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词条 The Abominable Showman
释义

  1. Track listing

  2. Personnel

     Other Credits 

  3. Production

  4. Singles

  5. Notes

  6. References

{{Infobox album
| name = The Abominable Showman
| type = Studio album
| artist = Nick Lowe
| cover = TheAbominableShowmanAlbumCoverUK.jpg
| alt =
| released = March 1983
| recorded = Rockfield Studios, Wales
& Ampro Studio, London
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Rock
Pub Rock
| length = 35:07
| label = {{flagicon|UK}} F-Beat
| producer = Roger Bechirian with Nick Lowe
| prev_title = Nick the Knife
| prev_year = 1982
| next_title = Nick Lowe and His Cowboy Outfit
| next_year = 1984
}}{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Allmusic
| rev1Score = {{Rating|2|5}}[1]
| rev2 = Robert Christgau
| rev2Score = (B+)[2]
}}

The Abominable Showman is the fourth solo album by British singer-songwriter Nick Lowe, released in 1983.

The album was out of print for two decades until being reissued on CD and vinyl by Yep Roc Records on July 14th, 2017. The reissue contained three bonus tracks.[3]

Track listing

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| all_writing = Nick Lowe, except where noted
| title1 = We Want Action
| length1 = 2:35
| writer1 = Lowe, Carlene Carter
| title2 = Ragin' Eyes
| length2 = 2:38
| title3 = Cool Reaction
| length3 = 2:35
| writer3 = Pete Marsh, Andy Howell
| title4 = Time Wounds All Heels
| length4 = 2:42
| writer4 = Lowe, Carter, Simon Climie
| title5 = (For Every Woman Who Ever Made a Fool of a Man There's a Woman Made a) Man of a Fool
| length5 = 2:44
| title6 = Tanque-Rae
| length6 = 2:48
| title7 = Wish You Were Here
| length7 = 3:14
| title8 = Chicken and Feathers
| length8 = 2:44
| title9 = Paid The Price
| length9 = 3:24
| writer9 = Moon Martin
| title10 = Mess Around With Love
| length10 = 3:05
| title11 = Saint Beneath The Paint
| length11 = 2:48
| title12 = How Do You Talk To An Angel
| length12 = 3:50
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| title15 = (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding? [live]
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}}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

1. ^[{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r12059|pure_url=yes}} The Abominable Showman Nick Lowe] Allmusic.com, Stephen Thomas Erlewine
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=Nick+Lowe |title=CG: Nick Lowe |publisher=Robert Christgau |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}
3. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.yeproc.com/yep-roc-records-reissue-six-long-print-nick-lowe-titles-making-entire-album-catalog-available-one-label/|title=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|date=2017-05-25|work=Yep Roc Records|access-date=2018-09-27|language=en-US}}
4. ^http://yeproc.11spot.com/music/cds/nick-lowe-the-abominable-showman-reissue.html

References

  • Sleeve notes
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8 : 1983 albums|Nick Lowe albums|albums arranged by Robert Kirby|Albums produced by Nick Lowe|Albums produced by Roger Bechirian|F-Beat Records albums|Columbia Records albums|Albums recorded at Rockfield Studios

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