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Spike by Elvis Costello

Spike

Release Date: 2/7/1989

Recording Date: 1/1989

Tracks: 15

Length: 01:03:50 Hrs

Label: Warner Bros.

Type: CD,CS

Genre/Styles:
Alternative Pop/Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Vocals, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, College Rock

Album Tracks (15)

Song Title
Length
1.
...This Town...
04:31
2.
Let Him Dangle
04:45
3.
Deep Dark Truthful Mirror
04:06
4.
Veronica
03:09
5.
God's Comic
05:31
6.
Chewing Gum
03:46
7.
Tramp the Dirt Down
05:41
8.
Stalin Malone
04:08
9.
Satellite
05:44
10.
Pads, Paws and Claws
02:56
11.
Baby Plays Around
02:46
12.
Miss MacBeth
04:23
13.
Any King's Shilling
06:06
14.
Coal-Train Robberies
03:17
15.
Last Boat Leaving
03:31

What the Critics Say

Throughout his career Elvis Costello has always been prolific; thus it was surprising, even given the change in record labels for the US, when he took a whole 20 months between Blood & Chocolate and this follow-up. But the musical growth he exhibits makes the wait worthwhile. The musical settings range from the stark folk of "Tramp the Dirt Down" to the pop sprightliness of "Veronica" (a collaboration with Paul McCartney that became Costello's first American Top 20 hit) and the New Orleans jazz sound of "Deep Dark Truthful Mirror," featuring the Dirty Dozen Brass Band. The lyrics are among his best. ~ William Ruhlmann, Rovi

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