Elvis Costello - Spike

 

180-gram gatefold double LP

Featuring "Veronica" co-written by Paul McCartney

Includes "Coal-Train Robberies"

Spike is the 12th studio album by Elvis Costello, which appeared after a two-year layoff. For this album he worked together with greats such as Paul McCartney, Roger McGuinn (The Byrds) and The Dirty Dozen Brass Band. This collaboration resulted in an album chock-full of variety, featuring soul, Broadway, rockabilly, pop. The album cover says "The Beloved Entertainer" and critics could not agree more. It reached No. 5 on the U.K. Album charts and No. 32 on the Billboard 200. Its lead single and most notable hit "Veronica" peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 and even No. 1 on the U.S. Modern Rock charts.

Spike is available as a 2LP set on black vinyl. It's housed in a gatefold sleeve and includes the track "Coal Train Robberies."

 

Side A

1. ...This Town...

2. Let Him Dangle

3. Deep Dark Truthful Mirror

4. Veronica

Side B

1. God's Comic

2. Chewing Gum

3. Tramp The Dirt Down

Side C

1. Stalin Malone

2. Satellite

3. Pads, Paws And Claws

4. Baby Plays Around

Side D

1. Miss MacBeth

2. Any King's Shilling

3. Coal Train Robbers

4. Last Boat Leaving

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