The Abominable Showman

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The Abominable Showman
TheAbominableShowmanAlbumCoverUK.jpg
Studio album by
Nick Lowe
ReleasedMarch 1983
RecordedRockfield Studios, Wales
& Ampro Studio, London
GenreRock
Pub Rock
Length35:07
LabelF-Beat Columbia
ProducerRoger Bechirian with Nick Lowe
Nick Lowe chronology
Nick the Knife
(1982) 		The Abominable Showman
(1983) 		Nick Lowe and His Cowboy Outfit
(1984)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic2/5 stars[1]
Robert Christgau(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 14 July 2017. The reissue contained three bonus tracks.[3]

Track listing[]

All tracks are written by Nick Lowe, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."We Want Action"Lowe, Carlene Carter2:35
2."Ragin' Eyes" 2:38
3."Cool Reaction"Pete Marsh, Andy Howell2:35
4."Time Wounds All Heels"Lowe, Carter, Simon Climie2:42
5."(For Every Woman Who Ever Made a Fool of a Man There's a Woman Made a) Man of a Fool" 2:44
6."Tanque-Rae" 2:48
7."Wish You Were Here" 3:14
8."Chicken and Feathers" 2:44
9."Paid The Price"Moon Martin3:24
10."Mess Around With Love" 3:05
11."Saint Beneath The Paint" 2:48
12."How Do You Talk to an Angel" 3:50
Total length:35:07
2017 Reissue Bonus tracks[4]
No.TitleLength
13."Pet You and Hold You [live]"3:22
14."Crackin' Up [live]"3:13
15."(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding? [live]"3:37

Note: The packaging of the YepRoc reissue omits mention of "Pet You And Hold You" as a bonus track.

Personnel[]

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. ^ The Abominable Showman Nick Lowe Allmusic.com, Stephen Thomas Erlewine
  2. ^ "CG: Nick Lowe". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
  3. ^ "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". Yep Roc Records. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  4. ^ http://yeproc.11spot.com/music/cds/nick-lowe-the-abominable-showman-reissue.html

References[]

  • Sleeve notes
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