Rockpile cover

Rockpile

Dave Edmunds · 1972

53 min · 16 tracks · pop music · rock music

A gritty blend of rock and pop brimming with infectious energy and melodic hooks.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • infectious energy for sing-alongs
  • dynamic journey with peaks
  • short tracks for quick enjoyment
  • playful irreverence in lyrics
  • for upbeat gatherings

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer slow, contemplative music
  • seek lengthy, immersive pieces

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 1972, 'Rockpile' was Dave Edmunds' second solo album following his debut 'Hand Squeezed' in 1971. At this point, Edmunds was carving out a distinct identity in the British rock scene, leveraging his production skills and musical versatility to gain traction within the burgeoning pub rock movement.
Stylistic neighbors
Nick Lowe· Elvis Costello· Graham Parker

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Down Down Down 2:49
  • 2 I Hear You Knocking 2:46
  • 3 Hell of a Pain 2:56
  • 4 It Ain’t Easy 3:08
  • 5 The Promised Land 2:35
  • 6 Dance, Dance, Dance 2:56
  • 7 (I’m a) Lover Not a Fighter 3:31
  • 8 Egg or the Hen 4:15
  • 9 Sweet Little Rock & Roller 2:37
  • 10 Outlaw Blues 5:06
  • 11 King of Love 3:07
  • 12 Blue Monday 2:48
  • 13 Don’t Answer the Door 5:59
  • 14 I’ll Get Along 2:49
  • 15 I’m Coming Home 3:00
  • 16 Stay With Me Tonight 3:23

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