The Rose of England is an album by British singer-songwriter Nick Lowe, released in 1985.[1] It is the second overall and last album by Lowe's band the Cowboy Outfit, credited as 'Nick Lowe and His Cowboy Outfit'. It contains three cover versions; "7 Nights to Rock" (originally by Moon Mullican), "I Knew the Bride" (originally by Dave Edmunds, but written by Lowe himself) and "Bo Bo Skediddle" (originally by Wayne Walker).
| The Rose of England | ||||
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| Studio album by Nick Lowe and His Cowboy Outfit | ||||
| Released | August 1985 | |||
| Recorded | Late 1984 – early 1985 | |||
| Studio | Eden Studios, Acton, Boathouse Studios, Twickenham | |||
| Genre | Country rock, rock and roll, rockabilly, new wave, power pop | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Nick Lowe, Colin Fairley, Huey Lewis (track 7) | |||
| Nick Lowe and His Cowboy Outfit chronology | ||||
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 US cover | ||||
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Robert Christgau | B+[3] |
| Rolling Stone | (not rated)[4] |
Spin said the album, "tries real hard to grab the ears of American music lovers. Another long-playing chapter in the miraculous and obscure career of Nick Lowe. Another step closer to rock stardom, or another brilliant and blind attempt in vain."[5]
Track listing
editAll songs by Nick Lowe unless otherwise noted.
- "Darlin' Angel Eyes" – 2:45
- "She Don't Love Nobody" (John Hiatt) – 3:23
- "7 Nights to Rock" (Henry Glover, Louis Innis, Buck Trail) – 2:44
- "Long Walk Back" (instrumental) (Lowe, Martin Belmont, Paul Carrack, Bobby Irwin) – 3:54
- "The Rose of England" – 3:26
- "Lucky Dog" – 3:08
- "I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock & Roll)" – 4:26
- "Indoor Fireworks" (Elvis Costello) – 3:28
- "(Hope to God) I'm Right" – 2:41
- "I Can Be the One You Love" – 4:02
- "Everyone" (Gary Rue, Leslie Ball) – 3:05
- "Bo Bo Skediddle" (Webb Pierce, Wayne Walker) – 3:03
Personnel
edit- Nick Lowe – vocals, bass, guitar
- Martin Belmont – guitar
- Paul Carrack – organ, bass, piano, backing vocals
- Bobby Irwin – drums, backing vocals
Guest musicians
edit- Andrew Bodnar – bass on "Long Walk Back"
- Nick Pentelow – tenor saxophone on "Long Walk Back"
- Huey Lewis – harmonica, backing vocals on "I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock 'N' Roll)"
- Mario Cipollina – bass on "I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock 'N' Roll)"
- Johnny Colla – guitar, saxophone, backing vocals on "I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock 'N' Roll)"
- Bill Gibson – drums, backing vocals on "I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock 'N' Roll)"
- Chris Hayes – guitar, backing vocals on "I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock 'N' Roll)"
- Sean Hopper – keyboards, backing vocals on "I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock 'N' Roll)"
- Chris "Boothill" Thompson – banjo on "(Hope to God) I'm Right"
Charts
edit| Chart (1985–86) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] | 100 |
| The Billboard 200 | 119 |
References
edit- ^ Allmusic entry for The Rose of England Accessed 20 May 2009
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r12060
- ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: Nick Lowe". www.robertchristgau.com.
- ^ "Nick Lowe: The Rose Of England : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. 22 February 2008. Archived from the original on 22 February 2008.
- ^ Steve Matteo (November 1985). "Spins". Spin. No. 7. p. 29.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 182. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
External links
edit- The Rose of England at Discogs (list of releases)