00:00 Stoplight Roses 02:56 Heart 05:20 Intro speech 06:42 What's Shakin' on the Hill 09:55 Long Limbed Girl 12:45 Lately I've Let Things Slide 15:52 She’s Got Soul 18:31 I Live On a Battlefield 21:43 Cruel to Be Kind 25:04 House For Sale 29:10 Somebody Cares For Me 31:31 I Knew The Bride When She Used to Rock and Roll 36:20 What’s So Funny ‘Bout Peace, Love and Understanding
For 44 years we've been barraged by the press heralding Elvis Costello as the songwriting sage. While some of that is true, Nick Lowe's compositions are far more accessible and identifiable. Perhaps even more melodic. As time goes on, I hear Mr. Lowe's writings and wonder where the accolades have been hiding. For me, THIS is the stuff. Thanks Nick.
It's great to hear about a developing taste; becoming aware of, and even finding that this is *the* stuff for you. As a child it was easy, but as an adult it's no small feat, and what a great thing, when you know something that will just make you feel good, or even just better. I tend to avoid value-based comparisons between good artists because every good artist is their own entity and different from every other artist, no matter how closely 'related' in classification or even collaboration. The press - and out of the art critics category, foremost the music press - is something which in my view holds zero credibility. However I see that your point is more in terms of exposure (since Nick Lowe, I think - I don't read a lot of it - is critically very well regarded and seen as a peer to Costello from what I've gathered) and in terms of exposure, certainly it's a sad truth that some artists get all the limelight in the media, while others don't get enough attention. Even if they're equally talented but, just by chance or whatever influence, not as fashionable to the media or even the public who are, especially in the West, ever-fickle with their attentions. Mainstream press caters to as many people as possible, which by default means it has to be directed at non-enthusiasts and people without a developed taste. Thus it becomes just another form of fashion. I am at least glad that Nick Lowe has a career where he has the opportunity to express himself and be seen and heard by those who are actually enthusiastic about his sort of music, because those people will find him - I'm in my mid 20's and I found him 8 years ago. And in the end, popular venues like this not only win over a few new fans out of a random group, but they most importantly ensure that generations of music loving enthusiasts to come, will have the opportunity to find him, and perhaps like you, find that THIS is the stuff for them. I think Nick Lowe knows this and is happy with his place in art history.
Could not agree more. One of Nick's biggest fans is his long time friend, Elvis Costello. When Elvis covered What's So Funny About Peace, Love, and Understanding, it was a big deal for both of them.
OMG! What a lame audience . . . poor Nick - he'd really deserved far more better than that. But the AVO session is one of those overimportant social events where most folks go largely to be seen. No matter what the music - you just have to be there . . . in evening gown and sunday best. And then an artist like Nick Lowe gets a treatment like this - what a shame!
Don't feel bad for him, I'm sure he knew exactly what he was in for since, besides the popularity of the events, he and his peers have experience playing this venue and others like it, and perhaps even traded stories ; ) The AVO Sessions are important to music by and large for posterity and the essential value of providing good quality, competently engineered live video performances of artists which we would otherwise be rather starved for in terms of live content that can be enjoyed at home or anywhere and in any country at any time. I would venture to guess that Nick also took this opportunity and enjoyed it, more so for the recording and the at-home audience, than the people in the room at events like this. So even though it always remains a bit jarring at first to experience these audiences when you start watching an AVO or similar live session, I know it doesn't really matter what a few people with no interest in good music think - and I find myself enjoying it all the more when I see how he's won over even a couple new fans after one song or another. Mind you though, that traditionally, Swiss (and German) audiences have a different sort of culture in terms of how they take in and react to live performances (on average). I've seen many hard rocking shows recorded during the 70s at actual Rock venues like Rock Palast, like Todd Rundgren when he was at his most energetic alt-rock, or Cheap Trick (you would almost call them a pub band that could get any audience up and roaring along), and all I saw was stone faced, bored looking people sitting quietly taking it in, and applauding as if on cue after a song. The same happened with Elton John when comparing virtually identical shows from the same tour, between England, and Germany venues. But anyway; Even if I'm generalising and we should take that part out of the equation: When you let the bland negative people just pass through and by you, I think you'll find a nice share of positivity in even these audiences. I remember hearing whooping and cheering from one or two younger men after a song that made Nick click, for them. And that's a net plus. Because he definitely doesn't lose any existing fans with this amazing session.
@@JohnnyNatrium Whatever in the world you try to tell me in your lengthy explanations, Johnny, I keep sticking to every single word I said - this blasé Swiss lot wasn't worth an artist as extraordinary as Nick Lowe. Period.
@@lazypokerblues I understood that, but generally the way to go about that is not through pure judgment and assumptions about other people, but rather from the focus of your own feelings. At least I couldn't understand how spewing judgment and pessimism about a situation which took place completely removed from your presence and people whose minds you cannot read - would not be a stressful waste of such enjoyable material. I involved myself because I felt affected by your negativity and hoped, perhaps overly entitled, to provide you with a point of view that would help you to find more enjoyment and less stress in this; just because I wanted you to have a better experience, which of course is not really my business, but just so you know that my intentions were only for good, and not to stifle you. You need not feel threatened enough to reassert, ever, that you can stick to whatever you want to say. Freedom of speech is for me, possibly my highest priority when it comes to protecting threatened human rights. In turn I hope you will keep in mind that your comments are being read by me, and that I tend to want to distance myself from the presence of foul and wanton judgment on my channel. Just a kind of personal boundary that I have no choice but to confront when it's my channel. I just rather discuss it rather than knee-jerk ban things that rub me wrong.
Actually I was expecting the original to be better but this is much worse than Gabriel's version. This vocal performance so lazy that it's clearly another purposely affected attempt at feigning nonchalance but with the intent that people find him dramatic, deep and a tortured soul. Even beyond that the vocal melody and rhythm is all over the place and doesn't evoke emotion so much as a doped up insecure alt wannabe. It's a very popular trend among people who lack actual performing talent unfortunately. Gabriel's version is also simple (because the song's composition is itself quite cliche and predictable), but he doesn't act like he's above being expressive and emotive with his voice whilst naturally laying down a far more engaging melody. I think he lifted the song from being mediocre to pretty and moving.
Actually I was expecting the original to be better but this is much worse than Gabriel's version. This vocal performance so lazy that it's clearly another purposely affected attempt at feigning nonchalance but with the intent that people find him dramatic, deep and a tortured soul. Even beyond that the vocal melody and rhythm is all over the place and doesn't evoke emotion so much as a doped up insecure alt wannabe. It's a very popular trend among people who lack actual performing talent unfortunately. Gabriel's version is also simple (because the song's composition is itself quite cliche and predictable), but he doesn't act like he's above being expressive and emotive with his voice whilst naturally laying down a far more engaging melody. I think he lifted the song from being mediocre to pretty and moving.
Actually I was expecting the original to be better but this is much worse than Gabriel's version. This vocal performance so lazy that it's clearly another purposely affected attempt at feigning nonchalance but with the intent that people find him dramatic, deep and a tortured soul. Even beyond that the vocal melody and rhythm is all over the place and doesn't evoke emotion so much as a doped up insecure alt wannabe. It's a very popular trend among people who lack actual performing talent unfortunately. Gabriel's version is also simple (because the song's composition is itself quite cliche and predictable), but he doesn't act like he's above being expressive and emotive with his voice whilst naturally laying down a far more engaging melody. I think he lifted the song from being mediocre to pretty and moving.
00:00 Stoplight Roses
02:56 Heart
05:20 Intro speech
06:42 What's Shakin' on the Hill
09:55 Long Limbed Girl
12:45 Lately I've Let Things Slide
15:52 She’s Got Soul
18:31 I Live On a Battlefield
21:43 Cruel to Be Kind
25:04 House For Sale
29:10 Somebody Cares For Me
31:31 I Knew The Bride When She Used to Rock and Roll
36:20 What’s So Funny ‘Bout Peace, Love and Understanding
Thank you! I'll pin it.
For 44 years we've been barraged by the press heralding Elvis Costello as the songwriting sage. While some of that is true, Nick Lowe's compositions are far more accessible and identifiable. Perhaps even more melodic. As time goes on, I hear Mr. Lowe's writings and wonder where the accolades have been hiding. For me, THIS is the stuff. Thanks Nick.
It's great to hear about a developing taste; becoming aware of, and even finding that this is *the* stuff for you. As a child it was easy, but as an adult it's no small feat, and what a great thing, when you know something that will just make you feel good, or even just better.
I tend to avoid value-based comparisons between good artists because every good artist is their own entity and different from every other artist, no matter how closely 'related' in classification or even collaboration.
The press - and out of the art critics category, foremost the music press - is something which in my view holds zero credibility. However I see that your point is more in terms of exposure (since Nick Lowe, I think - I don't read a lot of it - is critically very well regarded and seen as a peer to Costello from what I've gathered) and in terms of exposure, certainly it's a sad truth that some artists get all the limelight in the media, while others don't get enough attention. Even if they're equally talented but, just by chance or whatever influence, not as fashionable to the media or even the public who are, especially in the West, ever-fickle with their attentions. Mainstream press caters to as many people as possible, which by default means it has to be directed at non-enthusiasts and people without a developed taste. Thus it becomes just another form of fashion.
I am at least glad that Nick Lowe has a career where he has the opportunity to express himself and be seen and heard by those who are actually enthusiastic about his sort of music, because those people will find him - I'm in my mid 20's and I found him 8 years ago. And in the end, popular venues like this not only win over a few new fans out of a random group, but they most importantly ensure that generations of music loving enthusiasts to come, will have the opportunity to find him, and perhaps like you, find that THIS is the stuff for them. I think Nick Lowe knows this and is happy with his place in art history.
Could not agree more. One of Nick's biggest fans is his long time friend, Elvis Costello. When Elvis covered What's So Funny About Peace, Love, and Understanding, it was a big deal for both of them.
Impeccable. Not rock'nrollish, beautifully acoustic.and clear voice.
OMG! What a lame audience . . . poor Nick - he'd really deserved far more better than that. But the AVO session is one of those overimportant social events where most folks go largely to be seen. No matter what the music - you just have to be there . . . in evening gown and sunday best. And then an artist like Nick Lowe gets a treatment like this - what a shame!
Don't feel bad for him, I'm sure he knew exactly what he was in for since, besides the popularity of the events, he and his peers have experience playing this venue and others like it, and perhaps even traded stories ; )
The AVO Sessions are important to music by and large for posterity and the essential value of providing good quality, competently engineered live video performances of artists which we would otherwise be rather starved for in terms of live content that can be enjoyed at home or anywhere and in any country at any time.
I would venture to guess that Nick also took this opportunity and enjoyed it, more so for the recording and the at-home audience, than the people in the room at events like this.
So even though it always remains a bit jarring at first to experience these audiences when you start watching an AVO or similar live session, I know it doesn't really matter what a few people with no interest in good music think - and I find myself enjoying it all the more when I see how he's won over even a couple new fans after one song or another. Mind you though, that traditionally, Swiss (and German) audiences have a different sort of culture in terms of how they take in and react to live performances (on average).
I've seen many hard rocking shows recorded during the 70s at actual Rock venues like Rock Palast, like Todd Rundgren when he was at his most energetic alt-rock, or Cheap Trick (you would almost call them a pub band that could get any audience up and roaring along), and all I saw was stone faced, bored looking people sitting quietly taking it in, and applauding as if on cue after a song. The same happened with Elton John when comparing virtually identical shows from the same tour, between England, and Germany venues.
But anyway;
Even if I'm generalising and we should take that part out of the equation:
When you let the bland negative people just pass through and by you, I think you'll find a nice share of positivity in even these audiences. I remember hearing whooping and cheering from one or two younger men after a song that made Nick click, for them. And that's a net plus. Because he definitely doesn't lose any existing fans with this amazing session.
@@JohnnyNatrium Whatever in the world you try to tell me in your lengthy explanations, Johnny, I keep sticking to every single word I said - this blasé Swiss lot wasn't worth an artist as extraordinary as Nick Lowe. Period.
@@lazypokerblues Alright, I hope you feel better soon.
@@JohnnyNatrium I do feel alright, Mr. Natrium - just voicing my opinion, nothing more and nothing less.
@@lazypokerblues I understood that, but generally the way to go about that is not through pure judgment and assumptions about other people, but rather from the focus of your own feelings. At least I couldn't understand how spewing judgment and pessimism about a situation which took place completely removed from your presence and people whose minds you cannot read - would not be a stressful waste of such enjoyable material. I involved myself because I felt affected by your negativity and hoped, perhaps overly entitled, to provide you with a point of view that would help you to find more enjoyment and less stress in this; just because I wanted you to have a better experience, which of course is not really my business, but just so you know that my intentions were only for good, and not to stifle you. You need not feel threatened enough to reassert, ever, that you can stick to whatever you want to say. Freedom of speech is for me, possibly my highest priority when it comes to protecting threatened human rights. In turn I hope you will keep in mind that your comments are being read by me, and that I tend to want to distance myself from the presence of foul and wanton judgment on my channel. Just a kind of personal boundary that I have no choice but to confront when it's my channel. I just rather discuss it rather than knee-jerk ban things that rub me wrong.
Actually I was expecting the original to be better but this is much worse than Gabriel's version. This vocal performance so lazy that it's clearly another purposely affected attempt at feigning nonchalance but with the intent that people find him dramatic, deep and a tortured soul. Even beyond that the vocal melody and rhythm is all over the place and doesn't evoke emotion so much as a doped up insecure alt wannabe. It's a very popular trend among people who lack actual performing talent unfortunately.
Gabriel's version is also simple (because the song's composition is itself quite cliche and predictable), but he doesn't act like he's above being expressive and emotive with his voice whilst naturally laying down a far more engaging melody. I think he lifted the song from being mediocre to pretty and moving.
Actually I was expecting the original to be better but this is much worse than Gabriel's version. This vocal performance so lazy that it's clearly another purposely affected attempt at feigning nonchalance but with the intent that people find him dramatic, deep and a tortured soul. Even beyond that the vocal melody and rhythm is all over the place and doesn't evoke emotion so much as a doped up insecure alt wannabe. It's a very popular trend among people who lack actual performing talent unfortunately.
Gabriel's version is also simple (because the song's composition is itself quite cliche and predictable), but he doesn't act like he's above being expressive and emotive with his voice whilst naturally laying down a far more engaging melody. I think he lifted the song from being mediocre to pretty and moving.
Actually I was expecting the original to be better but this is much worse than Gabriel's version. This vocal performance so lazy that it's clearly another purposely affected attempt at feigning nonchalance but with the intent that people find him dramatic, deep and a tortured soul. Even beyond that the vocal melody and rhythm is all over the place and doesn't evoke emotion so much as a doped up insecure alt wannabe. It's a very popular trend among people who lack actual performing talent unfortunately.
Gabriel's version is also simple (because the song's composition is itself quite cliche and predictable), but he doesn't act like he's above being expressive and emotive with his voice whilst naturally laying down a far more engaging melody. I think he lifted the song from being mediocre to pretty and moving.