Taking Liberties is a Rock album by Elvis Costello, originally released in 1980. On Gatefold: 20 pressings tracked, owned by 7 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Rock & Roll
- jangly
- driving
- punky
About
This 1980 set of B-sides and previously unreleased songs is packed with melodic lift and lyrical power, revealing how Elvis Costello could produce quantity <i>with</i> quality. The tunes work together as a whole—a beautifully crooned Rodgers/Hart standard (“My Funny Valentine”) sidles up pretty smoothly next to power-poppers (“Girls Talk,” “Dr. Luther’s Assistant”), spiky rockers (“Wednesday Week,” “Clean Money”), and rollicking country throwbacks (“Radio Sweetheart” and “A Stranger in the House,” a silky duet with George Jones).
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Clean Money1:57
- A2Girls Talk1:56
- A3Talking In The Dark1:56
- A4Radio Sweetheart2:48
- A5Black And White World1:51
- A6Big Tears3:10
- A7Just A Memory2:14
- A8Night Rally2:40
- A9Stranger In The House3:01
- A10Clowntime Is Over3:39
Side B
- B1Getting Mighty Crowded2:05
- B2Hoover Factory1:43
- B3Tiny Steps2:42
- B4(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea3:05
- B5Dr. Luther's Assistant3:30
- B6Sunday's Best3:23
- B7Crawling To The U.S.A.2:52
- B8Wednesday Week2:02
- B9My Funny Valentine1:25
- B10Ghost Train3:05
Credits
Performers
- Dave EdmundsBACKING VOCALS
- The AttractionsFEATURING
- Nick LoweBASS
- Micky ShineDRUMS
- John McFeeGUITAR
- Mick JonesLEAD GUITAR
- Steve NieveKEYBOARDS
- CloverFEATURING
- Pete ThomasDRUMS
7 collectors on Gatefold own this · 20 pressings tracked on Gatefold