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Previously Posted July 1, 2019
Elvis Costello - Just Like Candy, His Most Underrated (A Butterboy Compilation) (5 x CD's)
Declan Patrick MacManus, OBE (born 25 August 1954), better known by his stage name Elvis Costello, is a British pop musician, singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, author, television presenter, and occasional actor. He began his career as part of London's pub rock scene in the early 1970's and later became associated with the first wave of the British punk and new wave movement that emerged in the mid-to-late 1970's. His critically acclaimed debut album, My Aim Is True, was released in 1977. Shortly after recording it, he formed the Attractions as his backing band. His second album, This Year's Model, was released in 1978, and was ranked number 11 by Rolling Stone on its list of the best albums from 1967–1987. His third album, Armed Forces, was released in 1979, and features his highest-charting single "Oliver's Army" (number 2 in the UK). His first three albums all appeared on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
Costello and the Attractions toured and recorded together for the better part of a decade, though differences between them caused a split by 1986. Much of Costello's work since has been as a solo artist, though reunions with members of the Attractions have been credited to the group over the years. Costello's lyrics employ a wide vocabulary and frequent wordplay. His music has drawn on many diverse genres; one critic described him as a "pop encyclopedia", able to "reinvent the past in his own image". He has won multiple awards in his career, including a Grammy Award, and has twice been nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Male Singer. In 2003, Costello and the Attractions were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked Costello number 80 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. All this without a number One Hit. (Highest position 2)
Elvis Costello is the most underappreciated artist of all time. His material sounds so sophisticated, eclectic and fresh even after almost 40 years. It's difficult to limit the number underrated songs by this incredibly prolific songwriter. Most of his songs are underrated. Roy Orbison thought enough of Costello's 'worst album' to cover "The Comedians". (Wikipedia)
Elvis Costello who turns 64 in August and has been around for 40+ years creating great music. He is one of my favorite artists. He makes me laugh, he makes me cry, he makes me think and he makes me believe what he sings. He is a brilliant artist as a singer songwriter but is also a magical interpreter of others' songs. Here are deep cuts from his catalog presented in date order (except track 1). Enjoy these 108 tracks.
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Declan Patrick MacManus, OBE (born 25 August 1954), better known by his stage name Elvis Costello, is a British pop musician, singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, author, television presenter, and occasional actor. He began his career as part of London's pub rock scene in the early 1970's and later became associated with the first wave of the British punk and new wave movement that emerged in the mid-to-late 1970's. His critically acclaimed debut album, My Aim Is True, was released in 1977. Shortly after recording it, he formed the Attractions as his backing band. His second album, This Year's Model, was released in 1978, and was ranked number 11 by Rolling Stone on its list of the best albums from 1967–1987. His third album, Armed Forces, was released in 1979, and features his highest-charting single "Oliver's Army" (number 2 in the UK). His first three albums all appeared on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
Costello and the Attractions toured and recorded together for the better part of a decade, though differences between them caused a split by 1986. Much of Costello's work since has been as a solo artist, though reunions with members of the Attractions have been credited to the group over the years. Costello's lyrics employ a wide vocabulary and frequent wordplay. His music has drawn on many diverse genres; one critic described him as a "pop encyclopedia", able to "reinvent the past in his own image". He has won multiple awards in his career, including a Grammy Award, and has twice been nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Male Singer. In 2003, Costello and the Attractions were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked Costello number 80 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. All this without a number One Hit. (Highest position 2)
Elvis Costello is the most underappreciated artist of all time. His material sounds so sophisticated, eclectic and fresh even after almost 40 years. It's difficult to limit the number underrated songs by this incredibly prolific songwriter. Most of his songs are underrated. Roy Orbison thought enough of Costello's 'worst album' to cover "The Comedians". (Wikipedia)
Elvis Costello who turns 64 in August and has been around for 40+ years creating great music. He is one of my favorite artists. He makes me laugh, he makes me cry, he makes me think and he makes me believe what he sings. He is a brilliant artist as a singer songwriter but is also a magical interpreter of others' songs. Here are deep cuts from his catalog presented in date order (except track 1). Enjoy these 108 tracks.
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Track lists
CD1
CD2
01 Elvis Costello - So Like Candy 4:36
02 Elvis Costello - Welcome to the Working Week 1:25
03 Elvis Costello - Hoover Factory 1:47
04 Elvis Costello - Less Than Zero 3:18
05 Elvis Costello - Radio Sweetheart 2:32
06 Elvis Costello - Sneaky Feelings 2:12
07 Elvis Costello - Big Tears 3:12
08 Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Living in Paradise 3:47
09 Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Party Girl 3:24
10 Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Chemistry Class 2:56
11 Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Secondary Modern 1:58
12 Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Men Called Uncle 2:17
13 Elvis Costello - I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down 2:09
14 Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Human Touch 2:30
15 Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Girls Talk 1:56
16 Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Clowntime is Over 2:59
17 Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Motel Matches 2:30
18 Elvis Costello - New Lace Sleeves 3:48
19 Elvis Costello & The Attractions - White Knuckles 3:49
20 Elvis Costello & The Attractions - From a Whisper to a Scream 2:56
CD2
21 Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Good Year for the Roses 3:09
22 Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Lovers Walk 2:18
23 Elvis Costello - You Little Fool 3:12
24 Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Human Hands 2:43
25 Elvis Costello - Beyond Belief 2:34
26 Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Kid About It 2:45
27 Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Tears Before Bedtime 3:03
28 Elvis Costello & The Attractions - The Loved Ones 2:48
29 Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Town Cryer 4:16
30 Elvis Costello & The Attractions - The World and His Wife 3:24
31 Elvis Costello & The Attractions - The Invisible Man 3:04
32 Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Worthless Thing 3:03
33 Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Room With No Number 4:13
34 Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Sour Milk-Cow Blues 2:50
35 Elvis Costello - I Want You 6:43
36 Elvis Costello - Brilliant Mistake 3:44
37 Elvis Costello - American Without Tears 4:34
38 Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Battered Old Bird 5:51
39 Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Crimes of Paris 4:19
40 Elvis Costello - The Big Light 2:33
CD3
41 Elvis Costello & The Attractions - I Hope You're Happy Now 3:07
42 Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Next Time Round 3:36
43 Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Poor Napoleon 3:23
44 Elvis Costello - Sleep of the Just 3:51
45 Elvis Costello - Indoor Fireworks 4:10
46 Elvis Costello - Black Sails in the Sunset 3:11
47 Elvis Costello - Blue Chair 3:39
48 Elvis Costello - Heathen Town 3:11
49 Elvis Costello - Shoes Without Heels 4:16
50 Elvis Costello - So Young 3:27
51 Elvis Costello - The Flirting Kind 2:59
52 Elvis Costello - Turning the Town Red 3:21
53 Elvis Costello - Let Him Dangle 4:45
54 Elvis Costello - God's Comic 5:31
55 Elvis Costello - Chewing Gum 3:46
56 Elvis Costello - Satellite 5:44
57 Elvis Costello - Baby Plays Around 2:46
58 Elvis Costello - Coal-Train Robberies 3:18
59 Elvis Costello - Last Boat Leaving 3:31
60 Elvis Costello - The Other Side of Summer 3:55
CD4
61 Elvis Costello - Sweet Pear 3:36
62 Elvis Costello - After the Fall 4:37
63 Elvis Costello - Couldn't Call it Unexpected No.4 3:50
64 Elvis Costello - How to Be Dumb 5:13
65 Elvis Costello - All Grown Up 4:16
66 Elvis Costello And The Brodsky Quartet - Who Do You Think You Are 3:27
67 Elvis Costello And The Brodsky Quartet - The First to Leave 5:00
68 Elvis Costello And The Brodsky Quartet - This Offer is Unrepeatable 3:12
69 Elvis Costello - Steps Lead Down 3:20
70 Elvis Costello - All the Rage 4:01
71 Elvis Costello - Favourite Hour 3:31
72 Elvis Costello - Just About Glad 3:16
73 Elvis Costello - Rocking Horse Road 4:04
74 Elvis Costello - Sulky Girl 5:07
75 Elvis Costello - You Tripped at Every Step 4:12
76 Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Love Field 3:29
77 Elvis Costello - I Threw it All Away 3:26
78 Elvis Costello - Please Stay 4:55
79 Elvis Costello - Pouring Water on a Drowning Man 3:41
80 Elvis Costello - Days 4:58
CD5
81 Elvis Costello - My Funny Valentine 1:32
82 Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Why Can't a Man Stand Alone 3:16
83 Elvis Costello - I Want to Vanish 3:15
84 Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Distorted Angel 4:34
85 Elvis Costello - Man Out of Time 5:28
86 Elvis Costello & The Attractions - The Other End of the Telescope 4:08
87 Elvis Costello - Poor Fractured Atlas 4:01
88 Elvis Costello - That Day is Done (Fairfld Four) 5:08
89 Elvis Costello With Burt Bacharach - I Still Have That Other Girl 2:48
90 Elvis Costello With Burt Bacharach - Toledo 4:36
91 Elvis Costello - Basement Kiss 3:37
92 Elvis Costello & The Imposters - Tart 4:03
93 Elvis Costello & The Imposters - My Little Blue Window 3:10
94 Elvis Costello & The Imposters - When I Was Cruel No. 2 7:07
95 Elvis Costello - Impatience 5:03
96 Elvis Costello - You Turned to Me 2:31
97 Elvis Costello - Let Me Tell You About Her 4:24
98 Elvis Costello & The Imposters - Heart Shaped Bruise 4:07
99 Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint - International Echo 4:57
100 Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint - The River in Reverse 4:29
101 Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint - Six-Fingered Man 4:31
102 Elvis Costello - I Dreamed of My Old Lover 2:35
103 Elvis Costello - Sulphur to Sugarcane 5:59
104 Elvis Costello - Complicated Shadows 2:53
105 Elvis Costello - You Hung the Moon 3:55
106 Elvis Costello - A Slow Drag With Josephine 2:43
107 Elvis Costello - All These Strangers 5:53
108 Elvis Costello - Jimmie Standing in the Rain 4:16
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Very tasty indeed - many thanks
ReplyDeleteHi Bob Neish.
DeleteI love candy too.
Cheers.
Being from France and also being a big admirator of all his works, I can tell in France Costello is UNDERRATED. I was in his concert last weeks (some extract here https://www.imagenetz.de/mZCgU) now he has to force a bit the voice but the guy is still curious and generous. Speaking about generous Thanks for this selection, I know almost all, I stop a while from "Juliet Letters" A marvelous souvenir on "Painted From Memory" then nothing till "Wise Up Ghost And Other Songs" Still a lot to discover. Sorry to say so much, but Costello has a specific place in my all musical life.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing that, DevantF.
DeleteSomehow, Elvis Costello finds a place in everyone's collections. It may not be every album, however at some period in time during his career, his music will be there. I like to look at his whole history, the changes and the highlights.
Cheers.
I always kept Allison as a name for a daughter, but we had three boys.
ReplyDeleteThanks BB for all the tracks I don't know.
Hi lemonflag.
DeleteI loved that track the first moment I heard it. There was an acoustic version I heard on a single which was just terrific. He is a fabulous artist to explore.
Cheers.
I was lucky enough to see him several times in his hay day. I remember the spinning songbook . I think I saw the first one of those in mid 80's in Los Angeles. Rode a bus to to get to it. What a show!
ReplyDeleteHi Pol.
DeleteYou are luckier than me...
Cheers.
Superb collection!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Montax.
DeleteCheers.
Can never have too much Elvis Costello in the vault; it will be nice to raise the probability of hearing one of these songs come up on the endless shuffle play. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHi MrDave.
DeleteA favorite of mine.
Cheers.
Elvis Costello has been covered by such a wide variety of musicians (from Linda Ronstadt to Mudhoney!). Would you ever consider doing one of your magic compilations of Costello covers?
ReplyDeleteHi GGF.
DeleteSounds like a great project to tackle...
Cheers.