Queen Elvis

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Queen Elvis
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Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 28, 1989 [1] [2]
Genre Alternative rock
Length46:26
Label A&M
Producer Robyn Hitchcock, Andy Metcalfe
Robyn Hitchcock chronology
Globe of Frogs
(1988)
Queen Elvis
(1989)
Eye
(1990)
Professional ratings
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Queen Elvis is the seventh studio album by English musician Robyn Hitchcock, released on A&M Records in 1989. It is his fourth studio album to be released with his band The Egyptians.

Contents

Having signed to A&M in 1988, this second set for the label was unreleased in Hitchcock's home country the UK. The album's cover depicts Hitchcock in a red telephone box, illuminated from the inside. Tracks 11 and 12 below are remixes of 2 album tracks ("Veins of the Queen" and "Freeze"), and were included on the original A&M US CD release.

The track "Queen Elvis" appears on his next album, Eye , with a second version "Queen Elvis II" available as a bonus track.

Track listing

All songs written by Robyn Hitchcock.

  1. "Madonna of the Wasps" – 3:05
  2. "The Devils Coachman" – 2:33
  3. "Wax Doll" – 4:12
  4. "Knife" – 3:24
  5. "Swirling" – 3:38
  6. "One Long Pair of Eyes" – 4:57
  7. "Veins of the Queen" – 3:24
  8. "Freeze" – 4:46
  9. "Autumn Sea" – 4:23
  10. "Superman" – 3:48
  11. "Veins of the Queen" (Royal mix) – 4:00
  12. "Freeze" (Shatter mix) – 4:16

Charts

Chart performance for Queen Elvis
Chart (1989)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [8] 139

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References

  1. Rosen, Craig (17 February 1989). "Rock News & Notes: Jackson, Prince Screen Rivals?". Daily News of Los Angeles (CA). p. L30. "Queen Elvis" is the title of the new album by Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians, which is set for release on Feb. 28.
  2. "Listenable Pop From Some Post-Punk Rockers". Sacramento Bee, The (CA). 26 February 1989. p. EN4. Coming attractions: Due Tuesday are new albums by XTC (Oranges and Lemons), Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians (Queen Elvis)
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