Artist: Neil
Genre: Comedy/Pop
Neil was the character performed by Nigel Planer in the British television comedy 'The Young Ones.' The character released a cover version of Traffic's 'Hole in My Shoe' that reached number two on the UK charts in 1984. The single's success demonstrated the crossover potential between television comedy and pop music in 1980s Britain. Neil's hippie persona and the song's psychedelic nature created an effective comedic juxtaposition. The recording represented the British tradition of comedy characters achieving genuine chart success through novelty recordings connected to popular television shows.
Neil vinyl records (186)
NEIL YOUNG Eldorado (Rare 1989 Australian-only 5-track 12 vinyl mini-LP containing different mixes of three songs that subsequently appeared on his 1989 Freedom album: Dont Cry On Broadway & Eldorado plus two tracks exclusive to this release: Cocaine Eyes & Heavy Love. The original lightly textured picture sleeve is very delicate and shows a little light shelfwear creasing to one corner and a minor seam split to the top edge however the vinyl looks barely played
£139.00 used
PET SHOP BOYS Heart (1988 UK injection moulded 7 vinyl single featuring the Single Mix of the title track & I Get Excited Neil Tennant picture sleeve R6177) Track Listing: 1. Heart 2. I Get Excited (You Get Excited Too)
£14.00 used
NEIL YOUNG American Stars N Bars (1977 UK tan steamboat label 9-track LP complete with the illlustrated album credits inner & custom stickered top opening picture sleeve. The sleeve shows some light storage wear with foxing to the inner and the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with only light signs of play K54088) Track Listing: 01
£17.00 used
NEIL YOUNG On The Beach (1974 UK first issue 8-track LP on the tan steamboat label complete with album credits inner limited edition picture sleeve with flower print on the inside. The sleeve and vinyl are both in wonderful near mint condition K54014) Track Listing: 01. Walk On 02. See The Sky About To Rain 03
£139.00 used
NEIL YOUNG Hawks & Doves (1980 UK 9-track LP complete with lyric inner & picture sleeve with a clear tracklisting sticker on the back. Side one consists of songs recorded between 1974 to 1977 that were considered for previous albums & side two features tracks penned specifically for this release
£17.00 used
NEIL Hole In My Shoe (Classic 1984 UK 7 vinyl single produced by Dave Stewart also including Hurdy Gurdy Mushroom Man picture sleeve YZ10)
£9.00 used
NEIL Hole In My Shoe (Paranoid Version) (1984 UK 12 vinyl single featuring his seriously improved version of the Traffic classic also including Hurdy Gurdy Mushroom Man picture sleeve Y210T) Track Listing: 1. Hole In My Shoe - Paranoid Version 2. Hurdy Gurdy Mushroom Man
£12.00 used
NEIL YOUNG & THE BLUENOTES This Notes For You (1988 UK 10-track LP includes Life in the City Coupe De Ville and Cant Believe Your Lyin pressed in Germany for the UK market complete with illustrated lyric inner and picture discs. Great picture sleeve shot down the back lane of Blue Note Cafe Winnipeg where Neil often played unannounced
£17.00 used
NEIL DIAMOND Heartlight (1982 UK CBS white A label solid centre advance promotional vinyl 7 for the single release also including You Dont Know Me CBS company die-cut paper sleeve CBSA2814)
£12.00 used
NEIL YOUNG Lookin For Love (1975 UK 7 vinyl single with solid centre includes Sugar Mountain Reprise company die-cut sleeve K14416)
£17.00 used