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Peter Godwin is an English new wave musician. He was a member of the band Metro, as well as a solo artist and songwriter.
Contents
- Discography
- Solo albums
- Compilation albums
- Extended plays
- with Metro
- with Nuevo
- Singles
- Writing credits
- See also
- References
- External links
The Metro song "Criminal World", co-written by Godwin, was banned by the BBC on its initial release in 1977 due to bisexual overtones. [1] Six years later, David Bowie covered "Criminal World" on his best-selling album, Let's Dance . [1] Adam Sweeting of Melody Maker disliked the song, saying it made "a strong plea for bulk erasure", [1] [2] while in a 2011 review, BBC writer David Quantick called the song one of the best on the album. [3] In 1982, Godwin's "Images of Heaven" [4] became a "cult favorite on New Wave radio stations". [5] The dance remix of his song "Baby's in the Mountains" was a big dance hit and described as "intricate but direct". [6] Godwin's 1983 solo studio album, Correspondence [5] was issued by Polydor Records.
In 1998, a number of his songs from his time with the band Metro, his early 1980s solo work, and a couple of new songs were released on CD titled Images of Heaven: The Best of Peter Godwin , released on Oglio Records. [5] He wrote lyrics with a "spiritual bent" for Steve Winwood's 2008 album Nine Lives . [7]
