ポップよりに配慮した傑作。
全体的に派手なサウンドが特徴だが、80年代的なサウンドである。
全英1位、全米24位記録。プロデューサーは、クライヴ・ランガー、アラン・ウィンスタンリー。ヒット曲「Pills And Soap」、「Let Them All Talk」、ポップ・チューンの「The Element Within Her」など収録。
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13 TRACKS:
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1)
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Let Them All Talk
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2)
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Everyday I Write The Book
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3)
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The Greatest Thing
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4)
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The Element Within Her
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5)
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Love Went Mad
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6)
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Shipbuilding
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7)
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TKO (Boxing Day)
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8)
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Charm School
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9)
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The Invisible Man
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10)
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Mouth Almighty
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11)
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King Of Thieves
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12)
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Pills And Soap
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13)
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The World And His Wife
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Backing Vocals - Caron Wheeler
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Backing Vocals - Claudia Fontaine
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Guitar [Epiphone, Gretsch, Fender] [Synthesizer [Synclavier], Keyboards [Casiotone] - Elvis Costello
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Arranged By [String] - David Bedford
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Mixed By [Assistant] - Jim Russell
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Recorded By [Assistant] - Colin Fairley
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Drums [Gretsch, Sabian Cymbals] - Pete Thomas
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Producer - Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley
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Bass Guitar [Electric Wal] - Bruce Thomas
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Piano [Bosendorfer], Effects [Emulator], Synthesizer [Fairlight Cmi, Synclavier], Organ [Vox, Hammond] - Steve Nieve
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Percussion - Morris Pert
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Trumpet - Dave Plews
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Photography By - Nick Knight
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Trombone - Jim Paterson
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Tenor Saxophone, Flute - Paul Speare
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Recorded By [Assistant] - Gavin Greenaway
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Sleeve - Phil Smee
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Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet - Jeff Blythe
