Peter Godwin (singer) explained

Peter Godwin is an English new wave musician. He was a member of the band Metro, as well as a solo artist and songwriter.

Godwin's song "Criminal World" was banned by the BBC on its initial release in 1977 due to bisexual overtones.^[1] Six years later, David Bowie covered "Criminal World" on his best-selling album, Let's Dance. Adam Sweeting of Melody Maker disliked the song, saying it made "a strong plea for bulk erasure",^[2] while in a 2011 review, BBC writer David Quantick called the song one of the best on the album.^[3] In 1982, Godwin's "Images of Heaven"^[4] became a "cult favorite on New Wave radio stations".^[5] The dance remix of his song "Baby's in the Mountains" was a big dance hit and described as "intricate but direct".^[6] Godwin's 1983 solo studio album, Correspondence^[5] was issued by Polydor Records.

In 1998, a number of his songs from his time with the band Metro, his early 1980s solo work, and a couple of new songs were released on CD titled , released on Oglio Records.^[5] He wrote lyrics with a "spiritual bent" for Steve Winwood's 2008 album Nine Lives.^[7]

Discography

Solo albums

• Correspondence (1983)

Compilation albums

• (1998)

Extended plays

• Dance Emotions (1982)
• Images of Heaven (1982)

with Metro

• Metro (1977)
• New Love (1979)
• Future Imperfect (1980)

with Nuevo

• Sunset Rise (2010)

Singles

• "Torch Songs for the Heroine" (1981)
• "Images of Heaven" (1982)
• "Luxury" (1982)
• "Cruel Heart" (1982)
• "Emotional Disguise" (1982)
• "Baby's in the Mountains" / "Soul of Love" (1983)
• "The Art of Love" (1983)
• "Rendezvous" (with Sasha) (1998)
• "The Big Fight" (written for Flavia Brilli's debut at The Hippodrome, London) (1986)
• "You!" (2020)

Writing credits

• Steve Winwood – Nine Lives (2008)

See also

• List of new wave artists

External links

• Nuevo official site
• Peter Godwin overview and discography
• [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p39078/biography|pure_url=yes}} Biography at AllMusic]

Notes and References

1. Book: Pegg, Nicholas . The Complete David Bowie . Reynolds & Hearn . 2016 . 9781785655333 . 28 October 2020.
2. Book: Sweeting, Adam . David Bowie Let's Dance. Melody Maker . 16 April 1983 . History of Rock 1983 . 63 . 28 October 2020.
3. Web site: David Bowie Let's Dance Review . Quantick . David . 2011 . BBC . 28 October 2020.
4. https://books.google.com/books?id=e05LAAAAYAAJ&q=%22Peter+Godwin%22+metro&dq=%22Peter+Godwin%22+metro&cd=10 The New music record guide By Ira A. Robbins p 65 Omnibus, 1987
5. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p39078/biography|pure_url=yes}} Biography by Michael Sutton ]. AllMusic . 6 December 2008.
6. "Dream Lovers up up and away. Mike Freedberg. The Boston Phoenix – 24 Jan 1984 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=w94qAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MYgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1610,1915683&dq=peter-godwin+heaven&hl=en
7. Rocker won't let nostalgia define career Tuesday, 29 April 2008 By Gary Graff. Columbus Dispatchhttps://archive.today/20130122013124/http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/life/stories/2008/04/29/1A_STEVE_WINWOOD.ART_ART_04-29-08_D1_TLA0V7T.html?sid=101