The New Favourites of... Brinsley Schwarz

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The New Favourites of... Brinsley Schwarz
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Studio album by
Brinsley Schwarz
Released1974
RecordedApril–May 1974
Studio Rockfield Studios, Wales
Genre Rock
Pub rock
Length36:43
Label United Artists
29641
Producer Dave Edmunds
Brinsley Schwarz chronology
Please Don't Ever Change
(1973)
The New Favourites of... Brinsley Schwarz
(1974)
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The New Favourites of... Brinsley Schwarz is the final studio album by Brinsley Schwarz, released in 1974, produced by Dave Edmunds.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding" (Lowe) – 3:34
  2. "Ever Since You're Gone" (Lowe) – 4:08
  3. "The Ugly Things" (Lowe) – 2:48
  4. "I Got the Real Thing" (Gomm, Lowe) – 3:48
  5. "The Look That's in Your Eye Tonight" (Lowe) – 4:14
  6. "Now's the Time" (Allan Clarke, Graham Nash) - 2:06
  7. "Small Town, Big City" (Lowe) – 4:31
  8. "Tryin' to Live My Life Without You" (Eugene Williams) – 3:24
  9. "I Like You, I Don't Love You" (Gomm, Lowe) – 3:27
  10. "Down in the Dive" (Lowe, Schwarz) – 4:54

Personnel

Brinsley Schwarz
Technical

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References

  1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2011). "The New Favourites of... Brinsley Schwarz – Brinsley Schwarz". AllMusic . Retrieved 27 June 2011.