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The Old Magic

Nick LoweAudio CD
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)

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On March 15, Yep Roc will reissue Nick Lowe's landmark second solo album 'Labour of Lust' on CD, LP, and for the first time, digitally. Originally released in 1979, and out of print for nearly two decades, the album has been remastered to its original glory and now includes both the U.K.-only track "Endless Grey Ribbon" and the U.S.-only track "American ... Read more in Amazon's Nick Lowe Store

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  • Audio CD (September 13, 2011)
  • Original Release Date: 2011
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Yep Roc Records
  • ASIN: B0058IA838
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #56,693 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Of Nick Lowe, NPR once observed, ''Few musicians get better with age, Nick Lowe is an exception.'' While it's undeniable that his last album garnered Lowe the best reviews -- dubbed ''utterly fantastic,'' by The Village Voice -- of his career and his best one-week sales in the Soundscan era, there is little doubt that he has always been at the forefront of modern music. Be it his production work with The Damned, Elvis Costello, The Pretenders or his stone-classic solo albums Jesus of Cool or Labour of Lust, Nick has always set the standard for smart, switchblade-sharp pop music. His latest album The Old Magic continues Lowe's late-career evolution with arguably his best collection yet. Amidst urbanely insistent grooves (''Sensitive Man''), and spare-yet-imposing shuffles (''Checkout Time''), The Old Magic features three exceptional Lowe ballads - album opener ''Stoplight Roses,'' ''House for Sale'' and ''I Read A Lot.'' As is his custom, Lowe also peppers the album with three covers -- by Elvis Costello, Tom T. Hall and Jeff West -- that fit seamlessly with his originals. The Old Magic might be the album title equivalent of calling your shot, but for Nick Lowe it seems more a simple statement of fact.

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars classic american songs from a brit September 15, 2011
Format:Audio CD
Fantastic songwriting, with an understated, sincere retro sound. The arrangements are classic, in the sense of representing the best, most intelligent parts of American music over more than a half-century. These songs could have come from fifty, sixty, seventy years ago, and been called "country" or just "pop". They would be hits, easily, in any time period with an intelligent popular-music culture. (Which means Nick won't be selling many of these CDs in today's market.) The smooth arrangements, often with throw-back backing vocals, serve to focus our attention on Nick's voice and lyrics. He sounds great, and the songs are finely-wrought timeless pieces. I just heard this entire release on our great radio station (FUV!) here in NYC while driving up the Upper East Side highway, and I bet bands will be covering these songs for years and years to come.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Nick Lowe has still got it September 13, 2011
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I've been a fan of Nick Lowe since I first heard "Cruel To Be Kind". Though he has mellowed over the years his songwriting is as sharp as ever. The songs are easy to relate to and fun to listen to. Thank you Nick Lowe for putting out quality when so few musicians are.
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Classic From Nick Lowe September 15, 2011
Format:Vinyl
It would be an injustice to Nick Lowe's body of work since the mid-70's to claim this is his best album ever. There can be no best Nick Lowe album ever. With a catalog that includes his albums with Brinsley Schwarz, his two classic early solo albums, Jesus Of Cool and Labour of Lust, and now his "rebirth", since the brilliant The Impossible Bird in 1994, there is more than enough territory to discuss which is Nick's greatest album. That said, The Old Magic, can now be placed in that discussion.

Looking back at this career, it is now fairly clear that, for many years, hiding outside of plain sight, has been one of our era's greatest and cleverest lyricist. This talent is in full view on The Old Magic. What is different is Nick has loosened-up on the anger and loathing, some self-directed (and there's nothing wrong with anger and loathing in the hands of a writer of Nick Lowe's stature) and, in their place, is some acceptance, some wisdom, some melancholy, some tenderness, a few well-selected covers and a whole bunch of good old-fashioned melody. Finely crafted lyrics and strong melody, well that's the old magic of the classic pop song. That's what Nick set out to do, that's what he has achieved in spades.

Note: If you own a turntable, get the vinyl. Great pressing and, because of the modest length of this album, the single 12" LP could be mastered at 45 RPM for higher resolution.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars He still has it
This guy is a master at songwriting and performing. No matter how old his magic is, he still has it.
Published 1 month ago by John Thornbrook
4.0 out of 5 stars I'm Loving the New Lowe...
This Album mixes well with all his "change over" Albums of late.
Slow & Cool, like a stray alley cat walking through the hard life
of bumps, bruises and yes, the... Read more
Published 3 months ago by TxGent
4.0 out of 5 stars Nostalgia with an edge
Wonderful, old-style music and lyrics, but completely modern. Lowe's deep baritone, perfect enunciation and the delicate arrangements -- loved it!
Published 4 months ago by Patricia B. Ware
5.0 out of 5 stars Nick Lowe lays down some great music...
I can listen to some of these tracks and just melt into them. I Read a Lot, House for Sale, and Stoplight Roses are wonderful tracks that should make Lowe's genius clear to any... Read more
Published 5 months ago by G. Lenti
3.0 out of 5 stars Nick Lowe Magic
Slow paced, but with some great jazzy moments. I would be reluctant to recommend it to someone not familiar with Nick Lowe. Read more
Published 6 months ago by johnbilt
5.0 out of 5 stars Geezer-rama
Nick Lowe speaks eloquently to those of us who have been there--on top of the mountain and down in the ditch-- and who love to wallow in either place. Read more
Published 6 months ago by The Burnt Biscuit
3.0 out of 5 stars I gotta be honest....its amazin how samey they are
YOU SHOULD BUY THIS BUT, I had to write this first before I proceed to give every single OTHER Nick Lowe album (apart from Pinker*) FIVE massive bulging stars. I LOVE HIM. Read more
Published 10 months ago by TrueBrit
3.0 out of 5 stars The Old Snoozer
My take on this album is pretty much the same as reviewer Jeff Monroe: this is just TOO mellow. Yes, the last few albums were nice and Nick's new "style" seemed to suit him well. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Donald E. Gilliland
5.0 out of 5 stars This one's built to last
The latest from Nick Lowe continues the winning strategy he premiered with "Dig My Mood" - terrific songs placed in tasteful, unfussy settings. Read more
Published 13 months ago by D. V. Beck
5.0 out of 5 stars Lately when I go to still a kiss...
I knew of Nick Lowe growing up in the late 70's. I thought he was an ok rock n' roller with a few melodic hits but my music interests were elsewhere. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Yoav Arieh
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