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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.
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Track listing
All tracks composed by Nick Lowe except where noted.
Side A
- "We Want Action" (Lowe, Carlene Carter) - 2:35
- "Ragin' Eyes" - 2:38
- "Cool Reaction" (Pete Marsh, Andy Howell) - 2:35
- "Time Wounds All Heels" (Lowe, Carter, Simon Climie) - 2:42
- "(For Every Woman Who Ever Made a Fool of a Man There's a Woman Made a) Man of a Fool" - 2:44
- "Tanque-Rae" - 2:48
Side B
- "Wish You Were Here" - 3:14
- "Chicken and Feathers" - 2:44
- "Paid the Price" (Moon Martin) - 3:24
- "Mess Around with Love" - 3:05
- "Saint Beneath the Paint" - 2:48
- "How Do You Talk to an Angel" - 3:50
Bonus tracks from 2017 YepRoc reissue:
- "Pet You and Hold You (Live) - 3:22
- "Crackin' Up (Live)" - 3:13
- "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace Love and Understanding (Live)" - 3:37
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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
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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
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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"
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