''Postcards from Home'' is the second solo album by English singer-songwriter

Nick Heyward Nicholas Heyward (born 20 May 1961) is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist. He came to international attention in the early 1980s as the lead singer and songwriter for Haircut One Hundred. He and the band parted ways after their first alb ...

. It was released in October 1986 through Arista Records and produced two UK chart singles, ‘’Over the Weekend’’ (#43) and ‘’Goodbye Yesterday’’ (#82).

Recording and production

The album was produced by Heyward's manager, Graham Sacher, and recorded at four studios: Oasis, Marcus, Mayfair and PRT.

Track listing

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes. * Nick Heyward – vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar,

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Peter Beckett Peter Beckett (born 10 August 1948) is an English musician and songwriter who has written songs for many prominent recording artists, his own bands and solo work, and for several films. He is likely best known as the lead singer and guitarist ...

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, backing vocals * Chris Cameron – backing vocals * Richard Cottle –

, saxophone *

Blair Cunningham Blair Cunningham (born October 11, 1957, Memphis, Tennessee) is an American drummer who has played for many bands and artists including Denise LaSalle, Robert Johnson, the Detroit Emeralds, Frederick Knight, Echo & the Bunnymen, Haircut One H ...

– drums * Graham Edwards – bass guitar * Steve Everett – drum programming, percussion *

Isaac Guillory Isaac Guillory (February 27, 1947 – December 31, 2000) was an American folk guitarist. Career Guillory first began performing in 1965, while still attending St. Johns River State College where he became a member of The Illusions, eventually ...

– acoustic guitar, Spanish guitar * Stevie Lange – backing vocals * Keith More – guitar * Charlie Morgan – drums * Les Nemes – bass guitar * Mike Parker –

* Neil Sidwell –

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* Steve Sidwell – trumpet * Phil Smith – saxophone * Paul Spong – trumpet *

Miriam Stockley Miriam Arlene Stockley (born 15 April 1962) is a British singer. She was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and her work is influenced by the African music of her home country. Her distinctive '' vocalise'' style gained international acclaim whe ...

– backing vocals * Ali Thompson – backing vocals * Paul Westwood – bass guitar ;Production * Graham Sacher – record producer * Alan Leeming –

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* John Etchels –

* John Galon –

* Tim O’Sullivan – photography * SPIRY – mastering * Simon Halfon – design

References

External links

* * {{Authority control 1986 albums Nick Heyward albums Arista Records albums