Move the Universe
Original cover concept designed by Mark Norris
Photo by "Max" Holder Hoetzel
© "Max" Holder Hoetzel/NigelOlsson.com
Courtesy Kevlar
Move the Universe was released on SONY Japan on 4 July, 2001. Rather than a traditional solo album by Nigel,
it was more of a group project ála Nigel's Drum Orchestra and Chorus album of 1971.
January 2003: the album appears to be out of print; CDJapan is no longer carrying it.
Please try these online merchants to see if they are carrying copies:
GEMM
Music Stack
eBay
If you come across any other sources, please let us know.
MOVE THE UNIVERSE
Drums & lead vocal-Nigel Olsson
Guitars-Davey Johnstone
Bass-Bob Birch
Keyboards & String Arrangement-Guy Babylon
Cellos-Martin Tillman
Violin-Craig Eastman
Percussion-John Mahon
Background Vocals-Gigi Worth, Billy Trudel, Davey Johnstone, Nigel Olsson
Sound Effects Courtesy Ferrari Formula 1
Written by Davey Johnstone & Steve Trudell
TAKE A CHANCE
single release in Japan
Lead Vocal-i Miyakawa
Drums-Nigel Olsson
Guitars-Davey Johnstone
Bass and Keyboards-Guy Babylon
Background Vocals-Kathy Brown Babylon, Joanna Pennock, Reggie Burrell
Written by Kathy Brown Babylon, Reggie Burrell, and Guy Babylon
NAKED WITHOUT YOU
Lead Vocal-Kiki Dee
Drums & Background Vocals-Nigel Olsson
Guitars & Background Vocals-Davey Johnstone
Bass-Bob Birch
Keyboards-Guy Babylon
String arrangement by Guy & Davey
Thanks to Carmello
Written by Andrew Roachford, Billy Steinberg, and Rick Knowles
IF I WAS LOVE
Drums & lead vocal-Nigel Olsson
Guitars-Davey Johnstone
Bass-Bob Birch
Keyboards & String Arrangement-Guy Babylon
Percussion-John Mahon
Cello-Martin Tillman
Violin-Craig Eastman
Background Vocals-Gigi Worth, Billy Trudel, Davey Johnstone, Nigel Olsson
Written by Davey Johnstone and Steve Trudell
WOULD I LIE TO YOU
Lead Vocals-Ken Stacey & Windy Wagner
Drums-Nigel Olsson
Guitars-Davey Johnstone
Bass-Bob Birch
Percussion-John Mahon
Keyboards-Guy Babylon
Background Vocals-Gigi Worth, Kathy Brown Babylon, Billy Trudel
Written by M. Leeson/P. Vale
BUILDING A BIRD
Drums, Lead Vocal, & Background Vocals-Nigel Olsson
Guitars-Davey Johnstone
Bass-Bob Birch
Keyboards & String Arrangement-Guy Babylon
Cello-Martin Tillman
Violin-Craig Eastman
Written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
WHEN I'M DEAD AN' GONE
Lead Vocal-Kai Olsson
Drums-Nigel Olsson
Guitars & Mandolins-Davey Johnstone
Bass-Bob Birch
Percussion-John Mahon
Violin Solo-Craig Eastman
Background Vocals-Billy Trudel, Davey Johnstone & Nigel Olsson
Keyboards-Guy Babylon
Written by Gallagher McGuinness & Lyle Flint
SAY YOU FEEL THE SAME
Drums & Lead Vocal-Nigel Olsson
Guitars & Sitar-Davey Johnstone
Bass-Bob Birch
Keyboards & String arrangement-Guy Babylon
Percussion-John Mahon
Background Vocals-Davey Johnstone & Nigel Olsson
Written by Nigel Olsson, Wayne Olsson, & John Jonethis
HOW MANY TIMES
Lead Vocal-i Miyakawa
Drums-Nigel Olsson
Guitars-Davey Johnstone
Bass-Bob Birch
Keyboards & String Arrangement-Guy Babylon
Background Vocals-Gigi Worth, Kathy Brown Babylon, Reggie Burrell
Written By Nicole Renée
TRADER
Lead Vocal-Gigi Worth
Drums-Nigel Olsson
Guitars-Davey Johnstone
Bass-Bob Birch
Keyboards-Guy Babylon
Background Vocals-Gigi Worth, Davey Johnstone, Nigel Olsson
Written by Carl Wilson & Jack Riley
GOIN' DOWN
Lead Vocal-Christina Vierra
Drums-Nigel Olsson & Curt Bisquera
Guitars-Davey Johnstone
Bass-Bob Birch
Piano-Fred Mandel
Keyboard-Guy Babylon
Cellos-Martin Tillman
Violin-Craig Eastman
Harmonica-Jimmy Z
Background Vocals-Kathy Brown Babylon, Davey Johnstone, Nigel Olsson
Written by Don Nix
IF I WAS LOVE (Reprise)
Written by Davey Johnstone & Steve Trudell