No-Man
As No-Man is an island, vocalist and lyricist Tim Bowness (b. Warrington, England) met multi-instrumentalist Steven Wilson through an avid interest in all kinds of music. Cross-breeding is a particular forte; for example, it is not uncommon to hear a dance beat, a violin, and a sprawling guitar solo on the same track. Influences range from Arvo Pärt to Talk Talk. For a time, the duo were complemented by violinist Ben Coleman. Although several minor releases came in the mid-to late '80s, it was really in 1990 that the No-Man catalog begins with a cover of Donovan's "Colours." Next was the "Days in the Trees," now long since deleted, this remains one of No-Man's most memorable recordings. In 1992, the band found themselves playing live shows with ex-Japan maestros Steve Jansen, Richard Barbieri, and Mick Karn; the latter also guests on much of No-Man's output beginning with their 1993 debut Loveblows & Lovecries. For their second album, 1994 masterpiece Flowermouth, help was also enlisted in the form of Robert Fripp, his old colleague Mel Collins, and jazz musician Ian Carr. A remix edition entitled Flowermix was issued the following year featuring a stunning ten-minute reworking of "You Grow More Beautiful," retitled "Faith in You." More experimental was their next outing, Wild Opera (1996) with titles such as Housewives Hooked on Heroin and Infant Phenomenon (seemingly a cousin to David Sylvian and Fripp's Darshan). The band were obviously not concerned with the realm of commercial activity; however, the album did contain moments that were more radio-friendly, notably stand-out track "My Revenge on Seattle." Wild Opera also spawned an off-shoot semi-album, Dry Cleaning Ray. Both members have also pursued their various side projects: Porcupine Tree/Bass Communion (Wilson), Darkroom (Bowness, who also recorded excellent album Flame with Richard Barbieri, and World of Bright Futures with Samuel Smiles). Wilson was also engaged in production activities with Fish and his former colleagues Marillion, but these projects all lend to clogging up the progress of No-Man; apart from the 1999 EP, Carolina Skeletons, and the reissue of late-'80s work Speak.
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Together We're Stranger (Deluxe)
Rock - Pubblicato da Kscope il 14 apr 2003
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Love You To Bits (SIngle Version)
Rock - Pubblicato da No-Man Records il 8 nov 2019
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Schoolyard Ghosts (Deluxe)
Rock - Pubblicato da Kscope il 18 ago 2014
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Flowermouth
Musica alternativa e indie - Pubblicato da One Little Independent Records il 1 gen 1994
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Wild Opera (Deluxe)
Musica alternativa e indie - Pubblicato da Hidden Art Recordings il 3 nov 2003
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Only Baby
Pop - Pubblicato da One Little Independent Records il 1 gen 1993
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All The Blue Changes
Rock - Pubblicato da Hidden Art Recordings il 18 set 2020
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Returning Jesus
Musica alternativa e indie - Pubblicato da Hidden Art Recordings il 23 mag 2001
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Wherever There Is Light
Rock - Pubblicato da Kscope il 7 set 2009
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Returning Jesus (Deluxe)
Musica alternativa e indie - Pubblicato da Hidden Art Recordings il 23 mag 2001
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Heaven Taste
Dance - Pubblicato da Sähkö Recordings il 2 set 2016
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Wild Opera
Musica alternativa e indie - Pubblicato da Hidden Art Recordings il 3 nov 2003
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Lovesighs - ''An Entertainment''
Musica alternativa e indie - Pubblicato da One Little Independent Records il 1 gen 1991
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Loveblows & Lovecries - ''A Confession''
Musica alternativa e indie - Pubblicato da One Little Independent Records il 1 mag 1993
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Dry Cleaning Ray
Rock - Pubblicato da Hidden Art Recordings il 1 gen 2000
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All That You Are
Rock - Pubblicato da Hidden Art Recordings il 18 set 2020
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Housewives Hooked on Heroin
Rock - Pubblicato da Hidden Art Recordings il 18 set 2020
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Heaven Taste Remixes
Dance - Pubblicato da Sähkö Recordings il 21 ago 1992
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo