The blue nile were famous or perhaps notorious for taking forever to come up with new albums. First time i heard the blue nile was a walk across the rooftops on the radio back in 83. Their effort was a deliberately disjunctive song called a walk across the rooftops. May 24, 2017 tinseltown in the rain by the blue nile taken from their 1984 debut a walk across the rooftops. Tinseltown in the rain by the blue nile taken from their 1984 debut a walk across the rooftops.
Blue nile deluxe editions of 1st 2 albums page 2 steve. Ive read or heard that the album a walk across the rooftops by the blue nile, published in 1983 on linn records, could be used to evaluate and tune the setup and especially the gramophone in linns tunedem way and that there are detailed instructions on what songs and passages therein that are suitable for different kinds of assessments. The blue nile are reissuing three of their albums as very limited vinyl pressings in november. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Playing via spotify playing via youtube playback options. This was one of my mellow, moody chill out albums along with starfish by the church.
The blue nile a walk across the rooftops 1983, vinyl. The closing stay close is one of those raw emotion over urbanite aesthetic tracks that fans crave. A walk across the rooftops, a song by the blue nile on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The blue nile a walk across the rooftops lyrics genius. Jan 11, 2019 the blue nile s debut album has a rather fascinating genesis.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Listen to the official full album stream of a walk a. The blue nile a walk across the rooftops vinyl at juno. The blue nile is an alternativepop band from glasgow, scotland, known for their perfectionist work ethic and long gaps between releases. Of course, they didnt spend all that free time coming up with new material. The blue nile a walk across the rooftops album cover art.
All three albums will be released on 22 november 2019. To mark the release of the blue niles seminal a walk across the rooftops and hats albums being released on heavyweight vinyl emi are offering one lucky person the chance to win both of the albums on cd. I saw some wonderful free summer classical and jazz concerts in that bandstand over the years. Listen to the official full album stream of a walk acros.
The walk is a love letter to paris and new york city in the 1970s, but most of all, to the towers of the world trade center. Jun 09, 2017 a walk across the rooftops by the blue nile taken from their 1984 debut a walk across the rooftops. Current photos of famous album cover locations page 12. Release a walk across the rooftops by the blue nile.
The blue nile s first live public performance since making a walk across the rooftops was in december 1989 on the television programme halfway to paradise, a scottishbased arts magazine show broadcast on channel 4. The blue nile a walk across the rooftops lyrics musixmatch. Listen free to the blue nile a walk across the rooftops a walk across the rooftops, tinseltown in the rain and more. A walk across the rooftops by the blue nile on spotify.
Check out a walk across the rooftops deluxe version by the blue nile on. The herald ultimately glasgow is an album that expresses a love for the city and the people. Jul 21, 2017 fire engines are winding back to start up again over the bridges where many people gather trying to reach the sea and im thinking of you regret the church is empty now newspapers blowing on to the street i read my downfall and count the coca cola signs ill give up all my old ideas its 3. Walking the nile follows british explorer and author levison woods expedition to be the first person to walk the length of the river nile from source to sea. The blue nile a walk across the rooftops deluxe version. Listen free to the blue nile a walk across the rooftops a walk across the rooftops. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at.
Virgin records will reissue the first two critically albums from the blue nile on 19 november 2012 a walk across the rooftops 1984 and hats 1989 have both been remastered by band members paul buchanan and robert bell, alongside the original engineer calum malcolm they will be released as twocd sets with bonus discs containing rarities, live recordings, previously unreleased tracks and. A walk across the rooftops, an album by the blue nile. I walk across the rooftops the jangle of saint stevens bells the telephones that ring all night incommunicado i am in love, i am in love with you i am in love, i am in love with you the traffic lights are changing the black and white horizon i leave the quiet redstone and walk across the rooftops i walk across the rooftops on graduation day. Jul 26, 2017 flags caught on the fences i am in love, i am in love with you i am in love, i am in love with you i walk across the rooftops the jangle of saint stevens bells the telephones that ring all night incommunicado i am in love, i am in love with you i am in love, i am in love with you the traffic lights are changing the black and white horizon i leave the quiet redstone and walk across the. The blue nile from rags to riches official audio youtube. The blue nile a walk across the rooftops dr peak rms duration track dr15 3.
Tinseltown in the rain mix by the blue nile taken from the deluxe reissue of a walk across the rooftops. A walk across the rooftops by the blue nile taken from their 1984 debut a walk across the rooftops. The blue nile a walk across the rooftops vinyl at juno records. A walk across the rooftops, a song by the blue nile on spotify. The blue nile didnt sound or function like any normal band. Discussion in music corner started by witney devil, oct 3, 2012. Scotlands linn electronics wanted a demo track to demonstrate the fidelity and versatility of their new recording console and tapped a struggling local trio, the blue nile, to provide it. The blue nile s debut album has a rather fascinating genesis. This 2cd limited edition of a walk across the rooftops features the original album remastered along with a bonus disc of rare and previously unreleased material chosen by paul buchanan and robert bell, who oversaw the remastering with their long time blue nile engineer calum malcolm. The blue nile a walk across the rooftops dr peak rms duration track. A walk across the rooftops by the blue nile on apple music. I walk across the rooftops i follow a broken thread of white rags falling slowly down flags caught on the fences i am in love, i am in love. It was a moody texured sound that fit my teenage angst at the time.
A walk across the rooftops by the blue nile released in 1984 via linn. Following early championing by established artists such as rickie lee jones and peter gabriel the band would later work with both acts, the blue nile gained critical acclaim, particularly for their first two albums a walk across the rooftops and hats, and some commercial success in both the uk and the us, which led to the band working with a. They also composed and performed the theme tune for the programme, later released as a. The blue nile tinseltown in the rain official audio youtube. All my copies arrived with creasedbent covers and peace at last has a heavy warp to it. Fire engines are winding back to start up again over the bridges where many people gather trying to reach the sea and im thinking of you regret the church is empty now newspapers blowing on to the street i read my downfall and count the coca cola signs ill give up all my old ideas its 3. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod.
And a bit of beatles trivia that bit of the park is very close to boston place, the famous running down the street scene in a hard days night and the same street was also home to magic alexs apple electronics lab, just over the road which lies a short distance behind that tree on the left. Ill probablypossibly skip these as i have the linn originals and the double vinyl of peace at last from the other year. The music of the blue nile is built heavily on synthesizers and electronic instrumentation and percussion, although later. Scottish pop trio the blue niles 1984 debut, a walk across the rooftops, was one of the most critically acclaimed albums of the 80s. To mark the release of the blue niles seminal a walk across the. First three albums remastered in 2019 by calum malcolm on 180g vinyl. They also composed and performed the theme tune for the programme, later released as a single bside. Still a landmark, still high, still somehow intangible. A walk across the rooftops deluxe version by the blue nile on.
The blue nile albumsa walk across the rooftops,hats,peace at. The blue nile a walk across the rooftops lyrics songmeanings. Virgin records will reissue the first two critically albums from the blue nile on 19 november 2012 a walk across the rooftops 1984 and hats 1989 have both been remastered by band members paul buchanan and robert bell, alongside the original engineer calum malcolm. I thought if the new hats was a good one i would rip that instead. Paul buchanan vocals, guitar, synthesizer, writer, producer, robert bell bass, synthesizer, writer, producer, paul joseph moore keyboards, synthesizer, nigel thomas drums, calum malcolm recording engineer. Getting more obscure and atmospheric toward the end, high follows the arc of their classic, walk across the rooftops, and given the time to sink in, the album fits well in their canon. The year the first blue nile album was released was also the year when cds really took off. Flags caught on the fences i am in love, i am in love with you i am in love, i am in love with you i walk across the rooftops the jangle of saint stevens bells the telephones that ring all night incommunicado i am in love, i am in love with you i am in love, i am in love with you the traffic lights are changing the black and white horizon i leave the quiet redstone and walk across the. A walk across the rooftops by the blue nile on apple music itunes. The blue nile tinseltown in the rain official audio. Listen to the official full album stream of a walk across the rooftops here. A walk across the rooftops release by the blue nile see all versions of this release, 8 available. Although the album was released to little fanfare and was not a big hit on its initial release, it slowly accumulated fans and sales through word of mouth as the years passed, and by the time the followup hats was released in 1989, a.
Napier has covered other peoples songs, too, from the blue niles a walk across the rooftops to emma pollocks marchtown and hamish imlachs cod liver oil and the orange juice. Blue nile a walk across the rooftops lyrics lyricsfreak. Blue nile album information, a walk across the rooftops, hats, peace at last. High 2004 hats deluxe version 2012 hats 1989 peace at last deluxe version 1996 a walk across the rooftops 1984 a walk across the rooftops deluxe version 1984 60 million songs. A film crew follows levison for part of the expedition, but he films most of it himself, capturing extraordinary, intimate moments rarely see.
The blue nile a walk across the rooftops official audio. A walk across the rooftops deluxe edition by the blue nile. The blue nile a walk across the rooftops lyrics and. I walk across the rooftops i follow a broken thread of white rags falling slowly down flags caught on the fences i am in love, i am in love with you i. The blue niles first live public performance since making a walk across the rooftops was in december 1989 on the television programme halfway to paradise, a scottishbased arts magazine show broadcast on channel 4. Tinseltown in the rains darkhued musical watercolours and flashes of light and shade paint a vivid picture of the city at. From rags to riches by the blue nile taken from their 1984 debut a walk across the rooftops. The remastered hats and a walk across the rooftops albums with bonus material are. The blue nile a walk across the rooftops linn records, 1983. Collectors editionboth virgin its one of those weeks in which, sad to say, the absolute best albums being offered are deluxe reissues of classics originally offered in the 80s. Oct 07, 2019 the blue nile are reissuing three of their albums as very limited vinyl pressings in november.
A walk across the rooftops 1984, hats 1989 and peace at last 1996 have all been remastered by calum malcolm and will be pressed on 180g black vinyl. Listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with amazon music unlimited. Cassette tape md cdr audio mp3 mp3 vbr good sound quality. The fiveyear gap between hats and their debut album a walk across the rooftops was by far the shortest period of time in between their albums. Listen to the official full album stream of a walk across t. Watch the video for a walk across the rooftops from the blue nile s a walk across the rooftops for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.
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