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Windpomp, Wynand

Wynand Windpomp (real name: Wynand Burger) started his music career in Stellenbosch, South Africa where he played in an orchestra called Another 48 Hours. He later moved to Worcester where he formed the band No Strings Attached and later joined the group Sequence. His debut album, Te Ladida, was released in 2004. In 2014 his song ‘EVA’ with rapper Q.ROCK (Quintus Swartz) won the prize for song of the year. He’s recorded songs in the South African language (Afrikaans) and English.

In 2018 he recorded a cover version of Kim Wilde’s Chequered Love.


Waste Management Park

On 18 September 2004, Kim Wilde visited Waste Management Park, near Waterbeach, to promote recycling and waste awareness at a special open day in Cambridge.


Wilde Times Come Again

Bootleg CD, produced in the first half of the 1990’s, featuring a live performance by Kim Wilde at Nachtwerk in Munich on 7 December 1992. This concert was televised, and the soundtrack of that TV special was presented on this album. It was rumoured that this CD was produced by the people behind Wilde Connection, which eventually caused the end of this unofficial fanclub after Kim’s management took action. Despite the fact that this CD was released without the consent of Kim Wilde and her management, this CD has become a sought after item.

Tracks

This album contains live versions of the tracks Stone, View From a Bridge, Suburbs of Moscow, Never Trust a Stranger, Cambodia, Love is Holy, Million Miles Away, Kids in America, You Came and You Keep Me Hangin’ On.

Formats

‘Wilde Times Come Again’ was released on CD only.


Wire, the

Song written by Laura Fares, Nina Boldt and Jon Wide.
Recorded by Nina on her 2020 album ‘Synthian’.

On 14 August 2020 Nina released ‘Synthian – The Remixes’, featuring remix versions of three tracks from the album. The remix of ‘The Wire’ was created by Ricky Wilde, with added vocals by Kim Wilde.


Lyrics

Enter
I’ve been locked up here forever
I feel it
Gotta see it to believe it

Digital
There’s a connection when we’re fusing
Analogue
Never forget I could be human

Now it’s down to the wire
Can I be a fighter?
Will I climb these walls of ice and fire?
Before my time expires
Gonna be down to the wire

War game
I was told that I was insane
Release me
Is it real or am I dreaming?

Digital
There’s a connection when we’re fusing
Analogue
Cold to the touch but my heart’s beating

Now it’s down to the wire
Can I be a fighter?
Will I climb these walls of ice and fire?
Before my time expires
Gonna be down to the wire

Now it’s down to the wire
Gonna be down to the wire, wire
I feel it now
I’m what I am
Gonna be down to the wire, wire

Now it’s down to the wire
I will be a fighter
I will climb these walls of ice and fire
Before my time expires
Gonna be down to the wire, wire

Now the flames go higher
Will you break the curse of my desire?
Before my time expires
Gonna be down to the wire

Women in Rock

Magazine-style publication dedicated to women in pop and rock music.
Features articles about Natasha, Annabel Lamb, Carmel, Bananarama, Kate Bush, Toto Coelo, Siouxie, Mari Wilson, Therese Bazar, Girlschool, Clare Grogan, Jay and Cheryl of Bucks Fizz, Kim Wilde, Wendy Wu, Annie Lennox, Joan Jett, Sheena Easton, Annette Peacock, Alison Moyet, Tight Fit, Bardo, Sylvia and the Sapphires, Kate Garner, Debbie Harry, Thacey Thorne, Sharon Redd, Annabella Lwin, Joanne and Suzanne of Human League, Lene Lovich, Nico, Joan Armatrading, Michelle Wilde, The Nolans and Toyah.
Kim Wilde is featured in an article of two pages including four photographs.

Release date: 1 January 1983
Written by: Robin Eggar (introduction)
Publisher: Mirror Books
Number of pages: 48
ISBN: 0859393488

 


W.M.

Song written by Clare Maguire, Finlay Robson, Gil Lewis, Tom Aspaul, Masaaki Asada & Kim Wilde.
Recorded by Tom Aspaul on his 2020 album ‘Black Country Disco’.
In 2021, the track was remixed by Initial Talk. This remixed version features vocals by Kim Wilde. It was released on Tom Aspaul’s remix album ‘Black Country Discotheque’.


Lyrics

Heartbreak in the W.M.
I couldn’t stay there and I left all my friends
I’m back to a place where it all began
I’m so gone, gone

Heartbreak in the W.M.
I left all my stuff and I didn’t say goodbye
Had to pull over on the side of the road
What have I done?

So we’re gonna take a ride on the Midland Metro
Line 1, ‘cos there’s only one line
Are you out of your mind if you let your head go?
We’ll see

I like those grey skies
I like those neon lights
We’re going out tonight
In the W.M.
In the W.M.
(Gonna make myself happy, ow)

Can you feel it?
When you’re driving down the M6 on your own?
Now, ooh, do you believe it?
That there really is no place like home?

Through the smog, through the traffic
It ain’t no beauty, geographic
It ain’t no fun anymore
Since I stepped out my front door
But it ain’t going anywhere
If you need it, it’s still there
And we love it
(Yes we love it)

I like those grey skies
I like those neon lights
We’re going out tonight
In the W.M.
In the W.M.
(Gonna make myself happy)
Back to my single bed
Where I’d dream of my escape
I’ve got one life to make
In the W.M.
In the W.M.
(Gonna make myself happy, ow)

Heartbreak in the W.M.
Heartbreak in the W.M.
Heartbreak in the W.M.
Heartbreak in the W.M.

So we’re gonna take a ride on the Midland Metro
Line 1, ‘cos there’s only one line
Are you out of your mind if you let your head go?
We’ll see

Wolverhampton to Birmingham
Wolverhampton to Birmingham

I like those grey skies (I like those grey skies)
I like those neon lights
We’re going out tonight
In the W.M.
In the W.M.
(Gonna make myself happy)
Back to my single bed (My single bed)
Where I’d dream of my escape
I’ve got one life to make
In the W.M.
In the W.M.
(Gonna make myself happy)

 

West End

From 1988 to 1999, in an extension to his previous work at various record labels, Eddie Gordon became at first a producer and freelance remixer of various artist’s records, and then an artist – as a front man producer and the hub of any “band” – in his own right. The function of both producer and artist was fulfilled under a series of aliases, including: WestEnd; EG; Ed-Did-It; EGor and Jo Cool.

Under these alias labels, Gordon, with his personally chosen team of Barney Chase, Peter Pritchard and Pete Oxendale, remixed over 75 records for various labels and record companies for mainly the UK, European club scene and North America.

This era included six Top 40 hits songs released off Eternal’s debut album ‘Always & Forever’. The songs were ‘Stay’, ‘Crazy’, ‘Just a Step from Heaven’, ‘Sweet Funky Thing’, ‘Save Our Love’, and ‘So Good’. There are 3 West End remixes prominently featured on Eternal’s top selling ‘Greatest Hits’ album. The UK music chart’s love affair with girl groups was created from this success including the Spice Girls, Girls Aloud, All Saints, Atomic Kitten, The Sugarbabes and many more.

WestEnd also enjoyed Club Chart Number 1 success with many other artists including Dina Carroll ‘Here’, ‘Ain’t No Man’ and ‘Express’, Donna Summer’s  ‘Melody of Love’ and Toni Braxton’s ‘Breathe Again’. 

For Kim Wilde, West End remixed the song In My Life, which became the single version of that song (entitled the West End 7″). West End also delivered the West End 12″ remix, the West End 12″ radio edit and the West End D’Oomy Dub.


Wideboys

Jim Sullivan and Ed Craig aka The Wideboys have been working together since the mid 1990’s. Since then they have been songwriting, producing, DJing, remixing and compiling.

Their first big break happened after building some heat on some small independent labels in the emerging underground House & Garage scene in London, the boys had a chance meeting with Andy Lewis of Locked On records at a club in London, who heard an early version of their song ‘Sambuca’ he immediately signed it, the track became the second release on Warner imprint 679 recordings. From there the boys signed with Public Demand Records.

Having hit the charts almost every year since in one way, shape or form the boys notably penned Liberty X’s debut top 5 hit ‘Thinking It Over’, had a top 40 hit with All Saint Shaznay Lewis with the track ‘Daddy O’ and in 2009 the boys were asked to produce the Comic Relief single for girl band the Saturdays which hit number 2 in the UK charts.

They have created remixes for acts like Beyonce, Justin Bieber, Pink, Rihanna, Ed Sheeran, Leona Lewis, Lily Allen, Kylie Minogue, Britney Spears, Nile Rodgers and many others. In 2018, they remixed Kandy Krush for Kim Wilde.

Wideboys have created an impressive compilation series called ‘Addicted To Bass’. Every single one of their albums has hit the Top 10 of the UK charts.


Wikström, Anders

Anders Wikström was born in 1965. Together with Fredrik Thomander he formed the duo Epicentre. He is a guitarist and songwriter in the Swedish hard rock band Treat, where he also played keyboards for the band’s first three records. He has also participated in other bands, such as Mental Hippie Blood, Electric Boys and The Boys. Wikström is married to Helene Wikström and has two children.

For Kim Wilde, he co-wrote the songs Different Story, Hey! You!, Kandy Krush, King of the World, Snakes and Ladders and This Paranoia.


Wilde Winter Acoustic Tour

The ‘Wilde Winter Acoustic’ tour took place in December 2019, with six dates in Germany and Switzerland and six dates in the UK.

Kim’s band during this tour consisted of Neil Jones (guitar), Scarlett Wilde (backing vocals) and Ricky Wilde (guitar).

The songs played during the concerts were:
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Hope, Last Christmas, Let it Snow, New Life, Chequered Love, European Soul, Cambodia, Winter Wonderland, Hey Mister Snowman, White Christmas, White Winter Hymnal, Keeping the Dream Alive, Four Letter Word, You Came, You Keep Me Hangin’ On, Merry Christmas Everybody, I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday, Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree and Kids in America.

Tour dates


We Are the World

Song written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie.
Originally recorded by the supergroup USA for Africa, featuring solo vocals by Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Kenny Rogers, James Ingram, Tina Turner, Billy Joel, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick, Willie Nelson, Michael McDonald, Al Jarreau, Bruce Springsteen, Kenny Loggins, Steve Perry, Daryl Hall, Huey Lewis, Cyndi Lauper, Kim Carnes, Bob Dylan and Ray Charles. Additionally, the chorus featured Dan Aykroyd, Harry Belafonte, Lindsey Buckingham, Mario Cipollina, Johnny Colla, Sheila E., Bob Geldof, Bill Gibson, Chris Hayes, Sean Hopper, Jackie Jackson, La Toya Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Randy Jackson, Tito Jackson, Waylon Jennings, Bette Midler, John Oates, Jeffrey Osborne, The Pointer Sisters and Smokey Robinson.
The single, released in March 1985, followed Band Aid‘s ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ project in the UK. The idea was to raise more funds to feed and relieve starving people in Africa, specifically Ethiopia, where around one million people died during the country’s 1983–1985 famine.

The single reached number 1 in the singles charts all over the world and raised $10.8 million within four months. Since its release, ‘We Are the World’ has raised over $63 million for humanitarian causes.  Ninety percent of the money was pledged to African relief, both long and short term.

Kim performed the song on two separate occasions: after performing at the Humanitarian Awards gala in May 1987 all the attending artists joined in a chorus at the end of the gala to sing the song. And in 2006, Norwegian television show Gylne Tider (Golden Times) shot a ‘We Are the World’ music/promo video during production of the third season of the series. Kim lipsynchs the line sung by Diana Ross.


Wieslander, Måns

Swedish singer/songwriter Måns Wieslander has pursued his low-key guitar pop solo career while maintaining a varied career as one-third of the dream pop trio the Moonbabies and releasing electronic-folk albums as half of the duo Campo Mondo.

As a youngster in rural Sweden, Wieslander played in a variety of local bands before moving to Malmö, the epicenter of the Swedish pop scene, and forming Elevator Adam with his bass-playing brother Anders Wieslander, drummer Conny Stade, and keyboardist-guitarist Johan Weitner. The group released one album, ‘Alcomoon’, in 1995 on Payola, a Swedish subsidiary of German major BMG. The group broke up before a follow-up could be recorded, despite a small local hit single and some popularity as a touring attraction.

He had a short-lived spell as the bass player in the veteran Australian punk band the Saints, playing on their 1997 reunion album ‘Howling’. Wieslander then joined his friend Ola Frick’s bands the Moonbabies and Campo Mondo and began work on his first solo album, 2000’s ‘Twin Piloda’, also for Payola/BMG. A cassette-only release on the Italian indie Best Kept Secret, Wallpaper, followed in 2001. The American indie label Parasol, having found some success with releases by Swedish indie acts like Club 8, the Soundtrack of Our Lives and others, released Måns Wieslander’s third album, ‘Yet’, in December 2002.

In 2005, he released the album ‘Inflatable chair & other worries’, which featured a cover version of Just a Feeling. The album was released simultaneously with another album called ‘Amateur exorcist’.

In 2016, he released ‘Legendary Shortcuts vol. 1-4’; a vast compendium of unreleased material from 1982-2015 consisting of approx. 200 songs. 2017´s minialbum ‘Plays The Drums’, 10 very short songs recorded and written in a week, and ‘Legendary Shortcuts Vol.5’ foreshadowed the release of ‘Trunk Novel’ in 2018.