Singles
Strip-Tease
French EP Philips 432.898 BE
 
  1. I'm Not Sayin (2:47)
  2. The Last Mile (2:23)
  3. All Tomorrow's Parties (2:47)
  4. Sãeta (3:34)
  5. Procession (4:45)
  6. All Tomorrow's Parties (5:28)
  7. I'm Waiting for the Man (5:30) with Bauhaus

I'm Not Sayin

UK IM 003
UK Immediate IM 003
1965-08-20

I'm not sayin' that I'll love you
I'm not sayin' that I'll care
If you love me.
I'm not sayin' that I'll care,
I'm not sayin' that I'll be there
When you want me.

I can't give my heart to you
Or tell you that I'd sing your name
Up to the sky.
I can't let the promise down
That I'll always be around
When you need me.

Now I may not be alone each time you'll see me
How long must we go in a small café
But still I won't deny you'll always keep me
Maybe if you'd let me have my way.

I'm not sayin' I'll be sorry
For all the things that I might say
That make you cry.
I can't say I'll always do
All the things you want me to,
I'm not sayin' I'll be true
But I'll try.

Now I may not be alone each time you'll see me
Or show up when I promise that I would,
But still I won't deny you'll always keep me
Maybe if you loved me like you should.

I'm not sayin' I'll be sorry
For all the things that I might say
That make you cry.
I can't say I'll always do
All the things you want me to,
I'm not sayin' I'll be true
But I'll try.

I can't say I'll always do
All the things you want me to,
I'm not sayin' I'll be true
But I'll try.

Recorded late May 1965, Regent Sound Ltd, 4 Denmark St, London WC2
Producer: Andrew Loog Oldham for Andesound
Arranged & conducted by: David Sinclair Whittaker
Engineer: Bill Farley

Nico: vocals, Jimmy Page 12-string guitar
Eric Ford: bass
Andy White: drums
David Sinclair Whittaker orchestra

The Last Mile

UK Nems/Immediate IM 003
UK Nems/Immediate IM 003
1982-05-00

Rivers were made for flowing
So why not let them flow ?
Rivers were made for showing
So why not let them show ?

Show a little laughter
Show a little smile
'Cause we've started
On the last mile.

Children's minds are crippled
Black is what they see.
Man's mind is murdered,
So why not let him see ?

Show a little laughter
Show a little smile
'Cause we've started
On the last mile.

Children's minds are crippled
Black is what they see.
Man's mind is murdered,
So why not let him see ?

Show a little laughter
Show a little smile
'Cause we've started
On the last mile.

'Cause we've started
On the last mile.
'Cause we've started
On the last mile ...

Recorded late July 1965, Regent Sound Ltd, 4 Denmark St, London WC2
Producer: Jimmy Page for Andesound
Arranged & conducted by: Jimmy Page
Engineer: Bill Farley

Nico: vocals
Jimmy Page: 12-string guitar

All Tomorrow's Parties

US VK-10427
US VK-10427
1966-08-23

And what costume shall the poor girl wear
To all tomorrow's parties ?
A hand-me-down dress from who knows where
To all tomorrow's parties.
And where will she go, and what shall she do
When midnight comes around ?
She'll turn once more to Sunday's clown
And cry behind the door.

And what costume shall the poor girl wear
To all tomorrow's parties ?
For Thursday's child is Sunday's clown
For whom none will go mourning.
A blackened shroud, a hand-me-down gown
Of rags and silks — a costume
Fit for one who sits and cries
For all tomorrow's parties.

Recorded at Scepter Records Studio, 254 West 54th St, New York City, early May 1966
Producer: Andy Warhol. Engineers: Norman Dolph & John Licata

Nico: chanteuse
Lou Reed: lead guitar
John Cale: electric viola, piano, bass
Sterling Morrison: rhythm guitar
Maureen Tucker: percussion

Sãeta

Saeta
UK Flicknife FLS 206
1981-10-17

At a crossing of the line
Everything you need is mine
Everything is a big vision
A decision must be signed

A given voice
A given choice
A losing limit centerpoint
A given voice
A given choice
A losing limit centerpoint
I will give them all they need
Everything they know and read
But they must cross the line
The line

A given voice
A given choice
Everything you need is mine

At a crossing of the line
Everything you need is mine
Everything is a big vision
A decision must be signed
A given voice
A given choice
A losing limit centerpoint
A given voice
A given choice
A losing limit centerpoint
I would give them all they need
Everything they know and read
But they must cross the line
The line

A given voice
a given choice
Everything you need is mine
A given voice
A given choice
Everything you need is mine

Recorded at Music Works Studio, London, April/May 1981
Producer: Jean-Marc Philippe Quilichini
Engineer: Mike Pela

Nico: vocals
Muhammad Hadi: lead guitar, bouzouki, simisha, backing vocals, piano
Philippe Quilichini: bass, african percussions, rhythm guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals
Steve Cordona: drums
Davey Payne: saxophones
Andy Clarke: organ, piano, synthesizer

Procession

Procession
UK 1/2 Records 1/2 REC 1
1982-10-02

Distantly the chains are falling
With an anchor pulling here
The moments that are rolling
Are rolling in my ear
And we are sitting
Nowhere here

When you go you will be driven
Must be given to the price
With a number counting two
You wear colours that are blue
Or dare
Take his advice

Do you know a game to witness
That is bound to hit you lame
As a man of power
Can you dare
Can you dare to be insane ?
Can you
Dare to be insane ?

Recorded: Cargo Recording Studio, Kerion Street, Rochdale, Lancs., 1982-01-00 [?]
Producer: Martin Hannet
Engineer: John Brierley
Arranged & performed by The Invisible Girls

Nico: vocal, Indian pump organ
The Invisible Girls:
Martin Hannett: guitars, bass
Rick Goldstraw [Eric McGann]: guitars
Steve Hopkins: keyboards
Toby Toman [Phillip Tomanov]: drums

All Tomorrow's Parties

Procession 12in
UK 1/2 Records 1/2 REC 112 [12"]
1982-10-02

And what costume shall the poor girl wear
To all tomorrow's parties ?
A hand-me-down dress from who knows where
To all tomorrow's parties.
And what shall she do and where will she go
When midnight comes around ?
She'll turn once more to Sunday's clown
And cry behind the door.

And what costume shall the poor girl wear
To all tomorrow's parties ?
Why, silks and linens of yesterday's gowns
To all tomorrow's parties.
And what will she do with Thursday's rags
When Monday comes around ?
She'll turn once more to Sunday's clown
And cry behind the door.

And what costume shall the poor girl wear
To all tomorrow's parties ?
For Thursday's child is Sunday's clown
For whom none will go mourning.
A blackened shroud, a hand-me-down gown
Of rags and silks — a costume
Fit for one who sits and cries
For all tomorrow's parties.

Recorded: Cargo Recording Studio, Kerion Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, 1982-01-00 [?]
Producer: Martin Hannet
Engineer: John Brierley
Arranged & performed by The Invisible Girls

Nico: vocals
The Invisible Girls:
Martin Hannett: guitars, bass
Rick Goldstraw [Eric McGann]: guitars
Steve Hopkins: keyboards
Paul Burgess: drums

I'm Waiting For the Man

with Bauhaus
UK Beggars Banquet BEG 83T [12"]
1982-10-04

I'm waiting for my man
Twenty-six dollars in my hand
Up to Lexington 125
Feeling sick and dirty, more dead than alive
I'm waiting for my man

Hey, white boy, what you doin' uptown
Hey, white boy, chasin' our women around ?
He's always late
First thing you learn is that you've always got to wait
I'm waiting for my man

Here he comes, he's all dressed in black
High-heeled shoes and a big straw hat
He's never early, he's always late
The first thing you learn is that you've always got to wait
I'm waiting for my man

Up to a Brownstone, up three flights of stairs
Looks like nobody's pinned you, but nobody cares
He's got the works, gives you sweet taste
Ah, then you've got to split because you've got no time to waste
I'm waiting for my man

Baby, don't you holler, darling don't you bawl and shout
I'm feeling good, and I'm going to work it all out
I'm feeling good, I'm feeling so fine
Until tomorrow, that is just some other time
I'm waiting for my man

Waiting

Walking home

Goodnight!

Recorded: Live with Bauhaus at Fagins, Oxford Street, Manchester, 1981-10-28

Nico: vocals
Bauhaus:
Peter Murphy: vocals
Daniel Ash: guitar
David J: bass
Kevin Askins: drums

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