Artist: John Fiddler
Title: State of The Heart
File: Rock/Blues
“State Of The Heart” was John’s first solo album, appearing only as a cassette release in 1991 and boasting a batch of songs he had penned in response to a subsequently withdrawn offer to join The Stranglers as Hugh Cornwells replacement. This newly remastered album retains the feel of an unproduced bootleg” KEVIN BRYAN
RELEASE TO DIGITAL SALES APRIL 10TH 2026 …
JOHN FIDDLER singer/songwriter from MEDICINE HEAD released his first solo album in 1991 following the demise of BRITISH LIONS in the ‘70s and BOX OF FROGS in the ‘80s both of whom he fronted.
His solo album was released on cassette only as a marketing ploy called “State Of The Heart”.
John had a call from his management company asking if he would like to join THE STRANGLERS so he started writing songs with them in mind “Hearts Of Fire”, Blue Skies” and “When I Looked Away”.
The guys in The Stranglers then decided they wanted to write themselves and go down a different road with another singer so John continued writing and “State Of The Heart” was the result of his desire to write cool songs.
Long out of print the album has been remastered and includes some classic numbers which are today part of his live set “Strong Heart” and “Only The Roses”.
TRACK LISTING
1.Strong Heart
2.Win Or Lose
3,Only The Roses
4.Time Will Tell
5.Who’s Havin’ Fun?
6.It’s Love That Really Counts
7.Gimme Blue Skies
8.Sex In the 90’s
9.Hearts Of Fire
10.When I Looked Away
11.Everybody Has the Blues (Sometimes)
12.Where’s Heaven Now?
Musicians: JOHN FIDDLER, LAURENCE ARCHER, LOU STONEBRIDGE, DUNCAN MACKAY