Nigel Lived | ||||
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Studio album by Murray Head | ||||
Released | 1973 | |||
Recorded | 25 June – 30 July 1972 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Label | CBS Records | |||
Producer | Joseph Wissert | |||
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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.
Side One (labelled "Success"):
Side Two ("Failure"):
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.