More on No-Man

No-Man is the band of Steven Wilson and Tim Bowness and dates back to the late eighties. After playing in Karma and Pride Of Passion Steve Wilson decided to start his own band. The first release, From A Toyshop Window, of this band, called No Man Is An Island Except For The Isle Of Man was released on the compilation album Exposure (1986). On this track Wilson plays all the instruments. It's a very progressive rock orientated song. On the Double Exposure album from 1987 the name is cut to No Man Is An Island, and ex plenty vocalist Tim Bowness and Stuart Blagdan on guitar have joined the band. Faith's Last Doubt is the track featured on this compilation.

In 1989 The Girl From Missouri 12" is released which shows a hugh step forward towards the music No-Man is known for these days. Violin player Ben Coleman has joined the band and Blagdan has left. Later that year they change the name to No-Man and release the Swagger tape.

From 1990 till today No-Man releases albums during unregular periods.

The eighties period of the band contains the following tracks:

From A Toyshops Window
Faith's Last Doubt
Flowermouth
Life Is Everywhere
Bleed
Mouth Was Blue
The Girl From Missouri
Forest Almost Burning
Night Sky, Sweet Heart
The Ballet Beast

Comments

Anonymous said…
Thank you so much for this post
A list of rare songs from the eighties
I really enjoy this band and his progressive rock style

Thanks a lot Rissan

Greetings
HighWay1
December 3, 2008 at 5:10 PM
Anonymous said…
i love this band, i didnt know that they have a released from 80's...thank you so much for this compilation....
December 11, 2008 at 6:29 PM
RObert POland said…
Hi.
My blog is transferred and the case is not active.
Bearing in mind those who still ask me about it, although I would unlock the old posts, give the address:

http://robertopoland.blogspot.com/
December 21, 2008 at 11:33 AM
doc kwan said…
This is wonderful that you have chosen to post these extremely difficult to find early No-Man tracks for those of us who so greatly admire this band. Sadly, the link has been removed due to inactivity. I know several people who'd feel deeply indebted if it were possible to re-upload these tracks again.
Thanks for your work & love of this music. Peace.
June 16, 2009 at 7:07 AM
Anonymous said…
oh yes! i'd love a repost for these rare no-man tracks!!!
this band is so great & most of their early catalogue is out of print for many years!
thanx
June 29, 2009 at 1:45 PM
Rissan said…
New upload change at: http://rissan.blogspot.com/2009/07/repost-no-man.html
July 7, 2009 at 4:34 PM
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