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TopTenREVIEWS presents the music career and reviews of Nick Lowe

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Nick Lowe

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1960s
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1980s
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1990s
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2000s
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Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews for each album.
Overall Band Score: Nick Lowe is ranked overall as 3.3226 out of 4 stars 3.3226

Nick Lowe Album Rankings

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1
Labour of Lust by
 scores a combined 3.8109 out of 4 stars for Labour of Lust3.8109
Why is it that certain British pop artists have been criminally ignored in the States? I've complained so much about XTC not being bigger over here (and will be talking about them again really soon). ...more
2
The Impossible Bird by
 scores a combined 3.2400 out of 4 stars for The Impossible Bird3.2400
Nick Lowe's best records have always been full of clever lyrics and undeniable pop craftsmanship; the exception isThe Impossible Bird. ...more
3
Jesus of Cool by
 scores a combined 3.0046 out of 4 stars for Jesus of Cool3.0046
For his first solo album,Pure Pop for Now People, Nick Lowe completely abandoned the rootsy underpinnings of his work withBrinsley Schwarzand refashioned himself as a pop craftsman -- or, as the origi ...more
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Pure Pop for Now People by
 scores a combined 2.9208 out of 4 stars for Pure Pop for Now People2.9208
For his first solo album,Pure Pop for Now People, Nick Lowe completely abandoned the rootsy underpinnings of his work withBrinsley Schwarzand refashioned himself as a pop craftsman or, as the original ...more
5
Party of One by
 scores a combined 2.8664 out of 4 stars for Party of One2.8664
After ending a seven-album association with CBS that was artistically if not commercially fruitful, Nick Lowe is revving his engines for a new start on Reprise. ...more
6
Basher: The Best of Nick Lowe by
 scores a combined 2.8279 out of 4 stars for Basher: The Best of Nick Lowe2.8279
Containing no less than 25 tracks,Basher: The Best of Nick Loweis an excellent overview of Lowe's solo career, detailing how he evolved from a quirky, innovative new wave pop craftsman to a fine roots ...more
7
At My Age by
 scores a combined 2.6617 out of 4 stars for At My Age2.6617
There's a certain winking resignation to the title of Nick Lowe's At My Age, as if it were designed to be spoken with a soft, knowing sigh. ...more
8
Nick the Knife by
 scores a combined 2.5806 out of 4 stars for Nick the Knife2.5806
Nick Lowe may have gone through his share of personalities–the cover of Pure Pop for Now People illustrates that – but a shiv-toting Mack the Knife type surely isn't one of them. ...more
9
Dig My Mood by
 scores a combined 1.8792 out of 4 stars for Dig My Mood1.8792
For anyone who knew Nick Lowe when he used to rock & roll,Dig My Moodwill come as a surprise. ...more
10
The Doings by
 scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for The Doings0.0000
Nick Lowe first came to the attention of most of us Yanks as the most prolific and influential musician, songwriter, and record producer on England's coolest (and first) indie label, Stiff Records. ...more
11
Rose of England by
 scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Rose of England0.0000
Following through on the roots-rock leanings of Cowboy Outfit, Nick Lowe delivered the delightful The Rose of England. ...more
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12
Pinker & Prouder Than Previous by
 scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Pinker & Prouder Than Previous0.0000
Perhaps Lowe's least inspiring album, this set--released a full 10 years after the glory days of Pure Pop For Now People failed to even show up on the pop charts. ...more
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Basher by
 scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Basher0.0000
No review available
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14
Abominable Showman by
 scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Abominable Showman0.0000
On The Abominable Showman, Lowe's fascination with country music begins to assert itself on a collection of songs that only seems lighthearted. ...more
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15
Nick Lowe & His Cowboy Outfit by
 scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Nick Lowe & His Cowboy Outfit0.0000
No review available
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16
Wilderness Years by
 scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Wilderness Years0.0000
Between the disbanding of Brinsley Schwarz in 1974 and the formation of Rockpile in 1977, Nick Lowe recorded a lot, attempting to settle on a sound. ...more
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Presents Alien Encounter by
 scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Presents Alien Encounter0.0000
No review available
18
Live! on the Battlefield by
 scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Live! on the Battlefield0.0000
No review available