Columbia Recording Artists

Rue Nouveau

“…Rue Nouveau is the band Elvis C. [ostello] checks out every time he comes through town.”

~ City Pages, 01/30/1985

 

Rue Nouveau songs recorded by other artists:
“Lost in the Shuffle”, Helen Reddy (from the CD “Feel So Young”)
“Everyone”, Nick Lowe (from the LP “Rose of England”)

Jeffrey Willkomm

Leslie Ball

Gary Rue

Zach Spicer

“Rue's graceful plaintive melodies give pulse and punctuation to Ball's literate bittersweet lyrics and turns them into highly theatrical songs."
Minneapolis Star Tribune

“From the opener on, Rue’s music sets sharp hooks…”
San Francisco Examiner

“…songs carry the craft and know-how of someone who has listened to and learned from some of pop’s best lyricists and melody makers."
(Twin Cities) City Pages

"…vibrant, catchy, exciting melodies.”
(San Francisco) Bay Area Express

“…these songs are a clear cut above the usual…each one features at least one major-league moment, phrase or hook…”
Minneapolis Star Tribune

“Super songs…coarse, energetic poetry and unexpected vulnerability.”
San Jose Mercury News

"Some of the best music I’ve heard in eons.”
Golden Gate (San Francisco)

Worlds Away

Rue Nouveau

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Rue Nouveau's debut LP. Gary Rue, Leslie Ball, Jeffrey Willkomm and Bradley Gilbo.

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  1. 1
    I Was a Witness 2:29
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  2. 2
    Scandal 2:28
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  3. 3
    Mary-Go-Round 3:34
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  4. 4
    I Miss You 3:08
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  5. 5
    Don't Apologize 3:03
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  6. 6
    Worlds Away 2:54
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  7. 7
    Duet 3:05
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  8. 8
    Lost In the Shuffle 3:40
    Info
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  9. 9
    Mystery 2:23
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  10. 10
    Romeo 2:13
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  11. 11
    Sorry Every Time 2:57
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  12. 12
    Find Me An Island 3:50
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Painting It Red

Rue Nouveau

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Original music from the concert play, "Painting It Red" by Steven Deitz. Lyrics by Leslie Ball Music by Gary Rue

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    I'm Not Done Yet 3:35
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  2. 2
    Almost Enough 4:23
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  3. 3
    All Fall Down 2:38
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  4. 4
    Empty Life 3:43
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  5. 5
    a cappella 1:36
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  6. 6
    You Never Really Leave 2:58
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  7. 7
    Count Your Blessings 4:11
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  8. 8
    Smooth as Glass 2:46
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The Columbia Sessions

Rue Nouveau

Recorded in 1985, Creation Audio, Minneapolis. Chopper Black, engineer Columbia Records, "Right of First Refusal", courtesy of Elvis Costello Producers Rue Nouveau and Chopper Black

All songs by Gary Rue and Leslie Ball Arrangements by Rue Nouveau © 1985 Rue/Ball Loose Canon Music Group BMI International copyright secured, all rights reserved

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  1. 1
    Scandal (Columbia) 2:19
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  2. 2
    Don't Apologise (Columbia) 3:11
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  3. 3
    Worlds Away (Columbia) 3:02
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  4. 4
    Sorry Everytime (Columbia) 2:59
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  5. 5
    Merry Go Round (Columbia) 3:31
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