This 2004 live album puts new twists on well-known songs from Nick Lowe’s catalogue. He pares back the rock snarl of “What’s So Funny ’Bout Peace, Love and Understanding” to reveal a heart-on-sleeve ballad that lets the message shine through, while the power-pop gem “Cruel to Be Kind” gets an injection of country twang that gives the addictive tune some extra gleam. And his latter-day gift for twinkling crooners (“You Inspire Me”) and deep, dark introspection (“The Beast in Me”) yields crowd-stopping moments.
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- Los Straitjackets
- Ian Hunter
- Little Village
- Rod Stewart