{"title":"Nick Harper","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"the-wilderness-years-vol-3","title":"The Wilderness Years Vol 3","description":"\u003cp\u003eSon of the legendary UK singer-songwriter Roy Harper, Nick was born in London and raised in Wiltshire. Having played the guitar from the age of 10 and surrounded by the likes of Keith Moon, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and Dave Gilmour as he grew up, it was no surprise when Nick made his recording debut on his father's Whatever Happened to Jugula? in 1985. To call Nick a superlative singer\/songwriter could put his highly lauded guitar talent in the shade, and to call him a guitarist's guitarist might slight his distinctive, soulful voice and passionate songs. Not forgetting the wild ride that is one of his live shows - from personal introspection to biting political satire via a charmingly caustic wit that would make Groucho Marx proud. He often segues from his own compositions to well-loved covers he makes his own - he takes on Presley, Zappa, Jeff Buckley, Led Zeppelin, Monty Python and Public Enemy (yes, on an acoustic guitar). \n\nPressed on 180g RED vinyl, this limited edition pressing of only 300 copies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Weatherbox","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50439411532107,"sku":"404051","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/a6a4cf35-1f64-4568-b318-837a066f7d66_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726953626"},{"product_id":"earth-day-blue","title":"Earth Day Blue","description":"\u003cp\u003eRecorded in Abbey Road Studio 2 on Earth Day 2024, September sees the 14th studio album release from Nick Harper,the wildly talented and much loved singer-songwriter. WithJohn Leckiein the producer's chair(Stone Roses, Radiohead, Muse etc.) and Tchad Blake mixing (Tom Waits, Crowded House, Peter Gabriel etc.),'Earth Day Blue' is a flash mob of high calibre talent assembled for a few hours' collaboration in a veryspecial space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut this was not the first time Nick and John had been in session together in Studio 2. It was way back in 1973, in the very same room,that Nick was given his 'big break' in the world of music. The duo first 'worked' together when Nick, aged 8, recorded his first ever songs with John whilst Nick's father Roy was recording his own seminal album'Lifemask'with Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin. So the circle has been squared off and the journey is complete!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Earth Day Blue' is peppered with acoustic ear-worms written with a Studio 2 Beatlesque approach of short, immediate songs, but with the added brio of a group of studio attendees sometimes driven to sing along to Nick's guitar and voice, adding a party atmosphere to the day. Along the way, Nick displays all his (un)usual talents, from his trademark virtuoso string-bending guitar playing and references to the time of his previous session with John on the paean to Joni Mitchell 'Joni If Only ..' to his penchant for prose poems when describing the scene at Abbey Road in the 70s in 'The Lady In The Fur Coat'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe recording captures what John says is the magic of a live performance in a controlled recording environment, though, in a space such as this, dripping with portent and legacy (on a personal level for the two as well as to a worldwide community of Abbey Road fanatics) there is a tangible, added depth of poignancy and emotion underlying the album.For Nick Harper fans and for new fans alike, it is all here in unadorned beauty, a recording thatwitnesses a solo artist without dilution or compromise, nor studio trickery or production prop, having a great day performing in one of the most hallowed rooms on the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Weatherbox","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50449144774987,"sku":"2214054","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50449144512843,"sku":"2214045","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_3591ab2b_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727099576"},{"product_id":"58-fordwych-rd-lj","title":"58 Fordwych Rd","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt is nothing short of criminal, that NICK HARPER is one the UK's best kept musical secrets. Those who have witnessed the spellbinding, one-man show will tell you this. A childhood growing up surrounded by the musical prowess of some of the 60's most revered songwriters \u0026amp; musicians, not to mention being son of Roy Harper, along with 20 years of crafting songs \u0026amp; touring the land has spawned a truly one-off, original guitarist \u0026amp; songwriter who stands alone as a UK great, to be cherished \u0026amp; revered.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Weatherbox","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":53299033014603,"sku":"R0766-8361","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD - Deluxe Version","offer_id":53299033047371,"sku":"R0766-1755","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":53299033080139,"sku":"R0766-4867","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/5038622144616.jpg?v=1756817241"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/nick-harper.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}