Flip and Spike
# Flip and Spike

Flip and Spike is an album by American jazz guitarist Joe Morris released in 1992 on his own Riti label. It features a trio with Jerome Deupree, who was the original drummer in the rock band Morphine, and bassist Sebastian Steinberg.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |

In his review for AllMusic, Thom Jurek states "Flip & Spike is the first of Morris' recordings that articulate his signature investigations of the guitar as an instrument of sonic density and dexterity, not just as a solo vehicle. As such, and as a work of striking emotional commitment, it is quite remarkable."

In his book Honesty Is Explosive!: Selected Music Journalism, music writer Ben Watson claims about the album "Beneath the surface cool you sense a delirious funk. It creates a tension similar to the tumble-down-chaos-that-rocks in Beefheart."

## Track listing

All compositions by Joe Morris.

* "Flip & Spike" – 7:44
* "Itan" – 14:19
* "Julianna" – 2:42
* "Contemporarity" – 16:37
* "Mnemonic Device #1" – 0:52
* "Mnemonic Device #2" – 1:31
* "Mnemonic Device #3" – 1:13
* "Mnemonic Device #4" – 1:48
* "Mombaccus" – 11:31
* "Reflexes" – 10:38

## Personnel

* Joe Morris – guitar
* Sebastian Steinberg – acoustic bass
* Jerome Deupree – drums
