Spike by Elvis Costello - VitaMusik

ALBUM

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

1. ...This Town...

by Elvis Costello

Acoustic Guitar: D.p.a. Mac Manus
T-bone Burnett; Performer
Bass: D.p.a. Mac Manus
Paul Mccartney
Roger Mcguinn; Performer
Bells: Michael Blair; Performer
Arranger: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Composer
Lyricist: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Dave Farrell
Mike Ross
John Grimes
Lance Phillips
Stacey Baird; Production
Engineer: Kevin Killen; Production
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Kevin Killen; Production
Producer: Elvis Costello
Kevin Killen
T-bone Burnett; Production
Primary Artist: Elvis Costello; Main Performer
Composer: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Composer
Additional Engineer: Mike Ross; Other
Additional Percussion: Cait O'riordan; Other
Glockenspiel: Michael Blair; Performer
Organ: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Performer
Piano: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Performer
Snare Drum: Jim Keltner; Performer
Tambourine: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Performer
Vocals: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Performer
Electric (sensonics) Drums: Ralph Forbes; Other
Electric (sensonics) Drums: Ralph Forbes; Other

2. Let Him Dangle

by Elvis Costello

Bass: Jerry Scheff; Performer
Drums: Michael Blair; Performer
Electric Guitar: Marc Ribot; Performer
Arranger: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Composer
Composer: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Composer
Lyricist: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Dave Farrell
Mike Ross
John Grimes
Lance Phillips
Stacey Baird; Production
Additional Engineer: Mike Ross; Other
Additional Percussion: Michael Blair; Other
Piano: D.p.a. Mac Manus
Benmont Tench; Performer
Snare Drum: Jerry Marotta; Performer
Vocals: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Performer
Engineer: Kevin Killen; Production
Mixing: Kevin Killen; Production
Primary Artist: Elvis Costello; Main Performer
Producer: Elvis Costello
Kevin Killen
T-bone Burnett; Production

3. Deep Dark Truthful Mirror

by Elvis Costello

Baritone Saxophone: Roger Lewis; Performer
Cymbals: Jim Keltner; Performer
Arranger: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Composer
Composer: D.p.a. Mac Manus
Mcmanus; Composer
Horn: Kirk Joseph
Dirty Dozen Brass Band; Performer
Piano: Allen Toussaint
D.p.a. Mac Manus; Performer
Snare Drum: Jim Keltner; Performer
Tambourine: Michael Blair; Performer
Lyricist: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Stacey Baird
Mike Ross
Dave Farrell
John Grimes
Lance Phillips; Production
Engineer: Kevin Killen; Production
Additional Engineer: Mike Ross; Other
Drums: Michael Blair; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Kevin Harris; Performer
Primary Artist: Elvis Costello; Main Performer
Mixing: Kevin Killen; Production
Trumpet: Gregory Davis
Efrem Towns; Performer
Vocals: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Performer
Producer: Kevin Killen
Elvis Costello
T-bone Burnett; Production

4. Veronica

by Elvis Costello

Acoustic Guitar: T-bone Burnett; Performer
Primary Artist: Elvis Costello; Main Performer
Bass: Roger Mcguinn; Performer
Chamberlin: Mitchell Froom; Performer
Drums: Michael Blair; Performer
Electric Guitar: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Mike Ross
Dave Farrell
John Grimes
Lance Phillips
Stacey Baird; Production
Engineer: Kevin Killen; Production
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Additional Engineer: Mike Ross; Other
Mixing: Kevin Killen; Production
Electric Piano: Mitchell Froom; Performer
Producer: T-bone Burnett
Kevin Killen
Elvis Costello; Production
Glockenspiel: Michael Blair; Performer
Piano: Benmont Tench; Performer
Snare Drum: Jerry Marotta; Performer
Spinet: Benmont Tench; Performer
Vocals: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Performer
Composer: Elvis Costello
Paul Mccartney; Composer

5. God's Comic

by Elvis Costello

Bass: Buell Niedlinger
D.p.a. Mac Manus; Performer
Cello: Buell Niedlinger; Performer
Arranger: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Composer
Banjo: Marc Ribot; Performer
Composer: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Composer
Lyricist: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Mike Ross
Dave Farrell
John Grimes
Lance Phillips
Stacey Baird; Production
Additional Engineer: Mike Ross; Other
Engineer: Kevin Killen; Production
Guitar: Marc Ribot; Performer
Marimba: Michael Blair; Performer
Organ: Mitchell Froom; Performer
Snare Drum: Jim Keltner
Michael Blair; Performer
Vocals: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Performer
Xylophone: Michael Blair; Performer
Mixing: Kevin Killen; Production
Primary Artist: Elvis Costello; Main Performer
Producer: Kevin Killen
Elvis Costello
T-bone Burnett; Production

6. Chewing Gum

by Elvis Costello

Arranger: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Composer
Baritone Saxophone: Roger Lewis; Performer
Lyricist: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Dave Farrell
Lance Phillips
Stacey Baird
Mike Ross
John Grimes; Production
Additional Engineer: Mike Ross; Other
Engineer: Kevin Killen; Production
Drums: Willie Green; Performer
Guitar: Marc Ribot
D.p.a. Mac Manus; Performer
Primary Artist: Elvis Costello; Main Performer
Composer: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Composer
Horn: Kirk Joseph
Dirty Dozen Brass Band; Performer
Keyboard: Benmont Tench; Performer
Mixing: Kevin Killen; Production
Percussion: Michael Blair; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Roger Lewis; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Kevin Harris; Performer
Trumpet: Efrem Towns
Gregory Davis; Performer
Vocals: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Performer
Producer: Kevin Killen
Elvis Costello
T-bone Burnett; Production

7. Tramp the Dirt Down

by Elvis Costello

Acoustic Guitar: Donal Lunny; Performer
Bagpipes: Davy Spillane; Performer
Bass: Jerry Scheff; Performer
Bouzouki: Donal Lunny; Performer
Arranger: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Composer
Composer: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Composer
Lyricist: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Dave Farrell
Mike Ross
John Grimes
Lance Phillips
Stacey Baird; Production
Engineer: Kevin Killen; Production
Additional Engineer: Mike Ross; Other
Fiddle: Steve Wickham; Performer
Glockenspiel: Michael Blair; Performer
Keyboard: Mitchell Froom; Performer
Percussion: Marc Ribot; Performer
Snare Drum: Pete Thomas; Performer
Tambourine: Michael Blair; Performer
Vocals: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Performer
Whistle: Davy Spillane; Performer
Mixing: Kevin Killen; Production
Primary Artist: Elvis Costello; Main Performer
Producer: Elvis Costello
T-bone Burnett
Kevin Killen; Production

8. Stalin Malone

by Elvis Costello

Bass Drums: Lionel Batiste; Performer
Arranger: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Composer
Baritone Saxophone: Roger Lewis; Performer
Lyricist: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Mike Ross
Dave Farrell
John Grimes
Lance Phillips
Stacey Baird; Production
Engineer: Kevin Killen; Production
Additional Engineer: Mike Ross; Other
Guitar: Marc Ribot; Performer
Composer: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Composer
Percussion: Michael Blair; Performer
Primary Artist: Elvis Costello; Main Performer
Horn: Kirk Joseph
Dirty Dozen Brass Band; Performer
Snare Drum: Jenell Marshall; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Roger Lewis; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Kevin Harris; Performer
Mixing: Kevin Killen; Production
Trombone: Charles Joseph; Performer
Trumpet: Gregory Davis
Efrem Towns; Performer
Producer: Elvis Costello
T-bone Burnett
Kevin Killen; Production

9. Satellite

by Elvis Costello

Bells: Michael Blair; Performer
Electric Guitar: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Performer
Arranger: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Composer
Bass: T-bone Wolk; Performer
Lyricist: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Dave Farrell
John Grimes
Lance Phillips
Mike Ross
Stacey Baird; Production
Engineer: Kevin Killen; Production
Mixing: Kevin Killen; Production
Producer: Elvis Costello
Kevin Killen
T-bone Burnett; Production
Glockenspiel: Michael Blair; Performer
Composer: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Composer
Harmony: Chrissie Hynde; Performer
Marimba: Michael Blair; Performer
Organ: Mitchell Froom; Performer
Piano: D.p.a. Mac Manus
Benmont Tench; Performer
Snare Drum: Jim Keltner; Performer
Spinet: Benmont Tench; Performer
Vibraphone: Michael Blair; Performer
Vocals: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Performer
Additional Engineer: Mike Ross; Other
Timpani: Michael Blair; Performer
Electric (sensonics) Drums: Ralph Forbes; Other
Tom Toms Drums: Jim Keltner; Other
Primary Artist: Elvis Costello; Main Performer
Electric (sensonics) Drums: Ralph Forbes; Other

10. Pads, Paws and Claws

by Elvis Costello

Composer: D.p.a. Mac Manus
Paul Mccartney; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Performer
Bass: T-bone Burnett
D.p.a. Mac Manus
Jerry Scheff; Performer
Electric Guitar: Marc Ribot; Performer
Arranger: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Composer
Lyricist: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Stacey Baird
Mike Ross
Dave Farrell
John Grimes
Lance Phillips; Production
Engineer: Kevin Killen; Production
Ad Libs Vocals: Michael Blair; Other
Additional Engineer: Mike Ross; Other
Marimba: Michael Blair; Performer
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Primary Artist: Elvis Costello; Main Performer
Piano: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Performer
Snare Drum: Jerry Marotta; Performer
Vocals: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Performer
Mixing: Kevin Killen; Production
Producer: Kevin Killen
T-bone Burnett
Elvis Costello; Production

11. Baby Plays Around

by Elvis Costello

Acoustic Guitar: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Performer
Arranger: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Composer
Lyricist: Elvis Costello
D.p.a. Mac Manus
Cait O'riordan; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Mike Ross
John Grimes
Dave Farrell
Stacey Baird
Lance Phillips; Production
Ad Libs Vocals: Michael Blair; Other
Additional Engineer: Mike Ross; Other
Primary Artist: Elvis Costello; Main Performer
Engineer: Kevin Killen; Production
Composer: D.p.a. Mac Manus
Elvis Costello
Cait O'riordan
O'riordan; Composer
Bass: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Performer
Bells: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Performer
Marimba: Michael Blair; Performer
Organ: Mitchell Froom; Performer
Vocals: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Performer
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Kevin Killen; Production
Producer: Elvis Costello
T-bone Burnett
Kevin Killen; Production

12. Miss Macbeth

by Elvis Costello

Acoustic Guitar: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Performer
Bagpipes: Davy Spillane; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Roger Lewis; Performer
Bells: Michael Blair; Performer
Bouzouki: Donal Lunny; Performer
Drums: Pete Thomas; Performer
Electric Guitar: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Performer
Arranger: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Composer
Lyricist: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Composer
Assistant Engineer: John Grimes
Mike Ross
Dave Farrell
Lance Phillips
Stacey Baird; Production
Additional Engineer: Mike Ross; Other
Bodhrán: Donal Lunny; Performer
Engineer: Kevin Killen; Production
Composer: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Composer
Electric Piano: Mitchell Froom; Performer
Fiddle: Steve Wickham; Performer
Glockenspiel: Michael Blair; Performer
Horn: Dirty Dozen Brass Band
Kirk Joseph; Performer
Mandolin: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Performer
Primary Artist: Elvis Costello; Main Performer
Organ: Mitchell Froom; Performer
Mixing: Kevin Killen; Production
Producer: T-bone Burnett
Kevin Killen
Elvis Costello; Production
Snare Drum: Michael Blair; Performer
Tambourine: Michael Blair; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Kevin Harris; Performer
Trumpet: Efrem Towns
Gregory Davis; Performer
Vocals: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Performer

13. Any King's Shilling

by Elvis Costello

Acoustic Guitar: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Performer
Arranger: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Composer
Composer: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Composer
Lyricist: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Lance Phillips
Mike Ross
Dave Farrell
John Grimes
Stacey Baird; Production
Additional Engineer: Mike Ross; Other
Bagpipes: Davy Spillane; Performer
Bass: Buell Niedlinger; Performer
Bodhrán: Christy Moore; Performer
Bouzouki: Donal Lunny; Performer
Cymbals: Derek Bell; Performer
Primary Artist: Elvis Costello; Main Performer
Fiddle: Steve Wickham; Performer
Harp: Derek Bell; Performer
Low Whistle: Davy Spillane; Performer
Vocals: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Performer
Engineer: Kevin Killen; Production
Mixing: Kevin Killen; Production
Producer: T-bone Burnett
Kevin Killen
Elvis Costello; Production

14. Coal-Train Robberies

by Elvis Costello

Composer: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Performer
Bass: Jerry Scheff; Performer
Bells: Michael Blair; Performer
Drums: Jerry Marotta; Performer
Electric Guitar: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Performer
Arranger: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Composer
Lyricist: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Dave Farrell
Mike Ross
John Grimes
Lance Phillips
Stacey Baird; Production
Engineer: Kevin Killen; Production
Additional Engineer: Mike Ross; Other
Guitar: T-bone Burnett; Performer
Harmony: Chrissie Hynde; Performer
Mixing: Kevin Killen; Production
Producer: Elvis Costello
Kevin Killen
T-bone Burnett; Production
Organ: Benmont Tench; Performer
Primary Artist: Elvis Costello; Main Performer
Percussion: Michael Blair; Performer
Piano: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Performer
Spinet: Benmont Tench; Performer
Timpani: Michael Blair; Performer
Vocals: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Performer

15. Last Boat Leaving

by Elvis Costello

Accordion: T-bone Wolk; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Performer
Arranger: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Composer
Composer: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Composer
Lyricist: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Stacey Baird
Mike Ross
Dave Farrell
John Grimes
Lance Phillips; Production
Additional Engineer: Mike Ross; Other
Bass: T-bone Wolk; Performer
Bells: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Performer
Drums: Jim Keltner; Performer
Mandolin: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Performer
Primary Artist: Elvis Costello; Main Performer
Organ: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Performer
Piano: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Performer
Vocals: D.p.a. Mac Manus; Performer
Engineer: Kevin Killen; Production
Mixing: Kevin Killen; Production
Producer: T-bone Burnett
Elvis Costello
Kevin Killen; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

15 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 4 minutes and 16 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

13/15 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative, Singer & Songwriter, Alternative, College Rock, Pub Rock

Label

Rhino - Warner Records

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1988

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

603497975860