{"product_id":"nick-lowe-the-frisco-kid-compact-disc","title":"NICK LOWE THE FRISCO KID Compact Disc","description":"\u003cp\u003epre order ships on release\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNICK LOWE\u003cbr\u003eTHE FRISCO KID\u003cbr\u003eCompact Disc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eItem no. :GOSS082 Barcode :0823564040639 Artist :NICK LOWE Product type :Compact Disc Label :GOSSIP Release Date :04 September 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNick Lowe occupies a unique place in British popular music. Emerging in the late 1960s with Brinsley Schwarz before\u003cbr\u003ebecoming one of the defining figures of the pub rock movement, he went on to enjoy enormous success as a\u003cbr\u003esongwriter, performer and producer. As the architect behind landmark recordings by Elvis Costello, Graham Parker\u003cbr\u003eand Dave Edmunds, and as a founding member of Rockpile, Lowe helped shape the sound of British rock during the\u003cbr\u003elate 1970s. His solo catalogue has consistently demonstrated an effortless gift for melody, wit and craftsmanship.\u003cbr\u003eRespected by critics and fellow musicians alike, Lowe remains one of popular music's finest and most influential\u003cbr\u003esongwriters.\u003cbr\u003eBy 1989, Lowe had spent over two decades refining his distinctive blend of rock 'n' roll, country, soul and pop into a\u003cbr\u003estyle that was unmistakably his own. Although commercial success had fluctuated throughout the 1980s, his\u003cbr\u003ereputation as an outstanding live performer and songwriter had only grown stronger, earning him an intensely loyal\u003cbr\u003efollowing on both sides of the Atlantic. His performances had become leaner and more assured, showcasing an artist\u003cbr\u003ewhose understated delivery and effortless musicianship concealed a remarkable depth of talent.\u003cbr\u003eCaptured at Slim's Nightclub in San Francisco, California, on 23rd April 1989, this outstanding performance comes\u003cbr\u003efrom one of the highlights of Lowe's extensive UK and American tour. Joined throughout the evening by an\u003cbr\u003eimpressive cast of guests including legendary guitarist James Burton, Elvis Costello, Kim Wilson, Scott Matthews and\u003cbr\u003eAustin DeLone, Lowe delivers a superbly paced set that effortlessly blends his own classics with inspired cover\u003cbr\u003eversions. Costello would perform his own set later that evening, making for a memorable double bill, but it is Lowe\u003cbr\u003ewho commands centre stage here with one of the finest performances of the tour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Never before released, this recording captures Lowe at the height of his powers and is an essential addition\u003cbr\u003eto the collection of every fan of Nick Lowe, Elvis Costello and timeless, expertly crafted rock 'n' roll\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTRACK LIST\u003cbr\u003e1 When I Write The Book 3:13\u003cbr\u003e2 From Now On 3:26\u003cbr\u003e3 Band Introductions 2:20\u003cbr\u003e4 Cruel To Be Kind 2:48\u003cbr\u003e5 Heart 3:21\u003cbr\u003e6 Rocky Road 3:56\u003cbr\u003e7 My Baby’s Gone 3:24\u003cbr\u003e8 The Rose Of England 3:41\u003cbr\u003e9 So It Goes 3:53\u003cbr\u003e10 Without Love 2:24\u003cbr\u003e11 Marie Provost 3:30\u003cbr\u003e12 Raining 3:39\u003cbr\u003e13 Half A Boy And Half A Man 3:28\u003cbr\u003e14 All Men Are Liars 0:58\u003cbr\u003e15 (I Want To Build A) Jumbo Ark 5:11\u003cbr\u003e16 Refrigerator White 3:47\u003cbr\u003e17 Big, Big, Love 3:17\u003cbr\u003e18 Bo Bo Ska Diddle Daddle 3:16\u003cbr\u003e19 I Knew The Bride (When She Used To Rock ‘N’ Roll) 4:16\u003cbr\u003e20 Indoor Fireworks 5:10\u003cbr\u003e21 (What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding 4:05\u003cbr\u003e22 Switchboard Susan 3:20\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"punk to funk heaven","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50160278077697,"sku":null,"price":13.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1837\/1115\/files\/GOSS082.jpg?v=1786013645","url":"https:\/\/punktofunkheaven.co.uk\/products\/nick-lowe-the-frisco-kid-compact-disc","provider":"punk to funk heaven","version":"1.0","type":"link"}