| Great Things | ||||
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| Released | 27 September 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 40:16 | |||
| Label | Fairfield | |||
| Producer | Robert Ian McNabb | |||
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Great Things is the title of Ian McNabb's 8th solo album. [1] The album officially produced no singles, although promotional singles of 'New Light' were pressed. [2]
Although the album failed to chart, it was highly praised by reviewers. Pete Whalley, writing for Getreadytorock.com said " Great Things demonstrates not only what a quality writer / performer McNabb is, but also serves to demonstrate how lightweight some of the current crop of singer songwriters are". [3] Record Collector Magazine's Terry Staunton concluded that the "Tongue... in cheek" title of 'I Can't Help It If I'm Great' was "undeniably true" (In reference to McNabb), giving the album 4/5 stars. [4]
The Icicle Works are an English alternative rock band, named after the 1960 short story "The Day the Icicle Works Closed" by science fiction author Frederik Pohl. They had a top 20 UK hit with "Love Is a Wonderful Colour" (1983). In the US and Canada, they had one top 40 hit, the 1984 single "Birds Fly ".
Robert Ian McNabb is an English singer-songwriter and musician. Previously the frontman of The Icicle Works, McNabb has since embarked on a solo career and performed with Ringo Starr, Neil Young/Crazy Horse, Mike Scott, and Danny Thompson of folk band Pentangle.
Merseybeast is the title of Ian McNabb's third solo album after disbanding The Icicle Works. It is also the title of the first song on the album. The name is a play on the idea of the "Mersey Beat", a 1960s musical genre and movement. Merseybeast is also the title of Ian McNabb's autobiography, published in 2008. A second CD entitled North West Coast was also released in limited quantities. The album peaked at No. 30 on the official UK charts.
Head Like a Rock is a 1994 concept album released on 4 July 1994. by Ian McNabb. The album was nominated for the 1994 Mercury Music Prize and was McNabb's second solo album. The album was recorded in Los Angeles with the backing band Crazy Horse. The album peaked at No. 29 on the official UK charts.
A Party Political Broadcast on Behalf of the Emotional Party is the title of Ian McNabb's 4th solo album after leaving The Icicle Works. The album peaked at No. 162 on the official UK charts.
Ian McNabb is Ian McNabb's eponymous 5th solo album after leaving The Icicle Works. The album peaked at No. 185 on the official UK charts.
The Gentleman Adventurer is Ian McNabb's 6th solo album and the first to contain no single releases.
Before All of This is the title of Ian McNabb's seventh solo album after leaving the Icicle Works. It includes his last commercial single to date, "Let the Young Girl Do What She Wants To".
Little Episodes is Ian McNabb's ninth solo album, only available through his official website. The album produced no singles, although a music video was released for the lead track 'Ancient Energy'.
My Own Way: The Words & Music of Ian McNabb is Ian McNabb's first 'greatest hits' style compilation album. The album was released after McNabb left his Island Records label. The songs are compiled from his first three solo albums and the bonus disc 'North West coast'.
Waifs & Strays is an Ian McNabb album of previously unreleased archival material recorded between 1993 and 2000.
"Great Dreams of Heaven" is the first solo single released by Ian McNabb after disbanding the Icicle Works. It was first released in 1991, then re-released in 1993 from the album Truth and Beauty.
"These Are the Days" is the second solo single by English singer-songwriter Ian McNabb. Like "Great Dreams of Heaven", it was first released in 1991. It was allegedly re-released in 1993 in limited quantities, taken from the album, Truth and Beauty.
"Go into the Light" is the seventh solo single released by Ian McNabb. It was the third and final to be released from the album Head Like a Rock. The single charted at number 66 on the official UK charts.
"Don't Put Your Spell on Me" is the eighth solo single by Ian McNabb. The single was the first to be released from the album Merseybeast. It charted at number 72 on the UK Singles Chart.
"Merseybeast" is the ninth solo single released by Ian McNabb. The song was the second and final single to be released from the album of the same name. It charted at number 74 on the UK Singles Chart. The CD single came in two distinct 'halves'; the spines of which could be connected to display one collective spine.
"Let the Young Girl Do What She Wants To" is the eleventh solo single released by Ian McNabb. The song was the sole single release from the album Before All of This and is McNabb's best charting single to date. The single charted at number 38 on the UK Singles Chart shortly after its release, due to a fan-driven attempt to gain greater publicity and recognition for his then-current album, Before All of This.
Robert Ian McNabb is an English singer-songwriter and musician from Liverpool, England. Although known best for his work as leader and songwriter-in-chief of The Icicle Works in the 1980s, he has also led a critically acclaimed solo career. This article documents his solo releases, followed by a more detailed description of a selection of his releases.
Star Smile Strong is Ian McNabb's eleventh solo studio album, released in April 2017. In March, McNabb had previously released the entirety of the album online, on his SoundCloud profile.