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[[Image:Tdm.jpg|thumb|260px|right|'''The Delivery Man''', 2004]]  
{{Infobox Album
|album_name  = The Delivery Man
|image        = The Delivery Man album cover.jpg
|album_type  = Studio album
|album_artist = Elvis Costello & The Imposters
|release_info = September 20, 2004
|record_info  = April 2004, Sweet Tea, Oxford, MS
|producer    = [[Dennis Herring]] and Elvis Costello
|label        = [[Lost Highway (label)|Lost Highway]]
|length      =
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"This album is about melody, harmony, mood and emotion -- mostly emotion."
- Elvis Costello


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==Tracks==
{{tracklist
| writing_credits = yes
|  title1  = [[Button My Lip]]
| writer1  = [[Elvis Costello]]
| length1  = 4:51
|  title2  = [[Country Darkness]]
| writer2  = Elvis Costello
| length2  = 3:56
|  title3  = [[There's A Story In Your Voice]]
| writer3  = Elvis Costello
| length3  = 3:42
|  title4  = [[Either Side Of The Same Town]]
| writer4  = Elvis Costello, [[Jerry Ragovoy]]
| length4  = 4:00
|  title5  = [[Bedlam]]
| writer5  = Elvis Costello
| length5  = 4:48
|  title6  = [[The Delivery Man (song)|The Delivery Man]]
| writer6  = Elvis Costello
| length6  = 4:39
|  title7  = [[Monkey To Man]]
| writer7  = Elvis Costello
| length7  = 4:25
|  title8  = [[Nothing Clings Like Ivy]]
| writer8  = Elvis Costello
| length8  = 4:15
|  title9  = [[The Name Of This Thing Is Not Love]]
| writer9  = Elvis Costello
| length9  = 2:48
|  title10 = [[Heart Shaped Bruise]]
| writer10 = Elvis Costello
| length10 = 4:06
|  title11 = [[Needle Time]]
| writer11 = Elvis Costello
| length11 = 5:06
|  title12 = [[The Judgement]]
| writer12 = Elvis Costello, [[Cait O'Riordan]]
| length12 = 3:50
|  title13 = [[The Scarlet Tide]]
| writer13 = Elvis Costello, [[T Bone Burnett]]
| length13 = 2:22
}}
 
 


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==Credits==
* Produced by: [[Dennis Herring]] and [[Elvis Costello]]
* Musicians:
:[[Elvis Costello]] - vocals and guitar
:[[Steve Nieve]] - piano
:[[Davey Faragher]] - bass
:[[Pete Thomas]] - drums
:[[Emmylou Harris]] - vocals on [[Nothing Clings Like Ivy]], [[Heart Shaped Bruise]], and [[The Scarlet Tide]]
:[[Lucinda Williams]] - vocals on [[There's A Story In Your Voice]]
:[[John McFee]] - pedal steel guitar on [[Country Darkness]]
:''This section may be incomplete''


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*Recorded and mixed at Sweet Tea (Oxford, MS).
*Except for "Monkey To Man" and "The Monkey" basic tracks recorded at Delta Recording (Clarksdale, MS)


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13. [[The Judgement]] (3:50)<br>
13. [[The Judgement]] (3:50)<br>
14. [[The Scarlet Tide]] (2:22)<br>
14. [[The Scarlet Tide]] (2:22)<br>
15. [[The Monkey]] (2:22) (JPN Bonus Track)<br>


Running time: 56:59
Running time: 56:59
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==Tracks - LP version==
==Tracks - LP & Japanese CD version==
'''Side 1'''<br>
Side 1<br>
1. [[Button My Lip]] (4:51)<br>
1. [[Button My Lip]] (4:51)<br>
2. [[Country Darkness]] (3:56)<br>
2. [[Country Darkness]] (3:56)<br>
3. [[There's A Story In Your Voice]] (3:42)<br>
3. [[There's A Story In Your Voice]] (3:42)<br>
'''Side 2'''<br>
Side 2<br>
1. [[Either Side Of The Same Town]] (4:00)<br>
1. [[Either Side Of The Same Town]] (4:00)<br>
2. [[Bedlam]] (4:48)<br>
2. [[Bedlam]] (4:48)<br>
3. [[The Delivery Man (song)|The Delivery Man]] (4:39)<br>
3. [[The Delivery Man (song)|The Delivery Man]] (4:39)<br>
'''Side 3'''<br>
Side 3<br>
1. [[Monkey To Man]] (4:25)<br>
1. [[Monkey To Man]] (4:25)<br>
2. [[Nothing Clings Like Ivy]] (4:15)<br>
2. [[Nothing Clings Like Ivy]] (4:15)<br>
3. [[The Name Of This Thing Is Not Love]] (2:48)<br>
3. [[The Name Of This Thing Is Not Love]] (2:48)<br>
4. [[Heart Shaped Bruise]] (4:06)<br>
4. [[Heart Shaped Bruise]] (4:06)<br>
'''Side 4'''<br>
Side 4<br>
1. [[She's Pulling Out The Pin]] (3:21)<br>
1. [[She's Pulling Out The Pin]] (3:21)<br>
2. [[Needle Time]] (5:06)<br>
2. [[Needle Time]] (5:06)<br>
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==Credits==
* Produced by: '''[[Dennis Herring]]''' and '''[[Elvis Costello]]'''
* Musicians:
:'''[[Elvis Costello]]''' - [[Singers|vocals]] and [[Guitarists|guitar]]
:'''[[Steve Nieve]]''' - [[Keyboardists|pinao]]
:'''[[Davey Faragher]]''' - [[Bassists|bass]]
:'''[[Pete Thomas]]''' - [[Drummers|drums]]
:'''[[Emmylou Harris]]''' - [[Singers|vocals]] on [[Nothing Clings Like Ivy]], [[Heart Shaped Bruise]], and [[The Scarlet Tide]]
:'''[[Lucinda Williams]]''' - [[Singers|vocals]] on [[There's A Story In Your Voice]]
:'''[[John McFee]]''' - [[Guitarists|pedal steel guitar]] on [[Country Darkness]],
:''This section may be incomplete''
Recorded and mixed at Sweet Tea (Oxford, MS).
Except for "Monkey To Man" and "The Monkey" basic tracks recorded at Delta Recording (Clarksdale, MS)


==Singles==
==Singles==
*[[Monkey to Man Pt.1 (CD-SINGLE) (ENHANCED)]]
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size: 87%;"
*[[Monkey to Man Pt.2 (CD-SINGLE)]]
|-
|[[Image:Mtm.jpg|link=Single: Monkey To Man|x120px]]
|[[Image:CD ECSTORYCDP1 FRONT.JPG|link=Single: There's A Story In Your Voice|x120px]]
|-
|Monkey To Man
|There's A Story In Your Voice<br>(Europe Promo only)
|}
<br />


==Related Releases==
==Related releases==
*[[The Clarksdale Sessions]]
*[[The Clarksdale Sessions]]
*[[The Delivery Man (Deluxe Edition)]]
*[[The Delivery Man (Promo)]]
*[[Futurama Sessions]]
*[[Futurama Sessions]]
<br />
'''Japanese CD UICM-1034 (2004)'''<br />
{|
|{{thumb:The Delivery Man UICM-1034 (2004)}}
|}
<br />
'''Japanese CD UICO-9640 (2005) Budget reissue'''<br />
{|
|{{thumb:The Delivery Man UICO-9640 (2005) BUDGET Reissue}}
|}
<br />
'''Japanese CD UICY-90193 (2006) 1470 Yen Budget reissue'''<br />
{|
|{{thumb:62502}}
|}
==2011 USA Clear Vinyl Double LP (Reissue)==
{{THE DELIVERY MAN 2LP B0015614-01 2011 Image Browser}}
<br />


==Reviews==
==Reviews==
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==Internal links==
==Internal links==
*[http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/tdm/tdm.html Home Page discography]
*[http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/tdm/tdm.html Home Page discography]
* [[The Delivery Man lyrics]]
* [[Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, April 17, 2004]]


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=10:nx7ibka9dakc Allmusic Guide]: Review
*[http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=10:nx7ibka9dakc AllMusic]
 
*[http://www.discogs.com/Elvis-Costello-The-Imposters-The-Delivery-Man/master/42976 Discogs]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Delivery_Man Wikipedia]
*[http://www.musik-sammler.de/album/139789 musik-sammler.de]


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Latest revision as of 21:17, 11 September 2022

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The Delivery Man
The Delivery Man album cover.jpg
Studio album by
Elvis Costello & The Imposters
ReleasedSeptember 20, 2004
RecordedApril 2004, Sweet Tea, Oxford, MS
ProducerDennis Herring and Elvis Costello
LabelLost Highway


Tracks

TitleWriter(s) Length
1. Button My Lip  Elvis Costello 4:51
2. Country Darkness  Elvis Costello 3:56
3. There's A Story In Your Voice  Elvis Costello 3:42
4. Either Side Of The Same Town  Elvis Costello, Jerry Ragovoy 4:00
5. Bedlam  Elvis Costello 4:48
6. The Delivery Man  Elvis Costello 4:39
7. Monkey To Man  Elvis Costello 4:25
8. Nothing Clings Like Ivy  Elvis Costello 4:15
9. The Name Of This Thing Is Not Love  Elvis Costello 2:48
10. Heart Shaped Bruise  Elvis Costello 4:06
11. Needle Time  Elvis Costello 5:06
12. The Judgement  Elvis Costello, Cait O'Riordan 3:50
13. The Scarlet Tide  Elvis Costello, T Bone Burnett 2:22


Credits

Elvis Costello - vocals and guitar
Steve Nieve - piano
Davey Faragher - bass
Pete Thomas - drums
Emmylou Harris - vocals on Nothing Clings Like Ivy, Heart Shaped Bruise, and The Scarlet Tide
Lucinda Williams - vocals on There's A Story In Your Voice
John McFee - pedal steel guitar on Country Darkness
This section may be incomplete
  • Recorded and mixed at Sweet Tea (Oxford, MS).
  • Except for "Monkey To Man" and "The Monkey" basic tracks recorded at Delta Recording (Clarksdale, MS)


Tracks

01. Button My Lip (4:51)
02. Country Darkness (3:56)
03. There's A Story In Your Voice (3:42)
04. Either Side Of The Same Town (4:00)
05. Bedlam (4:48)
06. The Delivery Man (4:39)
07. Monkey To Man (4:25)
08. Nothing Clings Like Ivy (4:15)
09. The Name Of This Thing Is Not Love (2:48)
10. Heart Shaped Bruise (4:06)
11. She's Pulling Out The Pin (3:21)
12. Needle Time (5:06)
13. The Judgement (3:50)
14. The Scarlet Tide (2:22)

Running time: 56:59

Note: She's Pulling Out The Pin not included on US version.

Tracks - LP & Japanese CD version

Side 1
1. Button My Lip (4:51)
2. Country Darkness (3:56)
3. There's A Story In Your Voice (3:42)
Side 2
1. Either Side Of The Same Town (4:00)
2. Bedlam (4:48)
3. The Delivery Man (4:39)
Side 3
1. Monkey To Man (4:25)
2. Nothing Clings Like Ivy (4:15)
3. The Name Of This Thing Is Not Love (2:48)
4. Heart Shaped Bruise (4:06)
Side 4
1. She's Pulling Out The Pin (3:21)
2. Needle Time (5:06)
3. The Judgement (3:50)
4. The Scarlet Tide (2:22)
5. The Monkey (2:37)


Singles

Mtm.jpg CD ECSTORYCDP1 FRONT.JPG
Monkey To Man There's A Story In Your Voice
(Europe Promo only)


Related releases


Japanese CD UICM-1034 (2004)

The Delivery Man UICM-1034 (2004)THE DELIVERY MAN UICM-1034.JPG


Japanese CD UICO-9640 (2005) Budget reissue

The Delivery Man UICO-9640 (2005) BUDGET ReissueTHE DELIVERY MAN UICO-9640.JPG


Japanese CD UICY-90193 (2006) 1470 Yen Budget reissue

The Delivery Man UICY 90193THE DELIVERY MAN UICY-90193.JPG

2011 USA Clear Vinyl Double LP (Reissue)


Images from The Delivery Man "Lost Highway" B0015614-01 2xLP 180g CLEAR vinyl reissue (2011):

Heavy stock Gatefold sleeve / printed inner
LP TDM CLEAR B0015614-01 FRONT.JPGLP TDM CLEAR B0015614-01 BACK.JPGLP TDM CLEAR B0015614-01 INNER1.JPGLP TDM CLEAR B0015614-01 INNER2.JPG
Printed inner sleeves
LP TDM CLEAR B0015614-01 SLEEVE1.JPGLP TDM CLEAR B0015614-01 SLEEVE2.JPGLP TDM CLEAR B0015614-01 SLEEVE3.JPGLP TDM CLEAR B0015614-01 SLEEVE4.JPG
Double LP, 180g heavyweight CLEAR vinyl
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Lost Highway 10th anniversary merchandising insert
LP TDM CLEAR B0015614-01 LH INSERT 1.JPGLP TDM CLEAR B0015614-01 LH INSERT 2.JPG

Reviews

Internal links

External links