Subtle as a Flying Mallet


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 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.

Track listing

''Subtle as a Flying Mallet''

  1. "Baby, I Love You" - 3:33
  2. "Leave My Woman Alone" - 2:39
  3. "Maybe" - 2:55
  4. "Da Doo Ron Ron" - 2:22
  5. "Let It Be Me (The [Everly Brothers song)|Let It Be Me]" - 2:47
  6. "No Money Down" - 3:52
  7. "A Shot of Rhythm and Blues" - 2:44
  8. "Billy the Kid" - 3:36
  9. "Born to Be with You" - 3:33
  10. "She's My Baby" - 3:38
  11. "I Ain't Never" - 3:16
  12. "Let It Rock" - 3:01

Bonus Tracks (2006 reissue)

  1. "Pick Axe Rag" - 2:56
  2. "Some Other Guy" - 2:25

''Subtle as a Flying Mallet'' February 2013 deluxe edition. Rpm Records UK

  1. "Baby, I Love You"
  2. "Leave My Woman Alone"
  3. "Maybe"
  4. "Da Doo Ron Ron"
  5. "Let It Be Me"
  6. "No Money Down"
  7. "Shot of Rhythm and Blues"
  8. "Billy the Kid"
  9. "Born to Be with You"
  10. "She's My Baby"
  11. "I Ain't Never"
  12. "Let It Rock"
  13. "Some Other Guy"
  14. "When Will I Be Loved"
  15. "Make Me Good"
  16. "You Kept Me Waiting"
  17. "C'mon Little Dixie"
  18. "Need a Shot of Rhythm & Blues"
  19. "Da Doo Ron Ron"
  20. "Pick Axe Rag"

Personnel