The Abominable Showman

The Abominable Showman
Studio album by Nick Lowe
Released	March 1983
Recorded	Rockfield Studios, Wales & Ampro Studio, London
Genre	Rock Pub Rock
Length	35:07
Label	F-Beat Columbia
Producer	Roger Bechirian with Nick Lowe
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The Abominable Showman is a Long Play (LP) Record Album by British singer-songwriter Nick Lowe. It was released in 1983 and was Lowe's fourth solo LP.

The album was reissued on CD with bonus tracks by Yep Roc Records in 2017.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Nick Lowe except where noted.

Side A

1. "We Want Action" (Lowe, Carlene Carter) - 2:35
2. "Ragin' Eyes" - 2:38
3. "Cool Reaction" (Pete Marsh, Andy Howell) - 2:35
4. "Time Wounds All Heels" (Lowe, Carter, Simon Climie) - 2:42
5. "(For Every Woman Who Ever Made a Fool of a Man There's a Woman Made a) Man of a Fool" - 2:44
6. "Tanque-Rae" - 2:48

Side B

1. "Wish You Were Here" - 3:14
2. "Chicken and Feathers" - 2:44
3. "Paid the Price" (Moon Martin) - 3:24
4. "Mess Around with Love" - 3:05
5. "Saint Beneath the Paint" - 2:48
6. "How Do You Talk to an Angel" - 3:50

Bonus tracks from 2017 YepRoc reissue:

13. "Pet You and Hold You (Live) - 3:22
14. "Crackin' Up (Live)" - 3:13
15. "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace Love and Understanding (Live)" - 3:37

Personnel

• Nick Lowe - Bass, guitar, vocals
• James Eller - Bass
• Bobby Irwin - Drums, vocals
• Paul Carrack - Keyboards, vocals
• Martin Belmont - Guitar

Other Credits

• Robert Kirby - String arrangements
• Carlene Carter and Simon Climie - Harmonies and harmonics on "Time Wounds All Heels"
• Pete Marsh - Backing vocals on "Paid The Price" and "Tanque-Rae"
• George Rains - The Abominable Showman
• Keith Morris - Photography

Production

The album was recorded at Rockfield Studios, Wales and Ampro Studio, London.

• Producer - Roger Bechirian with Nick Lowe
• Engineers - Paul Cobbold and Paul Bass

Singles

Three songs off this album were released as singles:

• "Raging Eyes" / "Tanque-Rae"
• "Cool Reaction" (Promo only)
• "Wish You Were Here" / "How Do You Talk To An Angel"

Notes

References

• Sleeve notes