Credits:

Nick Lowe

Description:

Despite the gorgeousness of the band, which is fully backed by Rockpile and also includes Elvis Costello, Huey Lewis, Pete Thomas, and Bob Andrews, this is a masterpiece packed with three-minute rock that sounds simply exhilarating. The timeless pop-ness of “CRUEL TO BE KIND” is a knockdown hit from the very first track, “CRACKING UP” makes you grin in the new wave manner right after Costello and the Clash, “BORN FIGHTER” foreshadows what is to come, and many more. This is a definitive release that includes the UK-only track “ENDLESS GREY RIBBON”, the US-only track “AMERICAN SQUIRM”, and even the rare B-side “BASING STREET”!

Tracklisting:

1. Cruel To Be Kind
2. Cracking Up
3. Big Kick, Plain Scrap
4. American Squirm
5. Born Fighter
6. You Make Me
7. Skin Deep
8. Switch Board Susan
9. Endless Grey Ribbon
10. Without Love
11. Dose of You
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