Produced by lowe, it was released in march 1978 by radar records in the uk. Music for money takes a cynical look at the music industry that until this. It was recorded and released at the same time as dave edmunds repeat when necessary and. Nick lowes debut album jesus of cool titled pure pop for now people in the us is one of the true underappreciated gems in music history. Feb 19, 2008 this release brought in me such joyful feeling as indeed nick lowe is such a graciously cool musician and facetious songwriter understanding that rock shouldnt become tedious, pop must have wit and newwave sounds better pristine and sharp. Three of the songs here are from an ep lowe put out in 1977 called bowi.
Jesus of cool deluxe edition by nick lowe buy and download. In contrast, nick lowe s second album, labour of lust, is the work of a bar band, in this case rockpile, playing the hell out of the same type of songs. Features song lyrics for nick lowe s jesus of cool album. Feb 18, 2008 check out jesus of cool deluxe edition by nick lowe on amazon music. Apr 07, 2012 nick lowe s, in my opinion, best song, and surprisingly not on youtube. Recorded on the cheap for jake rivieras radar records, cool played like a collection of quick, quirky hit singles that never were. It was recorded and released at the same time as dave edmunds repeat when necessary and features the same rockpile personnel. From his 1978 album jesus of cool to last years at my age, nick lowe has had a long and varied career. Includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Nick lowe jesus of cool limited edition 2008 mp3 album. I cannot comment with any authority on all the extra songs on this edition.
Labour of lust is an album by british singersongwriter nick lowe. Please listen and discover the amazingness of nick lowe. The bside version to so it goes is the studio version, so i was able to include that. Mar 09, 2015 21 videos play all nick lowe jesus of cool reissue yep roc records nick lowe endless sleep official audio duration. Nick proves that assumption correct on jesus of cool, a record so good it was named twice, as lowe s american record label got the jitters with jesus and renamed it.
For twas he who spotted the lamentable eggs over easy at the tallyho pub and thought it would be a good idea to get a pub residency for his group, the equally lamentable brinsley schwarz. These images are perfectly considered, down to the facial hair stylings and. Jesus of cool tongueincheek, nick lowe has not really ever been cool, the american version no longer available was much more appropriately titled. You can buy album jesus of cool 30th anniversary edition 2008 nick lowe. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Jesus of cool is the solo debut album by british singersongwriter nick lowe. Dunno about being the jesus of cool, but nick lowe is probably the jesus of pub rockand. Jesus of cool by nick lowe 2008 proper expanded cd vic anesini remaster. With his debut album ready to ship, nick was walking on water. Its not in the same vein as jesus of cool and labour of lust but its not that far off. Listen free to nick lowe jesus of cool music for money, i love the sound of breaking glass and more. In the words of sounds writer, tim lott, he had become a bona fide jesus of cool.
Jesus of cool deluxe edition by nick lowe on amazon. In addition, he has been a performer and producer on numerous albums by other artists. Find album credit information for jesus of cool nick lowe on allmusic. Nick lowe, jesus of cool i love the sound of breaking. Listen free to nick lowe jesus of cool reissue music for money, i love the sound of breaking glass and more. In the united states, the album was retitled pure pop for now people, with columbia records replacing shake and pop. Nick lowe jesus of cool lyrics and tracklist genius.
Naturally, the result is a more coherent sound that may be a. A hit but not a hit, jesus of cool spent thirty years without a reissue outside the u. Nick lowe s 1978 solo debut album, jesus of cool, is one of the great lost pop records of the last 30 years. Wilco covered the nick lowe song i love my label as the bside to i might 2011 on their own dbpm label. This is now known as the original or slow version, as compiled on lowes 1999 box set the doings. Its american counterpart, pure pop for now people, was released in the u. Buy mp3 music online nick lowe jesus of cool limited edition 2008. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. Jesus of cool by judasmac as a tshirt, classic tshirt, triblend tshirt, lightweight hoodie, fitted scoop tshirt, fitted vneck tshirt. Listen free to nick lowe jesus of cool deluxe edition music for money, i love the sound of breaking glass and more. Dunno about being the jesus of cool, but nick lowe is probably the jesus of pub rockand therefore,ultimately the jesus of punk and diy.
Nick lowe jesus of cool 30th anniversary edition mp3. In the united states, the album was reconfigured by columbia records and retitled pure pop for now people, a slogan that had appeared on the original uk album cover, with columbia opting for a different track listing. Download file nick lowe jesus of cool 1978 flac 2008. But within two years nick lowe had established himself as an artist, songwriter, record producer and celebrated instigator of the new wave, via the ingenuity of stiff records and his own unique vision. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Nick lowe s debut album jesus of cool titled pure pop for now people in the us is one of the true underappreciated gems in music history.
Jesus of cool is the 1978 solo debut album by british singersongwriter nick lowe who left brinsley schwarz in 1974. Like elvis costellos my aim is true, joe jacksons look sharp. It spent most of the cd era as an outofprint rarity, despite being briefly reissued by. Released in march 1978, and top 30 smash to boot, jesus of cool was notable for finally finding a niche for nick lowe, whod been something of a pop journeyman since his days in 60s group. Released in 1978, this 30th anniversary edition provides not only the uk tracks, but the us tracks as well as songs released on his bowi ep a classic lowe tongueincheek joke at david bowie who released his low album in 1977 and bsides.
Produced by lowe, it was released in march 1978 by radar records in the uk in the united states, the album was reconfigured by columbia records and retitled pure pop for now people, a slogan that had appeared on the original uk album cover, with columbia opting for a different track listing. May 22, 20 mix nick lowe, jesus of cool i love the sound of breaking glass youtube carson cant keep up with rodney dangerfields nonstop oneliners 1974 duration. Listen free to nick lowe jesus of cool music for money, i love the sound of breaking. Nick lowe toured with wilco for their album the whole love and would make guest appearances on his cruel to be kind and along with mavis staples appeared onstage for a cover of the bands song the weight. May 04, 2019 that also made it on jesus of cool, but the version there is a live one. Download on amazon heart of the city play on apple music. Find nick lowe discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Jesus of cool reissue by nick lowe on amazon music. Nick proves that assumption correct on jesus of cool, a record so good it was named twice, as lowe s american record label got the jitters with jesus and renamed it pure pop for now people, shuffling the track listing but not swapping songs in the process. Jesus of cool was a jukebox, spinning out a series of perfectly crafted and decidedly quirky and subversive pop singles.
Track b4 is misspelled marie provest on center label, and a2 misnamed i like the sound of breaking glass. This is a unique website which will require a more modern browser to work. Listen to your favorite songs from jesus of cool reissue by nick lowe now. In jesus of cool s iconic cover image, nick lowe appears decked out in a smorgasbord of overthetop rockstar getups. In the united states, the album was retitled pure pop for now people, with. The jesus of cool has been a maverick singer, songwriter and producer since the mid 60s, creating a body of work that spans genres as disparate as power. Mix nick lowe, jesus of cool i love the sound of breaking glass youtube carson cant keep up with rodney dangerfields nonstop oneliners 1974 duration. It was the crossroads between timehonored rock and roll, u. It was also added on the jesus of cool reissue as cruel to be kind original version. Nick lowe is an english singersongwriter, musician, and producer. His discography consists of 14 studio albums, 1 live album, 3 eps, 23 singles, and 6 compilations. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Its ludicrous they put out records called fuck the police but they thought jesus of cool would offend people. Check out jesus of cool deluxe edition by nick lowe on amazon music.
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