Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | The Other Side Of SummerAcoustic Guitar – James BurtonArranged By [Vocals] – E.C,*, Mitchell FroomBass – T-Bone WolkBass [Fuzz Six-string Bass] – Jerry ScheffDrums, Tambourine, Bells [Sleighbells], Drum [Side Drum], Castanets – Pete ThomasGrand Piano – Larry KnechtelPiano [Tack Piano] – Benmont TenchToy Piano, Piano [Tack Piano], Organ [Vox Continental, Calliope, Cox, Stereophonic Optigan] – Larry Knechtel, Mitchell FroomVocals [Vocal Group] – E.C.*, Richard Page, Steve George, Steven SolesVocals, Bass [Intro], Twelve-String Guitar [Acoustic] – E.C.* |
3:56 |
| 2 | Hurry Down Doomsday (The Bugs Are Taking Over)Bass – Nick LoweEffects [Giant Insect Mutation And Bug Attack] – Marc RibotLoops [All Drum Loops], Percussion [Beaten Things, Maestrodellavolta] – Jim KeltnerSoloist, Guitar – James BurtonVocals, Leader [Main Figure], Rhythm Guitar – E.C.* |
4:05 |
| 3 | How To Be DumbBaritone Saxophone – Roger Lewis Bass – Jerry ScheffDrums – Pete ThomasGrand Piano, Organ [Hammond B-3] – Larry KnechtelMaracas – E.C.*, Pierre Performer [Industrial Jack-Ass] – Marc Ribot, Mitchell FroomRhythm Guitar [Electric] – Marc RibotVocals, Guitar [Big Stupid Guitar] – E.C.* |
5:12 |
| 4 | All Grown UpAcoustic Guitar – James BurtonArranged By [String And Woodwind] – Fiachra TrenchBass – T-Bone WolkChamberlin [Chamberlain], Organ [Portative Organ] – Mitchell FroomConductor [Orchestra Conducted By] – Fiachra TrenchCornet, Horn [Eb. Horn] – Marc RibotDrums – Jim KeltnerLeader [String Leader] – Gavyn WrightPiano, Clarinet – Larry KnechtelVocals – E.C.* |
4:17 |
| 5 | Invasion Hit ParadeBass – T-Bone WolkChamberlin [Chamberlain] – Mitchell FroomDrums – Pete ThomasElectric Guitar – E.C,*, Marc RibotGrand Piano – Larry KnechtelGuitar [Big Stupid Guitar], Organ [Little Foolish Organ] – E.C.*Performer [Radio Hail, Hail Freedonia Breakthrough] – Costello*, Ribot*, Froom*Trumpet – Ross MacManusVocals – D.P.A. MacManus* |
5:33 |
| 6 | Harpies BizarreArranged By [Windband Arrangement] – Fiachra TrenchBass [Hung Upside Down Rickenbacker Tremolo Bass] – T-Bone WolkBassoon [Woodwind Quintet] – Neil LevesleyClarinet [Woodwind Quintet] – Nicholas BucknallDrums, Tambourine, Finger Cymbals – Pete ThomasFlute [Woodwind Quintet] – Andrew FindonFrench Horn [Woodwind Quintet] – Simon RaynerHarpsichord, Piano [Tack Piano] – Larry KnechtelOboe [Woodwind Quintet] – Nicholas BucknallOrgan [Vox Continental] – Mitchell FroomVocals, Electric Guitar – E.C.* |
3:44 |
| 7 | After The FallCelesta – Mitchell FroomClassical Guitar [Spanish Guitar] – Marc RibotElectric Bass [Six-String Electric Upright Bass] – Rob WassermanHarmonium – Larry KnechtelHarmony Vocals – Steven SolesVocals, Acoustic Guitar – E.C.* |
4:38 |
| 8 | Georgie And Her RivalAcoustic Guitar [Acoustic Guitar Figure], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitar Figure] – James BurtonArranged By [Woodwind Chart] – Fiachra TrenchBass – Jerry ScheffDrums – Pete ThomasElectric Guitar – Marc RibotGrand Piano – Larry KnechtelOrgan [Hammond B-3], Chamberlin [Chamberlain] – Mitchell FroomSpinet [Baldwin Electric Spinet] – Benmont TenchVocals, Twelve-String Guitar [12-String Acoustic Guitar] – E.C.* |
3:38 |
| 9 | So Like CandyBass – Jerry ScheffBass [Intro/Outro Bass Figures] – T-Bone WolkClassical Guitar [Spanish Guitar], Electric Guitar – Marc RibotDrums – Jim KeltnerMellotron, Chamberlin [Chamberlain], Celesta – Mitchell FroomPiano [Tack Piano] – Larry KnechtelVocals, Rhythm Guitar [Electric And Acoustic] – E.C.* |
4:36 |
| 10 | Interlude: Couldn't Call It Unexpected No. 2Baritone Saxophone – Roger Lewis Featuring – The Dirty Dozen Brass BandSnare, Drum [Parade Drum] – Jenell Marshall, Lionel BatisteSousaphone – Kirk JosephTenor Saxophone – Kevin Harris Trombone – Charles JosephTrumpet – Efrem Towns, Gregory Davis |
0:22 |
| 11 | Playboy To A ManBass – Jerry ScheffDrums – Jim KeltnerEffects [Piano Frenzy] – Tench*, Knechtel*, Froom*Featuring – The Mighty CorsicanGuitar [Big Stupid Guitar] – E.C.*Guitar [Guitar Section] – Marc RibotOrgan [Cox-Organ] – Costello*, Froom*Twelve-String Guitar [Rickenbacker] – E.C.*Upright Piano – Larry Knechtel |
3:17 |
| 12 | Sweet PearBaritone Saxophone – Roger Lewis Bass – Jerry ScheffCelesta – Mitchell FroomDrums – Pete ThomasElectric Guitar, Vocals – E.C.*Featuring – The Dirty Dozen Brass BandOrgan [Hammond B-3] – Larry Knechtel, Mitchell FroomPiano – Larry KnechtelSousaphone – Kirk JosephTenor Saxophone – Kevin Harris Trombone – Charles JosephTrumpet – Efrem Towns, Gregory Davis |
3:36 |
| 13 | BrokenChamberlin [Chamberlain] – Mitchell FroomElectric Bass [Six-string Upright Electric Bass] – Rob WassermanElectric Guitar – Marc RibotHarmonium – Larry KnechtelVocals, Piano, Chamberlin [Chamberlain] – E.C.* |
3:36 |
| 14 | Couldn't Call It Unexpected No. 4Banjo, Cornet, Horn [Eb Horn] – Marc RibotChamberlin [Chamberlain] – Mitchell FroomDrums – Jim KeltnerHarmonium, Organ [Calliope] – Benmont TenchTuba, Electric Bass [Ampeg Upright Electric Bass] – Jerry ScheffUpright Piano – Larry KnechtelVocals, Celesta, Toy Piano – E.C.* |
3:49 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – WEA International Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Copyright (c) – WEA International Inc.
- Manufactured By – WEA Manufacturing
- Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
- Recorded At – Westside Studios
- Mixed At – Ocean Way Recording
- Glass Mastered At – Specialty Records Corporation
Credits
- Design – Eammon Singer, Michael Krage
- Engineer [Assistant, Westside Studios] – Richard Sullivan
- Engineer [Assistant] – Max Garcia*
- Engineer, Mixed By – Kevin Killen
- Lyrics By, Music By – O'Riordan* (tracks: 13), MacManus* (tracks: 1, 3 to 12, 14), Costello* (tracks: 2), Keltner* (tracks: 2), McCartney* (tracks: 9, 11)
- Photography By, Artwork [Handtinting] – Amelia Stein
- Producer – D.P.A. Mac Manus*, Kevin Killen, Mitchell Froom
Notes
© ℗ 1991 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S.and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
Made in U.S.A. / Printed in U.S.A.
Mfg. by WEA Manufacturing.
Recorded and mixed at Ocean Way, Hollywood.
Orchestral and vocal sessions at Westside Studios, London.
Issued in a standard jewel case with a 12-page booklet.
Total playing time 54:27.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 0 7599-26575-2 5
- Matrix / Runout: 1 26575-2 SRC-01 M2S1
- Rights Society: ASCAP
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7599-26575-1, WX 419 | Elvis Costello | Mighty Like A Rose (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | 7599-26575-1, WX 419 | Europe | 1991 |
| 9 26575-2 | Elvis Costello | Mighty Like A Rose (CD, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | 9 26575-2 | US | 1991 |
| 7599-26575-2 | Elvis Costello | Mighty Like A Rose (CD, Album, RP) | Warner Bros. Records | 7599-26575-2 | Europe | 1999 |
| CD 26575 | Elvis Costello | Mighty Like A Rose (CD, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | CD 26575 | Canada | 1991 |
| 9 26593-2 | Elvis Costello | Mighty Like A Rose (CD, Album, Ltd) | Warner Bros. Records | 9 26593-2 | US | 1991 |
Tracklist
| A1 | The Other Side Of Summer |
| A2 | Hurry Down Doomsday (The Bugs Are Taking Over) |
| A3 | How To Be Dumb |
| A4 | All Grown Up |
| A5 | Invasion Hit Parade |
| A6 | Harpies Bizarre |
| A7 | After The Fall |
| B1 | Georgie And Her Rival |
| B2 | So Like Candy |
| B3 | Interlude: Couldn't Call It Unexpected No. 2 |
| B4 | Playboy To A Man |
| B5 | Sweet Pear |
| B6 | Broken |
| B7 | Couldn't Call It Unexpected No. 4 |
Notes
Japanese promo cassette with tracklist.Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7599-26575-1, WX 419 | Elvis Costello | Mighty Like A Rose (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | 7599-26575-1, WX 419 | Europe | 1991 |
| 9 26575-2 | Elvis Costello | Mighty Like A Rose (CD, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | 9 26575-2 | US | 1991 |
| 7599-26575-2 | Elvis Costello | Mighty Like A Rose (CD, Album, RP) | Warner Bros. Records | 7599-26575-2 | Europe | 1999 |
| CD 26575 | Elvis Costello | Mighty Like A Rose (CD, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | CD 26575 | Canada | 1991 |
| 9 26593-2 | Elvis Costello | Mighty Like A Rose (CD, Album, Ltd) | Warner Bros. Records | 9 26593-2 | US | 1991 |

