Never Loved Elvis
| Never Loved Elvis | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 27 May 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1990–1991 | |||
| Studio | Townhouse Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 44:50 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Producer | Mick Glossop | |||
| The Wonder Stuff chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Never Loved Elvis | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Drowned in Sound | 10/10[2] |
Never Loved Elvis is the third album by The Wonder Stuff released in 1991.[3] Guest musicians on the album include Kirsty MacColl and Linda McRae.
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.
The most successful single from the album, "The Size of a Cow", reached No. 5 on the UK singles chart.[4] The album peaked at No. 3 on the albums chart.[5]
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
Charts
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] | 94 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[5] | 3 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[7] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "Never Loved Elvis - The Wonder Stuff | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ "Album Review: The Wonder Stuff - Never Loved Elvis". DrownedInSound. Archived from the original on 21 October 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ Quantick, David (October 1991). "good stuff". Spin. Vol. 7, no. 7.
- ^ "The Size of A Cow". The Official Charts Company.
- ^ a b "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 305.
- ^ "British album certifications – The Wonder Stuff – Never Loved Elvis". British Phonographic Industry.
