Nick Lowe - Alison (Elvis Costello cover)

[@MikeBlitzMag]

In the Elvis Costello original, there was an undercurrent of bitterness. Four and a half decades after the fact, in the hands of this maestro, there is an undercurrent of forgiveness. Time may not heal all wounds, but it certainly does wonders for perspective. Pure genius.

[@davegilloran4585]

Nick produced the original track. He heard it for what it was and 35 years later... the phrasing and nuance! Melody man.

[@gregwalker1913]

I saw Nick in 2012 and he encored with this song. You could have heard a pin drop. Beautiful. Thanks for posting this dobwat!

[@bddrex]

What a great cover of Elvis Costello's Alison by Nick Lowe. Thanks so much for posting this.

[@debhig]

Master of melodic beauty. wow.

[@janeough45]

this guy is a complete genius ,his voice is pure gold ,its a good version of his mates song xx

[@jezebeljones659]

A-fucking-men, girl!

[@julieannealesrooney3891]

Awwwwwwwww❤❤

[@bartteugels8583]

Thank you Nick for such a beautifull song

[@jacquismith3277]

Brilliant Nick does this song justice and how! ❤😊❤

[@joespirit]

He seriously doesn’t..

[@jhondoe5147]

Damn it man ! I was just passing by minding my own business and saw this & thought "That sounds like a nice combo. I should of expected it but for some reason I wasn't ready for it and when it hit me, Wow !

[@rattyeely]

So nice to hear this subdued version, he really brings a kind of graceful subtly to the song that makes it hit so much harder

[@dawndecuir5803]

brilliant, like an arrow to the soul

[@unclerudy9797]

Incredible...

[@harmonium8198]

I have loved this song since 1977 and, if pressed, I might call it my favorite song from my favorite musician. Nonetheless, having heard it hundreds of times, I can not easily enter it with fresh ears and hear it as if for the first time. Mr. Lowe's lovely version lets me do that, especially with something such as the surprisingly intimate way he sings the last line of the first verse (at 01:20), as if reluctant to speak the thought out loud. It is lovely to know that EC was in the room to hear this.

[@whipsmartchris]

Love Mr. Lowe!

[@haggismacphee2005]

Pure class.

[@brain1088]

Thanks so much for posting this. That was a fabulous evening and experiencing Nick perform Alison was a beautiful conclusion. The audience knew they were witnessing something very special - they are silent through the song.

[@lebarosky]

Which is common courtesy.

[@joespirit]

…and possibly because they couldn’t believe what they were hearing! Nick did so many brilliant songs, leave this to the genius of elvis

[@pretorious700]

wow. lovely

[@nomorelittlemonkeys]

I think this is beautiful!

[@skipraida5497]

I never appreciated Nick in the 80's but I do now 👍

[@stevewynnearts]

Love that

[@tomvanhouten9288]

Bass players make such good acoustic guitar players. What a fab minimalist version of this song

[@daudder]

just brilliant

[@scottrusling]

wow!!!

[@sailorr4287]

feel so fortunate

[@kevinblackford4567]

class act very talented singer song writer producer

[@davegibson3262]

kevin blackford i

[@oppothumbs1]

Nick admitted he didn't do much for the Attractions but stopped the hassling between members. He knew little about knobs and tech. But he wrote clever songs with Brisley Schwartz the incredible "Surrender to the Rhythm" and the cool "Country Girl". Then on his own songs like Cruel to be kind and Marie Prevost (who really was a doggie's dinner)

[@jackshel]

Him and Elvis should do an album together.

[@dundaravewine2390]

Couldn't be on Stiff Records at this point!

[@popmonika]

Lowe produced costello's first three albums, so technically they already have.

[@georgefisher7252]

Fitst five albums even 🤔

[@joespirit]

….they have

[@joespirit]

@@popmonikafirst 5 albums, as well as a lot of Stiff stuff!

[@Stinkbug74]

Sweet

[@louistracy6964]

Best song ever about a planned revenge homicide. So tender. Just turn out that light.

[@MultiPetercool]

Nick will ever be the “Jesus of Cool”.

[@Ausomedays]

Everybody 35 years to catch up on Nick Lowe 🙄

[@johannbogason1662]

Jesus of Cool

[@WilliamKirkham-y1j]

0:28

[@GoldShower1]

Ace

[@anthonydoyle637]

quality

[@jezebeljones659]

Well, sorry Elvis C., but I like Nick's better. Don't be hurt -- I still love "Almost Blue," "Different Finger," and your fantastic duet w/George Jones on "My Very Special Guests" -- the brilliant "Stranger In The House." And so many more...but NIck's had my heart since at least 1980, if not before. You still have Diana and the boys to console you, luv!

[@robertsaca3512]

1.25x speed fixes this recording

[@oppothumbs1]

Nice. So much better than the awful Nick Cave, Tom Waits, and the really awful Leonard Cohen

[@michaelflint4159]

Bloody terrible

[@joespirit]

You’re so right

[@joespirit]

Love you Nick, but leave Alison to Elvis

[@howie9751]

And the lovely Linda.

[@thomaslynch9437]

No, I saw him do this live. Spectacular!

[@joespirit]

@@thomaslynch9437 …I’ve seen elvis do it live many times, ..there is no comparison

[@thomaslynch9437]

@@joespirit no, you’re right. There is no comparison to be made. Nick Lowe took it in a completely different direction. It was jaw-dropping.

[@linguistsam]

Nope. Need EC. Thanks, good try, but I'll take the original, cheers.

[@oppothumbs1]

Sure Costello's the best but thank Nick for producing EC's first great 5 records. I don't even listen to EC's later stuff but you can listen to Nick at 70 or whatever age he is. Cheers.

[@FullMoonVideo]

I like listening to real youtubers doing covers and some are better than the original...but not this one. You lost the whole rhythm of the song here. good voice and no doubt talented...but not the best version i have heard today...just saying.

[@guitarr44]

he produced the original song and costello was in the audience. of course he's gonna do his own version. this is also the way costello has played it since the 80s.

[@jaolin6042]

Nick "KZbinr" Lowe?

[@tomallen5837]

@@jaolin6042 what an awesome thought. ... And he's a "real" youtuber!