Thanks, I'll Eat It Here


Thanks I'll Eat It Here is the only solo album by rock and roll singer-songwriter Lowell George. While George is best known for his work with Little Feat, by 1977 Lowell felt that they were moving increasingly into jazz-rock, a form in which he felt little interest. As a result, he began working on his own album. Thanks I'll Eat It Here is an eclectic mix of styles reminiscent of Little Feat's earlier albums - in particular Dixie Chicken, on which the track Two Trains originally appeared. The album was released just before the death of Lowell George in 1979 and has cover art by Neon Park containing several pop-/cult references including a picnic scene, mirroring Édouard Manet's "Le déjeuner sur l'herbe", which shows Bob Dylan, Fidel Castro and Marlene Dietrich as Der Blaue Engel with an open copy of Howl beside them.

Track listing

Unusual for a first solo album from a singer-songwriter, of the nine tracks on the original release only four were written by George, and of these three were collaborations. "What Do You Want the Girl to Do", "Easy Money" and "Can't Stand the Rain" were cover versions.
Timings of tracks are shown as minutes:seconds.
Side One
  1. "What Do You Want the Girl to Do" – 4:46
  2. "Honest Man" – 3:45
  3. "Two Trains" – 4:32
  4. "I Can't Stand the Rain" – 3:21
Side Two
  1. "Cheek to Cheek" – 2:23
  2. "Easy Money" – 3:29
  3. "Twenty Million Things" – 2:50
  4. "Find a River" – 3:45
  5. "Himmler's Ring" – 2:28
CD bonus track
  1. "Heartache" – 2:28

    Cover art

The cover, painted by Neon Park, is a version of Édouard Manet's famous painting "Le déjeuner sur l'herbe" with Marlene Dietrich, Fidel Castro and Bob Dylan as the diners.

Personnel

Although they do not play together on any single track, Richie Hayward and Bill Payne, both members of Little Feat, play on the album. George was also able to call on the services of top-class session players and backing vocalists.
Album
YearChartPosition
1979Billboard Pop Albums71