http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/articl...jesus-of-cooli

Nick Lowe was all about embracing his elder statesman status this year, releasing an album called At My Age and rocking his distinguished white mane on tour. But next year marks the 30th anniversary of the man's debut, Jesus of Cool, and on February 19, he'll get a little nostalgic with a reissue of the record on Yep Roc.

Jesus of Cool has been out of print for some time, and it was originally issued in the U.S. under the name Pure Pop for Now People with a tweaked tracklist. The reissue restores the original title and tracklist on CD, double vinyl, and download. It comes with 10 rare bonus tracks as extras, and the package also features a booklet with memorabilia and an essay by Will Birch.

Lowe has no immediate plans to return to the road just yet.

Jesus of Cool: 30th Anniversary Edition:

01 Music for Money
02 I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass
03 Little Hitler
04 Shake and Pop
05 Tonight
06 So It Goes
07 No Reason
08 36 Inches High
09 Marie Provost
10 Nutted by Reality
11 Heart of the City (Live)
12 Shake That Rat *
13 I Love My Label *
14 They Called It Rock *
15 Born a Woman *
16 Endless Sleep *
17 Halfway to Paradise *
18 Rollers Show *
19 Cruel to Be Kind (Original Version) *
20 Heart of the City *
21 I Don't Want the Night to End *

* bonus track


FINALLY! A re-issue that DESERVES to be re-issued.

[Marks February 19th on calendar]

What are the chances of Lowe's entire catalog being reissued? Come on Rhino, stop reviving the corpse that is Elvis Costello's discography and get to work on some of his other Stiff labelmates.

Sweet! "Marie Provost" is one of the greatest songs ever.

I saw this up at Amazon a little while back and was happy! I really hope the rest of his catalogue get rereleased as well. The only 'meh' thing with the bonus tracks is there's nothing that hasn't already been released.. granted most of that is also now out of print.

Hmmm...I may have to try this. Outside of "Cruel To Be Kind" and his EC production/songwriting, I've never really been a big fan of his (due to ignorance, not dislike). But I heard him on an NPR podcast earlier this year and thought he was great. At My Age is probably one of my top 10 albums this year.

She was a winner, who became her doggie's dinner.
She didn't mean that much to me

Poor Marie