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Kojak Variety
Rock · 1995 · 15 tracks

Kojak Variety

Elvis Costello

A loose, soulful collection of covers recorded with a crack band. Raspy vocals and analog warmth turn an 'arcane' songbook into a personal, dusty treasure.

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It's Elvis Costello playing his favorite jukebox deep cuts with a voice that's seen some things.

A soulful and slightly weary celebration of musical roots that feels like a private conversation between a fan and his heroes.

Kojak Variety · vs · Elvis Costello
Playful+3.8σ

Playful saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 15 Tracks
01
Strange
2:43
02
Hidden Charms
3:34
03
Remove This Doubt
3:55
04
I Threw It All Away
3:27
05
Leave My Kitten Alone
3:14
06
Everybody’s Crying Mercy
4:08
07
I’ve Been Wrong Before
3:03
08
Bama Lama Bama Loo
2:48
09
Must You Throw Dirt in My Face
3:51
10
Pouring Water on a Drowning Man
3:40
11
The Very Thought of You
3:43
12
Payday
3:00
13
Please Stay
4:51
14
Running Out of Fools
3:04
15
Days
4:55
Moments Worth Waiting For
The strained, raspy delivery on 'Strange' where the laryngitis adds a layer of accidental vulnerability to the eccentric lyrics.
The sudden shift from the frantic energy of 'Bama Lama Bama Loo' to the heartbreakingly tender rendition of The Kinks' 'Days'.
The way the band locks into a tight, soulful groove on 'Hidden Charms' that feels like a live room in Memphis.
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