The Rose of England (album)
Encyclopedia
The Rose of England is an album by British
singer-songwriter
Nick Lowe
, released in 1985.
United Kingdom
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singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Nick Lowe
Nick Lowe
Nicholas Drain "Nick" Lowe , is an English singer-songwriter, musician and producer.A pivotal figure in UK pub rock, punk rock and new wave, Lowe has recorded a string of well-reviewed solo albums. Along with vocals, Lowe plays guitar, bass guitar, piano and harmonica...
, released in 1985.
Track listing
All songs by Nick Lowe unless otherwise noted.- "Darlin' Angel Eyes" – 2:45
- "She Don't Love Nobody" (John HiattJohn HiattJohn Hiatt is an American rock guitarist, pianist, singer, and songwriter. He has played a variety of musical styles on his albums, including New Wave, blues and country. Hiatt has been nominated for several Grammy Awards - although he has never won- and has been awarded a variety of other...
) – 3:23 - "7 Nights to Rock" (Henry GloverHenry GloverHenry Glover was an American songwriter, arranger, record producer and trumpet player. In the music industry of the time, Glover was one of the more successful, and influential, black executives. He gained eminence in the late 1940s, primarily working for the independent King label...
, Louis Innis) – 2:44 - "Long Walk Back" (Lowe, Belmont, Carrack, Irwin) – 3:54
- "The Rose of England" – 3:26
- "Lucky Dog" – 3:08
- "I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock & Roll)I Knew the Bride"I Knew the Bride " is a song written by Nick Lowe and first popularized by Dave Edmunds. It was released on Edmunds's 1977 album Get It and a year later in a live version by Nick Lowe's Last Chicken in the Shop for a compilation released by Stiff Records.Lowe performed the song during a Stiff...
" – 4:26 - "Indoor Fireworks" (Elvis CostelloElvis CostelloElvis Costello , born Declan Patrick MacManus, is an English singer-songwriter. He came to prominence as an early participant in London's pub rock scene in the mid-1970s and later became associated with the punk/New Wave genre. Steeped in word play, the vocabulary of Costello's lyrics is broader...
) – 3:28 - "(Hope to God) I'm Right" – 2:41
- "I Can Be the One You Love" – 4:02
- "Everyone" (Leslie Ball, Gary Rue) – 3:05
- "Bo Bo Ska Diddle Daddle" (Webb PierceWebb PierceWebb Michael Pierce was one of the most popular American honky tonk vocalists of the 1950s, charting more number one hits than any other country artist during the decade. His biggest hit was "In The Jailhouse Now," which charted for 37 weeks in 1955, 21 of them at number one...
, Wayne Walker) – 3:03
Personnel
- Nick Lowe – vocals, bass, guitar
- Martin Belmont – guitar
- Paul CarrackPaul CarrackPaul Carrack is an English singer, songwriter and musician. Carrack has been a member of several bands including Ace, Squeeze, Mike + The Mechanics, and Roxy Music, been a session and touring musician for several others including Nick Lowe, and has enjoyed success as a solo artist as well...
– organ, bass, piano, backing vocals - Bobby Irwin – drums, backing vocals
Guest Musicians
- Andrew Bodnar – bass on "Long Walk Back"
- Nick Pentelow - tenor saxophone on "Long Walk Back"
- Huey LewisHuey LewisHuey Lewis is an American musician, songwriter and occasional actor.Lewis sings lead and plays harmonica for his band Huey Lewis and the News, in addition to writing or co-writing many of the band's songs...
– harmonica, backing vocals on "I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock 'N' Roll)" - Mario Cipollina – bass on "I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock 'N' Roll)"
- Johnny CollaJohnny CollaJohnny Colla is one of the founding members of the American rock band, Huey Lewis and the News. He is the guitarist and saxophonist. He has been heavily involved in the San Francisco Bay Area music scene for more than 25 years.-Brief history:The first bands that Colla was involved with were the...
– guitar, saxophone, backing vocals on "I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock 'N' Roll)" - Bill Gibson – drums, backing vocals on "I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock 'N' Roll)"
- Chris Hayes – guitar, backing vocals on "I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock 'N' Roll)"
- Sean Hopper – keyboards, backing vocals on "I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock 'N' Roll)"
- Chris "Boothill" Thompson – banjo on "(Hope to God) I'm Right"
Chart positions
Year | Chart | Position |
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1985 | The Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
119 |