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Interesting and compelling song selection plus great raritesYou can quibble all you want about which of your favorite tracks were overlooked but it doesn't dimish the impact of this boxed set. Nick Lowe always has shown a flair for turning pop conventions inside out. Lowe's flair for melody, word play and his expressive voice all combine to make him one of the finest exports from the UK since...well you know who. Among British song writers Lowe is only equaled by his contemporaries Andy Partridge, Elvis Costello, Lennon-McCartney and Ray Davies for the d…
You can quibble all you want about which of your favorite tracks were overlooked but it doesn't dimish the impact of this boxed set. Nick Lowe always has shown a flair for turning pop conventions inside out. Lowe's flair for melody, word play and his expressive voice all combine to make him one of the finest exports from the UK since...well you know who. Among British song writers Lowe is only equaled by his contemporaries Andy Partridge, Elvis Costello, Lennon-McCartney and Ray Davies for the depth and creativity packed into each song.Since this represents the solo years there isn't anything from Brinsley, but that's ok since most of that is available as imports from Edsel and other companies. Lowe's remake of his classic (What's so funny) about peace, love and understanding is the definitive version--besting both the Brinsley version and EC's.It's about time that Nick was appreciated. Sadly, in the US his he has a fairly small audience who appreciate his intelligent, witty songs. Try and catch him on tour as he is just as much fun (and engaging) live as he is on record (something that can't be said for every performer).
Written by WTDK "If at first the idea is not absurd, then there is no hope for it.-Albert Einstein"
Could've been betterIf you're a fan of Nick Lowe you will most likely have almost all of the tracks here-with the exception of a few home demos there's nothing that can't be found elsewhere. However, it's nice to have those rarities on one collection, and the booklet included is fairly well done. Nine tracks each from The Impossible Bird and Dig My Mood seems a bit much, though. Why not Nick's lead vocal numbers from Little Village or some of his duets/harmony with Carlene Carter? I'm glad to own it, but with most …
If you're a fan of Nick Lowe you will most likely have almost all of the tracks here-with the exception of a few home demos there's nothing that can't be found elsewhere. However, it's nice to have those rarities on one collection, and the booklet included is fairly well done. Nine tracks each from The Impossible Bird and Dig My Mood seems a bit much, though. Why not Nick's lead vocal numbers from Little Village or some of his duets/harmony with Carlene Carter? I'm glad to own it, but with most box sets it seems to have been put together by businessmen. The three stars are for the song selection. Jesus of Cool, Labour of Lust, Party of One, The Impossible Bird, and Dig My Mood would all get 4 to 4 and 1/2 from me. If you're a Nick Lowe novice I suggest you begin with one of those.
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CD 1
format: number: title: number name artist hh:mm:ss 1So It Goes?:??2Heart Of The City?:??3Born A Woman?:??4Shake That Rat?:??5Marie Provost?:??6Endless Sleep?:??7I Knew The Bride (When She Use To Rock 'N' Roll) (Live)?:??8Halfway To Paradise?:??9I Don't Want The Night To End?:??10I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass?:??11Little Hitler?:??12Cruel To Be Kind (Original Version)?:??13Tonight?:??14No Reason?:??1536 Inches High?:??16American Squirm?:??17Cracking Up?:??18Basig Street?:??19Cruel To Be Kind (Single Version)?:??20Born Fighter?:??21Switchboard Susan?:??22Without Love?:??23Burning?:??24Heart?:??25My Heart Hurts?:??26Raining Raining?:?? -
CD 2
format: number: title: number name artist hh:mm:ss 1Ragin' Eyes?:??2Time Wounds All Heels?:??3Half A Boy And Half A Man?:??4Awesome?:??5Maureen?:??6Darlin' Angel Eyes?:??7She Don't Love Nobody?:??87 Nights To Rock?:??9The Rose Of England?:??10I Knew The Bride (When She Used To Rock 'N' Roll)?:??11Indoor Fireworks?:??12Bo Bo Skediddle?:??13(You're My Wildest Dream)?:??14Crying My Sleep?:??15Lovers' Jamboree?:??16Big Big Love?:??17What's Shakin' On The Hill?:??18All Men Are Liars?:??19Gai-Gin Man?:??20You Stabbed Me In The Front?:?? -
CD 3
format: number: title: number name artist hh:mm:ss 1Soulful Wind?:??2The Beast In Me?:??3True Love Travels On Gravel Road?:??4Shelley My Love?:??5Where's My Everything?:??612-Step Program (To Quit You Babe)?:??7Lover Don't Go?:??8I Live On A Battlefield?:??914 Days?:??10In The Middle Of It All?:??11(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding??:??12Faithless Lover?:??13Lonesome Reverie?:??14You Inspire Me?:??15Time I Took A Holiday?:??16Man That I've Become?:??17Freezing?:??18High On A Hilltop?:??19Lead Me Not?:??20I Must Be Getting Over You?:?? -
CD 4
format: number: title: number name artist hh:mm:ss 1Pet You And Hold You (Live US 1982)?:??2Crackin' Up (Live US 1982)?:??3(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding (Live US 1982)?:??4Baby It's You?:??5Don't Think About Her (1989 Demo)?:??6Rocky Road (1989 Demo)?:??7Losin' Boy (1994 Home Recording)?:??8Love Is After Me (1994 Home Recording)?:??9Lonely Just Like Me (1994 Home Recording)?:??1036 Inches High (Live Japan 1994)?:??11Raining Raining (Live Japan 1994)?:??12Without Love (Live Japan 1995)?:??13Lover Don't Go (Live Europe 1995)?:??14Dream Girl (Live Europe 1995)?:??15I'm Coming Home (Live Europe 1995)?:??16I'll Give You All Night To Stop (1995 Studio Outtake)?:??17Soulful Wind (Live Japan 1998)?:??18She Don't Love Nobody (Live Japan 1998)?:??19Cruel To Be Kind (Live Japan 1998)?:??20Half A Boy And Half A Man (Live Japan 1998)?:??
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