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Elvis Costello: This Year’s Model

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This Years Model

On March 17, 1978, “Radar” label released “This Year’s Model”, the second Elvis Costello album and the first one with the Attractions. It was recorded in 1978, at “Eden Studios” in London, and was produced by Nick Lowe. “This Year’s Model” was voted the “Best album of the year” in the “Village Voice Pazz & Jop”critics poll. In 2000, magazine “Q” rated the album at number 82 in its list of the “100 Greatest British Albums Ever”. In 2003, magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked the album at number 98 on it’s list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Elvis Costello– vocals, guitar
  • Mick Jones – lead guitar
  • Steve Nieve– piano, organ
  • Bruce Thomas– bass
  • Pete Thomas– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Elvis Costello.

  1. No Action
  2. This Year’s Girl
  3. The Beat
  4. Pump It Up
  5. Little Triggers
  6. You Belong to Me
  7. Hand in Hand
  8. (I Don’t Want to Go to) Chelsea
  9. Lip Service
  10. Living in Paradise
  11. Lipstick Vogue
  12. Night Rally

Elvis Costello and the Attractions: Brutal Youth

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Brutal youth

On March 8, 1994, “Warner Bros” label released “Brutal Youth”, album by Elvis Costello and the Attractions. It was recorded  December 1992 – February 1994, at “The Sound Factory” in Hollywood, and was produced by Mitchell Froom.

Personnel:

  • Elvis Costello – vocals, guitar, piano, bass
  • Steve Nieve– organ, piano, harmonium
  • Bruce Thomas– bass
  • Nick Lowe– bass
  • Pete Thomas– drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Declan MacManus.

  1. Pony St.
  2. Kinder Murder
  3. 13 Steps Lead Down
  4. This Is Hell
  5. Clown Strike
  6. You Tripped at Every Step
  7. Still Too Soon to Know
  8. 20% Amnesia
  9. Sulky Girl
  10. London’s Brilliant Parade
  11. My Science Fiction Twin
  12. Rocking Horse Road
  13. Just About Glad
  14. All the Rage
  15. Favourite Hour

Elvis Costello: King Of America

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King of America

On February 21, 1986, “F-Beat” label released “King of America”, the tenth Elvis Costello studio album. “King of America” was recorded in 1985 and 1986, at “Ocean Way” and “Sunset Sound & Sound Factory Studio”, and was produced by J. Henry (T-Bone) Burnett and Declan MacManus.

Personnel:

  • Elvis Costello (Declan MacManus) – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin
  • T-Bone Burnett- guitars, backing vocals
  • James Burton– electric guitar, Dobro, acoustic guitar
  • Tom “T-Bone” Wolk– electric guitar, piano accordion, electric bass
  • Tom Canning– piano
  • Steve Nieve– piano, Hammond organ
  • Mitchell Froom– Hammond organ, harpsichord, organ, doctored piano
  • Jo-El Sonnier– French accordion
  • Jerry Scheff– string bass, electric bass
  • Ray Brown– double bass
  • Bruce Thomas– electric bass
  • Mickey Curry– brushes, drums, sticks
  • Pete Thomas– sticks, drums
  • Jim Keltner– sticks, drums, brushes
  • Earl Palmer– brushes, drums
  • Ron Tutt– brushes, drums
  • Michael Blair –marimba
  • Ralph Carney- saxophone
  • David Hidalgo– harmony vocal

Track listing:

All tracks by Declan MacManus except where noted.

  1. Brilliant Mistake
  2. Lovable – Declan MacManus, Cait O’Riordan
  3. Our Little Angel
  4. Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood – Bennie Benjamin, Sol Marcus, Gloria Caldwell
  5. Glitter Gulch
  6. Indoor Fireworks
  7. Little Palaces
  8. I’ll Wear It Proudly
  9. American Without Tears
  10. Eisenhower Blues – B. Lenoir
  11. Poisoned Rose
  12. The Big Light
  13. Jack of All Parades
  14. Suit of Lights
  15. Sleep of the Just

Elvis Costello: Get Happy!!

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Elvis_Costello_-_Get_Happy!!

On February 15, 1980, “F-Beat” label released “Get Happy!!”, the fourth Elvis Costello album, third one with the Attractions. It was recorded in October 1979, and was produced by Nick Lowe. Album sleeve was designed by “F-Beat” art director Barney Bubbles. Magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked “Get Happy” at number 11 of its list of the “100 Greatest Albums of the 1980s”. In 2012, “Slant”  magazine ranked the album at number 68 on its list of “Best Albums of the 1980s.

Personnel:

  • Elvis Costello– vocals, guitar, organ, all instruments on “New Amsterdam”
  • Steve Nieve– piano, organ
  • Bruce Thomas– bass, harmonica
  • Pete Thomas– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Elvis Costello except where noted.

  1. Love for Tender
  2. Opportunity
  3. The Imposter
  4. Secondary Modern
  5. King Horse
  6. Possession
  7. Man Called Uncle
  8. Clowntime Is Over
  9. New Amsterdam
  10. High Fidelity
  11. I Can’t Stand Up For Falling Down – Homer Banks, Allen Jones
  12. Black & White World
  13. 5ive Gears in Reverse
  14. B Movie
  15. Motel Matches
  16. Human Touch
  17. Beaten to the Punch
  18. Temptation
  19. I Stand Accused – Tony Colton, Ray Smith
  20. Riot Act

Elvis Costello And The Attractions: Trust

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Trust Elvis Costello

On January 23, 1981, “F-Beat” label released “Trust”, the fifth Elvis Costello and the Attractions album. It was recorded October – November 1980, and was produced by Nick Lowe and Roger Bechirian.

Personnel:

  • Elvis Costello– vocals, guitars, various instruments
  • Steve Nieve– piano, organ
  • Martin Belmont– guitar
  • Billy Bremner- guitar
  • Bruce Thomas– bass
  • Pete Thomas– drums
  • Glenn Tilbrook– vocal

Track listing:

All tracks by Elvis Costello.

  1. Clubland
  2. Lovers Walk
  3. You’ll Never Be a Man
  4. Pretty Words
  5. Strict Time
  6. Luxembourg
  7. Watch Your Step
  8. New Lace Sleeves
  9. From a Whisper to a Scream
  10. Different Finger
  11. White Knuckles
  12. Shot with His Own Gun
  13. Fish ‘n’ Chip Paper
  14. Big Sister’s Clothes

Elvis Costello And The Attractions: Armed Forces

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Elvis Costello - Armed Forces

On January 5, 1979, “Radar” label released “Armed Forces”, the third Elvis Costello album, second one with the Attractions, and the first to officially credit the Attractions on the album cover. It was recorded August – September 1978, at the “Eden Studios” in London, and was produced by Nick Lowe.

Persopnnel:

  • Elvis Costello– vocal, guitar
  • Steve Nieve– piano, organ, synthesizer
  • Bruce Thomas– bass
  • Pete Thomas– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Elvis Costello.

  1. Accidents Will Happen
  2. Senior Service
  3. Oliver’s Army
  4. Big Boys
  5. Green Shirt
  6. Party Girl
  7. Goon Squad
  8. Busy Bodies
  9. Sunday’s Best
  10. Moods for Moderns
  11. Chemistry Class
  12. Two Little Hitlers