#DeepListening Day #157 — Nick Lowe: Labour of Lust (1979). another album I listened to relentlessly in HS + college. among my favorite pop records ever. Lowe was a big part of my musical diet at the time as solo artist, member of Rockpile and as a producer.
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Labour of Lust

#nicklowe #labouroflust #seventiesrock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #rockpile #daveedmunds #seventiesmusic Nick Lowe releases his power-pop masterpiece on June 9, 1979 -- backed by the incredible Rockpile (Dave Edmunds, Billy Bremner and Terry Williams,) the album has a tight, lean rock'n roll energy throughout. "Cruel to Be Kind" is the standout -- it's just about the perfect pop song. Add "Cracking Up" to the list .. showcasing Nick's knack…

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Labour of Lust

#nicklowe #labouroflust #seventiesrock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #rockpile #daveedmunds #seventiesmusic Nick Lowe releases his power-pop masterpiece on June 9, 1979 — backed by…

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"Cruel to Be Kind" is a song co-written by #NickLowe and his former bandmate #IanGomm while the pair were in #BrinsleySchwarz. The song only appeared as the 1978 #Bside of "Little Hitler" until #ColumbiaRecords convinced Lowe to rerecord it as a potential solo single for his 1979 album #LabourOfLust. Musically, the song was inspired by "#TheLoveILost" by #HaroldMelvinAndTheBlueNotes, an influence reflected in more recent performances of the song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Vo4lNb0w48
Nick Lowe - "Cruel To Be Kind" (Official Audio)

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"Labour of Lust" by Nick Lowe released in June 1979.
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"Labour of Lust" by Nick Lowe released this day in 1979.
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Great Albums – 1970s: #NickLowe#LabourofLust (1979). Lowe’s productions for The Damned and Elvis Costello aligned him with punk’s first wave, although his “solo” recordings (this LP is basically Rockpile under a pseudonym) stuck closer to his pub rock roots in Brinsley Schwartz. “Cruel to Be Kind” was a smooth hit, but twangers like “Cracking Up” and “American Squirm” are where the real magic happens on this finely rendered LP.
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