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Nick Lowe settled a long-standing feud with Dave Edmunds with Party of One, hiring his former Rockpile mate to produce the album. Edmunds gives Lowe a sharper sound than before, keeping a tight reign on the performances and the songs -- for the first time, there are no covers on a Nick Lowe album. Theoretically, that wouldn't be a problem, but Lowe was in a songwriting slump at the time of Party of One. "All Men Are Liars," with its weird jab at dance-pop idol Rick Astley, is symptomatic of the record's flaws -- ingratiating melodies are undercut by forced humor and bland support. Even the best moments -- "(I Want to Build A) Jumbo Ark," "What's Shakin' on the Hill," "I Don't Know Why You Keep Me On" -- are undercut by stiff, colorless performances. For an artist who is defined by his relaxed charm, the stilted Party of One comes as an unwelcome surprise.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Nick Lowe, MainArtist - Dave Edmunds, Producer - Lowe, Composer - Plangent visions music ltd, MusicPublisher
2017 Nick Lowe Ltd. Issued Under Exclusive License to Yep Roc Records 1990 Nick Lowe Ltd. Issued Under Exclusive License to Yep Roc Records
Nick Lowe, MainArtist - Dave Edmunds, Producer - Lowe, Composer - Plangent visions music ltd, MusicPublisher
2017 Nick Lowe Ltd. Issued Under Exclusive License to Yep Roc Records 1990 Nick Lowe Ltd. Issued Under Exclusive License to Yep Roc Records
Nick Lowe, MainArtist - Dave Edmunds, Producer - Lowe, Composer - Plangent visions music ltd, MusicPublisher
2017 Nick Lowe Ltd. Issued Under Exclusive License to Yep Roc Records 1990 Nick Lowe Ltd. Issued Under Exclusive License to Yep Roc Records
Nick Lowe, MainArtist - Dave Edmunds, Producer - Lowe, Composer - Plangent visions music ltd, MusicPublisher
2017 Nick Lowe Ltd. Issued Under Exclusive License to Yep Roc Records 1990 Nick Lowe Ltd. Issued Under Exclusive License to Yep Roc Records
Nick Lowe, MainArtist - Dave Edmunds, Producer - Lowe, Composer - Plangent visions music ltd, MusicPublisher
2017 Nick Lowe Ltd. Issued Under Exclusive License to Yep Roc Records 1990 Nick Lowe Ltd. Issued Under Exclusive License to Yep Roc Records
Nick Lowe, MainArtist - Dave Edmunds, Producer - Lowe, Composer - Plangent visions music ltd, MusicPublisher
2017 Nick Lowe Ltd. Issued Under Exclusive License to Yep Roc Records 1990 Nick Lowe Ltd. Issued Under Exclusive License to Yep Roc Records
Nick Lowe, MainArtist - Dave Edmunds, Producer - Lowe, Composer - Plangent visions music ltd, MusicPublisher
2017 Nick Lowe Ltd. Issued Under Exclusive License to Yep Roc Records 1990 Nick Lowe Ltd. Issued Under Exclusive License to Yep Roc Records
Nick Lowe, MainArtist - Dave Edmunds, Producer - Lowe / Kirke, Composer - Plangent Visions Music Ltd / Badco Music, MusicPublisher
2017 Nick Lowe Ltd. Issued Under Exclusive License to Yep Roc Records 1990 Nick Lowe Ltd. Issued Under Exclusive License to Yep Roc Records
Nick Lowe, MainArtist - Dave Edmunds, Producer - Lowe, Composer - Plangent visions music ltd, MusicPublisher
2017 Nick Lowe Ltd. Issued Under Exclusive License to Yep Roc Records 1990 Nick Lowe Ltd. Issued Under Exclusive License to Yep Roc Records
Nick Lowe, MainArtist - Dave Edmunds, Producer - Lowe, Composer - Plangent visions music ltd, MusicPublisher
2017 Nick Lowe Ltd. Issued Under Exclusive License to Yep Roc Records 1990 Nick Lowe Ltd. Issued Under Exclusive License to Yep Roc Records
Nick Lowe, MainArtist - Dave Edmunds, Producer - Lowe, Composer - Plangent visions music ltd, MusicPublisher
2017 Nick Lowe Ltd. Issued Under Exclusive License to Yep Roc Records 1990 Nick Lowe Ltd. Issued Under Exclusive License to Yep Roc Records
Album review
Nick Lowe settled a long-standing feud with Dave Edmunds with Party of One, hiring his former Rockpile mate to produce the album. Edmunds gives Lowe a sharper sound than before, keeping a tight reign on the performances and the songs -- for the first time, there are no covers on a Nick Lowe album. Theoretically, that wouldn't be a problem, but Lowe was in a songwriting slump at the time of Party of One. "All Men Are Liars," with its weird jab at dance-pop idol Rick Astley, is symptomatic of the record's flaws -- ingratiating melodies are undercut by forced humor and bland support. Even the best moments -- "(I Want to Build A) Jumbo Ark," "What's Shakin' on the Hill," "I Don't Know Why You Keep Me On" -- are undercut by stiff, colorless performances. For an artist who is defined by his relaxed charm, the stilted Party of One comes as an unwelcome surprise.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:35:29
- Main artists: Nick Lowe
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Yep Roc Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
2017 Nick Lowe Ltd. Issued Under Exclusive License to Yep Roc Records 1990 Nick Lowe Ltd. Issued Under Exclusive License to Yep Roc Records
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