Nick
Lowes pop classic from March 1978, Jesus Of Cool was
released a month later in the U.S. under the title Pure Pop For
Now People. Clearly the hipper of the two titles, Jesus Of
Cool remains pure pop for now people and the album was reissued
in 2008 by Yep Roc Records. Back during the days when Stiff Records
had both Nick Lowe and Elvis Costello on their roster, Lowe further
established his pop credentials working with Graham Parker & The
Rumour, The Damned, Wreckless Eric, with Dave Edmunds in Rockpile
and more. One of the bright spots of the irreverent post punk wave
of new rockers during the 76-79 era, Jesus Of Cool spotlights
Lowe recording a cross section of memorable pop classics backed up
by a number of players. In addition to the original eleven track album
released on Stiff Records, Yep Rocs 2008 Jesus Of Cool remaster
adds on ten bonus tracks taken from various singles and EP releases
from that 76-77 era. Yep Roc pulls out the stops with prominent
reissue packaging, detailed discography and excellent liner notes
by Will Birch. www.yeproc.com