Nick Lowe and His Cowboy Outfit (album)


Nick Lowe and His Cowboy Outfit is a 1984 album by British singer-songwriter Nick Lowe. The record marked the official debut of Lowe's new band, the Cowboy Outfit. Nick Lowe and His Cowboy Outfit was reissued in 2000 by Demon Music Group.
Nick Lowe and His Cowboy Outfit incorporates more of a roots rock feel than Lowe's previous albums, including nods to Tex-Mex music, 1950s guitar instrumentals, and country music. Other notable tracks include the soul-influenced "L.A.F.S."—which was co-produced and arranged by Elvis Costello.
The album also includes a cover of Mickey Jupp's "You'll Never Get Me Up in One of Those", which had been previously recorded by Lowe's former Rockpile bandmate Dave Edmunds. Rockpile had also played as backing band on the Jupp original, on his 1978 album Juppanese.

Reception

Despite good reviews, Nick Lowe and His Cowboy Outfit only reached No. 113 on the Billboard 200. The first single off the album, "Half a Boy and Half a Man", would become a moderate chart hit in the UK, reaching No. 53.

Track listing

All songs written by Nick Lowe except as noted.
  1. "Half a Boy and Half a Man" – 2:52
  2. "Breakaway" – 3:38
  3. "You'll Never Get Me Up in One of Those" – 4:38
  4. "Love Like a Glove" – 3:14
  5. "The Gee and the Rick and the Three Card Trick" – 4:19
  6. " Stand Up and Say That" – 2:47
  7. "Awesome" – 2:48
  8. "God's Gift to Women" – 3:30
  9. "Maureen" – 3:04
  10. "L.A.F.S." – 3:32
  11. "Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young" – 2:39
Note: the US and UK versions of the album had different track orders; the above is the US order. However, there are no song differences between the two.

Personnel

The Cowboy Outfit
Additional musicians
The TKO Horns on "L.A.F.S."

Production

  • Nick Lowe – producer
  • Paul "Bass" Riley – co-producer
  • Colin Fairley, – co-producer
  • Elvis Costello – producer
  • Irene Kelly – assistant engineer
  • Chris Ludwinski – assistant engineer
  • Colin Phillips – assistant engineer
  • Tony Phillips – assistant engineer
  • Chimp Carver – design
  • Keith Morris – photography