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Nigel James:
Vocals, Synthesizers and Programming.
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Hi and welcome to my page ...
First of all, rather than a biography, I thought I would create a simple timeline format.
I will hopefully find and scan a few photos to slot in to each period too!
Timeline
1984-1989 Fortran
Nigel with Dave Dixon
Vocals and Synthesizers.
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Other contributing members during this period...
Allan Atherton (1984) Synthesizers/Electronic Percussion.
David Winterbottom (1984-85) Synthesizers.
Mike Shaw (1987-88) Synthesizers.
1989-1995 Transmit
Nigel with Peter Jones
Vocals and Synthesizers.
1995-1996 Fusion
Nigel with Mike Needham
Vocals and Synthesizers.
1998-1998 Central
Nigel with Dave Collins.
Vocals/Synthesizers/Guitar.
1998-1998 ?
Rehearsals with unnamed four piece band.
Nigel with Chris Young, Dave Collins and Ian Egerton.
Vocals/Guitar/Synthesizers.
1998-1999 Inflow
Studio project of original material.
Nigel with Mick Queenan and Andy Dyson.
Vocals/Synthesizers/Electronics.
1998-2002 Overdub
Nigel with Ian Egerton (Sam)
Vocals/Synthesizers/Guitar.
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Other contributing members during this period...
Stu Clark (2002) Guitar.
Joe Hayes (2002) Synthesizers.
2002-Present NINETEEN84
Nigel with Stu Clark.
Vocals/Synthesizers/Guitar.
1984-Present Synthattic
Nigel.
Vocals/Synthesizers.
Synthattic was originally the name I gave to our first rehearsal space in 1984.
This was the large attic in the house belonging to then Captain of
The Boys’ Brigade, George Edward Coleman (Ted).
Dave and I originally asked if we could use the church hall to rehearse but it was decided
that it would, for a number of reasons, not be a good option.
A matter of days later, Mr.Coleman suggested we could use the attic at his home
and better still, that we could leave our equipment there.
For Mr.Coleman who was at this time in his 60’s, letting us spend the next five years
(sometimes five nights a week) making weird electronic noises (occasionally resembling
music!) in his attic is true testament to the kind, generous, thoughtful and wonderful
man he was. The support and encouragement he gave to me, even in more recent
years, will stay with me forever…
Mr.Coleman died in May 2008 at the age of 84.
"Open Your Heart"...
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Instruments
Here's a list of instruments that Nige uses.
Synthesizers
Ensoniq TS-10
Korg R3
Korg MS2000
Korg MS2000R
Korg Prophecy
DSI Mopho
Roland JV1010
Roland Juno-G
Korg Microkorg
Alesis Micron
Korg Poly800
Roland JX3P (PG200)
Novation KS Rack
Novation A Station
Yamaha SU10
E-MU Proformance Plus
Ensoniq SQR
Kawai K1r
Roland AX-7
Drum Machines
Alesis SR-18
Alesis SR-16
Alesis D4
Novation Drumstation
Roland R8m
Kawai R-50
Akai XE-8
Roland Pad-5 Controller
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Photographs
Nigel's photos can be viewed by clicking here... GALLERY: THREE
or via the GALLERY link here... GALLERY
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Main influences in music
THE HUMAN LEAGUE
ERASURE
SOFT CELL
PET SHOP BOYS
JOHN FOXX
ULTRAVOX
MIDGE URE
ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK (OMD)
GIORGIO MORODER
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Listening to
11/06/09
LITTLE BOOTS: Hands
REX THE DOG: Rex The Dog Show
PET SHOP BOYS: Yes
CLIENT: Command
JOHN FOXX: My Lost City
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Top 5 Albums of all time (In no particular order apart from the first of course)
DARE! - The Human League (1981)
"This is the album that inspired me to do what I do and is still my inspiration 28 years on".
Secrets – The Human League (2001)
Please – Pet Shop Boys (1986)
Crash and Burn – John Foxx & Louis Gordon (2003)
Soft Cell – Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret (1981)
"Simplistic and minimal. This always reminds me that it doesn't have to be overcomplicated".