Nick the Knife [2017 Bonus Tracks]

by Nick Lowe

Overview

Following the dissolution of Rockpile, Nick Lowe recorded Nick the Knife with the group's guitarist, Billy Bremner, and drummer, Terry Williams, accentuating the real reason behind the band's split -- the difference between Dave Edmunds' rigid roots rock and Lowe's carefree, funny revisionism. Nick the Knife may work in the conventions of classic rock & roll and pop, but it never sounds enslaved to his roots -- any record with a song as infectiously ridiculous as "Ba Doom" can't take itself too seriously, and that's the charm of the album. While the songs aren't as consistently strong as those on Labour of Lust, Lowe contributes a handful of classics, including "Heart," "Stick It Where the Sun Don't Shine," "Too Many Teardrops," "Burning," "Queen of Sheba," "Couldn't Love You (Any More Than I Do)," and the silly "Zulu Kiss." And even in its weakest moments, Nick the Knife has a sunny, relaxed charm that makes the album a thoroughly enjoyable listen. [Yep Roc reissued Nick the Knife with three bonus tracks in 2017.] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	07/14/2017
Label:	Yep Roc
UPC:	0634457240124

Tracks

1. Burning
2. Heart
3. Stick It Where the Sun Don't Shine
4. Queen of Sheba
5. My Heart Hurts
6. Couldn't Love You (Any More Than I Do)
7. Let Me Kiss Ya
8. Too Many Teardrops
9. Ba Doom
10. Raining Raining
11. One's Too Many (And a Hundred Ain't Enough)
12. Zulu Kiss
13. Heart
14. Raining Raining
15. I Got a Job

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Nick Lowe   Primary Artist,Bass,Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Bass),Vocals (Background)
Ben Barson   Organ (Hammond),Organ,Piano,Keyboards
Bob Andrews   Keyboards
Billy Bremner   Guitar
Steve Nieve   Organ,Piano,Keyboards,Organ (Hammond)
Carlene Carter   Organ,Piano,Vocals,Organ (Hammond)
Neill King   Organ,Piano,Organ (Hammond),Piano,Keyboards,Organ (Hammond)
Martin Belmont   Guitar
Paul Carrack   Organ,Piano,Keyboards,Organ (Hammond)
Bobby Irwin   Drums,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
James Eller   Bass
Huey Lewis   Harmonica
Aldo Bocca   Guitar
Billy Bremmer   Guitar
Terry Williams   Drums

Technical Credits

Carlene Carter   Composer
Dave Edmunds   Composer
Kim Wilson   Composer
Carter Carter   Composer
Bremner   Composer
Nick Lowe   Composer,Engineer,Producer
Aldo Bocca   Engineer
Terry Williams   Composer