Nick LoweBest Nick Lowe Albums Ranked

Jesus of Cool (Deluxe Edition) [2008 Remaster]

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9.3

“Equal parts shimmering disco and dingy pub, with frequent surprisingly coherent stylistic asides, Nick Lowe's clever, fierce, and far-reaching 1978 album is re-released with a handful of well-chosen bonus tracks and some exquisite packaging.”

Labour of Lust (Remastered)

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8.0

“As a songwriter and producer (Elvis Costello, the Pretenders), Nick Lowe helped turn U.K. punk into pop. This long-out-of-print 1979 set, a hookfest full of barbed wit, was his own pop moment. The hit was "Cruel to Be Kind," an Everly Brothers-meet-Stylistics defense of maso­chism. Less radio-friendly are "Big Kick, Plain Scrap," which repeats the […]”

Quiet Please: The New Best of Nick Lowe

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7.7

“Not to be confused with the 1989 best-of Basher, this new comp presents a fuller view of the diverse singer-songwriter's career.”

At My Age

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7.2

“The one-time Jesus of Cool continues his quest to chill out.”

The Old Magic

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7.0

“With his latest, Nat "King" Cole would be a closer match. Devoting himself to songcraft with a master’s ear, Lowe croons countrytinged ballads that might’ve been put in wax a half century ago. Sure, modern irony lurks in songs like "Checkout Time," where the aging narrator gets anxious over his chances of making it past […]”