On June 18, 1984, “F-Beat Records” label released “Goodbye Cruel World”, the ninth Elvis Costello album overall and the eighth with The Attractions. It was recorded in February 1984, at “Sarm West Studios” in London, and was produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley.
Personnel:
- Elvis Costello– vocals, guitars
- Daryl Hall– vocals
- Green Gartside– vocal
- Steve Nieve– keyboards
- Bruce Thomas– bass guitar
- Pete Thomas– drums
- Luis Jardim– percussion
- Gary Barnacle– saxophones
- Jim Paterson –trombone
Track listing:
All tracks by Elvis Costello, except where noted.
- The Only Flame in Town
- Home Truth
- Room with No Number
- Inch By Inch
- Worthless Thing
- Love Field
- I Wanna Be Loved – Farnell Jenkins
- The Comedians
- Joe Porterhouse
- Sour Milk-Cow Blues
- The Great Unknown – Elvis Costello,Clive Langer
- The Deportees Club
- Peace in Our Time