Pinker and Prouder Than Previous

Pinker and Prouder Than Previous is a 1988 album by British singer-songwriter Nick Lowe. It was released by Demon Records in the UK and Europe, and was his final album for Columbia Records in the US.

Pinker and Prouder Than Previous
Studio album by Nick Lowe
Released	February 1988
Recorded	1986–1987
Studio	Arlyn Studios, Austin, Texas; Power Plant Studios, London, England; Rockfield Studios, Wales; Westside Studios, London, England
Genre	Rock
Length	33:23
Label	Columbia
Producer	Nick Lowe with Colin Fairley except "Lovers Jamboree" produced by Dave Edmunds
Nick Lowe chronology
The Rose of England (1985) Pinker and Prouder Than Previous (1988) Party of One (1990)

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On 20 October 2017 Yep Roc Records reissued it on CD and LP, marking its first release on compact disc in the US.

Track listing

All songs written by Nick Lowe except as noted.

1. "(You're My) Wildest Dream" – 3:19
2. "Crying in My Sleep" – 3:56
3. "Big Hair" – 2:13
4. "Love Gets Strange" (John Hiatt) – 3:30
5. "I Got the Love" – 2:43
6. "Black Lincoln Continental" (Graham Parker) – 2:36
7. "Cry It Out" – (Nick Lowe, Profile) 2:56
8. "Lovers Jamboree" (Nick Lowe, Paul Carrack) – 3:37
9. "Geisha Girl" (Lawton Williams) – 2:18
10. "Wishing Well" – 3:00
11. "Big Big Love" (Ray Carroll, Wynn Stewart) – 2:49

Personnel

• Nick Lowe – guitar, bass, vocals
• Paul Carrack – organ, piano
• John Hiatt – guitar
• Geraint Watkins – keyboards
• John David – bass
• Kim Wilson – harmonica
• Martin Belmont – electric guitar
• Mickey Gee – guitar
• Bobby Irwin – drums, background vocals
• Keith Morris – photography
• Pete Thomas – drums
• Jimmie Vaughan – electric guitar
• Terry Williams – drums
• Paul Bassman – bass