Clock DVA are an industrial, post-punk, and EBM group from Sheffield, England. They formed in 1978 by Adolphus "Adi" Newton and Steven "Judd" Turner. Along with contemporaries Heaven 17, Clock DVA's name was inspired by the Russian-influenced Nadsat of Anthony Burgess's A Clockwork Orange. Dva is Russian for "two".
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.
The Grimsby & Immingham Electric Railway (G&IER) was an electric light railway, primarily for passenger traffic, linking Great Grimsby with the Port of Immingham in Lincolnshire, England. The line was built by the Great Central Railway (GCR), was absorbed by the London & North Eastern Railway (LNER) in 1923, and became part of the Eastern Region of British Railways. It ran mainly on reserved track.
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.
Truth and Beauty is Ian McNabb's debut solo album after leaving The Icicle Works. The album peaked at No. 51 on the official UK charts. It was reissued in September 2013 as an expanded edition, including a second disc of B-sides.
The Gentleman Adventurer is Ian McNabb's 6th solo album and the first to contain no single releases.
Great Things is the title of Ian McNabb's 8th solo album. The album officially produced no singles, although promotional singles of 'New Light' were pressed.
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'.
People Don't Stop Believin' is the title of an Ian McNabb album compiling demos, B-sides, and versions of songs from the recording sessions of Before All of This. It was predominantly on sale as a digital download rather than a physical album.
My Own Way: The Words & Music of Ian McNabb is the title of Ian McNabb's first 'Greatest Hits' style compilation album. The Album was released after Ian 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.
How We Live: At the Philharmonic is the title of Ian McNabb's second live album. The album was culled from two June 2007 shows at Liverpool's Philharmonic Hall.
"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.
"If Love Was Like Guitars" is the third solo single released by Ian McNabb. The song was taken from the album Truth and Beauty. It charted at number 67 on the UK Singles Chart.
"You Must Be Prepared to Dream" is the sixth solo single released by Ian McNabb after disbanding the Icicle Works. The song was the second to be released from the album Head Like a Rock. The single charted at number 54 on the official UK charts, and would be McNabbs' best charting single for the next ten years. The 12" single was printed on purple vinyl.
"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.
"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.
