Quiet Please... The New Best of Nick Lowe | ||||
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Released | 17 March 2009 | |||
Length | 2:35:19 | |||
Label | Proper | |||
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Quiet Please... The New Best of Nick Lowe is a 49-track career-spanning collection of songs written by British songwriter Nick Lowe. As well as his solo work, it also features many of his collaborations with the likes of Rockpile, Brinsley Schwarz, Paul Carrack and Little Village. The compilation was released by Proper Records in the UK and Europe and by Yep Roc in the US. The collection was compiled by Gregg Geller.
All songs written by Nick Lowe except where noted.
Full band concert recorded in Belgium 2007. The DVD also contains rare music videos.
Nick Lowe and Gold Top Live at Ancienne Belgique Brussels, Belgium 20 October 2007
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