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Nick Lowe - The Abominable Showman (1983) [1990, Reissue]

Posted By: BlondStyle

Date: 4 Jul 2019 08:19:04

"The Abominable Showman" is an album by British singer-songwriter Nick Lowe. It was released in 1983 and was Lowe's 4th solo album. The album was recorded at Rockfield Studios, Wales and Ampro Studio, London.

~Wikipedia

Caught between the desire for another big pop hit and his burgeoning re-interest in country music, Nick Lowe made the most confused album in his career with The Abominable Showman. Although Lowe's craftsmanship hasn't abandoned him, he isn't particularly inspired on The Abominable Showman. Furthermore, much of the album is hampered by stiff, dated new wave production, which makes amiable throwaways like "Saint Beneath the Paint" irritating. Still, Lowe manages to break through the tedium with charming, clever pop/rockers like "We Want Action," "Time Wounds All Heels," "(For Every Woman Who Ever Made a Fool of a Man There's a Woman Who Made A) Man of a Fool," and the silly doo wop of "Tanque-Rae." But a song as sharp as "Raging Eyes," with its wryly observed lyrics and infectious melody, makes it clear what the rest of the album is lacking.

~Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Release of the album: 1983, March [LP F-Beat Records, Cat.# XXLP18, UK]
Release of this CD: 1990, April [CD Demon Records Ltd. (UK), Cat.# FIEND CD 184 / UPC: 5014757071843]
© 1990 Demon Records Ltd. / ℗ 1983 Riviera Global Records Productions Ltd.
Manufactured in France

Credits:

Arranged By [Strings] – Robert Kirby
Backing Vocals – Peter Marsh (tracks: 6 - 9)
Bass – James Eller
Bass, Guitar, Vocals – Nick Lowe
Drums, Vocals – Bobby Irwin
Engineer – Paul Bass, Paul Cobbold
Guitar – Martin Belmont
Keyboards, Vocals – Paul Carrack
Producer – Nick Lowe, Roger Bechirian
Vocals [Harmonies] – Carlene Carter (tracks: 4), Simon Climie (tracks: 4)

Tracklist:

01. We Want Action (02:37)
(Nick Lowe, Carlene Carter)
02. Ragin' Eyes (02:41)
(Nick Lowe)
03. Cool Reaction (02:37)
(Pete Marsh, Andy Howell)
04. Time Wounds All Heels (02:45)
(Nick Lowe, Carlene Carter, Simon Climie)
05. (For Every Woman Who Ever Made A Fool Of A Man There's A Woman Made A) Man Of A Fool (02:48)
(Nick Lowe)
06. Tanque-Rae (02:53)
(Nick Lowe)
07. Wish You Were Here (03:13)
(Nick Lowe)
08. Chicken And Feathers (02:47)
(Nick Lowe)
09. Paid The Price (03:28)
(Moon Martin)
10. Mess Around With Love (03:06)
(Nick Lowe)
11. Saint Beneath The Paint (02:50)
(Nick Lowe)
12. How Do You Talk To An Angel (03:52)
(Nick Lowe)

Recorded at Rockfield Studios, Wales and Ampro Studio, London

EAC log

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EAC extraction logfile from 3. January 2010, 11:37

Nick Lowe / The Abominable Showman

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TOC of the extracted CD

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Dynamic Range Meter log

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Analyzed: Nick Lowe / The Abominable Showman
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR13 -0.05 dB -15.37 dB 2:37 01-We Want Action
DR11 -0.60 dB -14.50 dB 2:41 02-Ragin' Eyes
DR13 0.00 dB -15.83 dB 2:37 03-Cool Reaction
DR12 -0.48 dB -15.56 dB 2:45 04-Time Wounds All Heels
DR14 -0.53 dB -16.67 dB 2:48 05-Man Of A Fool
DR11 -1.03 dB -14.87 dB 2:53 06-Tanque-Rae
DR12 -0.35 dB -15.00 dB 3:13 07-Wish You Were Here
DR14 -0.11 dB -16.23 dB 2:47 08-Chicken And Feathers
DR12 -0.26 dB -15.47 dB 3:28 09-Paid The Price
DR14 0.00 dB -16.01 dB 3:06 10-Mess Around With Love
DR13 -1.17 dB -15.51 dB 2:50 11-Saint Beneath The Paint
DR11 -3.71 dB -17.19 dB 3:52 12-How Do You Talk To An Angel
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Number of tracks: 12
Official DR value: DR13

Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 16
Bitrate: 726 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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