Kid In A Big World
John's debut album in 1975 reissued on CD for the first time by RPM Records in October 2003 including added out-takes, demos & alternative versions never released before.
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Technicolour Biography
Originally intended as the follow-up to Kid In A Big World. However, CBS pulled the plug on the project before it was completed. After the success of its reissue of Kid, RPM Records decided to release Technicolour Biography in August 2004, thirty years after it was first recorded!
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Can You Hear Me OK?
Planned for release February 1976 but shelved, produced by Biddu and arranged by Pip Williams. This is the final piece in the 'Kid Trilogy'. Now featuring four bonus cuts produced by Trevor Horn plus an ECD TV promo clip.
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The Dangerous Hours
John's first writing collaboration with Manchester poet/lyricist Robert Cochrane. 14 brand new tracks recorded through 2004/5, produced, performed and arranged by John. This is the debut release for new indie label The Bad Pressings, through Cargo Records.
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The Pros & Cons Of Passion
Recorded in 1996, these 16 tracks remained unreleased until now. This limited edition CD-R features previously unheard Howard compositions plus his take on some of his favourite songs by other writers.
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As I Was Saying
The first new album to be released of John's words and music for thirty years, As I Was Saying is out on Cherry Red Records. Recorded March - May 2005 with John on piano/vocals, Andre Barreau on guitars/percussion and Phil King on bass, this album is seen as picking up where John left off in 1975, as the title implies. And as well as featuring 10 brand new songs, John and the boys also give us a new take on the popular 'Dear Glitterheart', originally on The Dangerous Hours.
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A Different Room - The Electronic Years.
Special CD-R - a collection of John's 1980s and '90s recordings, includes some rare singles, and material previously unreleased. An intriguing insight into John's foray into Electro-Pop.
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Same Bed, Different Dreams.
Recording began in 2004, completion was then delayed till early in 2006. Disques Euro-visions released the album in France in May '06. It will be released internationally by Cargo Records in early 2007.
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Barefoot with Angels.
John's seventh studio set, the first album he has recorded in his home studio, comprising 12 new Howard originals including Magdalena Merrywidow, dedicated to April Ashley, and Who's Listening, dedicated to Kenneth Williams.
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In The Room Upstairs.
John performed two nights at Manchester's Briton's Protection in May and June 2006, and the shows were recorded for this album. Featuring a selection of songs John wrote specially for the occasion, as well as some "old favourites" requested by the audience, the album is exclusively available from iTunes.
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My Beautiful Days.
My Beautiful Days was written after a recent conversation John had with his 1970s producer Paul Phillips. Recorded specifically for this iTunes Exclusive E.P., it delivers a few home truths. The E.P. also includes a new song Echoes Of A Better Time as well as the live version of My Beautiful Days.
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Walk On The Wild Side.
Recorded in 1996 for the unreleased album The Pros and Cons of Passion, this is the first commercial release of John's version of the Lou Reed classic. This three-track iTunes Exclusive E.P. also includes the theme song from the Broadway musical Elegies For Angels, Punks and Raging Queens as well as an instrumental version of Walk On The Wild Side.
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The Bewlay Brothers.
John has been performing the Bowie classic The Bewlay Brothers for some time, and many people have asked him to record the song for release. In 2007 he finally did so, and during the session John also recorded his versions of Leonard Cohen's Suzanne and Kate & Anna McGarrigle's (Talk To Me Of) Mendocino. All three tracks are now released on this iTunes Exclusive E.P.
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STOP PRESS: You can now purchase the albums The Pros and Cons of Passion and A Different Room using Paypal via this website. Neither of these rarities are available in the shops. Paypal Payment should be sent to: neil@shootthepianist.co.uk
Alternatively, you can send a cheque, made payable to N. France, to:
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