The Abominable Showman
| The Abominable Showman | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by Nick Lowe | ||||
| Released | March 1983 | |||
| Recorded |
Rockfield Studios, Wales & Ampro Studio, London | |||
| Genre |
Rock Pub Rock | |||
| Length | 35:07 | |||
| Label |
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| Producer | Roger Bechirian with Nick Lowe | |||
| Nick Lowe chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| Robert Christgau | (B+)[2] |
The Abominable Showman is the fourth solo album by British singer-songwriter Nick Lowe, released in 1983.
The album was out of print for two decades until being reissued on CD and vinyl by Yep Roc Records on July 14th, 2017. The reissue contained three bonus tracks.[3]
Track listing
All tracks written by Nick Lowe, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "We Want Action" | Lowe, Carlene Carter | 2:35 |
| 2. | "Ragin' Eyes" | 2:38 | |
| 3. | "Cool Reaction" | Pete Marsh, Andy Howell | 2:35 |
| 4. | "Time Wounds All Heels" | Lowe, Carter, Simon Climie | 2:42 |
| 5. | "(For Every Woman Who Ever Made a Fool of a Man There's a Woman Made a) Man of a Fool" | 2:44 | |
| 6. | "Tanque-Rae" | 2:48 | |
| 7. | "Wish You Were Here" | 3:14 | |
| 8. | "Chicken and Feathers" | 2:44 | |
| 9. | "Paid The Price" | Moon Martin | 3:24 |
| 10. | "Mess Around With Love" | 3:05 | |
| 11. | "Saint Beneath The Paint" | 2:48 | |
| 12. | "How Do You Talk To An Angel" | 3:50 | |
| Total length: | 35:07 | ||
| 2017 Reissue Bonus tracks[4] | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 13. | "Pet You and Hold You [live]" | 3:22 |
| 14. | "Crackin' Up [live]" | 3:13 |
| 15. | "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding? [live]" | 3:37 |
Note: The packaging of the YepRoc reissue omits mention of "Pet You And Hold You" as a bonus track.
Personnel
- Nick Lowe - Bass, guitar, lead vocals
- James Eller - Bass
- Bobby Irwin - Drums, backing vocals
- Paul Carrack - Keyboards, backing vocals, duet vocals on "Wish You Were Here"
- Martin Belmont - Guitar
Other Credits
- Robert Kirby - String arrangements
- Carlene Carter and Simon Climie - Harmonies and harmonics on "Time Wounds All Heels"
- Pete Marsh - Backing vocals on "Paid The Price" and "Tanque-Rae"
- George Rains - The Abominable Showman
- Keith Morris - Photography
Production
The album was recorded at Rockfield Studios, Wales and Ampro Studio, London.
- Producer - Roger Bechirian with Nick Lowe
- Engineers - Paul Cobbold and Paul Bass
Singles
Three songs off this album were released as singles:
- "Raging Eyes" / "Tanque-Rae"
- "Cool Reaction" (Promo only)
- "Wish You Were Here" / "How Do You Talk To An Angel"
Notes
- ↑ The Abominable Showman Nick Lowe Allmusic.com, Stephen Thomas Erlewine
- ↑ "CG: Nick Lowe". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 2011-09-10.
- ↑ "YEP ROC RECORDS TO REISSUE SIX LONG OUT-OF-PRINT NICK LOWE TITLES, MAKING HIS ENTIRE ALBUM CATALOG AVAILABLE ON ONE LABEL - Yep Roc Records". Yep Roc Records. 2017-05-25. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
- ↑ http://yeproc.11spot.com/music/cds/nick-lowe-the-abominable-showman-reissue.html
References
- Sleeve notes
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