Nik Kershaw - The Riddle - Japanese Vintage Vinyl
The Riddle is Nik Kershaw's second album, released in late 1984 and produced by Peter Collins. Kershaw wrote every song himself, and the record capped an extraordinary run that made him one of the biggest British pop stars of the decade.
The enigmatic title track reached number three in the UK, and the brassy, upbeat "Wide Boy" and the sweeping "Don Quixote" both followed it into the top ten. Deeper cuts such as "City Of Angels", "Roses" and the closing "Save The Whale" show off his knack for clever lyrics, crisp guitar work and layered synthesizer pop.
This is the 1985 Japanese edition on MCA, catalogue P-13087. Japanese pressings from the mid-eighties are known for their quiet surfaces, which let the bright production and Kershaw's vocal harmonies come through cleanly.
A great find for collectors of eighties British synth pop.
- Media Condition: VG+
- Jacket Condition: VG+
- OBI Strip Condition: VG+
- Additional Notes: Includes liner notes, Opened Shrink Wrap on Cover
- Approximate Year: 1985
Side A
1. Don Quixote
2. Know How
3. You Might
4. Wild Horses
5. Easy
Side B
1. The Riddle
2. City Of Angels
3. Roses
4. Wide Boy
5. Save The Whale
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Nik Kershaw - The Riddle - Japanese Vintage Vinyl
