Big River is the fourth album by English singer and actor Jimmy Nail, released in 1995. It contains the singles "Big River", which reached number 18 in the UK Singles Chart,[2] and a cover of John Lennon's "Love", which reached number 33.[2]
| Big River | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1995 | |||
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| Label | East West | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Track listing
editAll tracks written by Jimmy Nail, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Big River" | 6:00 | |
| 2. | "I Think of You" | Peter Lee Stirling | 3:50 |
| 3. | "Can't Hold On" |
| 4:52 |
| 4. | "Right to Know" | 3:49 | |
| 5. | "Love" | John Lennon | 4:03 |
| 6. | "What Kind of Man Am I?" | 4:33 | |
| 7. | "Something That We Had" |
| 4:21 |
| 8. | "What's the Use?" | 3:33 | |
| 9. | "Hands of Time" | 4:28 | |
| 10. | "I Wonder (Will I Ever Love Again?)" | 4:34 |
Personnel
editAdapted from the album's liner notes.[3]
Musicians
- Jimmy Nail – lead vocals (all tracks), harmonica (track 4), foot stomp (track 6), cow bell (track 7)
- Hugh Burns – acoustic guitar (tracks 1, 2, 4)
- Andy Caine – backing vocals (tracks 1, 7–9), acoustic guitar (tracks 2–5, 7–10)
- Guy Chambers – piano (tracks 1, 2, 4–10)
- Alan Clark – organ (tracks 1, 4, 6)
- Caroline Dale – cello (track 10)
- Melvin Duffy – pedal steel guitar (tracks 1, 2, 4–10)
- Geoff Dugmore – drums (all tracks), percussion (all tracks)
- Chester Kamen – electric guitar (tracks 2, 4–7, 9, 10)
- Mark Knopfler – lead guitar (track 1)
- Tony McAnaney – additional electric guitar (track 6)
- Tessa Niles – backing vocals (tracks 1, 6)
- Fionn O'Lochlainn – bass guitar (all tracks)
- Steve Robson – violin (track 9)
- Danny Schogger – synthesiser (tracks 1, 2, 4–7, 10), piano (track 3)
- Geoff Whitehorn – electric guitar (track 3)
Technical
- All tracks produced by Jimmy Nail and Danny Schogger
- Mixed by Jon Kelly
- Engineered by Cameron Jenkins
- Assistant engineers: Graeme Stewart, Guy Massey, Will O'Donovan and Sam Gibson
- Recorded at RAK Studios and Abbey Road Studios, London
- Mixed at Whitfield Street Studios and Westside Studios, London
- Front cover photography by David Bailey
- Artist management by Tarquin Gotch and Emma Kamen
Charts
edit| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC)[4] | 8 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[5] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Big River - Jimmy Nail | Album | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ a b "JIMMY NAIL". Official Charts. April 27, 1985.
- ^ Big River (liner notes). Jimmy Nail. East West. 1995.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Jimmy Nail | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "British album certifications – Jimmy Nail – Big River". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 14 June 2024.