Subtle as a Flying Mallet
| Subtle as a Flying Mallet | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 1975 | |||
| Recorded | Rockfield Studios, Wales (tracks 6 and 12 recorded live in Cardiff) | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll | |||
| Length | 37:20 | |||
| Label | RCA Records | |||
| Producer | Dave Edmunds for Rockfield Productions | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B |
Subtle as a Flying Mallet is the second solo album by Dave Edmunds, principally focused on sound-alike remakes of late 1950s and early 1960s hits. All of the vocals (except on the live tracks) are by Edmunds, and many of the songs are true solo efforts in that Edmunds also plays all the instruments. The album produced two Top 10 singles in the UK, remakes of the Phil Spector hit "Baby, I Love You" and The Chordettes' "Born to Be with You". A 2006 reissue of the album includes two former B-sides as bonus tracks.
The album was also rereleased in February 2013 by Rpm Records UK as a deluxe edition.