The Rose of England (album)
The Rose of England is an album by British singer-songwriter Nick Lowe, released in 1985.[4] It is the second overall and last album by Lowe's band the Cowboy Outfit, credited as 'Nick Lowe and His Cowboy Outfit'. It contains three cover versions; "7 Nights to Rock" (originally by Moon Mullican), "I Knew the Bride" (originally by Dave Edmunds) and "Bo Bo Skediddle" (originally by Wayne Walker).
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| Studio album by Nick Lowe and His Cowboy Outfit | ||||
| Released | August 1985 | |||
| Recorded | Late 1984 - early 1985 | |||
| Studio | Eden Studios, Acton, Boathouse Studios, Twickenham | |||
| Genre | Country rock, rock and roll, rockabilly, new wave, power pop | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Nick Lowe, Colin Fairley, Huey Lewis (track 7) | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| Robert Christgau | (B+) [2] |
| Rolling Stone | (not rated) [3] |
Track listing
All songs by Nick Lowe unless otherwise noted.
- "Darlin' Angel Eyes" – 2:45
- "She Don't Love Nobody" (John Hiatt) – 3:23
- "7 Nights to Rock" (Henry Glover, Louis Innis, Buck Trail) – 2:44
- "Long Walk Back" (instrumental) (Lowe, Martin Belmont, Paul Carrack, Bobby Irwin) – 3:54
- "The Rose of England" – 3:26
- "Lucky Dog" – 3:08
- "I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock & Roll)" – 4:26
- "Indoor Fireworks" (Elvis Costello) – 3:28
- "(Hope to God) I'm Right" – 2:41
- "I Can Be the One You Love" – 4:02
- "Everyone" (Leslie Ball, Gary Rue) – 3:05
- "Bo Bo Skediddle" (Webb Pierce, Wayne Walker) – 3:03
Personnel
- Nick Lowe – vocals, bass, guitar
- Martin Belmont – guitar
- Paul Carrack – organ, bass, piano, backing vocals
- Bobby Irwin – drums, backing vocals
Guest musicians
- Andrew Bodnar – bass on "Long Walk Back"
- Nick Pentelow - tenor saxophone on "Long Walk Back"
- Huey Lewis – harmonica, backing vocals on "I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock 'N' Roll)"
- Mario Cipollina – bass on "I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock 'N' Roll)"
- Johnny Colla – guitar, saxophone, backing vocals on "I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock 'N' Roll)"
- Bill Gibson – drums, backing vocals on "I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock 'N' Roll)"
- Chris Hayes – guitar, backing vocals on "I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock 'N' Roll)"
- Sean Hopper – keyboards, backing vocals on "I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock 'N' Roll)"
- Chris "Boothill" Thompson – banjo on "(Hope to God) I'm Right"
Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1985 | The Billboard 200 | 119 |
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References
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