I keep getting Emails from people asking me to re-upload the links and music etc. I think people are just getting to those particular pages so are not reading the reason for the dead links.
So I am putting this in place so hopefully people will read it and stop Emailing me about it.
The reason the links are dead is that my account with Media Fire has been closed with all 11,000 files lost. That is why you can not download the things and No I can not re-upload them.
Eventually I will start doing that again when I have found something suitable. In the meantime this blog will be information only blog.
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Michaael
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The Howard Jones fanclub released three different live singles in the course of a few years.
This second single was recorded by Radio Clyde, but a date and venue are not mentioned on the label.
The live tracks are 'Pearl in the shell' (originally released on Howard Jones' debut album 'Human's lib') and 'Things can only get better' (originally released on Howard Jones' second album 'Dream into action').
'Pearl in the Shell' is the fourth and final single released by musician Howard Jones from the album Human's Lib.
Released in May 1984, the song reached number seven on the UK Singles Chart. It features a saxophone solo by Davey Payne of Ian Dury's band The Blockheads.
Unlike Jones' previous singles, the 12 inch single edition did not feature an extended mix of the main track, though an extended mix later appeared on The 12 inch Album.
Instead, the track 'Total Conditioning' was an extended version of the song 'Conditioning' also taken from Human's Lib, featuring additional lyrics lifted from most of the other songs on that album.
Two Limited Edition singles were released featuring the same tracks as above. One was the standard 7 inch in a poster bag sleeve, the other was a shaped picture disc.
Click the link below to download the following: Video
'Like to Get to Know You Well' is a single by musician Howard Jones released in the second half of 1984, which was subsequently included on his twelve inch remix album The 12" Album.
The single climbed to number four on the UK Singles Chart.
The sleeve carried the motto "Dedicated to the original spirit of the Olympic Games". The extended version, subtitled 'International Remix', featured Jones singing in English, German and French.
Two different videos were made. The first featured Jones walking around the streets of London greeting members of the public, accompanied by his bandmates of the time. When the single was released in the US, a new animated video was produced for that market.
The song was included as a bonus track on the singer's second studio album, Dream Into Action.
The song was featured in the 1985 movie Better Off Dead starring John Cusack. It was also featured in the Rockstar game Grand Theft Auto Vice City Stories.
Click the link below to download the following: UK Video Version US Video Version Single Version International Version Bounce Right Back - B-Side Bounce Right Back - Cause And Effect Mix
Back in the 80's Howard Jones had a Fan Club like many other artist. His was run by his parents and every now and again the club would release an exclusive single.
This is single number one, with live versions from 'New Song' and 'Don't Always Look At The Rain', recorded live at High Wycombe Town Hall on December 22, 1983.
Click the link below to download the following: New Song - Live Don't always Look At The Rain - Live
Ferry Aid were a British-American ensemble group, brought together to record the song 'Let It Be' in 1987.
The single was released following the Zeebrugge Disaster, which had occurred on 6 March 1987 involving the capsizing of the MS Herald of Free Enterprise ferry, which killed 193 passengers and crew. All proceeds from sales of the single were donated to the charity set up in the aftermath of the disaster.
The recording was organised by The Sun newspaper, after they had sold cheap tickets for the ferry on that day. 'Let It Be' was written by Lennon/McCartney and originally recorded by The Beatles in 1969.
Artists to have contributed and performed solo spots on the song are as follows (in order of appearance):
Paul McCartney Jim Diamond Boy George Sara Dallin, Keren Woodward and Nick Kamen Paul King Mark King Taffy Andy Bell Pepsi & Shirlie Mel and Kim Jaki Graham Gary Moore (guitar solo) Mark Knopfler (guitar solo) Kim Wilde and Nik Kershaw Edwin Starr Ben Volpeliere-Pierrot Ruby Turner Kate Bush
The closing choruses of the song feature an ensemble choir featuring many of the above performers as well other recording artists, including Bonnie Tyler, Errol Brown, Hazel O'Connor, The Nolans, Rick Astley, Jim Diamond, Doctor and the Medics, Alvin Stardust, Steve Strange, Mandy Smith, Su Pollard, Maxi Priest, Howard Jones, Samantha Fox, Linda Lusadi, Jimmy Somerville and members of Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Go West, The Alarm and Bucks Fizz.
The B-side of the 7 inch single is a gospel version of 'Let It Be', made up on the spot by improvising. The 12 inch single has 'Let It Be (Mega Message Mix)' on the B-side.
Click the link below to downoad the following: Video Single Version Gospel Jam Mix - B-Side
Howard Jones released his third single entitled 'Hide and Seek' in February 1984 from his album Human's Lib.
The single was a haunting song and reached number 12 in the UK Singles Chart.
The B-sides, 'Tao Te Ching' and the 12 inch B-Side 'China Dance, are both instrumentals and were written by Jones.
Click the link below to download the following: Video Single Version Long 12 inch Version Concert Version Tao Te Ching - B-Side China Dance - 12 inch Extra Track
'New Song' was the debut single by Howard Jones, and was released in September 1983. The song was from the album Human's Lib, and reached number 3 on the UK Singles Chart. The single spent 20 weeks on the Top 75. In the US, 'New Song' peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, although it was not released there until early 1984.
The B-Side was titled 'Change the Man'. The 12" single featured an extended version of 'New Song' together with 'Change the Man' and the original version of 'Conditioning', which would be re-recorded for Human's Lib album.
'New Song' itself was later re-recorded for The 12" Album, in a version titled 'New Song (New Version)'. This featured a lot of multi-layered piano, in contrast to the austere synth sound of the original 7" and 12" versions.
Click the link below to download the following: Video Album Version Extended Extended Version New Version Special Mix Live Version - From Fan Club Single Single Version Change The Man - B-side Conditioning - B-Side Don't Always Look At The Rain - From Fan Club Single
'What Is Love?' was the second single by Howard Jones. Released in November 1983, from the album Human's Lib, it reached number 2 in the UK Singles Chart, becoming the singer's highest chart placing to date. In the US, 'What Is Love' peaked at number 33 on the Billboar Hot 100 chart during the summer of 1984.
Click the link below to download the following: Video Extended Mix Perform '00 Version The Dda Mix Hojo Vocal Version The Peaceful Tour - Live 2001 Trouser Enthusiasts Club Mix
The Howard Jones fanclub released three different live singles in the course of a few years. 
'Pearl in the Shell' is the fourth and final single released by musician Howard Jones from the album Human's Lib.
'Like to Get to Know You Well' is a single by musician Howard Jones released in the second half of 1984, which was subsequently included on his twelve inch remix album The 12" Album.
Back in the 80's Howard Jones had a Fan Club like many other artist. His was run by his parents and every now and again the club would release an exclusive single.
Ferry Aid were a British-American ensemble group, brought together to record the song 'Let It Be' in 1987.
Howard Jones released his third single entitled 'Hide and Seek' in February 1984 from his album Human's Lib.
'New Song' was the debut single by Howard Jones, and was released in September 1983. The song was from the album Human's Lib, and reached number 3 on the UK Singles Chart. The single spent 20 weeks on the Top 75. In the US, 'New Song' peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, although it was not released there until early 1984.
'What Is Love?' was the second single by Howard Jones. Released in November 1983, from the album Human's Lib, it reached number 2 in the UK Singles Chart, becoming the singer's highest chart placing to date. In the US, 'What Is Love' peaked at number 33 on the Billboar Hot 100 chart during the summer of 1984.
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