Lowe Profile: A Tribute To Nick Lowe CD

Thirty top-notch artists join forces on this two-disc set to pay tribute to the Jesus Of Cool. The tracks on this collection were recorded exclusively for this release and span Basher's entire prolific career. Songs touch on his Brinsley Schwarz years, his recordings with Rockpile, and his solo releases, up through and including his most recent release, The Convincer. The album includes a 16-page booklet with extensive liner notes by executive producer, Walter Clevenger, and an introduction by music critic and author, John Borack.Artists and Track Listing:DISC ONE1. Eric Ambel - 12 Step Program (To Quit You Babe)2. Ian Gomm - Cruel To Be Kind3. Foster & Lloyd - Without Love4. Dave Alvin - Failed Christian5. Don Dixon - True Love Travels On A Gravel Road6. Steve Allen - (I Love The Sound Of) Breaking Glass7. Walter Clevenger & The Dairy Kings - There's A Cloud In My Heart8. Michael Carpenter - (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding?9. Terry Anderson & The Olympic Ass Kickin Team - You Got The Look I Like10. Bryan Shaddix - Couldn't Love You (Anymore Than I Do)11. Rick Shea & Christy McWilson - Never Been In Love12. Tipsy Jack - Marie Provost13. Chris Gaffney - Crying In My Sleep14. Rex Holmes & We Monster - Homewrecker15. Steve Wynn - Truth DrugDISC TWO1. Ron Flynt & The Blue Hearts - I Knew The Bride (When She Used To Rock & Roll)2. Jamie Hoover - American Squirm3. Eugene Edwards - The Ugly Things4. Greg Trooper - What's Shaking On The Hill5. sparkle*jets uk - When I Write The Book6. James Intveld - Lonesome Reverie7. Tiffany Anastasia Lowe - Heart8. Duane Jarvis - Cupid Must Be Angry9. Robbie Rist - Love So Fine10. Kim Shattuck - You Make Me11. The Lowe Beats - Don't Want The Night To End12. Monkey Bowl - Let's Eat13. The Brilliant Mistakes - Everyone14. The Glimmer Stars - Rollers Show15. The 'lectric Chairs - Heart Of The City

Personnel: Walter Clevenger (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, baritone guitar, percussion, background vocals); Duane Jarvis (vocals, guitar, requinto); Mike Simmons (vocals, guitar, organ, drums); Steve Allen (vocals, guitar, Wurlitzer organ); Ron Flynt (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Robbie Rist (vocals, guitar, drums, tambourine, hand claps); Eric Ambel, Greg Trooper, Jeff Hayes, John Ramberg, Kim Shattuck, Eugene Edwards (vocals, guitar); Michael Carpenter (vocals, acoustic guitar, acoustic 12-string guitar, electric 12-string guitar, harmonica, harmonium, drums, background vocals); Rick Shea (vocals, acoustic guitar, baritone guitar); Tracy Huffman (vocals, acoustic guitar, banjo); Don Dixon (vocals, acoustic guitar, piano); Bryan Shaddix (vocals, electric guitar, percussion, background vocals); Alan Walker (vocals, Wurlitzer organ); Ken Mundy, Terry Anderson (vocals, drums); Chris Gaffney, Tiffany A. Lowe (vocals, background vocals); Christy McWilson, Andy Winston , Erik Philbrook, Ian Gomm, James Intveld, Radney Foster, Scott McCaughey (vocals); Danny Ott (guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, dobro, background vocals); Wyman Reese (guitar, mandolin, accordion, piano, organ, Wurlitzer organ, Moog synthesizer, background vocals); Bill Lloyd (guitar, drums, percussion); Susan West, Steve Bancroft, Scotty Miller (guitar, background vocals); Howard Miller, Eric Hisaw, Whit Williams , Tracy Robar, Jim Sangster (guitar); Dave Bartholomew (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, background vocals); Lincoln Schleifer (acoustic guitar, harmonium, background vocals); Aaron Brotherton (acoustic guitar); Jamie Hoover (electric guitar, background vocals); John Putnam (electric guitar); Carl Byron (piano, organ); Kevin McKendree (Wurlitzer organ); Kevin Jarvis (drums, percussion); Paul Mauceri (drums, background vocals); Jonathan Crawford, Dave Drewry, Dave Paterson, Chris Garges, Jeff Harmon, Kenneth Blevins, Graham John Black, Dana Myzer (drums); Lorne Rall (tambourine); Cindy Wasserman, Jack Cornell (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Don Dixon; JUncut (p.86) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Drawing on the pathos, playfulness and elasticity in Lowe's underrated catalogue, tracks range from bluegrass ditties to garage roars."