How could you not mention that almost every song reuses lyrics from previous Costello songs, usually two at a time? "Wake Me Up" is a mix of "The River In Reverse" with Allen Toussaint and "Bedlam." "Stick OutYour Tongue" combines "Pills And Soap" and "Hurry Down Doomsday." "(She Might Be A) Grenade" is mostly "She's…

"Flabby" is an odd criticism to level. Sure, it has 18 tracks, but 10 of them are under 3 minutes. 6 are under 2. Too many of the tracks sound like unfinished ideas instead of complete songs.