Never Loved Elvis
Never Loved Elvis is the third album by The Wonder Stuff released in May 1991. Guest musicians on the album include Kirsty MacColl and Linda McRae.
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| Released | 27 May 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1990–1991 at Townhouse Studios in London | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 44:50 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Producer | Mick Glossop | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| Drowned in Sound | (10/10) [2] |
The song "Mission Drive" was inspired by Wonder Stuff singer Miles Hunt's fall out with best friend and former flatmate Clint Mansell of Pop Will Eat Itself.
Track listing
All tracks composed by The Wonder Stuff; except where indicated
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mission Drive" | 4:11 |
| 2. | "Play" | 2:47 |
| 3. | "False Start" | 0:47 |
| 4. | "Welcome to the Cheap Seats" | 2:54 |
| 5. | "The Size of a Cow" | 3:13 |
| 6. | "Sleep Alone" | 3:50 |
| 7. | "Donation" | 3:43 |
| 8. | "Inertia" | 4:07 |
| 9. | "Maybe" | 4:13 |
| 10. | "Grotesque" | 1:58 |
| 11. | "Here Comes Everyone" | 3:55 |
| 12. | "Caught in My Shadow" | 3:48 |
| 13. | "38 Line Poem" | 5:24 |
| Total length: | 44:50 | |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14. | "The Takin' is Easy" | Rob Jones | 2:36 |
| 15. | "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" (featuring Spirit of the West) | A.P. Carter | 4:00 |
| 16. | "That's Entertainment" | Paul Weller | 3:23 |
| 17. | "Me, My Mum, My Dad, My Brother" | 2:39 |
Personnel
- Miles Hunt - vocals, guitar, harmonica, percussion
- Malcolm Treece - guitar, vocals
- Paul Clifford - bass
- Martin Gilks - drums, percussion
- Martin Bell - fiddle, banjo, guitar, accordion, piano
- Kirsty MacColl - backing vocals on "Welcome to the Cheap Seats"
- Linda McRae - accordion on "Welcome to the Cheap Seats"
- James Taylor - Hammond organ
- Judith Fleet - cello
- Elly Newton, Alison Gabriel - violin
Notes
- https://www.allmusic.com/album/r22239
- "Album Review: The Wonder Stuff - Never Loved Elvis". DrownedInSound. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
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