Whimsy by Bill Nelson
'Whimsy' was originally released on CD in 2003 as part of a double-album package, along with 'Whimsy Two'.
It contains a collection of vocal tracks that had been recorded during the previous couple of years, and features the first set of recordings made on Bill's (at the time) new Mackie multi-track recording equipment.
This release comes complete with downloadable PDF artwork.
For further information and fan reviews head to www.billnelson.com/whimsy
Tracklist
| 1. | Nostalgia (For The Future) | 3:45 |
| 2. | Slumberlite | 3:22 |
| 3. | Let Flow The Wine | 2:54 |
| 4. | Switch Off That Desert Sunset | 4:42 |
| 5. | Magnetism Made Me Do It | 3:15 |
| 6. | A Simple Thought Flashes Through My Mind | 4:19 |
| 7. | Senor Mysterioso | 3:57 |
| 8. | Ocean Full Of Wishes | 3:11 |
| 9. | Swept Away | 4:18 |
| 10. | Islands In The Sky | 3:50 |
| 11. | Always Summer | 4:17 |
| 12. | The Fundamental Blues | 3:15 |
| 13. | My Favourite Urban Chrome-Green Sky | 3:56 |
| 14. | Dizzy In The Head | 3:14 |
| 15. | I Looked At The Sea | 2:58 |
| 16. | The Girl Who Disappeared Into A Cloud | 3:14 |
| 17. | Whimsy | 3:11 |
| 18. | So Far | 3:31 |
| 19. | The Violins Of Autumn | 3:25 |
| 20. | Will | 3:43 |
Credits
License
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Founder of Be-Bop Deluxe in 1973, guitarist Bill Nelson wrote all of the bands material. Signed to EMI, the band released five studio albums and scored a top ten UK hit with the single "Ships In The Night."
In 1979 Bill disbanded Be-Bop Deluxe and launched Red Noise.
As a solo artist he's worked with David Sylvian, Harold Budd and Cabaret Voltaire as well as producing The Skids and Gary Numan.