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song: Breaking Glass
artist: Nick Lowe
album: Labour of Lust
released: 1979-06length: 3:07
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I love the sound of breaking glass
Especially when I'm lonely
I need the noises of destruction
When there's nothing new
Oh nothing new, sound of breaking glass

I love the sound of breaking glass
Deep into the night
I love the sound of it's condition
Flying all around
Oh all around, sound of breaking glass
Nothing new, sound of breaking glass

Oh all around, sound of breaking glass
Nothin' new, sound of breakin' glass
Safe at last, sound of breaking glass

I love the sound of breaking glass
Deep into the night
I Iove the work on it can do
Oh a change of mind
Oh change of mind, sound of breaking glass
All around, sound of breaking glass
Nothing new, sound of breaklng glass
Breaking glass, sound of breaking glass
Nick Lowe

Nicholas Drain Lowe (born 24 March 1949) is an English singer-songwriter, musician and producer. A noted figure in pub rock, power pop and new wave, Lowe has recorded a string of well-reviewed solo albums. Along with being a vocalist, Lowe plays guitar, bass guitar, piano and harmonica.

He is best known for the songs "Cruel to Be Kind" (a US Top 40 single) and "I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass" (a top 10 UK hit), as well as his production work with Elvis Costello, Graham Parker, and others. Lowe also wrote "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding", a hit for Costello and "I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock 'n' Roll)", a hit for Rockpile bandmate Dave Edmunds.

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Comments ( 151 )
Posted 3 years ago by Clark_Novato:
love the bass.
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Posted 3 years ago by Edweirdo:
This song comes from the album Jesus of Cool, and not Labour of Lust.
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Posted 7 years ago by sfyi2001:
That Bass.
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Posted 9 years ago by onerb:
Saint Nick!
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Posted 3 years ago by SeannRooney:
RP - newer Nick Lowe is so good.  I think the RP community would really like the Dig My Mood album.  
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Posted 19 years ago by rah:
tomnam wrote:
This song also reminds me of Bowie's "Sound & Vision" from the same album. Nothing wrong with that – both are great grooves.
absolutely -- same bass line.
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Posted 1 year ago by Jelani:
Piano can be such an awesome thing.
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Posted 5 years ago by diannemck56:
 A toe-tapping little ditty.
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Posted 6 years ago by lizardking:
lizardking wrote:

Glock; 45; ; bore; x100; A gun fanatic? 

 
One of the great pop hits that I don't remember hearing.  I guess having been born 2 years before this came out might have something to do with that.  And I find that, when BillG spins this, I like to turn the volume up a bit and do some 'dancing' at my desk.  Long Live RP!!
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Posted 6 years ago by lizardking:
Glockman45 wrote:
boredom amplified X100 {#Think}

 
Glock; 45; ; bore; x100; A gun fanatic? 

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Posted 1 year ago by tompoll:
 Edweirdo wrote:


As a pianist, I can only agree!  I'm unable to find out who is the pianist here but my suspicion is Bob Andrews. 


Confirmed! Bob Andrews (based on metadata from Tidal).
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Posted 1 year ago by RodneyAjax:
Great bass - and is this the first known hearing of the ubiquitous 1980s "chicken" rhythm guitar?!
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Posted 2 years ago by cc_rider:
 CowboyJJ wrote:

His middle name is Drain?!?

Father was a plumber? Makes sense - Mr. Lowe really plunged into his work. His oeuvre is clogged with hits.

c.

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Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy:
Good tune! I never heard it before.  Thank You RP!
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Posted 8 years ago by spiritfla:
Bill...you are on fire! Bloodbuzz Ohio to Breaking Glass 8 to 8 for me. My mood is better than it was. {#Bananasplit}
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Posted 1 month ago by GingerandMe:
Great stuff.
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Posted 1 month ago by Jelani:
This piano makes me smile...
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Posted 1 year ago by Edweirdo:
 Jelani wrote:

Piano can be such an awesome thing.



As a pianist, I can only agree!  I'm unable to find out who is the pianist here but my suspicion is Bob Andrews. 
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Posted 1 year ago by siqbal:
A couple of suggested edits for RP: the full name of the song is "I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass" and it's on Nick Lowe's 1978 album Jesus of Cool.
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Posted 1 year ago by Ironmat:
randomly saw him for the first time ever in Boston last year supporting Elvis Costello. Not only was he very good but comfortably outperformed Elvis.
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