana McDonagh Vocals - Ian McNabb Produced by The Triad Notes Recorded and mixed at Amazon Studios Liverpool
Pressed in Austria for the UK market.
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 | 1991 October 28 Ian McNabb These Are The Days
Single (Fat Cat Records)
7" DJ - Fat Cat Records FC 001 DJ A These Are The Days [Radio Edit] [3:48] (Ian McNabb) B Trams In Amsterdam [3:43] (Ian McNabb) 12" - Fat Cat Records FC 001 T
A These Are The Days [4:32] (Ian McNabb)
B1 Trams In Amsterdam [3:43] (Ian McNabb) B2 Great Dreams Of Heaven [Acoustic] [4:58] (Ian McNabb) CDS - Fat Cat Records FC 001 CD 1 These Are The Days [4:32] (Ian McNabb) 2 Trams In Amsterdam [3:43] (Ian McNabb) 3 Great Dreams Of Heaven [Acoustic] [4:58] (Ian McNabb) Credits Bass, Drums - Roy Corkill Keyboards - Dave Baldwin Mandolin - Gordon Longworth Produced by The Triad Artwork by Deana McDonagh Notes Recorded and mixed at Vibe Studio, Oldham. | ||||||||
 | 1992 August The Icicle Works Understanding Jane ('92 Version)
Single (Beggars Banquet Records)
7" - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 262 A Understanding Jane ['92 Version] [3:25] (Ian McNabb) B Little Girl Lost [4:40] (Ian McNabb) 12" - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 262 T A1 Understanding Jane ['92 Version] [3:25] (Ian McNabb) A2 Like Weather [5:33] (Ian McNabb) B1 When It All Comes Down ['92 Version] [5:46] (Ian McNabb) B2 Firepower [3:43] (Ian McNabb) CDS - Beggars Banquet Records BEG 262 CD 1 Understanding Jane ['92 Version] [3:25] (Ian McNabb) 2 Little Girl Lost [4:35] (Ian McNabb) 3 Like Weather [5:33] (Ian McNabb) 4 Solid Ground [3:09] (Ian McNabb) Notes All tracks produced by Ian McNabb except 1. originally produced by Ian Broudie, remix and additional overdubs by Ian McNabb. | ||||||||
   | 1992 August The Icicle Works THE BEST OF THE ICICLE WORKS Best Kept Secrets
Compilation Album (Beggars Banquet Records)
A compilation covering the recordings that The Icicle Works made for Beggars Banquet between 1983 and 1988. The first disc is a 'Best Of', while the second contains some b-sides, live versions, covers, rare tracks.
With individual song comments from McNabb, an appreciative essay, complete discography, and fine artwork, the Icicle Works collection provides an excellent overview of the group's heyday. If not quite as strong as the band's debut album as an experience due to the inclusion of less successful later numbers, all the hit singles and some fine album cuts appear, not to mention an interesting rarity or two. Beginning with the "long version" of the chiming drive of "Hollow Horse" from The Small Price Of A Bicycle, this collection fully showcases McNabb's passionate, elegant quaver and driving songwriting, as well as the abilities of the fine Layhe/Sharrock rhythm section. The three biggest hits get pride of place near the start: "Love Is a Wonderful Colour," "Birds Fly" (with wry comments from McNabb on its stateside re-titling as "Whisper to a Scream"), and "Understanding Jane." This last one appears in a 1992 version via remixing and extra overdubs by McNabb, but it's still a perfect blast of just-sly-enough pop/punk. He does a similar remix job with Small Price's gentler "When It All Comes Down," with equally fine results. "High Time," meanwhile, surfaces in its wonderful acoustic version from the "Kiss Off" single, while an otherwise unreleased track, the brooding, dramatic "Firepower," was recorded shortly before the original line-up collapsed.
2CD - Beggars Banquet Records BEGA 124 CD
CD RE - Beggars Banquet Records BBL 124 CDDisc 1 1 Hollow Horse (Long Version) [4:56] (Chris Layhe, Ian McNabb)
Produced by Hugh Jones
2 Love Is A Wonderful Colour [4:10] (Ian McNabb)
Mixed By Hugh Jones
Produced by David Lord 3 Birds Fly (Whisper To A Scream) [3:47] (Ian McNabb)
Produced by Hugh Jones
4 Understanding Jane ['92 Version] [3:25] (Ian McNabb)
Produced by Ian Broudie
Remix, Additional Overdubs by Ian McNabb 5 Shit Creek [4:01] (Chris Layhe, Ian McNabb)
Produced by Ian McNabb
Mixed by Mark Wallis 6 High Time [Acoustic Version] [3:34] (Ian McNabb)
Produced by Geoff Muir and The Icicle Works
7 Who Do You Want For Your Love? [3:56] (Ian McNabb)
Produced by Ian Broudie
8 Evangeline [4:04] (Ian McNabb)
Produced by Ian Broudie
9 Little Girl Lost [4:35] (Ian McNabb)
Produced by Ian McNabb
Mixed by Mark Wallis 10 When It All Comes Down ['92 Version] [5:46] (Ian McNabb) Produced by Ian McNabb Original Producer - Pat Moran 11 Starry Blue Eyed Wonder [4:12] (Ian McNabb)
Produced by Ian McNabb
Mixed by Mark Wallis 12 Out Of Season [4:43] (Ian McNabb)
Produced by Hugh Jones
13 The Kiss Off [4:19] (Ian McNabb)
Produced by Geoff Muir and The Icicle Works
14 Up Here In The North Of England [5:12] (Ian McNabb)
Produced by Ian Broudie
15 Firepower [3:43] (Ian McNabb)
Produced by Ian McNabb
16 Blind [5:19] (Ian McNabb)
Produced by Ian McNabb
Mixed by Mark Wallis Disc 2 | Best Kept Secrets | B Sides & Live & Rare [LIMITED TO FIRST PRESSINGS ONLY] 1 Like Weather [5:33] (Ian McNabb)
Produced by Ian McNabb
2 One Time [6:22] (Ian McNabb)
Produced by The Icicle Works
3 I Never Saw My Hometown 'Til I Went Around The World [2:48] (Ian McNabb)
Produced by Geoff Muir and The Icicle Works
4 Private Revolution [Live] [4:21] (Karl Wallinger) Mixed By Ian McNabb Originally Performed by World Party 5 Sure Thing [4:56] (Ian McNabb)
Produced by Geoff Muir and The Icicle Works
6 Nirvana [Live] [8:24] (Ian McNabb) Produced by The Icicle Works 7 Triad / Chestnut Mare [4:47] (David Crosby, Roger McGuinn) Produced by Ian McNabb. Originally performed by The Byrds. Originally released on 'Time Between - A Tribute To The Byrds' [Imaginary Records ILLCD 400] 8 The Atheist [4:25] (Ian McNabb) Produced by Martin Lawrence 9 The Needle And The Damage Done [2:34] (Neil Young) With Pete Wylie Originally Performed by Neil Young Originally released on 'The Anti-Heroin Project - It's A Live-In World' [1986][EMI Records AHP LP1] 10 Whipping Boy [4:24] (Ian McNabb) Produced by Geoff Muir and The Icicle Works 11 Solid Ground [3:09] (Ian McNabb) Produced by Ian McNabb 12 Acid Hell Nightmare [4:07] (Ian McNabb) Produced by The Icicle Works 13 Broken Hearted Fool [3:42] (Ian McNabb) Produced by Ian McNabb 14 Hot Profit Gospel [3:41] (Ian McNabb) Produced by The Icicle Works 15 Tin Can [3:19] (Ian McNabb) Produced by The Icicle Works 16 Goin' Back [3:55] (Carole King, Gerry Goffin) | ||||||||
 | 1993 January Ian McNabb These Are The Days
Withdrawn Single (This Way Up Records)
7" - This Way Up WAY 111 [Withdrawn] A These Are The Days (R.I. McNabb) B Trams In Amsterdam (R.I. McNabb) CDS - This Way Up WAY 133 [Withdrawn] 1 These Are The Days (R.I. McNabb) 2 Trams In Amsterdam (R.I. McNabb) 3 Great Dreams Of Heaven (R.I. McNabb) Notes A few copies were actually pressed (promo only), but the release scrapped in favour of IF LOVE WAS LIKE GUITARS. | ||||||||
 | 1993 January Ian McNabb If Love Was Like Guitars
Single (This Way Up Records)
7" - This Way Up WAY 211 A If Love Was Like Guitars [4:06] (R.I. McNabb) B Trams In Amsterdam [3:45] (R.I. McNabb) CDS - This Way Up WAY 233 1 If Love Was Like Guitars [4:06] (R.I. McNabb) 2 Trams In Amsterdam [3:45] (R.I. McNabb) 3 Great Dreams Of Heaven [Acoustic] [4:58] (R.I. McNabb) Notes All tracks written and performed by R.I. McNabb. Produced by Boots. | ||||||||
 | 1993 January Ian McNabb Tracks from Truth And Beauty
Promotional ONLY Single (This Way Up Records)
Promotional CDS - This Way Up WAY 555 1 Great Dreams Of Heaven [5:07] (R.I. McNabb) 2 Truth And Beauty [6:50] (R.I. McNabb) 3 If Love Was Like Guitars [5:06] (R.I. McNabb) 4 That's Why I Believe [5:26] (R.I. McNabb) Notes Produced by Boots For Promotional Use Only Not For Sale | ||||||||
 | 1993 January Ian McNabb TRUTH AND BEAUTY
STUDIO Album (This Way Up Records)
2LP - This Way Up Records 514 378 1 MC - This Way Up Records 514 378 4 CD - This Way Up Records 514 378 2 1 (I Go) My Own Way [5:09] (R.I. McNabb) 2 These Are The Days [4:29] (R.I. McNabb) Keyboards - Dave Baldwin 3 Great Dreams Of Heaven [5:07] (R.I. McNabb) Mixed by Ken Nelson 4 Truth And Beauty [6:50] (R.I. McNabb) 5 I'm Game [4:32] (R.I. McNabb) 6 If Love Was Like Guitars [5:06] (R.I. McNabb) Lead Guitar - Gordon Longworth 7 Story Of My Life [3:17] (R.I. McNabb) Lead Guitar - Gordon Longworth 8 That's Why I Believe [5:26] (R.I. McNabb) Mixed by Ken Nelson 9 Trip With Me [3:48] (R.I. McNabb) 10 Make Love To You [4:39] (R.I. McNabb) 11 Presence Of The One [11:58] (R.I. McNabb) Lead Guitar - Gordon Longworth Notes Produced by Boots. Mixed by Mark Pythian except where noted. | ||||||||
 | 1993 March Ian McNabb Great Dreams Of Heaven (Version)
Single (This Way Up Records)
7" - This Way Up Records WAY 811
A Great Dreams Of Heaven [5:07] (Ian McNabb)
B Unknown Legend [3:35] (Ian McNabb)
CS - This Way Up Records WAY 844
1 Great Dreams Of Heaven [5:07] (Ian McNabb) 2 Unknown Legend [3:35] (Ian McNabb) 12" - This Way Up Records WAY 822 A1 Great Dreams Of Heaven [5:07] (Ian McNabb) B1 Unknown Legend [3:35] (Ian McNabb) B2 I'm Game [4:25] (Ian McNabb) B3 Caroline No [3:05] (Ian McNabb) Promotional CDS - This Way Up Records WAY 833 CDS - This Way Up Records WAY 833 1 Great Dreams Of Heaven [Version] [3:55] (Ian McNabb) 2 Unknown Legend [3:35] (Ian McNabb) 3 I'm Game [4:25] (Ian McNabb) 4 Caroline No [3:05] (Ian McNabb) Credits
Vocals, All Other Instruments - Ian McNabb
Bass, Drums - Roy Corkill
GREAT DREAMS OF HEAVEN Produced by Boots
Other Tracks Produced by Paul Sexton
Engineered by Peter Nelson (tracks: 2 to 4)
Notes Artwork by Deanna McDonagh Recorded and mixed Amazon Studios, Liverpool. Tracks 2 to 4 Originally recorded for "Rock Over London" at W.M.R.S. studios, London, January 15th 1993. | ||||||||
 | 1993 June Ian McNabb I'm Game
Single (This Way Up Records)
7" - This Way Up Records WAY 1211 A I'm Game [4:32] (Ian McNabb)
B A Pirate Looks At Forty [4:09] (Jimmy Buffett)
Notes First Pressing Includes Limited Edition Postcard CDS - This Way Up Records WAY 1233 1 I'm Game [4:32] (Ian McNabb)
2 What's It All About? [4:25] (Ian McNabb)
3 A Pirate Looks At Forty [4:09] (Jimmy Buffett)
Promotional CDS - This Way Up Records WAY 1299 1 I'm Game [Radio Edit] [4:06] (Ian McNabb) 2 I'm Game [4:32] (Ian McNabb) Notes Produced by Boots | ||||||||
 | 1993 August
Ian McNabb
(I Go) My Own Way
Single (This Way Up Records)
7" - This Way Up Records WAY 1611
A (I Go) My Own Way [5:20] (Ian McNabb)
B Play The Hand They Deal You [5:38] (Ian McNabb)
Promotional 12" - This Way Up Records WAY 1622
A (I Go) My Own Way [5:19] (Ian McNabb) B For You, Angel [7:45] (Ian McNabb)
CDS - This Way Up Records WAY 1633 [4 Track]
1 (I Go) My Own Way [5:20] (Ian McNabb) 2 Play The Hand They Deal You [5:38] (Ian McNabb) 3 If My Daddy Could See Me Now [3:06] (Ian McNabb) 4 For You, Angel [7:46] (Ian McNabb) CS - This Way Up Records WAY 1644
1 (I Go) My Own Way [5:20] (Ian McNabb)
2 Play The Hand They Deal You [5:38] (Ian McNabb)
CDS - This Way Up Records WAY 1655 [2 track]
1 (I Go) My Own Way [5:20] (Ian McNabb)
2 Play The Hand They Deal You [5:38] (Ian McNabb) 10" - This Way Up Records WAY 1688 A1 (I Go) My Own Way [5:20] (Ian McNabb) A2 Play The Hand They Deal You [5:38] (Ian McNabb) B1 If My Daddy Could See Me Now [3:06] (Ian McNabb) B2 For You, Angel [7:46] (Ian McNabb) Notes [WAY 1655] This is a promo of WAY1633 with "PROMO ONLY NOT FOR SALE" printed on them and a sticker on the front indicating it is for promotional use. "Custom High Fidelity Extended Play" [WAY 1688] Sticker on the cover ... Ian McNabb, Extended Play. (I Go) My Own Way, Brand New Version Produced by John Leckie. Plus Three Previously Unreleased tracks. Tracks 1 & 2 Produced by John Leckie and mixed by Ian McNabb. Tracks 3 & 4 Produced and Mixed by Ian McNabb. WAY 1622 has 1688 etched in trail-off area. | ||||||||
 | 1993 October Ian McNabb Still Got The Fever Autumn '93 Tour CD
Tour CD Single (This Way Up Records)
Promotional CDS - This Way Up Records WAY 2399 1 Still Got The Fever [Demo] [7:19] (Ian McNabb) 2 Sometimes I Think About You [Demo] [4:19] (Ian McNabb) Notes Limited Edition CD single given away free to audience members in the UK during the Autumn 1993 tour. No Picture Sleeve. | ||||||||
 | 1994 February 01 The Icicle Works BBC Live in Concert
LIVE Album (Windsong International)
There are three reasons to own the Icicle Works' BBC gig, and two of them were initially from the same LP. The studio versions of "Who Do You Want for Your Love?" and "Evangeline" can be heard on the band's 1987 LP, If You Want to Defeat Your Enemy Sing His Song, and the live renditions neither improve nor weaken the originals. Ian McNabb's voice loses none of its power in a concert setting; like Michael Been of the Call, McNabb's huge, booming vocals expand the sound of his band. It's easy to get swept by the romantic lyrics of "Who Do You Want for Your Love" and "Evangeline" because of McNabb's emotional fervor. The welcome addition of "Understanding Jane" increases the album's appeal, but overall the set list is disappointing. Why was "Little Girl Lost," from the Icicle Works' worst LP, Blind, performed, but not the anthemic "Hollow Horse" from The Small Price of a Bicycle? Casual fans will be upset by the exclusion of "Birds Fly (Whisper to a Scream)"; in fact, the Icicle Works' self-titled debut album is completely ignored -- there is no "In the Cauldron of Love" nor "Out of Season," two of the group's most memorable tunes. Even the U.K. Top 40 hit "Love Is a Wonderful Colour" is strangely absent. The other tracks here simply don't generate that kind of excitement. Clocking in at little more than 30 minutes, the title is misleading; this doesn't have the length or breadth of a real concert. For completists only. CD - Windsong International WINCD 053 1 Who Do You Want For Your Love? [4:17] (Ian McNabb) 2 Evangeline [4:13] (Ian McNabb) 3 Starry Blue Eyed Wonder [4:58] (Ian McNabb) 4 Little Girl Lost [5:09] (Ian McNabb) 5 Up Here In The North Of England [5:52] (Ian McNabb) 6 Understanding Jane [3:41] (Ian McNabb) 7 When It All Comes Down [7:33] (Ian McNabb) Credits PRODUCED by Phil Ross Notes RECORDED at the The Hippodrome, Golders Green on 5th January 1987. | ||||||||
 | 1994 June Ian McNabb You Must Be Prepared To Dream
Single (This Way Up Records)
12" - This Way Up Records WAY 3122
A You Must Be Prepared To Dream [6:58] (R.I. McNabb)
B1 Sometimes I Think About You [4:20] (R.I. McNabb) B2 Woo Yer [3:20] (R.I. McNabb) CDS - This Way Up Records WAY 3133 [Disc 1] 1 You Must Be Prepared To Dream [6:58] (R.I. McNabb) 2 Sometimes I Think About You [4:20] (R.I. McNabb) 3 Woo Yer [3:20] (R.I. McNabb) CS - This Way Up Records WAY 3144 1 You Must Be Prepared To Dream (Edit) [4:43] (R.I. McNabb) 2 That's Why The Darkness Exists [3:22] (R.I. McNabb)
Featuring Zak Starkey
Promotional CD - This Way Up Records WAY 3155 1 You Must Be Prepared To Dream (Radio Edit) [4:00] (R.I. McNabb) CDS - This Way Up Records WAY 3199 [Disc 2] 1 You Must Be Prepared To Dream (Radio Edit) [4:00] (R.I. McNabb)
2 You Must Be Prepared To Dream [6:58] (R.I. McNabb)
3 Love Is A Wonderful Colour [4:15] (R.I. McNabb) 4 When It All Comes Down [4:22] (R.I. McNabb) Notes WAY 3122 is a Limited Edition [NUMBERED] in Purple Vinyl YOU MUST BE PREPARED TO DREAM produced by John Porter and Ian McNabb, all other tracks produced by Ian McNabb. | ||||||||
 | 1994 June 24 Ian McNabb In Concert - 607 Glastonbury Festival, with Crazy Horse
BBC Transcription Service
CD - BBC Transcription [In Concert 607] TCD 0811
Credits
Ian McNabb (Vocals, Guitars) Ralph Molina (Drums, Backing Vocals) Billy Talbot (Bass, Backing Vocals) Mike Hamilton (Rhythm Guitar) Notes Total Duration: 53' 18"
Recorded on the Glastonbury Festival Pyramid Stage on 24th June 1994.
Mike Scott is from The Waterboys. | ||||||||
 | 1994 July Ian McNabb Tracks from Head Like A Rock
Promotional ONLY Single (This Way Up Records)
Promotional CD - This Way Up Records WAY 3355
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 | 1994 July Ian McNabb HEAD LIKE A ROCK
STUDIO Album (This Way Up Records)
CD - This Way Up Records 522 298 2 CD RE - This Way Up 522-298 2, Island Masters IMCD 233
Produced by John Porter and Ian McNabb. Mixed by Pete Schwier and Ian McNabb.
This was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize. Lost out to M People.
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 | 1994 September Ian McNabb Go Into The Light
Single (This Way Up Records)
Promotional 12" - This Way Up Records WAY 3622 A Go Into The Light (Celestial Dub Mix) [7:22] (R.I. McNabb) B For You, Angel [7:46] (R.I. McNabb)
12" - This Way Up Records WAY 3622
A Go Into The Light (Jah Wobble Mix) [ 7:20] (R.I. McNabb)
B1 Time You Were In Love [4:25] (R.I. McNabb)
B2 Go Into The Light [3:51] (R.I. McNabb)
Limited Edition in Blue Transparent Vinyl
Sleeve flashed "Limited Edition Jah Wobble Mix". Copies are individually numbered on the front of the outer sleeve. CDS - This Way Up Records WAY 3633 [Disc 1] 1 Go Into The Light [3:51] (R.I. McNabb) 2 Time You Were In Love [4:25] (R.I. McNabb) 3 For You, Angel [7:46] (R.I. McNabb) CS - This Way Up Records WAY 3644 1 Go Into The Light [3:51] (R.I. McNabb) 2 Time You Were In Love [4:25] (R.I. McNabb) CDS - This Way Up Records WAY 3699 [Disc 2] 1 Go Into The Light (Celestial Dub Mix) [7:22] (R.I. McNabb)
2 Rock [3:00] (R.I. McNabb)
3 I Stood Before St. Peter [3:45] (R.I. McNabb) 4 Go Into The Light [3:52] (R.I. McNabb) Promotional CD - This Way Up Records WAY 3699 1 Go Into The Light [3:51] (R.I. McNabb) Credits Go Into The Light Acoustic Guitar - John Porter Acoustic Guitar, Bass - Roy Corkill Backing Vocals - Maxi Anderson , Mona Lisa Young , Terry Young Drums - Joseph "Zigaboo" Modeliste Organ - Tommy Eyre Percussion - Tony Braunagel Producer - Ian McNabb , John Porter Saxophone [Alto] - Marty Grebb Go Into The Light (Celestial Dub Mix) Backing Vocals - Maxi Anderson , Mona Lisa Young , Terry Young Bass Guitar - Jah Wobble Drums - Joseph "Zigaboo" Modeliste Engineer - Mark Ferda Guitar - Justin Adams Organ - Tommy Eyre Percussion - Tony Braunagel Producer - Ian McNabb , John Porter Remix - Jah Wobble Saxophone [Alto] - Marty Grebb Time You Were In Love Backing Vocals - Maxi Anderson , Mona Lisa Young , Terry Young Drums - Joseph "Zigaboo" Modeliste Organ - Tommy Eyre Percussion - Tony Braunagel Producer, Guitar - John Porter Saxophone [Baritone] - Marty Grebb Saxophone [Tenor] - Joe Sublett Trombone - Nick Lane Vocals - Ian McNabb For You, Angel Bass - Roy Corkill Engineer - Mark Phythian Producer - Ian McNabb Programmed By [Dub Consultant] - Nick Warren | ||||||||
 | 1996 March Ian McNabb 4 Track Trailer
Promotional ONLY Single (This Way Up Records)
Promotional CD - This Way Up Records, Island Records WAY 4999
Notes
CD featuring tracks from the forthcoming album Merseybeast
For promo use only. Not for resale. ℗1996 The Quicksilver Recording Company Ltd. ©1996 The Quicksilver Recording Company Ltd. Identifiers Matrix: WAY4999 10406841 01 & Rights Society: BIEM, STEMRA Label Code: LC 5758 | ||||||||
 | 1996 April Ian McNabb Don't Put Your Spell On Me
Single (This Way Up Records)
7" - This Way Up Records, Island Records WAY 5011 A Don't Put Your Spell On Me [4:37] (R.I. McNabb) B Don't Patronise Me [4:07] (R.I. McNabb) CDS - This Way Up Records, Island Records WAY 5033 1 Don't Put Your Spell On Me [4:37] (R.I. McNabb) 2 Don't Patronise Me [4:07] (R.I. McNabb) 3 What She Did To My Mind [7:31] (R.I. McNabb) CS - This Way Up Records, Island Records WAY 5044 1 Don't Put Your Spell On Me [4:37] (R.I. McNabb) 2 Don't Patronise Me [4:07] (R.I. McNabb) Notes WAY 5011 is limited to 2,000 featuring TRIPLE GATE SLEEVE. Produced by Ian McNabb and Pete Schwier with additional production and mixing by Bruce Lampcov. Track 3 recorded live by the Manor Mobile and mixed by Bruce Lampcov. Photography by Andy Earl (1957) Art direction by Cally on Art Bobbins | ||||||||
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1996 May
Ian McNabb
MERSEYBEAST
North West Coast
STUDIO Album (This Way Up Records)
Barcode: 7 31452 42151 72LP - This Way Up Records 524 215 1
A1 Merseybeast [6:44] (R.I. McNabb)
A2 Affirmations [3:33] (R.I. McNabb) A3 Beautiful Old Mystery [4:10] (R.I. McNabb) A4 Love's Young Dream [4:33] (R.I. McNabb) B1 Camaraderie [4:17] (R.I. McNabb) B2 Don't Put Your Spell On Me [5:38] (R.I. McNabb) B3 Heydays [5:45] (R.I. McNabb) C1 Don't Patronise Me (R.I. McNabb)
C2 Little Bit Of Magic [4:54] (R.I. McNabb)
C3 You Stone My Soul [6:16] (R.I. McNabb) C4 Too Close To The Sun [3:47] (R.I. McNabb) D1 They Settled For Less Than They Wanted [7:20] (R.I. McNabb) D2 I'm A Genius [4:19] (R.I. McNabb) D3 Available Light [6:20] (R.I. McNabb) D4 Merseybeast (Reprise) [1:51] (R.I. McNabb)
CD - This Way Up Records 524 215 2
1 Merseybeast [6:44] (R.I. McNabb) 2 Affirmations [3:33] (R.I. McNabb) 3 Beautiful Old Mystery [4:10] (R.I. McNabb) 4 Love's Young Dream [4:33] (R.I. McNabb) 5 Camaraderie [4:17] (R.I. McNabb) 6 Don't Put Your Spell On Me [5:38] (R.I. McNabb) 7 Heydays [5:45] (R.I. McNabb) 8 Little Bit Of Magic [4:54] (R.I. McNabb) 9 You Stone My Soul [6:16] (R.I. McNabb) 10 Too Close To The Sun [3:47] (R.I. McNabb) 11 They Settled For Less Than They Wanted [7:20] (R.I. McNabb) 12 I'm A Genius [4:19] (R.I. McNabb) 13 Available Light [6:20] (R.I. McNabb) 14 Merseybeast (Reprise) [1:51] (R.I. McNabb)
2CD - This Way Up Records 524 240 2
Disc 1 1 Merseybeast [6:44] (R.I. McNabb) 2 Affirmations [3:33] (R.I. McNabb) 3 Beautiful Old Mystery [4:10] (R.I. McNabb) 4 Love's Young Dream [4:33] (R.I. McNabb) 5 Camaraderie [4:17] (R.I. McNabb) 6 Don't Put Your Spell On Me [5:38] (R.I. McNabb) 7 Heydays [5:45] (R.I. McNabb) 8 Little Bit Of Magic [4:54] (R.I. McNabb) 9 You Stone My Soul [6:16] (R.I. McNabb) 10 Too Close To The Sun [3:47] (R.I. McNabb) 11 They Settled For Less Than They Wanted [7:20] (R.I. McNabb) 12 I'm A Genius [4:19] (R.I. McNabb) 13 Available Light [6:20] (R.I. McNabb) 14 Merseybeast (Reprise) [1:51] (R.I. McNabb) Credits Ian McNabb - Vocals, guitars, synthesizers, piano, moog, bass, harmonica, autoharp The Afterlife ... Russel Milton - Bass Daniel Strittmatter - Drums Russell Milton and Daniel Strittmatter are "The Afterlife" Henry Priestman - Hammond B3 Organ , Backing Vocals Preston Heyman - Percussion Andy Findon - Flute Don Richardson - Upright Bass Strings, Conductor - Cassell Webb, Craig Leon Notes Producer - Ian McNabb, Pete Schwier Producer, Mixed By - Bruce Lampcov (tracks: 1, 5, 9, 12) Recorded By, Mixed By - Keith Andrews (tracks: 8, 10) Assistant Engineer - Nick Kirkland, Paul Read, Ricky Graham Programmed by Nick Warren Disc 2 | North West Coast | This Way Up Records 524 241 2 [Limited] 1 What She Did To My Mind [7:26] (Ian McNabb) 2 Evangeline [6:29] (Ian McNabb) 3 I Don't Want To Talk About It [6:15] 4 When It All Comes Down [8:18] (Ian McNabb)
Mixed by Ian McNabb and Lloyd Gardiner
5 Understanding Jane [4:08] (Ian McNabb)
Mixed by Ian McNabb and Lloyd Gardiner
6 Pushin' Too Hard [7:16] (Sky Saxon) Credits Ian McNabb - Vocals, guitars, synthesizers, piano, bass, harmonica Ralph Molina (Crazy Horse) - Drums, backing vocals Billy Talbot (Crazy Horse) - Bass, backing vocals Mike Hamilton - Rhythm guitar Nick Warren - Keyboards
Notes
Recorded live at King's College, London, June 1994.
Engineered by Dave Porter and mixed by Bruce Lampcov.
Mixing engineer is Lloyd Gardiner except where noted. According to an interview with Ian in McNabb Rag issue number 8, Noel Gallagher of Oasis appears on the disk, although he is not credited. | ||||||||
 | 1996 July Ian McNabb Merseybeast
Single (This Way Up Records)
7" - This Way Up Records, Island Records WAY 5211 A Merseybeast [Radio Edit] [4:17] (R.I. McNabb) B Up Here In The North Of England [Demo, January 1986] [5:07] (Ian McNabb) Notes 7" is in sleeve labeled "Limited Edition of 3,000 - Triple Gatefold Sleeve." CDS - This Way Up Records, Island Records WAY 5233 [Disc 1] 1 Merseybeast [Radio Edit] [4:17] (R.I. McNabb) 2 Up Here In The North Of England [Demo, January 1986] [5:07] (Ian McNabb) 3 Permanent Damage [Demo, September 1988] [3:36] (Ian McNabb) 4 Merseybeast [Demo, March 1995] [7:00] (R.I. McNabb) Notes Track 1 produced by Bruce Lampcov. Tracks 2 & 3 are portastudio recordings by Ian McNabb. Track 4 produced by Ian McNabb, mixed by Keith Andrews CDS This Way Up Records, Island Records WAY 5266 [Disc 2] 1 Merseybeast [LP Version] [6:49] (R.I. McNabb) 2 Pretty Boys With Big Guitars [5:02] (R.I. McNabb) 3 The Slider [3:38] (Marc Bolan) 4 Snaked [4:50] (R.I. McNabb) Notes Track 1 produced by Ian McNabb and Bruce Lampcov. Tracks 2-4 produced by Ian McNabb, engineered by Anthony Lycenke. | ||||||||
 | 1996 December 31 Ian McNabb THE WORDS & MUSIC OF IAN McNABB MY OWN WAY
Compilation Album (This Way Up Records)
CD - Blue Mountain Music, This Way Up Records WAY 5999
Notes
Compilation CD Released as a Promotional Taster to his music.
Includes tracks from his first 3 Albums. | ||||||||
 | 1997 Ian McNabb OCTOBER '96 DEMOS T'n'T Society Fan Club Release
STUDIO Demos (Blue Mountain Records)
CD - Blue Mountain Music 71.01398 341 2
All tracks written, performed, arranged and produced by Ian McNabb Engineered by Mike Hunter Recorded at Parr Street Studios | ||||||||
 | 1998 Ian McNabb
The Emotional Party
The Thoughts and Words of Ian McNabb
Promotional Lyric Book (Fairfield Trading)
Book - Fairfield Trading Co. (No Catalogue Number)
Lyrics to the following tracks ...
Credits
Cover design by Jacuzzi
Book design by Ged Doyle at Nonconform
Notes
Lyrics to 30 songs
Issued in CD Size paperback book with wraparound cover.
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 | 1998 October 26 Ian McNabb
A PARTY POLITICAL BROADCAST ON BEHALF OF THE EMOTIONAL PARTY
STUDIO Album (Fairfield Trading)
CD - Fairfield Trading Co. FAIR CD1
CD RE - Castle Music CMR CD 307
Notes
Recorded and mixed at Monnow Valley
Studios, Rockfield, South Wales. Produced by Ian McNabb.
Engineered by Dave Wood.
Originally mastered by Tim Young.
Guest artists include Mike Scott, Anthony Thistlethwaite, and Danny Thompson.
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 | 1999 January Ian McNabb Little Princess Extended Play
Single (Fairfield Trading)
CDS - Fairfield Trading Co. FAIRS 1
All tracks produced by Ian McNabb. "Little Princess" with Danny Thompson on bass and Anthony Thistlethwaite on sax. All other instruments Ian McNabb. Tracks 1 & 4 Recorded at Monnow Valley Studios, South Wales. Tracks 2 & 3 Recorded at Parr St. Studios, Liverpool. | ||||||||
 | 2000 June Ian McNabb LIVE AT LIFE
LIVE Album (Fairfield Trading)
CD - Fairfield Trading Co. FAIR CD 2 CD RE - Castle Music CMR CD 306
Originally released to T'n'T members only. Recorded 13 and 14 December 1999, Voodoo Room, Life Café, Liverpool, England, by Steve Powell assisted by Paul Adams. Mixed by Ian McNabb and Steve Powell at The Soundhouse, Litherland. | ||||||||
 | 2001 Ian McNabb Selected Demos 1996-2000 Company Promotional CD-R
Promotional Album (Blue Mountain Records)
CDR - Blue Mountain Music (No Catalogue Number)
Issued in very limited quantities in a plain cover, with no inlay. A couple of these tracks later appeared on the "Boots" and "Waifs and Strays" compilations, however the majority are (as yet) unreleased studio demos. The track listing is almost identical to the "Batman" release. "Rockin' For Jesus" is replaced with "Mystery Of The Cocaine Mummies". | ||||||||
 | 2001 April Ian McNabb Livin' Proof (Miracles Can Happen)
Promotional ONLY Single (Sanctuary Records)
Promotional CD - Sanctuary Records SANP 011
Taken from the forthcoming album ian mcnabb For promotional use only - not for sale | ||||||||
 | 2001 April 02 Ian McNabb IAN McNABB [aka BATMAN]
STUDIO Album (Sanctuary Records)
CD - Sanctuary Records SANCD 011 CD RE - Castle Music CMRCD 440
Notes
Producer - Ian McNabb
Sticker in the cover: First electric album in 5 years from Mercury Prize-nominated ex-Icicle Works frontman.
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 | 2001 October 01 Ian McNabb WAIFS AND STRAYS
Compilation Album (Evangeline Records)
Waifs & Strays is the definitive cult item: a collection of peripheral material by a peripheral artist. This is Ian McNabb, the former Icicle Works frontman, clearing his attic--10 years' worth of demos, acoustic recordings and alternative versions of songs released elsewhere. Its release makes a certain amount of sense: to the extent that McNabb is known at all, it is for his somewhat incongruous collaborations with Crazy Horse and various members of the Waterboys. Waifs & Strays is McNabb on his own merits, with scarcely a celebrity cameo to be found, unless you count the recording of one track in the home studio of Pete Thomas .. who is, as McNabb's liner notes rather unnecessarily remind us, the drummer in Elvis Costello's Attractions. Though McNabb's small but determined audience ... this album's only likely audience ... will argue otherwise, the songs here, while occasionally affecting, are mostly a series of explanations for McNabb's relative obscurity. While he occasionally evokes the articulacy of a Costello or the world-weary languor of a Paul Westerberg ("Fire In My Soul" being a decent example of both), his writing and singing lack character, and there's not much argument in favour of listening to Waifs & Strays instead of any of the records that inspired it. Andrew Mueller
Originally mastered by Tim Young at Metropolis. Distributed by Universal. 'Evangeline' is the label run by Andrew Lauder, formerly of This Way Up. | ||||||||
 | 2002 September Ian McNabb THE GENTLEMAN ADVENTURER
STUDIO Album (Fairfield Trading)
CD - Fairfield Records FAIR CD3
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 | 2003 May Ian McNabb BOOTS 1,000 Only - Fan Club Release
Compilation Album (Fairfield Trading)
2CD - Fairfield Records OB1 [UK] Disc 1
Disc 2
Notes
This is an album of previously unreleased archival material recorded between 1991 and 2000.
The title refers to both McNabb’s nickname (after his penchant for wearing Beatles-style boots in the mid-80s while with The Icicle Works), and a reference to the ‘official bootleg’ nature of the release.
The double disc set includes some very hard to find items, demos, and alternative versions. It was available by mail only and limited to 1,000 copies ... each numbered on the spine.
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 | 2004 June 24 Ian McNabb POTENCY THE BEST OF IAN McNABB
Compilation Album (Fairfield Records)
2CD - Fairfield Records FAIRCD 4 Disc 1
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 | 2005 May 16 Ian McNabb Let The Young Girl Do What She Wants To
Single (Fairfield Records)
7" - Fairfield Records FAIR 5 A Let The Young Girl Do What She Wants To [2:52] (R.I. McNabb) B They Will Find You Out [4:13] (R.I. McNabb) CDS - Fairfield Records FAIRCD 5 1 Let The Young Girl Do What She Wants To [2:54] (R.I. McNabb) 2 They Shoot Horses Don't They? [3:51] (G. Mortimer) 3 Message From The Country [3:28] (R.I. McNabb) | ||||||||
 | 2005 May 30 Ian McNabb BEFORE ALL OF THIS
Promotional STUDIO Album (Universal Music)
Promotional CDR
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 | 2005 May 30 Ian McNabb BEFORE ALL OF THIS STUDIO Album (Fairfield Records) CD - Fairfield Records FAIRCD 6
Distributed by Universal Music Operations Limited. First 7 tracks labeled "acoustic" and produced by Ian McNabb and Mike Cave. Recorded and mixed by Mike Cave at Loft Studios, Liverpool, April-June 2003. Second 7 tracks labeled "electric" and produced by Ian McNabb and Mike Cave. Recorded and mixed by Mike Cave at Parr St. Studios and Loft Studios, Liverpool, January-April 2004. Sleeve by Ged Doyle. Musicians include Roy Corkill, Steve Barney, Mike Cave, Livia Johnson, Heidi Zenith, and Mike Cave. | ||||||||
 | 2005 September 12 Ian McNabb People Don't Stop Believin'
Compilation Album (Fairfield Records)
CD - Fairfield Records FAIRCD 7
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 | 2006 October 23 The Icicle Works THE ICICLE WORKS
Deluxe BOX SET
Reissue STUDIO Album (Beggars Banquet Records)
3CD Promotional CDR - Beggars Banquet Records CDR 3CD Box Set - Beggars Banquet Records IW 2038 CD Limited Box Set with 3 CD's in cardboard sleeves :
Notes
PRODUCED | Hugh Jones ENGINEER | Gerry Kitchingham MASTERED | Tim Young PHOTOGRAPHY | Tony Barwood Disc 2 - B-Sides - Rarities - Mixes
Disc 3 - Bonus Disc - Alternative version of the album from BBC Sessions
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 | 2007 December 06 Ian McNabb HOW WE LIVE At The Philharmonic LIVE Album (Fairfield Records FAIRCD 8) CD - Fairfield Records FAIRCD 008
Recorded live at the Rodewald Suite, Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool 8th and 9th June, 2007 by Mike Cave. "Steel and Glass" recorded at soundcheck. Mixed at Loft Studios by Mike Cave and Ian McNabb, 20-24 August, 2007 Sound engineer: Paul Adams Guitar Tech: Paul Bruns Sleeve Design: Ged Doyle of plast-c. | ||||||||
 | 2008 November 17 The Icicle Works Lost Icicles [Volume 1]
Demos and Rarities (MP3 Download)
The way these tapes came back to me is bizarre. Mike Badger (founder of the La's) was having a cigarette outside a studio in Preston recently when he saw someone throwing a bunch of reel to reel tapes into a skip. Curiousity got the better of him and he leaned over to have a look. They turned out to be a bunch of Icicle Works tapes that we'd all forgotten about. He grabbed them and passed them on to my guitar doctor Belgian John. I then went to retrieve them and was frankly amazed at what I saw. A full concert from Boston 1984 and about thirty other unreleased tracks. I was stunned to see the original masters of 'Are We Dreamers' and 'Irish Soldiers', recorded at Rock City in Shepperton studios, intended to be our debut single but shelved when we fell out with Scratch records who paid for them. A bunch of songs I'd forgotten about: 'Clockmaker', 'All Is Right' amongst them, and loads of embryonic demos that would eventually become songs on our first and second albums. The demo of'Love Is A Wonderful Colour' with completely different lyrics. I was gobsmacked. I've included 18 tracks on 'Lost Icicles Vol 1' and it makes for a very interesting listen for any Icicles fan (of which I include myself).
Crank it up! Ian McNabb, Liverpool, October 2008 DOWNLOAD ONLY Available from November 17th, 2008
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 | 2008 November 17 The Icicle Works Lost Icicles [Volume 2] Live in Boston LIVE Album (MP3 Download) Recorded LIVE on May 23rd, 1984 at the Paradise Club in BOSTON, Massachusetts US, for King Biscuit Flower Hour [WBCN-FM] 'Lost Icicles Vol 2' is an incendiary document of the first Icicle Works line-up blowing the yanks away on our second U.S. outing in 1984. I can't believe there's only three of us playing that music. We worked fuckin' hard. The only live version of 'Scarecrow' to my knowledge. Crank it up! Ian McNabb, Liverpool, October 2008 DOWNLOAD ONLY Available from November 17th, 2008
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 | 2009 September 27
Ian McNabb
GREAT THINGS
STUDIO Album (Fairfield Records FAIRCD 9)
CD - Fairfield Records FAIRCD 009
Produced by Ian McNabb and Ciaron Bell Mastered by Mike Cave at Loft Mastering Notes Recorded at Circular Manor Studios, Wirral (January - June, 2009) | ||||||||
 | 2009 November 23 The Icicle Works PERMANENT DAMAGE Reissue STUDIO Album (Cherry Red Records) 2CD RE - Cherry Red Records CDBRED 414 Disc 1 | Original Release
Notes
Tracks 1-5 produced by Michael H Brauer. Track 6 produced by Richard Manwaring and The Icicle Works. Tracks 7-12 produced by The Icicle Works. All tracks mixed by Michael H Brauer except 6 mixed by Richard Manwaring and 9,11 mixed by Mark Pythian. Artwork by Jonny Mendelsson Recorded at Amazon, Livingstone, Mayfair & Air Studios, London Disc 2 | Bonus Tracks | B-Sides
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 | 2010 March 29
Ian McNabb
New Light
Download ONLY
1 New Light (Radio Edit) (R.M. McNabb) Promotional CDR - Fairfield Records PROMO ONLY 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 March 01 Ian McNabb She Don't Let Nobody
Tour Single (Fairfield Records)
PROMO 1 Numbered Tour CD - Fairfield Records CDR 1 She Don't Let Nobody (R.M. McNabb) Limited Edition of ONLY 50 Presented to all who attended both nights of the '50 SONGS' shows at The Green Hotel, KINROSS. Monday 28th February, 2011 Tuesday 1st March, 2011 PROMO 2 1 She Don't Let Nobody (R.M. McNabb) Presented to all who attended both nights of the '50 SONGS' shows at The Capstone Theatre, LIVERPOOL. Friday, 09th December 2011 Saturday, 10th December 2011 | ||||||||
 | 2011 March 28 The Icicle Works THE SMALL PRICE OF A BICYCLE Reissue STUDIO Album (Cherry Red Records) 3CD RE - Cherry Red Records CDTRED 487 Disc 1 | Original Album
Producer | Wally Brill Engineer | Richard Manwaring, assisted by Jacques de Jacques * Producer | Hugh Jones ** Producer | Geoff Muir and The Icicle Works. Notes Issued in a digipak sleeve, one side holding the booklet, the other housing the 3 CD's. Disc 2 | B-Sides and Rarities
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 | 2011 April 18 The Icicle Works IF YOU WANT TO DEFEAT YOUR ENEMY SING HIS SONG Reissue STUDIO Album (Cherry Red Records) 3CD RE - Cherry Red Records CDTRED 490 Disc 1 - Original Album
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 | 2011 April The Icicle Works Live at The Town & Country Club 23 July 1986 LIVE Album FULL Concert (Download) UK Download - Beggars Banquet Records BBQDL 2083
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  | 2011 July 11 The Icicle Works BLIND 3CD Reissue, Remastered STUDIO Album Cherry Red Records CDTRED 501 As early as the Icicle Works' second album, it became obvious that singer/songwriter Ian McNabb had little interest in further pursuing his career as a new wave tunesmith in the manner of his only U.K. hit, Love Is a Wonderful Colour . Still, stylistic nods to Neil Young, Van Morrison, and Motown on post-1984 recordings could have hardly prepared the casual Icicle Works fan for the all-over-the-map musical journey that represented the original line up's fourth and final album, Blind. There's not even a hint of new wave on this record; beginning with a full-on Led Zeppelin-style rave up ( Shit Creek ), Blind then proceeds to careen wildly through several anthemic folk-rockers ( Here Comes Trouble , Starry Blue Eyed Wonder ), a Caribbean-style pop tune ( What Do You Want Me to Do ), a Prince-meets-INXS lite-funk workout ( The KissOff ), a raunchy blues-metal parody that even Zodiac Mindwarp might have found too over the top ( Two Two Three ), Blind contains some of the Icicle Works' best individual tracks, including the singles High Time and Little Girl Lost . This 3-CD reissue-set contains 2 discs of rare and unreleased material in addition to the original album and also features updated booklets and notes by Classic Rocks Jerry Ewing. This re-issue is presented with the US Cover, as opposed to the original UK cover. The tracks are however, the UK versions, and NOT the radically remastered US versions, which still remain elusive other than on the original US release. 3CD Reissue - Cherry Red Records CDTRED 501 Disc 1 - Original Album
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 | 2012 March Ian McNabb LITTLE EPISODES
STUDIO Album
CD - Fairfield Records FAIRCD 10
Produced by Ian McNabb and Ciaron Bell Recorded and Mixed by Ciaron Bell Additional musicians include ... Danielle Laura Perkins (Backing Vocals) Ciaron Bell (Backing Vocal, Piano, Keyboard, Percussion, Sound Effect) Seannie Whelan (Backing Vocals) Mark Lacey (Backing Vocals) Pete Marshall (Drums) James Campbell (Drums) Mark Brocklesby (Percussion) | ||||||||
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2013 January 28
Ian McNabb
HEAD LIKE A ROCK
Reissue STUDIO Album2CD - Cherry Red Records CDBRED 552
Icicle Works fans, be forewarned: Ian McNabb's solo album, Head Like a Rock, barely resembles the anthemic new wave pop of his former band. Indie purists may scoff, but Head Like a Rock is a heartfelt, invigorating rock album. Collaborating with members of Neil Young's Crazy Horse, McNabb sounds rejuvenated. On "Fire Inside My Soul," McNabb cuts loose both musically and emotionally. While his passionate, robust vocals ride atop screeching guitars, McNabb sings autobiographical lyrics about leaving the past behind, including the death of his father. Clocking in at over eight minutes, the song sets the tone for the LP; it is uplifting, energetic music. The ferocious rhythm section of Crazy Horse blends smoothly with McNabb's deep, booming voice. The crunchy guitar riffs in "Fire Inside My Soul" and "You Must Be Prepared to Dream" may turn off Icicle Works devotees, however, the hooks are sharp enough to slice away any hesitancy. McNabb and his cohorts slow the tempo on "Child Inside a Father" and "Still Got the Fever," but the feelings of restlessness still linger. On Head Like a Rock, McNabb takes inventory of his life and discovers that, despite a few setbacks, everything is fine. It's a realization that bursts like firecrackers.
Disc 1: HEAD LIKE A ROCK
Disc 2: BONUS TRACKS
Credits
Produced by John Porter and Ian McNabb.
Mixed by Pete Schwier and Ian McNabb.
Release Co-ordinator: Steve Hammonds
Layout: Hugh Gilmour
Mastering: Andy Pearce
Notes
Re-release of 1994 album
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 | 2013 March 18 Ian McNabb ECLECTIC WARRIOR
STUDIO Album
CD - Fairfield Records FAIRCD 11 Eclectic Warrior is Ian McNabb's tenth solo album, released on Monday, 18 March 2013. The album features backing band Cold Shoulder, formed from previous Liverpool bands The Black Velvets and The Aeroplanes.
Produced by Robert Ian McNabb Notes Recorded January - February 2013 Duration: 61:50 | ||||||||
 | 2013 March 18 Ian McNabb ECLECTIC WARRIOR Demos
CD - Fairfield Records FAIRCD 12
Eclectic Warrior is Ian McNabb's tenth solo album, released on Monday, 18 March 2013. This DEMOS CD was issued with initial copies of the album. All 11 album tracks are present, albeit presented in a different running order.
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 | 2013 August 19 The Icicle Works 5 ALBUMS Box Set (Beggars Banquet Records) 5CD - Beggars Banquet Records BBQCD 2107 Disc 1 - THE ICICLE WORKS [2107-1]
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