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  Type Album
  Artist Nick Lowe
  Cover labouroflustjpg
  Background orange
  Released 1979
  Recorded 1979
  Genre Rock
  Length 32:40
  Label Demon Records
  Producer Nick Lowe
  Reviews All Music Guide link
  Last Album '' Jesus Of Cool ''<br />( 1978 )
  This Album ''Labour of Lust''<br />(1979)
  Next Album '' Nick The Knife ''<br />( 1982 )


''Labour of Lust'' is an album by British Singer-songwriter Nick Lowe . Also produced by Lowe, it was released in 1979 by Demon Records . It was recorded at the same time as Dave Edmunds ' '' Repeat When Necessary '', and features the same Rockpile personnel. It led off with the arch "Cruel to Be Kind," Lowe's only US hit.

It was a critically popular album, and consistent in a way that '' Jesus Of Cool '' was not, but represented about as much creative growth one could expect from Lowe at the time. Clever lyrics, spare production (Lowe was known as Basher for good reason) and endless Power Pop hooks and muscular playing made it instantly listenable. ''Labour of Lust'' retains appeal because, despite its easily recognizable placement in time (1977–1980) and style, it is always an energizing listen.

Released on CD by Demon/Fiend (EU) and Columbia (US and Canada) in 1990, it fell out of print quickly and is currently available only in (expensive) used CD stores and web sites.


TRACK LISTING

All songs by Lowe , except where noted.
# "Cruel to be Kind" (Lowe/ Gomm ) – 3:31
# "Cracking Up" – 2:59
# "Big Kick, Plain Scrap!" – 2:28
# "Born Fighter" – 3:09
# "You Make Me" – 1:53
# "Switchboard Susan" ( Jupp ) – 3:50
# "Endless Grey Ribbon" – 3:17
# "Without Love" – 2:29
# "Dose of You" – 2:21
# "Love So Fine" (Lowe/ Edmunds / Bremner / Williams ) – 3:52


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