''Pink Elephants'' is the second studio album by

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, released on 27 October 1997. The album is Harvey's second in his series of

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interpretations/translations, preceded by '' Intoxicated Man'' and followed by ''

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'' and ''

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''.

Reception

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'' wrote that "Harvey’s English versions of Gainsbourg songs maintain the latter’s lounge-lizard perversions, hilarious existential angst, and theatrical grandeur." ''

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'' called "I Love You...Nor Do I", the

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and

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duet, "erotic" and "the album’s centerpiece."

Track listing

Personnel

*Mick Harvey – vocals, guitar, bass *

– vocals on "I Love You...Nor Do I" and "The Ballad of Melody Nelson" *

– vocals on "I Love You...Nor Do I" *Chris Hughes – drums *Nick Burton – violin *Steve Bentley-Klein – violin *

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– organ, vocals *David McClymont – bass *

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– backing vocals on "Torrey Canyon" and "Who Is 'In' Who Is 'Out'" *Monica McMahon – backing vocals on "Torrey Canyon" and "Who Is 'In' Who Is 'Out'" *Abigail Trundle – cello *

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– string arrangements *Kiernan Box – accordion on "The Javanaise" *Eleanor Gilchrist – violin *Theresa Whipple – viola *Jeremy Morris – violin *Sarah Beardsley – guitar Technical *P.A. Taylor – sleeve layout *Katy Beale – photography

References

{{Authority control Mick Harvey albums 1997 albums Mute Records albums Albums produced by Tony Cohen Albums produced by Victor Van Vugt Serge Gainsbourg tribute albums