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Nick Lowe — Big Kick, Plain Scrap
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msymmes
(Toronto, CA)
Posted: May 31, 2012 - 14:36
 
Bill.  I discovered the connection.   Sabre Dance done by Dave Edmunds of the then current "Love Sculpture".   You played Sabre Dance much earlier this afternoon but from 1939.

 

msymmes
(Toronto, CA)
Posted: May 31, 2012 - 14:16
 
Good tune.  My favourite from Nick would be Crawling From the Wreckage.

But I think I might be confusing his version with Dave Edmunds.
 

SinisterDexter
Posted: Feb 26, 2012 - 10:37
 
Never heard this one before - fun little tune.

MiracleDrug
(Earth)
Posted: Jul 20, 2011 - 07:00
 
these guys were just plain FUN...{#Dancingbanana}

PopKombo
(Monrovia, CA)
Posted: Jun 18, 2011 - 14:48
 
Haven't heard this in years.  Thanks, RP.

WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Jan 12, 2011 - 08:30
 
 bigcat wrote:

I like the sound of breaking glass, but I don't like cats, and this sounds like cats. Do like the Basher, though.

 
Let me make sure I've got this straight—bigcat doesn't like cats. Okay, I can dig that.


2cats
(Oklahoma)
Posted: Jan 12, 2011 - 08:18
 
 johkir wrote:
reminds me of Fat Boy Slims 'Weapon of Choice.'  I wonder if Fat Boy sampled this one.
 

Mee,too.

LowPhreak
(United Corporate States of Neo-Feudal Amurika, Inc.)
Posted: Dec 11, 2010 - 21:04
 
Has a funky beat too.

parrothead
(could be anywhere in the great USA)
Posted: Oct 09, 2010 - 15:04
 
I saw Nick as a warm up act at a concert in the 80's and I can't even remember the head liner. I was front row center stage and at the time I had no idea who Nick Lowe was. In his band was Paul Carrack of Ace and Squeese playing keyboards, they covered some of Paul's tunes from his previous bands, they rocked the house and played this tune. I can remember Nick and Paul but I still don't remember the band afterwards. Perhaps too much smoke and drink.



bigcat
Posted: Jun 03, 2010 - 20:46
 

I like the sound of breaking glass, but I don't like cats, and this sounds like cats. Do like the Basher, though.



vandal
(arriving somewhere, but not here. . .)
Posted: Apr 01, 2010 - 12:13
 
 OldFrenchie wrote:
Oh my god, PLEASE never play this shit again!
 
OK Captain Negative, why don't you and the crew of the SS Crapmeister head back to the ship where you can commiserate amongst yourselves. . .

{#Snooty}


SweTex
(Swede living in Texas)
Posted: Jan 28, 2010 - 13:15
 
 camden_hampden wrote:
I'm really surprised at the negative posts and low rating. I love this song and think that this style that Nick was playing with was way ahead of its time. Perhaps, for those hearing it for the first time now it may be off-putting. I dunno, I still dig its bizarre, frenetic playfulness.
 

{#Yes}

Jelani
(Home of the freak, land of the vague)
Posted: Jan 28, 2010 - 09:59
 
Nick Lowe is soo cool.
I'm gonna give this a 10 just to tick off the naysayers. 
Well, maybe an 8.

Antigone
(A house, in a valley, Virginia)
Posted: Jan 28, 2010 - 09:59
 
 johkir wrote:
reminds me of Fat Boy Slims 'Weapon of Choice.'  I wonder if Fat Boy sampled this one.
 
Me too! I love both songs.


lawman
(Newcastle upon Tyne, UK)
Posted: Sep 24, 2009 - 13:57
 
That is a funky beat!  Great drums!

camden_hampden
(Baltimore, MD)
Posted: Jun 21, 2009 - 16:36
 
I'm really surprised at the negative posts and low rating. I love this song and think that this style that Nick was playing with was way ahead of its time. Perhaps, for those hearing it for the first time now it may be off-putting. I dunno, I still dig its bizarre, frenetic playfulness.

LowPhreak
(Earth (for now))
Posted: Apr 19, 2009 - 07:08
 
Great guitar sound.

bpkengor
(York, Maine, USA)
Posted: Jan 14, 2009 - 12:55
 
I'd really dislike this song if I didn't know that it was a Nick Lowe track.    

johkir
(Davis, CA)
Posted: Jan 14, 2009 - 12:55
 
reminds me of Fat Boy Slims 'Weapon of Choice.'  I wonder if Fat Boy sampled this one.

squidish
(Squishing around in the SF Bay)
Posted: Jan 14, 2009 - 12:53
 
Hee hee, I thought from the first few bars that this was Blue Man Group. {#Drummer}{#Drummer}{#Drummer}

copymonkey
(in the northeast, but not near anywhere cool)
Posted: Jan 14, 2009 - 12:52
 
......one word Bill, wow.

Leslie
(Antioch, CA)
Posted: Nov 12, 2008 - 09:16
 
Nice to hear this again!

Pyro
Posted: Nov 12, 2008 - 09:11
 
 spacemoose wrote:

I dunno man.  I like drugs, and my sphincter is pretty loose (I just had a monster BM), but musically this doesn't do much for me.

 
{#Lol}           {#High-five}

OldFrenchie
(Frozen wastes of Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)
Posted: Nov 12, 2008 - 09:09
 
Oh my god, PLEASE never play this shit again!

voodoolady
(under the influence)
Posted: Oct 11, 2008 - 18:37
 
If this was the first time I had ever tuned into RP, I would never tune in again.

spacemoose
Posted: Sep 10, 2008 - 04:13
 
 maryte wrote:
Way too much fun! How on earth could this be rated below a 6??? Unpucker your backsides, folks!
 
I dunno man.  I like drugs, and my sphincter is pretty loose (I just had a monster BM), but musically this doesn't do much for me.


cathenley
(Santa Barbara, CA)
Posted: Aug 09, 2008 - 13:22
 
Your so nice on drugs....oh yea, the 70's...{#Chillpill}

AliGator
(Hiding from the Wedding-Industrial Complex)
Posted: Jul 08, 2008 - 23:03
 
MojoJojo wrote:
Big prick, oh snap! Not really, I just wanted to say that.




maryte
(Blinding You With Library Science!)
Posted: Jun 07, 2008 - 10:37
 
Way too much fun! How on earth could this be rated below a 6??? Unpucker your backsides, folks!
bizon
(Victoria, BC.)
Posted: Jun 07, 2008 - 10:36
 
jhorton wrote:
All these years I've been waiting for the B 52's to cover Fleetwood Macs, " Tusk," and finally my prayers have been answered!

Seriously though, hard to believe Nick Lowe could do something this bad.....


Hahahaha, nice!
Cyclehawk
(Athens GA)
Posted: Apr 05, 2008 - 12:45
 
Surprised at the low rating here, but this one really is better as part of the album than by itself. Get a copy of Labor of Lust, and give the whole thing (or this side of the LP if its on vinyl) a listen. This one segues nicely into American Squirm, the next cut.
jhorton
Posted: Apr 05, 2008 - 12:26
 
All these years I've been waiting for the B 52's to cover Fleetwood Macs, " Tusk," and finally my prayers have been answered!

Seriously though, hard to believe Nick Lowe could do something this bad.....
RobK
Posted: Dec 01, 2007 - 17:37
 
Dave_B wrote:
I LOVE Nick Lowe. A massively, massively underated talent.

Ditto that, friend.
Jelani
(Home of the freak, land of the vague)
Posted: Dec 01, 2007 - 17:30
 
Bad_Art wrote:
On first listen this is pretty good but I bet it would get old fast.
Just like bad art, right?
chiggins
(Ever'whar)
Posted: Aug 29, 2007 - 11:48
 
bokey wrote:
And nary a hit to show for it.


(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding a big enough hit for ya?


Wizzuvvoz
(middle of the road in the groin of America)
Posted: Jun 27, 2007 - 10:36
 
rosedraws wrote:
most excellent
rosedraws
(never close enough)
Posted: Jun 27, 2007 - 10:35
 

ScottFromWyoming
(Powell, Wyo.)
Posted: Apr 09, 2007 - 21:09
 
Welly wrote:
Heard this in the background and thought it was Tusk by Fleetwood Mac. Who ripped who off?


Both albums were released in 1979...
MojoJojo
(Indianapolis, IN USA)
Posted: Mar 09, 2007 - 14:39
 
Big prick, oh snap! Not really, I just wanted to say that.
Welly
(Feet on the ground, head in the clouds)
Posted: Mar 09, 2007 - 14:37
 
Heard this in the background and thought it was Tusk by Fleetwood Mac. Who ripped who off?
xkolibuul
(Pacific Rim, watching the storms roll in)
Posted: Feb 21, 2007 - 23:49
 
Yeah, only 30+ years worth. ONLY. Stuff that yawn, bright boy.

Jerry_Scott wrote:
I'm not feeling this at all. Hopefully, Nick has some better stuff.

bokey
(Filialville)
Posted: Feb 21, 2007 - 23:46
 
MiketheKnife wrote:

Nick Lowe has been doing wonderful music way before Beck was able to go PooPoo on his own.


And nary a hit to show for it.
Also I don't get the Beck comparisons at all.Not at all.
MiketheKnife
(Virginia)
Posted: Feb 17, 2007 - 00:29
 
froggy wrote:
Hey! I was wondering if anybody but me ever noticed the similarities between this song and Beck's stuff! Now I know. As per the last post.. great segue Bill!
Beck- Hell Yes, to Big Kick... neat.

Nick Lowe has been doing wonderful music way before Beck was able to go PooPoo on his own.
Bad_Art
Posted: Jan 08, 2007 - 06:57
 
On first listen this is pretty good but I bet it would get old fast.
MahlerTheMartyr
(Michigan)
Posted: Nov 25, 2006 - 15:15
 
my review changed his overall rating. From 5.8 to 5.7 I feel powerful
Dave_B
(Bristol, UK)
Posted: Sep 28, 2006 - 02:36
 
I LOVE Nick Lowe. A massively, massively underated talent.
mojoman
(Rocky Mountains, Colorado)
Posted: Sep 13, 2006 - 11:01
 
The pre-Beck version of Beck.
BeetNik
(Oak Creek, WI)
Posted: Aug 29, 2006 - 19:58
 
"don't monkey around"..gee this guy must write his own lyrics and everything!
ndfan75
(Texas)
Posted: Jul 31, 2006 - 13:53
 
drife wrote:
Big Kick, Plain Crap!


what he said
drife
(Golden, CO)
Posted: Jul 31, 2006 - 13:49
 
Big Kick, Plain Crap!