Nick Lowe: Jesus of Cool (album) (1978)

[WotUNeed]

Jesus of Cool was Nick Lowe's first solo album after leaving Brinsley Schwarz. It contains the classic track "I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass" and was to be just another step in an adventurous, rewarding career for Lowe.

Jesus of Cool was retitled for U.S. release, and the track listing was altered.

For the first time, all tracks from the original UK and Stateside releases will be available on one disc, as well as some bonus tracks compiled on the Jesus of Cool CD release, due 19 February on Yep Roc Records. Track listing for this release:

1. "Music for Money"
2. "I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass"
3. "Little Hitler"
4. "Shake and Pop"
5. "Tonight"
6. "So It Goes"
7. "No Reason"
8. "36 Inches High"
9. "Marie Provost"
10. "Nutted by Reality"
11. "Heart of the City" (live)
12. "Shake That Rat"
13. "I Love My Label"
14. "They Called It rock"
15. "Born a Woman"
16. "Endless Sleep"
17. "Halfway to Paradise"
18. "Rollers Show"
19. "Cruel to Be Kind" (original version)
20. "Heart of the City" (studio version)
21. "I Don't Want the Night to End"

And if you're really into the Jesus of Cool, a limited edition "We finally nailed the Jesus of Cool" t-shirt is also available.

[busyboy]

The new edition debuted at #126 in the UK (the original issue peaked at #22 in 1978).

In the US, it re-enters the Catalog chart, peaking at #32 (in its 11th week on the chart). It also goes to #17 on Top Internet Albums and to #15 on the Tastemakers chart. The original edition, which was named Pure Pop For Now People, peaked at #127 on the Pop Albums chart 30 years ago.

[banet2001]

I have always enjoyed Nick's 1950's rockabilly to 1960's Brit invasion influenced pop rock.

Cruel to Be Kind was a great song, although it did not take off until 1979. I Love The Sound of Breaking Glass seems like it had a bit of a disco influence (which was not uncommon in 1978).