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 Very generous serving of the best of Nick Lowe Nov 23, 2009
Nick Lowe has had a fabulous career (35+ years and running), both as a singer-song-writer and as a hugey influential producer. He has released 'best of' compilations before (such as the excellent 1984 "16 All Time Lowes"), but now comes this 'new best' compilation.
"Quite Please: The New Best of Nick Lowe" (2 CDs; 49 songs; 156 min.) brings what arguably could be called the ultimate 'best of' compilation of Nick Lowe. CD1 (25 tracks; 79 min.) brings us Nick Lowe rougly up to 1988, with so many classics brought by or written by Nick Lowe. It starts with a 1974 "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding" first made famous by Elvis Costello but brought here by Brinsley Schwarz. The 1978 "Jesus of Cool" and 1979 "Labour of Lust" albums get plenty of tracks, and rightfully so, as they feature Lowe at the pack of his commercial success ("Cruel To Be Kind", "I Love The Sound of Breaking Glass", "Cracking Up', etc.). Check out also the excellent "Heart of the City", a b-side featured on a Stiff Records compilation. Lowe wrote/produced a couple of great tracks for Rockpile ("When I Write the Book" and "Play The Fast Thing (One More Time") that are also included here.
CD2 (24 tracks; 77 min.) brings the post-1988 output, and the music is remarkably good, if not quite as outstanding as the early output. 1998's release "Dig My Mood", 2001's The Convincer" and the 2007 'come-back' album "At My Age" all get 4 or 5 tracks. I was really pleasantly surprised in particular by the "At My Age" album a few yers ago, which tells me that Nick Lowe has more good stuff up his sleeve. There are no new tracks on this generous and fantastic compilation, but I will keep my eye on Nick Lowe. Meanwhile, "Quite Please" is a fabulous overview of Nick Lowe's long and illustrious career.
 Excellent "best of" Nov 01, 2009
Apart from "Cruel..." I rea;;y didn't know I lot about Nick Lowe before buying this cd. Mostly catchy little tunes that tend to grow on you. Some of the most "quirky" and imaginative lyrics I have heard. Excellent value, thoroughly recommend.
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The best ever! Sep 11, 2009
A couple of weeks ago I happened to see a man on Austin City Limits, while channel surfing. I was mesmerized by his charisma. I had never heard of him before. He had the audience, including myself, eating right out of his hand. After his perfomance, I ran to my computer and read everything I could about him. I ordered this album and have not listened to anything else for over a week. I am still trying to decide which song I like the best. So far it has been I Trained Her To Love Me, but my choice seems to change daily. I will have to include Nick Lowe along with Jimmy Buffett and Gordon Lightfoot as my favorite artists.
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classic old Lowe and newer material Sep 09, 2009
This is a very listenable CD that includes both old favorites and newer stuff. It's so wonderful that so many great artists from back in the day are still creating, and apparently living healthy.
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It doesn't get much better than this. May 07, 2009
BASHER was a terrific best-of disc. But QUIET PLEASE is a true collection, a retrospective that reveals the songwriting and performing genius of Nick Lowe.
Disc One collects his earlier, more rock-oriented material; about 60% of it mirrors what's on BASHER. Highlights: "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding," a track omitted from BASHER; the vicious and funny, "American Squirm"; and the incredibly catchy "I Knew The Bride (When She Used To Rock and Roll)". Quibble #1: Lowe has chosen to omit his cover of John Hiatt's "She Don't Love Nobody."
Disc Two is mellower, more acoustic and more personal. As much as I like the earlier stuff, this is the disc I find myself listening to more often (like right now, as I write this). Highlights: "All Men Are Liars," which as funny as it is, cuts a little too close to the bone; "People Change," a sweet, wise and sad rumination on one of life's core truths; and "Don't Think About Her When You're Trying To Drive," the demo version of the Little Village song, which differs significantly from the previously released version.
There are 49 tracks here, so of course there are one or two clunkers. And (quibble #2) there are no printed lyrics included. But if you want to follow a major musical artist from the beginning of his career to current day, and get a look into his heart, soul and funny bone, you really won't go wrong with this utterly addictive collection.
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