Cruel to Be Kind - Nick Lowe | Andy & Alex FIRST TIME REACTION!
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Nick Lowe is anything but a “one hit wonder “. He has a bunch of albums in different flavors and has his song writing and production fingerprints all over a literal shit-ton of amazing music over 50 years or so. Mad respect.
True but he only has one “Hit” aka a “one hit wonder”.
One hit in the US, 2 or 3 hits in the UK, and lots of good songs that weren't hits.
He played with Dave Edmonds and did some lead vocals and bass. Great song from them is Girls Talk
I usually think of “one hit wonders” as obscure artists who came out of nowhere, had one big hit, and then faded into obscurity again. In my world, Nick Lowe is a household name. From his work with the seminal pub-rock band Brinsley Schwarz, to his work with Dave Edmunds and Rockpile respectively, and his solo work…not to mention giving Elvis Costello arguably his biggest hit in What’s So Funny About Peace, Love, and Understanding?” I could go on and on, but that’s why I don’t think that the “one hit” label applies to him.
He is a one hit wonder because he only had this one chart single peaking at no.12 in the U.S top 40.
I haven’t heard this song in 20 years but I recalled every vocal inflection, every drum beat, every guitar note. Some songs just stick with you.
Isn't that so wild?!! Our brains... amazing.
Me too. I knew it so well and wondered just how much old music is stuffed in the file cabinet in my head. Taking up a lot of space
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It’s definitely a toe tapper
Very similar artist (same time period)
Graham Parker- Local Girls
What a great track and video!!
" I must be cruel to be kind" is a quote from Hamlet. This is power pop gold.
Could be wrong but 'I must be cruel only to be kind' I think was it exactly.
@@lauraallen55Correcting someone about that play is called Hamsplaining. 😂
And you are correct!
Lol!@@paulonius42
Nick Lowe was also a great songwriter (for many other artists too) and producer. He produced all the earlier Elvis Costello albums, tracks by The Damned, The Pretenders and on and on.
I love Elvis Costello's version of Nick Lowe's "What's So Funny 'Bout Peace, Love, and Understanding". Been requesting a reaction to that for years. Great song!
I didn’t know that about Elvis Costello!! But as soon as the guys mention that no other artists sounded like this artist my first thought was I could hear Elvis Costello singing this, I thought it sounded just like him!
He is still alive and making great music
@@nealjoseph2112 oops! I meant to write “is” a great…not “was”.
He also wrote I Knew The Bride (When She Used To Rock ‘n ‘Roll), which was played at pretty much every wedding in the 80’s.
Also, “What Did I Do Last Night.”
We had them play it at ours in 1983.
You gotta hear Lowe's "What's So Funny About Peace, Love and Understanding" which was originally recorded by Lowe's band Brinsley Schwarz but was a hit for Elvis Costello.
I would do the Costello version.
It's worth noting that Lowe was Elvis Costello's' longtime producer.
That song performed by Elvis Costello is still relevant today 😎👍
@@Blaze11975 Nick Lowe produced music for so many bands at one point that some bands would add "this record NOT produced by Nick Lowe," to set themselves apart.
I much prefer nick's more mellow version.
I feel "Someday Someway" by Marshall Crenshaw, "Veronica" by Elvis Costello, and "Genius Of Love" by Tom Tom Club are in the same vein as this tune. Very likeable bops🎶
This-And they’re all songs I get stoked to hear.
ELO....?
YES!
I wish they would check our Marshall Crenshaw!
Ooooh, great job, GoodStuff!
Backed by Rockpile. As tight and powerful as a rock band gets. Thanks for the reaction, dudes!
I had forgotten that this was Rockpile!
Rockpile never really made it in the States. I think they were pretty famous in the UK though.
Andy & Alex should go down the Rockpile rabbit hole to explore Nick with Dave Edmunds.
@@straycatttt2766 this!
Dave Edmunds 'Repeat when Necessary' and Nick Lowe's 'Labour of Lust' were both recorded at the same time with Rockpile. Contract/label disputes kept the albums from being credited to Rockpile.
‘I love the sound of breaking glass’ was another from the era that was a hit - at least in Australia.
Big hit here too
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Cruel to Be Kind is the perfect power pop song, it’s just constructed so beautifully. I would love to see you guys delve more into 70s/early 80s power pop.
Agree with everything you said. Always loved this song and it never gets old.
A B+ is the perfect rating for this song
I said almost the same thing. Some others in that category might be "SOS" by ABBA, "Tomorrow Night" by The Shoes, "Someday, Someway" by Marshall Crenshaw and "Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves. Just to scratch the surface.
The Plimsouls, The Beat etc
@@douglasdause502the Kings switching to glide.
Nick Lowe's "I love the sound of breaking glass" was a good track for me
Does it remind you of Bowie's Sound and Vision at all? Bowie released that on an album called 'Low' and Nick responded with that song on an EP entitled 'Bowi' :D
One of those songs that just makes you feel so much better whenever you hear it.
It was one of those songs that never got overplayed, so as time went on it always felt like a treat when it would come on.
Great art achieves it's purpose.
Definitely..
Nick Lowe was not only an artist he also was a songwriter and producer, who wrote and produced songs for Elvis Costello and Johnny Cash and others. Little known fact. You knew it was coming. Nick Lowe was married to Johnny Cash's stepdaughter so he was Johnny's stepson in-law. As always fantastic review. Peeeace ouuutttt
Was checking to see if anyone mentioned it!
The lovely Carlene Carter who has some good songs herself.
Thank you for posting the connection between Nick Lowe and Johnny Cash because I was getting ready to post it. 😊
I enjoy the music video of this song which includes real footage of Nick and Carlene’s wedding.
Freshman year of college. Brings back so many memories. He was part of a "second" British invasion, including Elvis Costello, Squeeze, XTC, etc. Nick produced a ton of other bands, too.
Look at the quality of songwriters mentioned in this post. Absolutely stellar!
Great bands. They need to check out XTC and Squeeze, for sure!
@@mikecavaretta2621they've done two XTC songs but weren't very warm to them..very unfortunate because they're missing out on the best band ever
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In 1977, David Bowie put out an album called Low. Later that year, Nick Lowe put out an album called Bowi.
I'd forgotten!
Nick Lowe was a prolific producer of many great musicians such as Elvis Costello. He wrote Elvis Costello’s classic “What’s so fun about Peace Love and Understanding”. He was friends with Dave Edmunds and played together on many of his hits.
He is a gem and he is still around.
This song is so catchy & fun, I’m thrilled you both liked it! Another fun song from Nick Lowe - I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock & Roll).
Andy is right. Nick Lowe was known for his tongue-in-cheek songs, so the gaslighting idea fits. His band was known as Rockpile, and included both Dave Edmunds and Terry Williams, who went on to play drums for Dire Straits. Nick WAS sort of a one-hit wonder, but he was very involved in producing and writing, including producing the first five Elvis Costello albums. He also wrote "What's So Funny 'Bout Peace Love and Understanding", which Elvis covered.
And thanks to Curtis Stigers' cover on The Bodyguard soundtrack way back when, he made serious bank.
He was not a one hit wonder. Ever hear the song I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass?
Up in my room, after school, doing homework. When this song came on the radio I'd drop everything and dance around the room!
It's a near perfect pop song. Rockpile was the group backing this. Nick Lowe and Dave Edmunds' solo albums and the Rockpile records all featured the same four musicians. Edmunds's "Repeat When Necessary" was recorded basically at the same time as this record. Such a great, underrated to nearly unknown band. "Jesus of Cool" was the US title of Lowe's record that was released as "Pure Pop For Now People" in England.
Here's a more current solo live version.
ruclips.net/video/Zrr5LmC2p1A/видео.html
Robert Plant was a big Rockpile fan, and performed with them in the Concerts for the People of Kampuchea charity event organized by Paul McCartney. A cover of Elvis Presley's song Little Sister, and it's up on RUclips for those interested.
Pure Pop was actually the U.S. title, and Jesus of Cool the UK one.
Yes, it's a near perfect pop song ... so it's only fitting that Nick was backed on the song by Rockpile, which was a near perfect rock & roll band.
I had both albums back in the day, and I LOVED them. Played them all the time, so much that I knew each and every song by heart.
Exactly! All three albums should be listened to! They're all fantastic. For sure the rest of the Labour of Lust album.
No matter how you feel about this song you will find yourself singing along halfway through. There is absolutely no way to be still when this plays. You’ll be tapping your foot in time, every time.
A power pop classic!
NICK is the man! Songwriter, producer, musician...talented man and a great guy. Hit his other tunes along with Rockpile. He is still a great musician to see live.
A&A, you’ll love his "I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock 'n' Roll)", “So It Goes”, "Switch Board Susan” and "I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass" !!! He sure knows how to write a pop song.
edit - co-writer of Cruel To Be Kind, Ian Gomm had a #18 hit in the US with "Hold On"!! I remember playing that one on the radio station.
Cracking Up is good too. Another song similar to Cruel To Be Kind is Teacher Teacher, by Rockpile (Nick Lowe and Dave Edmunds)
Yes, yes!!! Also love Big Kick Plain Scrap. Used to love every song on the Labor of Lust album. More songs on the very same album that are that bouncy, punchy, smart, fun. Please explore A&A
Nick Lowe, Ry Cooder and Jim Keltner played on the classic "Bring the Family" album by John Hiatt in 1987.
Great record! They also made an album and "super group", Little Village. Pretty sure they only toured once. Such fine music.
What a spectacular record this is. Under-appreciated in every possible way.
Squeeze could sing this perfectly.
Nick Lowe tours with Los Straitjackets. If you’ve never seen them you must if you like surf and instrumental rock.
They all dress in Mexican wrestling masks. They are all excellent Nashville session musicians
Saw them at the Franklin Theater in Franklin, Tn back in November. Not to be missed!
This song has a late Beatlemania feel. The emphasis on acoustic guitar, vocal harmony, tight and driving musicianship, and catchy hooks has the flavor of songs like "Eight Days A Week" and "Help!"
He was recently on an episode of Daryl’s house. He performed this sing and he still sounds great!
Nick covered quite a few genres during his illustrious career. Lowe had a b-side song, Heart of the City, that was punk/pop rock with great lyrics. Nick was singing while chewing gum, and Dave Edmunds wore the dark shades. Check out the audience letting loose on the British show Revolver in 1978.
This is a criminally underrated song. One of those songs that is so good, it seems to flow naturally. Sublime lyrics. 😉
Dave Edmunds was another artist who would do a song like this. Edmunds and Lowe have collaborated musically on and off. Check out Teacher Teacher by their side project Rockpile. Or Girls Talk by Edmunds for an example among many other fine songs. If you’re up for a dark plot twist in a song, try Marie Provost from that Jesus Of Cool album. All part of the power pop and pub rock scene that was going on in the UK at the time, and all very fun
Good call- Marie Provost is one of my favorite Lowe songs. Pop meets Camp with a little bit of Psycho…
BTW, Elvis Costello wrote Girls Talk. I like Edmunds version, too, but my favorite is Linda Ronstadt’s cover of it.
Marie Prevost is one of those songs that you never forget once you hear and really LISTEN to it.
Very similar artist (same time period)
Graham Parker- Local Girls
What a great track and video!!
Girls Talk. Oh yeah…..
Girls Talk was written by Elvis Costello for Edmunds (and Lowe played bass on the Edmunds recording). Costello was obviously trying to write the sort of tune that Edmunds and Lowe would play, and succeeded, but the lyrics are pure early-Costello gold.
Full of sarcasm and a love of late 60’s guitar bands, always just under the popular radar, Nick Lowe has rewarded a lifetime of listening. He’s still touring and recording.
I’ve loved this tune since it came out! This is one that you put on in the car and sing at the top of your lungs!
Nick Lowe is still writing and producing great pop songs. The man knows his power pop,
I was 8 when this came out. It's was a bop. It's always been a bop. It will always be a bop.
The amazing N Lowe. Can't leave without mentioning "What's So Funny About Peace, Love & Understanding".
Glad you got to him. His big hit was "I knew the Bride when she used to rock n roll". He wrote and produced the Elvis Costello rocker "What's So Funny About Peace Love & Understanding?" Try Ian Hunter. He had some similar under the radar hits in the late 70s into the 80s.
I was actually 10 years old when this came out, and it is still in my top 10 of favorite songs of all time. it's irresistibly catchy, those drums are spectacular!
For a similar sound, from about the same era, try "Someday, Someway" by Marshall Crenshaw, or Walking Out on Love, by the Beat (also known as the Paul Collins Beat, because there was another band in England called the Beat at about the same time).
Favorite Crenshaw song!
I was in 6th and 7th grade in 1979 and the nostalgia, plus a great catchy tune, still give me a big ol' smile today.
I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass is my favorite Nick Lowe song.
79, I was 12. And this is a song you don't forget. It seemed to me a perfect "modern" (for that time) tribute to some of the 50's vibes done clean. And the time was magic because I was also listening to Boston, The Cars, Blondie, Black Sabbath, Ted Nugent, Michael Jackson, etc., along with disco and funk What a time to be alive.
I met Nick and he was SO amazing. I stopped him as he was going in for a soundcheck and asked him to sign something and he said he's catch me on the way out and I thought, "Oh...sure." But damned if when he came out, he came right up to me and said, "I'm ready now." And he signed and chatted for a few minutes with just me before he left. He's been a favorite of mine since the 80's and I was thrilled to see that he was also a really nice guy. He's also the bass player and producer on the early Elvis Costello albums.
A definite feel good song.....
Metaphorically profound!!
It has a "Partridge Family" sound to it haha .
I was 8 when this song came out and Alex is absolutely right. It made me happy and still does. Also Alex, love your shirt!
Pure Pop masterpiece! This song does everything perfect.
I was 16 when this was a monster in the UK…….still sounds as fresh 45 odd years later…..
Nick was also a part of a fantastic one off group called Little Village with John Hiatt, Ry Cooder, and Jim Keltner.
"I can't picture another artist singing that."
The minute you said that, The Beach Boys popped into my head.
What makes this song great is it sounds like someone in 1980 covering a song from 1963. It strikes a perfect balance between an old-fashioned rock song and modern production without it sounding forced.
This video was in heavy rotation on MTV when I was in junior high school.
This song is very nostalgic for me. I was 9 when it came out and I remember my mom taking me to Kmart to get the 45 record single and playing it on my little suitcase style portable record player. Such a catchy tune!
Loved reading your comment!!! Thx for sharing !!!!!🎶⏳📻
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll is a must Nick Lowe song. He and Dave Edmunds had so many good power pop and rockabilly songs back in the day
I wore out my 45 of this song back in 1979- pure ear candy and catchy as hell!
Yay! Nick Lowe, Dave Edmunds, Stiff Records, Graham Parker, et al--let's go!
I've always thought it had to do with being brutally honest to someone that you truly love, to straighten them out about something. 💛
"(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding" is a must listen
Great power pop classic
I always liked his ‘I love the sound of broken glass’
Nick Lowe-an OG JANGLE POP GOD! Still on my To Do List. 😄😄😄
Air Force brat, 1979, new town, first day of grade 5, first time hearing it, last song before Mom said turn the radio off time to go. Still love it.
This song was huge in the fall of 1979. Remember listening to it nearly everyday on my drive to baseball practice at Orange Coast College (State Champs 1980!). As other have mentioned, Nick Lowe produced Elvis Costello at this time and Elvis recorded "What's so funny bout Peace, Love, and Undestanding", which is every bit as catchy a tune.....one of my all-time favorites that I've been asking you guys to listen to for a few years now. Hoping your appreciation for Nick Lowe, and previously for Elvis Costello, get's you to pick this song for a review soon. S Tier message and, IMHO a tremendous performance by Elvis Costello and the Attractions.
Nick Lowe produced several of Elvis Costello’s early albums. He also wrote and recorded Peace Love and Understanding which Costello covered.
Nick Lowe getting some love action going on here.
Awesome guys glad you liked it.
Now it’s time for some Spacehog.
Nick Lowe has also had one of the most unique and best second acts/comebacks during the second half of his career over the last 20 years of any pop/rock musician ever. He has completely changed and redefined his early punk/new wave/power pop sound to retro styled 50s Everly Brothers-esque folky pop with BEAUTIFUL often melancholy harmonies. DEFINITELY check out some of this most recent era of his stuff. He’s in his mid 70s and still touring strong, currently with a Luchador themed 60s style surf-rock band Los StraitJackets whom he just put out an album with. He also released a Christmas album a few years ago with mostly bluesy old gospel/spirituals on it, and my new favorite Christmas song Christmas At The Airport.
All-time earworm.
I've been a Nick Lowe fan since Labour of Lust came out and I have always considered "Cruel to be Kind" to be a perfect pop song. Nick wrote the great Elvis Costello hit "What's so Funny About Peace, Love and Understanding". You definitely need to check that one out. (More slammin' snare) He was also in a fantastic band in the eighties called Rockpile who's first album is a must listen. A couple of other songs worth a listen are "I Knew the Bride When She Used to Rock and Roll" and "Heart" from that first Rockpile album. Also, a cover of the Everly Brothers song, "Crying in the Rain" that he does with Dave Edmunds and just a couple of acoustic guitars. It's so beautiful it'll have you weeping like a pair of schoolgirls.
Nick Lowe is still releasing great albums to this day. Every great Elvis Costello album was produced by Nick Lowe.
Nick Lowe is a "carpenter" in the music industry guys....he's produced and written for many great artist and had his hands in the business for decades.
Nick Lowe is great! One of the most underrated pop songwriters ever. This might be weird but when you said that you couldn’t see anyone else singing this I have always thought that it could be a Jeff Lynne/ELO song…I can imagine it done up all ornately with strings and multi-layered vocals etc. Both Lynne and Lowe are obvious disciples of the Beatles and Beach Boys
Perfect pop song! Thanks for the video.
Jesus of Cool is the title of the British version of his debut album, released in 1978. 2008 must have been the year of a reissue of that album. The US version of that album also had an interesting title, Pure Pop for Now People. If you do another Lowe song, it should probably be from that album. It contained a UK hit, "I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass", but I think the album has better songs than that. I guess I'd suggest "So It Goes" for next Lowe song. Lowe also wrote "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding", whose best known version is by Elvis Costello. That would be a good choice for your next Costello song.
One of my favorite singers. Also one heck of a producer. (Nicknamed "The Basher" for his talent of having people record live in studio, then get them out. Not a lot of takes to get the "Perfect" sound.
Nick Lowe plays bass and sings. Dave Edmunds Lead guitar and vocals, Billy Bremner rythm guitar, and Terry Williams on drums.
Together they recorded a ton of albums. Some on Nick's records, some on Dave's records. One of my desert island picks is an album they released as a band called Rockpile. As a band, one album, "Seconds of Pleasure"
Sorry - another edit. the album :Jesus of Cool" was released originally in 1978. Remastered and re-released in 2008.
In the U.S., the album "Jesus of Cool" was named "Cool Pop for Now People".
I Hear You Knocking by Dave Edmunds was a collaboration with Nick Lowe. Great song.
No it wasn't. Album was called 'Rockpile' but what became the band Rockpile did not play on it.
Rock and roll is a simple joy in life and this a good song. His previous band Rockpile is fantastic.
I like the thickness of the acoustic guitars
Nick Lowe is performing today & still at peak powers, he's a writer at heart but he loves catchy tunes. He wrote "The Beast in Me" for Johhnny Cash & Elvis Costello covered his GREAT: "What's So Funny About Peace, Love & Understanding?" - that should be your next Nick. The band ROCKPILE was his & Dave Edmunds, they are on all the early solo albums by both + the single Rockpile album. A truly rocking band!
About 40 years since I last heard this and I just sang every single word faultlessly. I guess I played it till it became ingrained in my brain.
This really is a perfect pop song. Total Respect for Lowe for a career of great writing and music
Nick Lowe - so good! Great reaction!
Nick’s an icon. Great history… performing and writing. Go all the way back to the Stiff Records days. “If it ain’t Stiff, it ain’t worth a fuck”. Brilliant!
Fun song! Echoes of Herman’s Hermits, to my ear.
AWESOME! ❤❤❤TY guys for bringing us back to the good days!
This is my favorite power pop song of All Time. I bought the album back in 79 and have never tired of this song.
Excellent tune. Nick Lowe is very prolific as a songwriter, performer, producer etc. the video to this song is so fun! It’s his wedding to Carlene Carter. Daughter of June Carter Cash.
Nick Lowe was a member of the band Rockpile with Terry Williams, Billy Bremner & Dave Edmunds. They couldn't release albums as a band due to the fact they were all under contract to different lables, so they played on each others solo records.Dave Edmunds "Tracks on Wax 4", "Repeat when necessary" & most of "Twangin'" were Rockpile recordings, and members played on various tracks of his previous albums, part of Nick Lowes "Jesus of Cool" & "Labor of Lust" were also Rockpile. Also Lowes then Wife, Carlene Carter ( Johnny Cash's step Daughter & June Cash's daughter from her 1st marraige), had them playing on her albums "Musical Shapes & Blue Nun."They finally made one band album, "Seconds of Pleasure" but sadly dissolved shortly afterward. They were great while they lasted.
Rockpile was an amazing band. Dave Edmonds Guitar, Billy Bremner Guitar, Nick Lowe Bass, Terry Williams Drums. Wish they get together for a final tour.
Alex is right, hearing this song a a kid does make you happy. This song is an ear worm.
This came out when I was in junior high and it was softer than a lot of stuff I was listening to but for some reason I just loved it and of course my girlfriend loved it so that doesn't hurt, lol.
We always just took it as a grain of truth but mostly playful. The phrase "cruel to be kind in the right measure" is the key to understanding it I think.
Nick Lowe was a very active and cool songwriter behind the scenes in a lot of different scenes. And he was married to Johnny Cash's stepdaughter Carlene Carter for several years, and later when she had a breakout solo career, even though they had been divorced by then she credits him with teaching her how to be a really good songwriter. And she is a really good songwriter.
Here is another Catchy Tune from the late 70'S Robert Palmer from his Album Secrets "Bad Case Of Loving You".
He was married to Johnny Cash’s daughter and wrote The Beast In Me for him. Great story behind him auditioning it to him. He has released it too. It was basically his demo, tidied up a bit. You really should check it out. Also, I Trained Her To Love Me. Don’t let any women listen to that one, it will not go down well
867/Jenny - Tommy Tutone Once you hear this number you will never forget it! For a good time call..... (also works for the 80's poll)
To find much of Nick Lowe's best work you need to look on Dave Edmunds albums and songs. Girls Talk would be a good example. Nick and Dave fronted a band called Rockpile but, because they were on different labels some work appeared under one name and some under the other. Nick Lowe was Johnny Cash's son-in-law for a while and Nick wrote the song 'Beast in Me' for Johnny.
I was 5 when this came out, and still love it so much.
Sounds very much like an ELO song, don’t you think? Maybe one of his influences?
Perhaps. However, it may just be the case that he and Jeff Lynne had a lot of shared influences.
Nick Lowe has been touring and recording with Los Straitjackets for the last decade. It’s worth it to check out some of their recent performances.
Nick Lowe wrote. "What's So Funny Bout Peace, Love and Uderstanding" for Elvis Costello which was one of his early hits.
It was also covered by Curtis Stigers for the soundtrack of *The Bodyguard*, which apparently made Lowe a nice little nest egg.
“Christmas at the Airport “ was done much later but I love it around the holidays.
Some of the best british pop.