Nimbus –Uriah’s On The Move/ Lollypop –Ariola 12238 AT (197? German issue)
Not sure who these guys are, but I presume they were English. Anyhow both sides are highly enjoyable examples of early 70’s Bubblegum Pop. Uriah’s On The Move is a sprightly number with a good full production (by Chris Andrews).The strings and horns are discreet but they add a nice touch. Lollypop is a pure unabashed Bubblegum treat and it’s hard to decide which song should have been the A side. There’s another Nimbus single on Polydor called All For The Love Of Stephen –anyone know if it’s the same band?
Click below for snippets of Uriah and Lollypop
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"All For The Love Of Stephen" is a Chris Andrews song, so must be the same people. Haven't heard it, though. "Lollypop" is my favourite side of this one, but it's all a really solid single. Nice one.
Hello
A real Gem my friend.Iam glad to listen that again.
ps Have you also Alexander Curly I never drink again?
Hi Andre
Who is Alexander Curly -year? label?
Thanks
Robin
Hello Purepop
I found Alexander Curly .It is from 1974 (polydor)NL.
ps.Is it possible to get a full version of Nimbus?Woud be great.
greatings
Andre
ps2:I found the English version of Alexander Curly,more rar is the German version.Maybe you can help.If you want to listn for yourself i will load up what i have.Just say.
just picked up a copy of All For The Love Of Stephen here in Vienna whilst on a dj tour and the A Side is ok. kinda ballad-y but the B Side wins.
It's called Let Me Go Home..a cool crunchy rocker with some cool moog/synth bass. i'll try n make a rip of it when i get back to the states.
Hi Alex
Yeah, I picked up a copy a while ago...pic sleeve with non-descript clouds, didn't look like nimbus to me...If I recall both tracks were also written by Chris Andrews...C'mon Alex find some Lederhosen clad Austrian GLAM!
haha how did you know i was wearing
lederhosen?
if ever in Vienna there are 2 shops that have good second digging:
Teuchtler and Scout Records, both around the corner from each other.
i found a copy of Ning's Machine,another copy of Tracey Dean's Moonshiner (killer Moroder rocker),some kooky guy named Bruno Ferrari and a b-side track called Sweet Decadence that's super cabaret glam. oh and a pic sleeve of Light Fantastic's Take Me Shake Me. wow. those guys should not be in those outfits! i love the glam that comes from around here..there's always some mustached guy prog-ging it all up look-wise!
Remember seeing a band called Nimbus sing All for the love of Steven at the West Norfolk Technical College at the age of 15 in 1972
Yes, it is the same band, yes, they are English and yes, they did play at King's Lynn Tech in '72 (we were supporting Stackridge if my memory serves me correctly).
Saw nimbus in dewsbury in early 70s.particularly enjoyed their versions of Funk#49 &. Maybe I'm amazed.
Can't believe that I found this page. I used to roadie for them!!
just stumbled upon this the members of nimbus were top left Kim Cheshire singer, top right Kevin Bowman drums, bottom left to right Henry Baker bass, Stuart Whitcombe keyboards and Tom King guitar all songs on that single were composed by Chris Andrews The band came from Kings Lynn Norfolk all members are still around but are spread out Kim in Australia Henry in America the rest of us stolen the uk. I remember playing in Dewsbury a good pub gig. Kevin Bowman {retired}
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