BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985
“When A Heart Beats” is a song by the English singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Nik Kershaw. It was released as the lead single from his third solo studio album, Radio Musicola, being Kershaw’s eighth single. The single features the track, “Wild Horses” as the B-side, which was originally released on Kershaw’s previous album “The Riddle”.
Though hitting #27 in the UK Singles Chart towards the end of 1985, “When a Heart Beats” marked the beginning of a downturn of Kershaw’s fortunes on the singles charts, as it was the first time that a lead single from a Kershaw album failed to hit the Top 20 in the US/UK.
SIDE A:
When A Heart Beats (Extended Mix) 6:10
Mixed By – Nik Kershaw, Simon Boswell
Producer – Nik Kershaw
SIDE B:
Wild Horses (Extended Mix) 6:51
Edited By – Simon Boswell
Engineer – Stuart Bruce
Producer – Peter Collins
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – NIKT 9
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Design – Leisure Process, The
Written-By – Nik Kershaw
NOTES:
Track durations are incorrect on labels.
Made in England.
Find the 12″ on DISCOGS
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
If you could ever upload the One Step Ahead (Industrial Mix) you will make my year!
Awesome Paul. Saw Nik the day beore this post at Rewind, South!
Not Nik at his finest.I’n an huge fan,but I have to be hoenset to my point of view:he made better thing,even lately. I prefer sharply the 7″. Plus [ I wrote about it just for the mere curiosity of the few or the many that didn’t know about it] I’ve read in an intervieiew he hated the the 12″ because MCA did while he was on tour or somewhere else – now I don;t rember well – and he wasn’t consulted at all about it. Particularly,he hated the extended mix of “Wild Horses” [one of the best tracks out of… Read more »
I was just thinking about this and how it was missed from the remastered album. Thank you Paul. I think we’ve got a bit of limbic resonance going on you n me lol x
Kindred spirits 🙂
So great to have Nik Kershaw here Paul. I’m a big fan. His “Wouldn’t It Be Good” was one of the first music videos that made an impression on me (sadly, I did not have my MTV when it first came out!)I loved his music and had friends who adored him. So thrilled to have an extended version from his “Radio Musicola” because this was a fantastic album. Again, many things for giving us the artists and the records we crave.
Jeff
Thank you Jeff. Enjoy my friend!
Great to have more Nik. Thanks Paul 🙂
You’re welcome Junior 🙂
I don’t know this one – looking forward to hearing it! Thanks!
I hope that you like it Woz 🙂
I love NK. Thanks Paul. Do u have Radio Musicola?
You’re welcome Omar. Yes I have that one.
Does not work. Says “Authorization Required”
Read the FAQ Mark.
This is golden!
I wish you could publish every single out of the Musicola album, thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks !!!
Claudio from Rosario, Argentina.
I will see what I can do Claudio 🙂
It’s been a while (over two years) since your last Nik post, Paul, so I’m thrilled that you have returned to, in my opinion, one of the most underrated songwriters to have come out of the 80s! Ironically, the Radio Musicola was, as you say, the turning point of Nik’s chart succes, yet I feel it’s one of his strongest albums. I’ve remained a fan since the start and have seen him live several times. He fails to disappoint! Have any others of his singles you haven’t ripped/posted yet? Many thanks, mate!
Wow André cam’t believe it’s been two years that’s way too long. I will see what else I can come up with. Enjoy!
Oh yeah, Nik Kershaw! Excellent post Paul. I’m back from holiday, and home coming begins just great. Thank you. Hope you’ll do more Nik Kershaw. Superb 80’s artist, great tunes, he released some very nice 12 inches mixes.
I thought you had abandoned us Stefano. Good to see you 🙂
Been away for only 4 weeks 🙂
Went to Italy and Berlin. Such a miserable life…
Sounds like it Stefano lol 🙂