Nick Lowe

Elvis Costello - Original Album Series 1989-1996 [5CD BoxSet] (2012) {Warner Bros.}
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© 2012 Warner Bros. / Rhino | 8122797343
Rock / Alternative Rock / Indie / Contemporary Pop

EU-only five CD set containing a quintet of albums from the British singer/songwriter packaged in mini-LP sleeves and housed together in a slipcase. Includes the albums Spike, Mighty Like a Rose, Brutal Youth, Kojack Variety and All This Useless Beauty. Warner. 2012. This 5 album set covers the first half of the 90's. Includes: Spike, Mighty Like A Rose, Brutal Youth, Kojak Variety and All This Useless Beauty.

John Hiatt's talents as a singer and songwriter have never been a matter of question, but for the longest time neither Hiatt nor his various record labels seemed to know what to do with him. Epic Records thought he was some sort of a folky, while MCA figured, since his songs were often cranky and angular, he could be sold as a skinny-tie new wave guy. Neither idea made much of a dent in the marketplace, and by the time Hiatt cut his second album for Geffen, Riding with the King, someone had come to the reasonable conclusion that Hiatt was a roots-rocker at heart – but what kind of roots-rocker?

John Hiatt's talents as a singer and songwriter have never been a matter of question, but for the longest time neither Hiatt nor his various record labels seemed to know what to do with him. Epic Records thought he was some sort of a folky, while MCA figured, since his songs were often cranky and angular, he could be sold as a skinny-tie new wave guy…

The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Butt Rockin' (1981)
Blues-Rock | MP3 320 Kbps | 65 MB
Publisher: Chrysalis

As with most bands who reach back into styles more than a couple of decades old for their chief inspirations, the limitations of the Fabulous Thunderbirds' approach was becoming apparent by this, their third album. Granted they were still more competent and enthusiastic at their specialty than most of their competition, and they did expand their recorded sound a bit by using some members of Roomful of Blues on sax and piano. Ultimately, though, it's an average if well-done set of roots rock with strong echoes of the blues, New Orleans R&B, and swamp-pop. The program's split between Kim Wilson originals (one of which, "One's Too Many," was co-written with Nick Lowe) and covers, including an unpredictable version of "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White." Actually the highlight is the instrumental "In Orbit," which features excellent Little Walter-styled harmonica by Wilson. The 2000 CD reissue on Benchmark adds liner notes by producer Denny Bruce and three bonus tracks, although no details about the extra cuts are provided.