The Abominable Showman
The Abominable Showman is the fourth solo album by British singer-songwriter Nick Lowe, released in 1983.
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| Released | March 1983 | |||
| Recorded | Rockfield Studios, Wales & Ampro Studio, London | |||
| Genre | Rock Pub Rock | |||
| Length | 35:07 | |||
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| Producer | Roger Bechirian with Nick Lowe | |||
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| Robert Christgau | (B+)[2] |
The album was out of print for two decades until being reissued on CD and vinyl by Yep Roc Records on 14 July 2017. The reissue contained three bonus tracks.[3]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Nick Lowe, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 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 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 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" ("Raging Eyes" was recorded in October 1981)
- "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
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References
- Sleeve notes
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