Credits:

Carlene Carter

Description:

The long-awaited reissue of Karren Carter's fifth album released in 1983! It was released two months after her then-husband Nick Lowe's "Tragedy of a Showman" ("Tragedy of a Showman" was released in March and this album was released in May), and although Nick Lowe did not appear on the album, James Eller (b, ex-Clive Langer & The Boxies) from Nick's band "Noise to Go", Rock This is a sister album to "The Tragedy of the Showman", with Terry Williams (ds) from Pile, Pete Marsh (g) who was in the chorus of "The Tragedy of the Showman", producer (Roger Bechirian), and the same recording studio.The following songs are also included in the album: "Cool Reaction," also from Nick's "Tragedy of a Showman" and fun to compare; "Love Like a Glove," also from "Cowboy Outfit" (1984); "Don't Give My Heart a Break," co-written by Nick, Karren and Paul Carrack and also from Paul Carrack's "Suburban Voodoo" (1982); and the funky "One Way Ticket," arranged by Tony Visconti with horns. (1982), the funky "One Way Ticket" with Tony Visconti's horn arrangement, and "Patient Love", the last number, a sweet and sad love ballad that seems to suggest her and Nick's later relationship. The album includes 12 songs in total, including "Patient Love," the last number, a sweet and sad love ballad that seems to allude to her and Nick later in life. Commentary: Kazumi Akaiwa.