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Elvis Costello
Mighty Like a Rose
Genres: Alternative Rock, Folk, Pop, Rock

Track Listings (13) - Disc #1
1. Other Side of Summer
2. Hurry Down Doomsday (The Bugs Are Taking Over) - Elvis Costello, Costello, Elvis
3. How to Be Dumb
4. All Grown Up - Elvis Costello, Costello, Elvis
5. Invasion Hit Parade
6. Harpies Bizarre
7. After the Fall
8. Georgie and Her Rival
9. So Like Candy
10. Playboy to a Man
11. Sweet Pear
12. Broken - Elvis Costello, ORiordan, Cait
13. Couldn't Call It Unexpected No. 4

Artier tendencies cranked up really high, Costello slaps together lots of weird noises, screeches gnomic lyrics, and even sings a proper tune once in a while. Virtually the definition of "failed experiment," Mighty Like a ... more »

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All Artists: Elvis Costello
Title: Mighty Like a Rose
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 3
Label: Warner Bros UK
Original Release Date: 5/14/1991
Release Date: 5/14/1991
Album Type: Import
Genres: Alternative Rock, Folk, Pop, Rock
Styles: Singer-Songwriters, Singer-Songwriters, Adult Alternative
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 075992657525

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Member CD Reviews

Michael L. (Popmeister) from READING, PA
Reviewed on 3/15/2007...

there are some great sophisticated pop songs on this cd, including three that were co-written with Paul McCartney.

0 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Joe M. (Jmart) from JOHNSON CITY, TN
Reviewed on 2/26/2007...

Track Listings
1. Other Side of Summer
2. Hurry Down Doomsday (The Bugs Are Taking Over)
3. How to Be Dumb
4. All Grown Up
5. Invasion Hit Parade
6. Harpies Bizarre
7. After the Fall
8. Georgie and Her Rival
9. So Like Candy
10. Interlude: Couldn't Call It Unexpected No. 2
11. Playboy to a Man
12. Sweet Pear
13. Broken
14. Couldn't Call It Unexpected No. 4

CD Reviews

Mightier than you suppose

martin | London, England | 09/11/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Usually assumed to be overwritten and overarranged, Mighty like a rose is actually Costello's strongest set of songs, probably since Armed Forces. Songs like After the fall, Couldn't call it unexpected #4 and Sweet pear are some of the most beautifull songs ever written, let alone by him, whilst The other side of summer recalls The Beach Boys, though more veiledly depressing. Overall, although not the most straightforward album in Elvis' cannon it is the most rewarding and several listens later you will be hooked."

MY FIRST AND (ALMOST) ONLY ELVIS

Noel Pratt | Washington, D.C., and better places | 10/30/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I'm writing this specifically because of the dreck of a review it gets from AMG. I'm glad to see here that there are people speaking up for this work. Nothing I've heard by Costello since approaches this sound for me (of course I love experimental and progressive stuff). I had no idea he was doing odd things, didn't have anything to compare it to cuz I'd never given him a chance. But my sister had this on tape, and wow! The whole summer I was blown away by the lyrics and the deep sad strength of many of the melodies. So I began to see those cut-outs all over the place and wondered, "Did they make too many, or what!??"
One of my all-time favorites by anyone: "Couldn't Call It Unexpected #4.""