Labour Of Lust
Nick Lowe
1979
Labour Of Lust is a Rock album by Nick Lowe, originally released in 1979. On Gatefold: 52 pressings tracked, owned by 13 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Power Pop
- clean
- playful
- witty
About
While his 1978 debut album was a superb sampler of styles, this follow-up found Lowe truly nailing his sound, backed by Rockpile’s in-the-pocket rhythms and pub-rock grunt. The sparkling strum-along single “Cruel to Be Kind” hitchhiked in on the New Wave movement with buoyant harmonies, a bruised heart, and a twinkle in its eye. The choogling feel of “Cracking Up” is equal parts London lager and Louisiana moonshine, and that’s Elvis Costello sneering along in perfect harmony on the sprightly and cutting “American Squirm.”
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Cruel To Be Kind3:25
- A2Cracking Up2:55
- A3Big Kick, Plain Scrap!2:26
- A4Born Fighter3:04
- A5You Make Me1:45
- A6Skin Deep3:11
Side B
- B1Switchboard Susan3:44
- B2Endless Grey Ribbon3:11
- B3Without Love2:25
- B4Dose Of You3:17
- B5Love So Fine3:48
Credits
Performers
- Nick LoweBASS GUITAR VOCALS ACOUSTIC GUITAR
- Terry WilliamsDRUMS
- Billy BremnerRHYTHM GUITAR GUITAR BACKING VOCALS
- Dave EdmundsRHYTHM GUITAR GUITAR BACKING VOCALS
- Huey LewisHARMONICA
- Bob AndrewsSYNTHESIZER
- Elvis CostelloBACKING VOCALS
- Pete ThomasDRUMS
13 collectors on Gatefold own this · 52 pressings tracked on Gatefold