The overall sound is flashy, but it has an 80's feel to it.
It reached number one in the UK and number 24 in the US. Produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley. Includes hits "Pills and Soap," "Let Them All Talk," and the pop tune "The Element Within Her."
A:
1)
Let Them All Talk
2)
Everyday I Write The Book
3)
The Greatest Thing
4)
The Element Within Her
5)
Love Went Mad
6)
Shipbuilding
B:
1)
T.K.O. (Boxing Day)
2)
Charm School
3)
The Invisible Man
4)
Mouth Almighty
5)
King Of Thieves
6)
Pills And Soap
7)
The World And His Wife
Backing Vocals - Caron Wheeler
Backing Vocals [Afrodiziak] - Caron Wheeler
Trumpet - Chet Baker (A6)
Trumpet, Soloist - Chet Baker (A6)
Backing Vocals - Claudia Fontaine
Backing Vocals [Afrodiziak] - Claudia Fontaine
Composed By - Elvis Costello
Vocals, Guitar - Elvis Costello
Written-By - E. Costello
Guitar [Epiphone, Gretsch And Fender], Synthesizer ['One-finger' Synclavier], Keyboards [Casiotone] - Elvis Costello
Mastered By - Herb Powers Jr.
Lacquer Cut By - Herbie Jr
Arranged By [Strings] - David Bedford
Arranged By [String Arrangements] - David Bedford
Mixed By [Assistant] - Jim Russell
Mixed By [Assistant] - Jim Russell
Recorded By [Assistant] - Colin Fairley
Producer - Fairley
Recorded By [Assistant] - Colin Fairley
Producer - Fairley
Drums - Pete Thomas
Drums [Gretsch], Cymbal [Sabian Cymbals] - Pete Thomas
Producer - Clive Langer And Alan Winstanley
Producer - Clive Langer And Alan Winstanley
Bass - Bruce Thomas
Bass Guitar [Electric Wal] - Bruce Thomas
Piano, Keyboards - Steve Nieve
Piano [Bosendorfer], Computer [Emulator], Synthesizer [Fairlight CMI], Organ [Vox], Organ [Hammond], Synthesizer [Synclavier] - Steve Nieve
Percussion - Morris Pert
Percussion - Morris Pert
Trumpet - Dave Plews
Horns [The TKO Horns], Trumpet - Dave Plews
Photography By - Nick Knight
Photography By - Nick Knight
Trombone - Jim Paterson
Horns [The TKO Horns], Trombone - Jim Paterson
Producer - Imposter
Producer - Imposter
Tenor Saxophone, Flute - Paul Speare
Horns [The TKO Horns], Tenor Saxophone, Flute - Paul Speare
Recorded By [Assistant] - Gavin Greenaway
Recorded By [Assistant] - Gavin Greenaway
Sleeve - Phil Smee
Sleeve - Phil Smee
Backing Vocals - Afrodiziak
Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet - Jeff Blythe
Trumpet, Flugelhorn - Stuart Robson (B7)
Trumpet, Flugelhorn - Stuart Robson (B7)
Horns - The TKO Horns
Horns [The TKO Horns], Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet - Jeff Blythe
