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Nick the Knife: Demos and Rarities

by Nick Lowe

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1.
Heart (Demo) 03:51
Heart, why are you pounding like a hammer Heart, why are you beating like a drum Heart, why do you make such a commotion When I'm waiting for my baby to come Heart, don't do it If it's not the real thing Heart, I get so easily deceived Heart, there is no other I can turn to If not you, heart, then who can I believe Oh heart, there must be no mistake Beware, special care from the start Whoa heart, though I'm glad For the first bit of love we've had Make certain now or else you're gonna break Heart, you motor of emotion Heart, you've never been like this before Heart, at first I thought that you were joking But I know deep down in you that you're sure Oh heart, there must be no mistake Beware, special care from the start Whoa, heart, though I'm glad For the first bit of love we've had Make certain now or else you're gonna break Whoa, heart, you motor of emotion Heart, you've never been like this before Heart, at first I thought that you were joking But I know deep down in you that you're sure Heart Heart I said heart Heart Whoa, heart
2.
It's sunny and dry With not one cloud in the sky But here inside it is raining Lovers go for a stroll Dressed up in summery clothes But in here it's cold and it's raining It's raining so hard Whoa, Lord, I wish it would stop Raining, raining, raining It's sunny and dry With not one cloud in the sky But here inside it is raining Lovers go for a stroll Dressed up in summery clothes But in here it's cold and it's raining It's raining so hard Whoa, Lord, I wish it would stop Raining, raining, raining It's raining so hard Whoa, Lord, I wish it would stop Raining, raining, raining Raining, raining, raining
3.
I Got a Job 03:00
The roadies are getting rowdy up in room 129 It oughta be some party ‘cause the whole world’s been invited There’ll be jumping and shouting with a great big “hip hooray” Drinking like fishes, yes, and getting in a state I will be looking in, but I won’t be staying ‘Cause I got a job, I got a job My best friend’s little sister on the street I saw today She turned into a woman while I was looking the other way I said, “How you doing?,” she said, “I’m doing just fine” “Well, come up and see me tonight about 9” I said, “It breaks my heart, but I must decline” ‘Cause I got a job, I got a job I got a job, I got a job I got a job, I got a job to pay my way I like to go to bed when birdies are just coming awake I like to hang around the house with the T.V. on Business before pleasure from now on I got a job I said, I will be looking in, but I won’t be staying ‘Cause I got a job, I got a job I got a job, I got a job to pay my way I like to go to bed when birdies are just coming awake I like to hang around the house with the T.V. on Business before pleasure from now on I got a job, I got a job I got a job, I got a job I got a job, said I got a job I got a job, I got a job Said I got a job, I got a job I got a job, I got a job I got a job, I got a job I got a J-O-B, look at me

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Nick the Knife is one of master songwriter, producer and performer Nick Lowe's most underrated albums, and these demos and rarities give insight into his recording process at the time. The demo version of "Heart" shows its reggae-influenced guitar work that separates it from Rockpile's version, and the demo of "Raining Raining" exhibits Nick's vocal range that makes it sound like a long-lost soulful classic. Also included is the rarity "I Got a Job," a funny but rocking number that gets Nick laughing.

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released July 3, 2020

2020, Nick Lowe Ltd. Issued Under Exclusive License to Yep Roc Records

Mastered by Dave Glasser.

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Nick Lowe has made his mark as a producer (Elvis Costello-Graham Parker-Pretenders-The Damned), songwriter of at least three songs you know by heart, short-lived career as a pop star, and a lengthy term as a musicians’ musician. But in his current ‘second act’ as a silver-haired, tender-hearted but sharp-tongued singer-songwriter, he has no equal. ... more

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