Album
Elvis Costello's Kojak Variety
1995 · Rock
3 collectors on Gatefold own this
Elvis Costello's Kojak Variety is a Rock album by Elvis Costello, originally released in 1995. On Gatefold: 27 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.
About
This 1995 collection of covers proves two things: Costello can take on just about any genre, and he never makes obvious choices. The gleeful false start to a hot, rollicking version of Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’ “Strange” and his throat-shredding take on Little Richard’s “Bama Lama Bama Loo” show what a fine time he’s having. But he brings gravitas and a real sense of hurt to Bob Dylan’s “I Threw It All Away” and adds a few layers of melancholy to The Kinks’ nostalgic ballad “Days.”
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Tracklist
- 1Strange2:39
- 2Hidden Charms3:29
- 3Remove This Doubt3:52
- 4I Threw It All Away3:23
- 5Leave My Kitten Alone3:10
- 6Everybody´s Crying Mercy4:05
- 7I´ve Been Wrong Before3:01
- 8Bama-Lama Bama-Loo2:45
- 9Must You Throw Dirt In My Face3:49
- 10Pouring Water On A Drowning Man3:39
- 11The Very Thought Of You3:42
- 12Payday2:57
- 13Please Stay4:49
- 14Running Out Of Fools3:04
- 15Days4:54
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Roots Rock
- clean
- earnest
- confessional
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- James BurtonFEATURING ACOUSTIC GUITAR ELECTRIC GUITAR
- Jerry ScheffBASS FEATURING ELECTRIC BASS, BASS
- Jim KeltnerFEATURING DRUMS
- Larry KnechtelFEATURING ELECTRIC ORGAN ELECTRIC ORGAN , ELECTRIC PIANO
- Marc RibotFEATURING BANJO BANJO, HORN
- Pete ThomasFEATURING DRUMS
- Barney McKennaBANJO
- BJ ColePEDAL STEEL GUITAR STEEL GUITAR
- Charles JosephTROMBONE
- Danny BarkerGUITAR
- Efrem TownsTRUMPET
- Elvis CostelloACOUSTIC GUITAR BACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS , ELECTRIC GUITAR
- Eoghan O'NeillBASS BASS GUITAR, ARRANGED BY
- Fran McPhailVOCALS
- Gerry CullenVOCALS
- Gregory DavisTRUMPET
- Jenell MarshallDRUMS PERCUSSION
- Kevin HarrisTENOR SAXOPHONE
3 collectors on Gatefold own this · 27 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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