Nik Kershaw - Wouldn't It Be Good (rare Simon Boswell Extended Mix) [FAST]

: He used the AMS Neve DMX 15-80 delay/harmonizer to capture and re-trigger short bursts of sound with his finger.

Because of its rarity, this mix was largely unavailable digitally for decades. It has recently resurfaced on curated compilations:

: The original song featured a massive "guitar orchestra" of roughly 20 guitars , inspired by Queen’s Brian May. The Boswell mix gives these layers more room to breathe, emphasizing the track's distinctive clash of harmonics. : He used the AMS Neve DMX 15-80

: Despite Kershaw later admitting the lyrics were written quickly to fit a melody, critics have hailed the song as a masterpiece of "early synth-pop innovation" and a "deeply felt ennui" regarding the hopeless aspirations of youth. Where to Find It

: The track’s iconic synth lines were famously produced using a combination of the PPG Wave 2.2 and the Yamaha DX7 , which shine through the extended instrumental sections of this mix. The Boswell mix gives these layers more room

Nik Kershaw’s is a fascination for 80s synth-pop collectors, famously clocking in at approximately 7:20 . While Kershaw's hits were staples of the era, this specific remix by Simon Boswell —a man who would go on to become a legendary film composer for directors like Danny Boyle and Dario Argento—brings a "wacky" and cinematic edge to the 1984 classic. The Craft Behind the Remix

: Known for his later work on films like Hackers and Shallow Grave , Boswell applied a similarly atmospheric, often "doomy" synth-heavy aesthetic to Kershaw's tracks. Musical Highlights of the Track Nik Kershaw’s is a fascination for 80s synth-pop

: Boswell literally used a razor blade to slash miles of analogue tape, welding it back together with sticky tape to create loops and extended sections.