Repeat When Necessary

'Repeat When Necessary' is a sterling example of what a great rock n roll record sounds like; pure, straightforward, passionate no-frills rock music imbued with humor and warmth which sounds both classic and at the same time ageless. Dave Edmunds is accompanied by Nick Lowe with his band Rockpile and shows off his guitar skills and strong vocals. The album kicks off with his version of Elvis Costello's "Girls Talk", then he then jumps to another angry young man of the time, Graham Parker, and shreds his "Crawling From the Wreckage" next. The album ends with guest harp player Huey Lewis joining the band on "Bad Is Bad", which the News covered and charted with later.