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Spike
Elvis Costello
Bill Sengstacken
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Man, talk about impressing the new boss! Elvis Costello left Columbia Records about a year ago, and on Spike (Warner Brothers Records) he enlists the help of Paul McCartney, Chrissie Hynde, T-Bone Burnett, Roger McGuinn, Mitchell Froom and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band. The combination brings to mind 1986's King of America, except this batch is less folksy than the previous effort.
Costello has never been a songwriting slouch, and this time is no exception. His style is slightly reminiscent of John Lennon's angst-filled work, particularly on the chilling "God's Comic," where God is portrayed as a slovenly king, and Costello takes the position of his court jester.
The Beatlesque comparison is made more apparent on the two songs co-written by McCartney. While the former Beatle has had difficulties writing solo material of late, he meshes well with Costello, particularly on the upbeat "Veronica."
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