Nick Lowe - "Cracking Up" (Official Video)

"Cracking Up" from QUIET PLEASE...THE BEST OF NICK LOWE available at: yeproc.11spot....
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[@impalaman9707]

He had the most handsome head of hair in the rock music world. Johnny Cash should have been proud!

[@johnnybelinda8539]

Because he had good hair? 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@danocable]

Ha ha🥳

[@impalaman9707]

@@johnnybelinda8539 To have him for a son-in-law!

[@johnnybelinda8539]

@@danocable Thanks. Most people don't get me.😁😁

[@rhianjones1319]

I think “Cracking Up” is one of Nick Lowe’s best song

[@151riley]

I still remember the first time I heard it on the radio in 1979 when I was right on the edge. Kept me going. Cheers, Nick.

[@keithkoenig5320]

Same here! Great song!❤

[@327JohnnySS]

And So it goes

[@LollyMarie1]

I saw Rockpile in a dingy dark little club venue in Houston back in 78 or 79. My guy friends wanted to stay and talk to the band and I was a 17 yo (under-age) and was smitten with Nick. Dave was super charming, hung out and chatted and even went out back for a smoke with us after the gig. Nick was stand-offish, which both disappointed and was a relief to me. I wouldn't have been able to get 2 coherent words out of my mouth. Still a bit smitten by the way. :)

[@joespirit]

Billy bremner and Dave Edmunds, these and the rest of the Stiff crew ruled their era, covered all their songs back then, brilliant times. Thanks for them.

[@joespirit]

@Superlungs ….in his early career yes, I have the records! He also recorded with Stiff, I have those records as well. If you’re going to criticise make sure of your facts..

[@fabk2]

Lowe & Edmunds were such a great pair. Wish they were still doing music together

[@brianprice6831]

This song is just amazing. It just pops into my head walking down the street and stays there right at the right time and won't go away, ever.

[@DekeZivven]

Excellent tune.

[@davidg.9932]

A very Happy 72nd Birthday Nicholas Drain Lowe 24-03-49, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey.. So talented... Singer, writer and producer. I love Rockpile.. Many more Nick.. Cheers. (hppy brthdy Nena too)

[@oldwrench4213]

The offical theme song for the year 2020.

[@blueheronz]

My thought exactly

[@vinylmonstretify]

And 2021

[@Robbiewa-bg4lu]

And 2022

[@48operations]

and 2022.25

[@eugenekelleher98]

Love this song nick lowe and Dave Edmons pure genuis

[@mycarucha]

A simple perfect song

[@neveramberdrummer]

The drummer is Terry Williams. Went on to play with Dire Straits after finishing with Rockpile. Great drummer.

[@GlenBraeDude]

+neveramberdrummer You're saying Williams replaced Withers in DS? I ask only 'cause as far as I knew Withers did at least the first couple (maybe more?) of LP's w/DS. No issue, really, both are good, tight drummers, perfect for moving such snappy tunes along. And imho this take of "Crackin' up" benefits from the bass and drums doing the heavy lifting.

[@neveramberdrummer]

+GlenBraeDude He joined Dire Straits in 1982 until 1988. He was on the live album Alchemy and also Brothers In Arms. Loved watching the Alchemy concert on video. Learned a lot from just watching him.

[@timwingham8952]

It's Bobby Irwin on Ragin Eyes.

[@49dougster]

Williams also played in the great Welsh band "Man".

[@richardfinlayson1524]

he also played drums for welsh psychers MAN who werefabulous

[@petersilver4294]

One of my stranded on a desert island albums.

[@scottpecorino6320]

Listening to this song is cheaper than going to therapy

[@brianbard3410]

How about a fix ,Scott, just don't binge you'll be fine ,even better for the self control.

[@jimduccilli1381]

Love the harmonies.

[@RoyPage1970]

ROCK PILE !!

[@maquariefletcher6850]

cant get over how unassumedly cool some of the songs on this album are

[@MrHoefnix]

This will probably never go out of style.

[@cymbolichuman433]

I love this song for ever!

[@garydiggins1836]

Spent the morning at the DMV. Ive always loved this song at times like this. Next Im going to listen to Dave Edmonds' Carawling from the wreckage. Those guys are great!

[@douglasjones3105]

Have been aware of Nick as an influential figure in British music since the 70s but have got much more seriously into his stuff over the last couple of years. After seeing him live for the first time recently it's now been further intensified. Now fully immersed in every note Nick has recorded. Absolute quality.

[@leejordanful]

Terry on the drums, Billy's guitar and Dave's backing vocals just make this already great song,

[@karenscigliano9787]

Is that Terry? Almost looks like Kenny Jones

[@Ann_Dromeda]

"Cracking Up" has been one of my go to songs after a rough day for decades now.

[@MrSfein1]

I just rediscovered it. Great song

[@jahnsahn7695]

Mine was Crawling from the Wreckage.

[@Ann_Dromeda]

@@jahnsahn7695 That's another good one.

[@pyeriotsquad]

It's good after a rough decade, too.

[@Iambigdaa]

She's got RAGING EYES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😁Some of the best songs of my life (66 y/o)

[@murielleleblanc2684]

he's real cool for someone that's cracking up

[@UberLummox]

If you like this; "Nervous Breakdown" by Eddie Cochran ('59?) is the shit!!!

[@davidlucas840]

I was just a kid working next to the Paradise Theater in Boston in 1979 and I heard the sound check. Thanks Nick @ WBCN

[@robertblackton2295]

Has that CCR opening sound...Love The Sound of Broken Glass, and So It goes..Rockpile ..

[@impalaman9707]

Let's just say he had his own "sound"

[@fcamsterdam8941]

@@impalaman9707 Better a good borrow ( steal ) as a bad written he said himself.

[@ivanjeremic]

This song ages well.

[@blairhelsing630]

There is some serious left-right panning in this mix. Love it! As my bumper sticker stated in the late '70s, Rockpile Rules!

[@JohnBelushiRIP]

much underated artist and song. love it

[@DrRussPhd]

Rockpile's "Seconds of Pleasure " is one of the best rock albums song for song. It is a shame it is the only they put out.

[@bradwakey90]

DrRussPhd Effectively the Dave Edmunds and Nick Lowe albums at that time were Rockpile

[@markjamesmeli2520]

In reality they were on several albums, just not under that name. They were on a good chunk of Nick Lowe's PURE POP FOR NOW PEOPLE, all of LABOR OF LUST, a portion of Dave Edmunds' GET IT (without Billy Bremner), all of TRACKS ON WAX 4, REPEAT WHEN NECESSARY, most all of TWANGIN' and all of Carlene Carter's MUSICAL SHAPES album, along with members of Huey Lewis' News in 1980. So, they were around from 1977 to 1981. They only did shows under the "Rockpile" name. They finally put out SECONDS OF PLEASURE in late 1980, and then broke up in early 1981.

[@williamsterben]

One of the very first singles I bought.

[@williamsterben]

Was just about to make that coment, but I see that I made it a year ago.

[@151riley]

@@williamsterben shit...dude, I do this too. What I wanted to say was: singles! oh yeah...Cheers, all around.

[@dominicseanmccann6300]

Born rockers' ...all the good music then 79/80 & these guys' are the dogs.

[@wpollock1]

I drove my roommates crazy with playing this album nonstop in 1979 or 80. Great album all the way through. Why did they disband?

[@mbogucci1]

Which album? This video has two separate bands.

[@screwyootube1]

@@mbogucci1 I’m only familiar with this version (okay, I know Tom Petty covered it, too). Who are you referring to?

[@kayprout3234]

Thanks Nick Lowe.

[@grantwood9080]

Yes indeed

[@crapple009]

One of the best drug songs ever written...

[@fcamsterdam8941]

0:00 Cracking up 2:58 Raging eyes. Just the same as on the DVD enclosed on Quiet please

[@Joel-ls6fn]

Such a great little weird Nick tune. This ones a total grower. Used to bum me out at the beginning of Labour of Lust but now it's a total highlight

[@garyt7830]

Great Party Song .... Bill Bremner, lead Guitar , Nick Lowe Vocals, Bass, Terry Williams Drums , & Dave Edmunds Acoustic Guitar

[@HughTerry69]

A fine group, forsooth.

[@ejfacette]

Gary T the app

[@easyTaff]

BillyBremner was a dirty player> Dav eMcKay sorted him

[@2degucitas]

Dave Edmunds has a great voice. I love how he he harmonizes with Lowe.

[@leslieadler6499]

Absolutely tremendous song!

[@nopretribrapture2318]

Loved this then love it now.great to hear it again after all these years. !

[@davidlucas840]

Only one response?

[@frank215n]

Cracking up!Like a worn out shoe, aint wet but the world lleaking through

[@rjjcms1]

I keep expecting him to say "face" after "I laugh but it's wrecking me".

[@petercallan4991]

Yeah great drummer why bother bringing dire states into it

[@wengrrrl1]

This needs to be the American Election Anthem 2024. Exactly how I feel: "it's a choice between a Douche and a Taco that Shits Ice Cream..."(South Park ref, in case ya didn't notice). "I don't think it's funny no more...." Pretty much, Nick. Why aren't you playing Portland, Or w/ Elvis and Dave? C'mon now: Dates!!🙏🏽🎶🎄

[@thomastevelde8547]

Do you mean Douche and Turd sandwich? I agree

[@RoyPage1970]

​@@thomastevelde8547that description only fits Trump

[@RoyPage1970]

President Biden is going to smoke Trump and he's no Taco

[@EnosEverything]

Saw Rockpile at a lovely old ballroom here in Brisbane in the early 80's.. They were really terrific.

[@christerarnesson416]

They were the best.

[@jewelsandbinoculars1]

friggin lazer eyes!

[@jmlynd]

I didn't know Paul Carrack played with Nick Lowe. Never heard Ragin' Eyes before either... There is still a lot of great music from this era I missed somehow.

[@X1xone]

+jmlynd I was lucky enough to win tickets to see Nick Lowe play at my school (San Jose State) in late 82 or early 83. I was surprised Carrack was in the band, and they even played "Tempted".

[@thememo9941]

X1xone they even played How Long from Ace

[@buffaloriverstudio6437]

There are a number of live clips with Lowe, Carrack and John Hiatt playing together

[@isometric2008]

This whole album is one of the best of all time! Can't say that for the rest of his playing career except for a couple he played at Daryl's house. Comments were not allowed on Big Kick Plain Scrap but deserves equal opportunity. Great Producer with early Pretenders!

[@drummerbuzz]

love the bass line and tone! and of course everything else!

[@shirleychandler2780]

So underrated! Saw him with Jools Holland. Brilliant!

[@wirran1]

Love it...since iheard it for about 36 years ago! :-)

[@ZbigBF]

...things are so much better now... Thanks Nick one of the best songer sing writers in the Engrish language

[@funeguy2]

I LOVE LISTENING TO THAT AGAIN .AND TONIGHT WAS PERFECT!

[@zarmatic9]

The bass !!!the bass !!!the bass!!!

[@thomasstillman4805]

Some of their best work right here!

[@mx6lover]

Super fantastic happy time track! many many stars.. I need more music like this in my life! Go LoWe

[@phillipphinney206]

My personal theme song. Cheers Nick!

[@randyburbach417]

Terry Williams - the calm, detached looks crack me up

[@2008alde]

Early 70's ... Great hard rock out of Britain .. Humble Pie .. then came the progressive rock phase .. Yes .. Genesis .. and then the PUNKS .. and then .. what a relief .. guys like Elvis Costello, Nick Low and Dave Edmuds ..

[@Hugo411]

This song causes Beergasms in dark bars when it screamin sunshine outdoors.

[@karenscigliano9787]

Whenever you see Nick, make sure to shake his hand and say, "Howdy!"

[@jamesbowen8960]

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers cover this beautifully too. It's on his box set. Excellent!

[@151riley]

True. Excellent.

[@user-db7mv4ke6e]

Petty's song Spike was similar to this song.

[@billieredsocks]

Oh wow, two songs! I've never seen this video of Raging Eyes before. Thanks!

[@sureiwas]

saw rockpile in june of 80 sandwiched between bob marley and fleetwood mac in ktown, w germany. nice

[@calforman]

Great Song Crackin Up... ,,Rythem,,beat, lyrics, Guitar, bass, drum mixings.. Nice Video ...

[@Housephonestimes4]

Nine years old i was in June 1979! At junior two! I called this BIKERS MUSIC!

[@marialaurapiccinini5386]

Perfetta sintesi musicale che miscela i sixties dei Creedence con le sonorità strumentali e vocali dei last seventies: a first sight love in rock music!!

[@BenSHammonds]

damn good stuff, love Dave Edmunds on here too

[@Devoguy]

It would be great if we could get the "Ragin' Eyes" out as a separate video!

[@eugenekelleher98]

So goood

[@grantwood9080]

My theme song!

[@Housephonestimes4]

June 1979. I was in Junior Two! Teacher like Francis De Woolf. Very scary Irishman Mr Saunders! But to cheer me up we had Nick Lowe imitating Dire Straits Sultans of Swing!

[@desmondjohnstone]

get what you mean about Dire Straits, but Sultans of Swing ? Think you need a hearing aid or a lobotomy

[@sandsoftime1954]

Up til last week, I never heard this song. It's a great tune. No doubt, Dave Edmunds producing this one.

[@sandsoftime1954]

@Musical Box I stand corrected. thanx

[@stephenandersen4625]

never can get too much Rockpile

[@putzengiler]

I have the same Danelectro bass , the" NRBQ " model, the " Dolphin Nose" 1449....also cool , Nick is playin' a Harmony Bobkat, keyboard guy using the a Wurly 200A. BTW, one of the greatest Nick Lowe song ever !

[@RoyPage1970]

Better hang on to it they're getting hard to come by

[@RoyPage1970]

What the hell is Martin Belmont playing

[@markholroyde9412]

Fantastic, bonus track too, well cool.

[@slo5283]

! From Nick's Labour of Lust LP; It's essentially Rockpile with Dave on-board. ;)

[@jenwilbury9542]

I've only ever heard Tom Petty's cover... but this is amazing!!!

[@davespeed45]

Rockpile were4 talented lads. I like this one best.

[@michaelfarar4232]

Awesome song. Also "Big Kick, Plain Scrap"

[@drummerbuzz]

Thanks for posting! One of the all time greats!

[@Igotnyowngametoplay]

Effing everything i love w/this song

[@grantwood9080]

You said it!

[@rafhenlow]

Hypnotic, brilliant.

[@Samariapain]

Who bead the dupesies? Lord of lowely most probability

[@GlenBraeDude]

It's late '11 & I'm STILL diggin' this tune forever! Thanks for the post. Being a fan of Cale, Knopfler and CCR I see the parallels here. Like it? You MUST check out Little Village's "She Runs Hot For Me" here on the tube. Lowe, John Hiatt, Ry Cooder and Jim Keltner just tearing it up.

[@UberLummox]

Oh god dude, NO! I recommend people NOT check it out . Just my o'pinion! : )

[@screwyootube1]

⁠@@UberLummox I agree. I was disappointed with Little Village. One or two songs were okay, but the rest was blah. A situation of “too many cooks”.

[@UberLummox]

One of THE few '80s songs that had a very strong COOL vibe. Still basic simple rock w/no extra crap. The basic hook of the vocals matches that AMAZING guitar hook. The 2nd. song??? No thank you.

[@nunesverse]

ROCKPILE

[@vinylmonstretify]

The official song for 2021

[@AmpasaurusWrecks]

Great song.

[@theekrusher]

Fucking great as always Nick. Love the 8-string bass!

[@HughTerry69]

Raging Eyes is from The Abominable Snowman LP, 1983.

[@glennhfriedman4571]

Still cracking !!!

[@MarcBrewer]

Followed by Ragin' Eyes

[@hansg6336]

I always thought that if Buddy Holly survived he be making music like this now.

[@OsitoTejano]

I've thought the exact same thing. Especially Nick's more recent stuff.

[@calnonleo]

Dingwalls Forever !!!!!!!!

[@drstevie]

FAB !

[@randallguyton1663]

My wife is insane. Neighbor same. I'm beginning to love the sound of breaking glass...

[@jarirusi]

Great...! Thanks :)

[@feliperocha9218]

Crackin’ up de Paul McCartney. Saludos a los fanáticos de los tres. La mejor banda de rock chilena

[@thomasfowler4431]

Rockabilly