From '' Franzi / Ohne Ausweg ''
Label: Panza-Platte – 119 270, Panza-Platte – 2. Gebot
Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
Country: Austria
Released: 1981
Tracklist
A Franzi
Lyrics By -- Ronald Fleischmann
Music By -- Colin Moulding
B Ohne Ausweg
Lyrics By -- Ronald Fleischmann
Music By – Thomas Rabitsch
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'Making Plans For Nigel' is a song written by Colin Moulding.
It was released on 'Drums and Wires' the third studio album by the English band XTC, on 17 August 1979.
Moulding wrote many of the group's most popular songs, including their first three UK hit singles: "Life Begins At The Hop", "Making Plans For Nigel", and "Generals and Majors". "Making Plans For Nigel" was also a Top 20 hit in Canada.
Moulding's songs tend to differ from that of Partridge, in some cases having more political overtones.
In November 2008 Moulding emerged for an interview about "Making Plans For Nigel" for an installment in the series of interviews by Todd Bernhardt.
He also gave a two-hour interview in December 2008 on the Todd Rundgren fansite, Rundgren Radio.
Cover versions
"Making Plans for Nigel" and "Scissor Man" have both been covered by Primus on their EPs Miscellaneous Debris and Rhinoplasty, respectively.
"Making Plans for Nigel" has also been covered by Robbie Williams on his single Old Before I Die, by The Rembrandts on the tribute album A Testimonial Dinner: The Songs of XTC and by Nouvelle Vague on their self-titled debut album Nouvelle Vague.
The Nigel character was later referenced by The Enemy in the 2009 song "Be Somebody".
