Nick Lowe – Basher: The Best Of Nick Lowe

Nick Lowe – Basher: The Best Of Nick Lowe

A witty, sharp-edged and endlessly melodic overview of Nick Lowe’s career, Basher: The Best Of Nick Lowe gathers together one of the most consistently clever catalogues in British rock and roll. Known for his dry humour, effortless songwriting craft, and knack for writing deceptively simple pop songs, Lowe’s work bridges pub rock grit, power pop polish, and new wave attitude.

Spanning his early days with Brinsley Schwarz through his solo career and beyond, the compilation showcases his evolution from cult favourite songwriter to influential figure in modern pop-rock. Tracks like So It Goes and Heart Of The City capture his raw, pub-rock energy, while Cruel To Be Kind remains one of the most perfect examples of intelligent, hook-laden power pop ever recorded. Elsewhere, songs like I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass and I Knew The Bride highlight his ability to balance irony, warmth, and infectious melody.

More than just a greatest hits set, this collection highlights Lowe’s reputation as a “songwriter’s songwriter” - admired by peers, covered widely, and quietly shaping the sound of late 70s and 80s British rock.

Tracklist:

Side A

1. So It Goes
2. Heart Of The City
3. I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass
4. Little Hitler
5. No Reason
6. 36 Inches High
7. Marie Provost
8. American Squirm
9. Cracking Up
10. Big Kick, Plain Scrap
11. Born Fighter
12. Switchboard Susan
13. Without Love

Side B

1. Cruel To Be Kind
2. When I Write The Book
3. Heart
4. Ragin’ Eyes
5. Time Wounds All Heels
6. Maureen
7. Half A Boy And Half A Man
8. 7 Nights To Rock
9. She Don’t Love Nobody
10. The Rose Of England
11. I Knew The Bride
12. Lovers Jamboree