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Using guest players instead of the Attractions, Costello, along with co-producers Kevin Killen and T Bone Burnett, opts for a layered production sound as opposed to a live in-studio approach, with performances from the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Chrissie Hynde, Paul McCartney, Roger McGuinn and others. ''Spike'' can't help but sound good, but so what! It's still the same ol' same ol'. | |||
Still, despite <i>Spike</i>'s lack of originality, there are some good moments. "Veronica" is a tuneful diversion and "Baby Plays Around" co-written with his wife and ex-Pogue Cait O'Riordan sounds like a beautifully mournful torch ballad from the 40's. "Chewing Gum" is probably the funkiest thing Costello has ever done and "This Town" does have the appealing chorus ''"You're nobody In this town / till everyone/ thinks you're a bastard."'' | |||
But surprisingly enough, the album's best cut is the swing instrumental(!) "Stalin Malone," surprising considering Costello's way with words. | |||
Costello still has the songwriting goods as anyone who has heard "The Comedians" on Roy Orbison's new record can attest. But maybe he's been listening to old music too much and needs to branch out — perhaps he should record with Metallica or Guns 'N' Roses or some other band with a completely opposite approach to music in order to gain some new perspective before his well of songs dries up completely. | |||
Costello desperately needs to stop mining his past gems and go prospecting for some new music. Until he does that, Costello completists can buy this album knowing all the songs before they even play it. On ''Spike'', his aim isn't very true. | |||
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