Nik Kershaw - Human Racing (CD)

Details: Digitally re-mastered deluxe two CD edition of this 1984 album from the British Pop singer/songwriter including a bonus disc filled with remixes, b-sides and more. Human Racing was released in February 1984. The first of four albums recorded for MCA Records, it achieved platinum sales and a nomination for Best Album at the 1985 Brit Awards. It's release was greeted by a combination of teen hysteria, critical acclaim and praise from the likes of Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton and prompted Elton John to call Kershaw 'one of the best songwriters of a generation'. This special edition, compiled by Nik himself features the album, digitally re-mastered from the original mix tapes and associated 12-inch mixes and b-sides. It includes a previously unreleased version of 'Bogart', a special brass mix of 'Shame on You' and a live version of 'Cloak and Dagger' recorded at the Hammersmith Odeon. The booklet contains a brand new sleeve note written by Nik. Universal.

Tracklist:

1. Dsisc 1 - Human Racing: The Album
2. Dancing Girls
3. Wouldn't It Be Good
4. Drum Talk
5. Bogart
6. Gone to Pieces
7. Shame on You
8. Cloak and Dagger
9. Faces
10. I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
11. Human Racing
12. Disc 2 - the B Sides and 12" Mixes
13. Dancing Girls (Extended 12" Remix)
14. Bogart (Extended 12" Remix)
15. Monkey Business
16. Shame on You (Additional Brass Mix)
17. Drum Talk (Extended 12" Remix)
18. Faces (Extended 12" Remix)
19. Dark Glasses
20. Wouldn't It Be Good (Extended 12" Remix)
21. Human Racing (Extended 12" Remix)
22. She Cries
23. I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me - (Extended 12" Remix)
24. Cloak and Dagger (Live at Hammersmith Odeon 1984)