He recorded many demos during that period.
Some ended up on his first and second solo albums.
Some never made it to a record release and are still unavailable on records.
The Forgotten Ones
Pre-HUMAN RACING demos
The Reg Webb Band split up in 1982.
Nik Kershaw was on his way to become a solo artist.
He recorded many demos during that period.
Some ended up on his first and second solo albums.
Some never made it to a record release and are still unavailable on records.
Hereafter are some demos that never made it to any of Nik Kershaw's solo albums.
A02.01 Into The Labyrinth
Demo (3:36)
Written and performed by Nik Kershaw.
A tape containing many demo versions of Nik Kershaw's early songs leaked in the early nineties.
Copies were shared amongst fans.
Digital format transfers appeared on the Internet in the late nineties.
This recording is NOT an official release and can be found on bootleg CDs such as "NK Demos Part 1 - The Forgotten Ones".
The song never made it to an album or single release.
Written by Nik Kershaw around 1979.
This track seems to be a fans' favorite and many of them are wishing Nik Kershaw to complete the song and release it someday.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
A02.02 Passing Through
Demo (4:30)
A tape containing many demo versions of Nik Kershaw's early songs leaked in the early nineties.
Copies were shared amongst fans.
Digital format transfers appeared on the Internet in the late nineties.
This recording is NOT an official release and can be found on bootleg CDs such as "NK Demos Part 1 - The Forgotten Ones".
The song never made it to an album or single release.
Written by Nik Kershaw around 1979.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
A02.03 Watch The Birdie
Demo (4:16)
A tape containing many demo versions of Nik Kershaw's early songs leaked in the early nineties.
Copies were shared amongst fans.
Digital format transfers appeared on the Internet in the late nineties.
This recording is NOT an official release and can be found on bootleg CDs such as "NK Demos Part 1 - The Forgotten Ones".
The song never made it to an album or single release.
Written by Nik Kershaw around 1979.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
A02.04 Cold War Games
Demo (3:39)
A tape containing many demo versions of Nik Kershaw's early songs leaked in the early nineties.
Copies were shared amongst fans.
Digital format transfers appeared on the Internet in the late nineties.
This recording is NOT an official release and can be found on bootleg CDs such as "NK Demos Part 1 - The Forgotten Ones".
The song never made it to an album or single release.
Written by Nik Kershaw around 1980.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
A02.05 Cloud Cuckoo City
Demo (4:06)
A tape containing many demo versions of Nik Kershaw's early songs leaked in the early nineties.
Copies were shared amongst fans.
Digital format transfers appeared on the Internet in the late nineties.
This recording is NOT an official release and can be found on bootleg CDs such as "NK Demos Part 1 - The Forgotten Ones".
The song never made it to an album or single release.
Written by Nik Kershaw around 1980.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
A02.06 Dream Street
Demo (3:38)
A tape containing many demo versions of Nik Kershaw's early songs leaked in the early nineties.
Copies were shared amongst fans.
Digital format transfers appeared on the Internet in the late nineties.
This recording is NOT an official release and can be found on bootleg CDs such as "NK Demos Part 1 - The Forgotten Ones".
The song never made it to an album or single release.
Written by Nik Kershaw around 1980.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
A02.07 Promenading
Demo (4:13)
A tape containing many demo versions of Nik Kershaw's early songs leaked in the early nineties.
Copies were shared amongst fans.
Digital format transfers appeared on the Internet in the late nineties.
This recording is NOT an official release and can be found on bootleg CDs such as "NK Demos Part 1 - The Forgotten Ones".
The song never made it to an album or single release.
Written by Nik Kershaw around 1980.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
A02.08 Sophie's Killing Time Now
Demo (4:01)
A tape containing many demo versions of Nik Kershaw's early songs leaked in the early nineties.
Copies were shared amongst fans.
Digital format transfers appeared on the Internet in the late nineties.
This recording is NOT an official release and can be found on bootleg CDs such as "NK Demos Part 1 - The Forgotten Ones".
The song never made it to an album or single release.
Written by Nik Kershaw around 1980.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
A02.09 The Optimist
Demo (3:53)
A tape containing many demo versions of Nik Kershaw's early songs leaked in the early nineties.
Copies were shared amongst fans.
Digital format transfers appeared on the Internet in the late nineties.
This recording is NOT an official release and can be found on bootleg CDs such as "NK Demos Part 1 - The Forgotten Ones".
The song never made it to an album or single release.
Written by Nik Kershaw around 1980.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
A02.10 Anyway
Demo (4:23)
A tape containing many demo versions of Nik Kershaw's early songs leaked in the early nineties.
Copies were shared amongst fans.
Digital format transfers appeared on the Internet in the late nineties.
This recording is NOT an official release and can be found on bootleg CDs such as "NK Demos Part 1 - The Forgotten Ones".
The song never made it to an album or single release.
Written by Nik Kershaw around 1982.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
A02.11 Georgia
Demo (3:01)
Lyrics by Stuart Gorell.
Music by Hoagy Carmichael.
This demo is a cover, performed by Nik Kershaw.
A tape containing many demo versions of Nik Kershaw's early songs leaked in the early nineties.
Copies were shared amongst fans.
Digital format transfers appeared on the Internet in the late nineties.
This recording is NOT an official release and can be found on bootleg CDs such as "NK Demos Part 1 - The Forgotten Ones".
The song never made it to an album or single release.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
[Listen to it HERE]