Radio Musicola

Radio Musicola is Nik Kershaw's third album. It was released in 1986 by MCA Records.

The album deals with subjects of integrity - media skepticism (particularly towards tabloid journalism), privacy, insecurity and mass produced run-of-the-mill pop ("Why can't you let us do it like Joni does it? There you go again, giving it your very best - trying so hard to make it sound like all the rest"). The subject is reflected in the cover art concept. The LP release features 1950's style spoof advertisements with the song titles woven in, some of which was replicated in the CD booklet.

Track listing

1. "Radio Musicola" – 5:53
2. "Nobody Knows" – 4:21
3. "L.A.B.A.T.Y.D." – 4:14
4. "What the Papers Say" – 3:33
5. "Life Goes On" – 5:02
6. "Running Scared" – 5:03
7. "James Cagney" – 5:20
8. "Don't Let Me Out of My Cage" – 4:34
9. "When a Heart Beats" – 4:30 (only available on compact disc & cassette)
10. "Violet to Blue" – 6:16

Chart performance

Singles

• When A Heart Beats #27
  • B-side - Wild Horses
• Nobody Knows #44
  • B-side - One Of Our Fruit Machines Is Missing
• Radio Musicola #43
  • B-side - LABATYD

External links

• Patrick Dailly: Taking Pop to pieces - "Life Goes On"

References