The Rose of England | ||||
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Studio album by Nick Lowe and His Cowboy Outfit | ||||
Released | August 1985 | |||
Recorded | Late 1984 – early 1985 | |||
Studio | Eden Studios, Acton, Boathouse Studios, Twickenham | |||
Genre | Country rock, rock and roll, rockabilly, new wave, power pop | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | Nick Lowe, Colin Fairley, Huey Lewis (track 7) | |||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Robert Christgau | (B+)[2] |
Rolling Stone | (not rated)[3] |
The Rose of England is an album by British singer-songwriter Nick Lowe, released in 1985.[4] It is the second overall and last album by Lowe's band the Cowboy Outfit, credited as 'Nick Lowe and His Cowboy Outfit'. It contains three cover versions; "7 Nights to Rock" (originally by Moon Mullican), "I Knew the Bride" (originally by Dave Edmunds, but written by Lowe himself) and "Bo Bo Skediddle" (originally by Wayne Walker).
Spin said the album, "tries real hard to grab the ears of American music lovers. Another long-playing chapter in the miraculous and obscure career of Nick Lowe. Another step closer to rock stardom, or another brilliant and blind attempt in vain."[5]
All songs by Nick Lowe unless otherwise noted.
Chart (1985–86) | Peak osition |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] | 100 |
The Billboard 200 | 119 |