Nigel Lived

Nigel Lived
Studio album by Murray Head
Released 1973
Recorded June 25, 1972 – July 30, 1972
Genre Rock
Label CBS Records
Producer Joseph Wissert
Murray Head chronology

Nigel Lived
(1972)		 Say It Ain't So
(1975)
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Nigel Lived is the first album by the British lead vocalist and actor Murray Head, released in 1973 on CBS Records.

It is a concept album which tells the story of Nigel, a young singer who arrives in London seeking to make a career in the music business. His early optimism gives way to disillusionment, struggle, and finally heroin addiction. The original vinyl release came in an elaborate package, with a lyric sheet featuring pages from Nigel's diary to depict the course of his gradual disintegration.

Track listing

Side One (labelled "Success"):

  1. "Pacing On the Station" – 4:55
  2. "Big City" – 3:29
  3. "Bed & Breakfast" – 2:28
  4. "The Party" – 3:13
  5. "Ruthie" – 3:19
  6. "City Scurry" – 1:58
  7. "When You Wake Up in the Morning" – 3:10

Side Two ("Failure"):

  1. "Why Do We Have to Hurt Our Heads" – 3:13
  2. "Pity the Poor Consumer" – 2:29
  3. "Dole" – 3:05
  4. "Nigel, Nigel" – 2:11
  5. "Miss Illusion" – 2:18
  6. "Religion" – 4:46
  7. "Junk" – 8:49

Background

This album followed Head's appearance as Judas, a leading role on the recording of the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar, and his subsequent 1971 single "Superstar".

His supporting musicians include the Giles brothers of Giles, Giles and Fripp, a group which evolved into King Crimson.

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