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Labour of Love: the Music of Nick Lowe

by: Nick Lowe, Elvis Costello, Charlie Musselwhite, Tom Petty, Joe Louis Walker, Marshall Crenshaw, Graham Parker, Guy Davis, Greg Brown

Release Date October 22, 2001
Labour of Love casts attention on a facet of Nick Lowe's talent that's surprisingly uncelebrated--his songwriting prowess. Having made his mark as a producer, performer, and sideman, Lowe's skills as a singer-songwriter have been taken for granted, but, as this tribute confirms, Nick has long possessed a knack for mating blissful hooks with pithy couplets. Here an assortment of players and singers from a range of genres tackle Lowe gems dating from his new wave heyday up through his brilliant late-'90s comeback. Proving the adaptability of Lowe's material is half the fun here, as Joe Louis Walker turns the '70s anthem ("What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding" into a midtempo soul lament, "Half a Boy and Half a Man" ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 2
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Marshall Crenshaw

by: Marshall Crenshaw

Release Date October 25, 1990
Labour of Love casts attention on a facet of Nick Lowe's talent that's surprisingly uncelebrated--his songwriting prowess. Having made his mark as a producer, performer, and sideman, Lowe's skills as a singer-songwriter have been taken for granted, but, as this tribute confirms, Nick has long possessed a knack for mating blissful hooks with pithy couplets. Here an assortment of players and singers from a range of genres tackle Lowe gems dating from his new wave heyday up through his brilliant late-'90s comeback. Proving the adaptability of Lowe's material is half the fun here, as Joe Louis Walker turns the '70s anthem ("What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding" into a midtempo soul lament, "Half a Boy and Half a Man" ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 3
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The Definitive Pop Collection

by: Marshall Crenshaw

Release Date November 07, 2006
Labour of Love casts attention on a facet of Nick Lowe's talent that's surprisingly uncelebrated--his songwriting prowess. Having made his mark as a producer, performer, and sideman, Lowe's skills as a singer-songwriter have been taken for granted, but, as this tribute confirms, Nick has long possessed a knack for mating blissful hooks with pithy couplets. Here an assortment of players and singers from a range of genres tackle Lowe gems dating from his new wave heyday up through his brilliant late-'90s comeback. Proving the adaptability of Lowe's material is half the fun here, as Joe Louis Walker turns the '70s anthem ("What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding" into a midtempo soul lament, "Half a Boy and Half a Man" ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 4
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From the Front Row...Live [DVD AUDIO]

by: Marshall Crenshaw

Release Date July 12, 2004
Labour of Love casts attention on a facet of Nick Lowe's talent that's surprisingly uncelebrated--his songwriting prowess. Having made his mark as a producer, performer, and sideman, Lowe's skills as a singer-songwriter have been taken for granted, but, as this tribute confirms, Nick has long possessed a knack for mating blissful hooks with pithy couplets. Here an assortment of players and singers from a range of genres tackle Lowe gems dating from his new wave heyday up through his brilliant late-'90s comeback. Proving the adaptability of Lowe's material is half the fun here, as Joe Louis Walker turns the '70s anthem ("What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding" into a midtempo soul lament, "Half a Boy and Half a Man" ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 5
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Number 447

by: Marshall Crenshaw

Release Date October 11, 1999
Labour of Love casts attention on a facet of Nick Lowe's talent that's surprisingly uncelebrated--his songwriting prowess. Having made his mark as a producer, performer, and sideman, Lowe's skills as a singer-songwriter have been taken for granted, but, as this tribute confirms, Nick has long possessed a knack for mating blissful hooks with pithy couplets. Here an assortment of players and singers from a range of genres tackle Lowe gems dating from his new wave heyday up through his brilliant late-'90s comeback. Proving the adaptability of Lowe's material is half the fun here, as Joe Louis Walker turns the '70s anthem ("What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding" into a midtempo soul lament, "Half a Boy and Half a Man" ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 6
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Good Evening

by: Marshall Crenshaw

Release Date October 25, 2005
Labour of Love casts attention on a facet of Nick Lowe's talent that's surprisingly uncelebrated--his songwriting prowess. Having made his mark as a producer, performer, and sideman, Lowe's skills as a singer-songwriter have been taken for granted, but, as this tribute confirms, Nick has long possessed a knack for mating blissful hooks with pithy couplets. Here an assortment of players and singers from a range of genres tackle Lowe gems dating from his new wave heyday up through his brilliant late-'90s comeback. Proving the adaptability of Lowe's material is half the fun here, as Joe Louis Walker turns the '70s anthem ("What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding" into a midtempo soul lament, "Half a Boy and Half a Man" ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 7
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Field Day

by: Marshall Crenshaw

Release Date October 25, 2005
Please disregard the description under "What the critics have to say"...it's a mistake. This is most definitely NOT a metal album. Marshall Crenshaw is one of the finest but popularly (not critically, mind you) underrated pop stars of the past two decades. This album was his second major release, and it is a little more suave and polished than the energetic and award-winning first eponymous album. Marshall Crenshaw is the US' answer to Elvis Costello, and like Elvis' music, a Crenshaw tune lasts a lifetime. So, go on and invest!

CD-Charts Position 8
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Miracle of Science

by: Marshall Crenshaw

Release Date June 09, 1997
My flatmate came home at 3am, put our stereo on top volume playing 'Who Stole that Train' and then woke me up by shaking me violently and repeating at the top of his voice "Who stole the train off the tracks, Bennet? Marshall Crenshaw wants to know." However, despite this, I love the album. Each tune is a cracker, but what I most loved about it is the variety within the songs, from the jump-up-and-downs to the smoother ballads and a lot of songs to which I said 'Oh, is this Marshall Crenshaw as well?' - He is such an influential artist that somehow listening to him makes you feel at the heart of music.

CD-Charts Position 9
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I've Suffered for My Art, Now It's Your Turn

by: Marshall Crenshaw

Release Date September 25, 2001
My flatmate came home at 3am, put our stereo on top volume playing 'Who Stole that Train' and then woke me up by shaking me violently and repeating at the top of his voice "Who stole the train off the tracks, Bennet? Marshall Crenshaw wants to know." However, despite this, I love the album. Each tune is a cracker, but what I most loved about it is the variety within the songs, from the jump-up-and-downs to the smoother ballads and a lot of songs to which I said 'Oh, is this Marshall Crenshaw as well?' - He is such an influential artist that somehow listening to him makes you feel at the heart of music.

CD-Charts Position 10
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Live from the Stone Pony

by: Marshall Crenshaw

Release Date July 22, 2003
My flatmate came home at 3am, put our stereo on top volume playing 'Who Stole that Train' and then woke me up by shaking me violently and repeating at the top of his voice "Who stole the train off the tracks, Bennet? Marshall Crenshaw wants to know." However, despite this, I love the album. Each tune is a cracker, but what I most loved about it is the variety within the songs, from the jump-up-and-downs to the smoother ballads and a lot of songs to which I said 'Oh, is this Marshall Crenshaw as well?' - He is such an influential artist that somehow listening to him makes you feel at the heart of music.