Postcards from Home is the second solo album by English singer-songwriter Nick Heyward. It was released in October 1986 through Arista Records and produced two UK chart singles, ‘’Over the Weekend’’ (#43) and ‘’Goodbye Yesterday’’ (#82).[3]
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| Released | October 1986 | |||
| Recorded | Oasis Studios, Marcus Recording Studios, Mayfair Studios, PRT Studios[1] | |||
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| Length | 39:08 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Producer | Graham Sacher | |||
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| Singles from Postcards from Home | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
Recording and production
editThe album was produced by Heyward's manager, Graham Sacher, and recorded at four studios: Oasis, Marcus, Mayfair and PRT.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Nick Heyward
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Move It Up" | 3:55 |
| 2. | "Over the Weekend" | 3:57 |
| 3. | "Goodbye Yesterday" | 3:55 |
| 4. | "Again in My Heart" | 2:52 |
| 5. | "We've All Been Kissed" | 4:04 |
| Total length: | 18:46 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Pray for a Miracle" | 4:50 |
| 7. | "Now You've Gone" | 3:55 |
| 8. | "Come On Baby Run" | 3:55 |
| 9. | "Teach Till You Reach" | 3:52 |
| 10. | "Cry Just a Bit" | 3:53 |
| Total length: | 20:27 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Love All Day (And Night) (12" Version)" | 5:31 |
| 12. | "Warning Sign (12" Version)" | 5:48 |
| 13. | "Over The Weekend (And Into The Cornfield Part Two)" | 5:28 |
| 14. | "Goodbye Yesterday (12" Version)" | 6:29 |
| 15. | "Fantastic Day (Live at Wembley Stadium, 28/6/86)" | 6:11 |
| 16. | "Take That Situation (Live at Wembley Stadium, 28/6/86)" | 3:35 |
| Total length: | 32:47 | |
Personnel
editCredits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[1][4]
- Nick Heyward – vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, design
- Peter Beckett – keyboards, backing vocals
- Chris Cameron – backing vocals
- Richard Cottle – keyboards, saxophone
- Blair Cunningham – drums
- Graham Edwards – bass guitar
- Steve Everett – drum programming, percussion
- Isaac Guillory – acoustic guitar, Spanish guitar
- Stevie Lange – backing vocals
- Keith More – guitar
- Charlie Morgan – drums
- Les Nemes – bass guitar
- Mike Parker – keyboards
- Neil Sidwell – trombone
- Steve Sidwell – trumpet
- Phil Smith – saxophone
- Paul Spong – trumpet
- Miriam Stockley – backing vocals
- Ali Thompson – backing vocals
- Paul Westwood – bass guitar
- Production
- Graham Sacher – record producer
- Alan Leeming – engineer
- John Etchels – engineer
- John Gallen – engineer
- Tim O’Sullivan – photography
- SPIRY – mastering
- Simon Halfon – design
References
edit- ^ a b "Nick Heyward – Postcards from Home". Discogs.com. 6 October 1986. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ Sutton, Michael. Nick Heyward: Postcards From Home at AllMusic. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ^ "Nick Heyward". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ^ "Postcards from Home: Credits". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
External links
edit- Official website
- Postcards-From-Home at Discogs (list of releases)