The Abominable Showman

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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.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Nick Lowe except where noted.

Side A

1. "We Want Action" (Lowe/Carlene Carter) - 2:35
2. "Ragin' Eyes" - 2:38
3. "Cool Reaction" (Pete Marsh/Andy Howell) - 2:35
4. "Time Wounds All Heels" (Lowe/Carter/Simon Climie) - 2:42
5. "(For Every Woman Who Ever Made a Fool of a Man There's a Woman Made a) Man of a Fool" - 2:44
6. "Tanque-Rae" - 2:48

Side B

1. "Wish You Were Here" - 3:14
2. "Chicken and Feathers" - 2:44
3. "Paid the Price" (Moon Martin) - 3:24
4. "Mess Around with Love" - 3:05
5. "Saint Beneath the Paint" - 2:48
6. "How Do You Talk to an Angel" - 3:50

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

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

References

• Sleeve notes