My Aim Is True is a Rock album by Elvis Costello, originally released in 1977. On Gatefold: 201 pressings tracked, owned by 52 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Power Pop
- brittle
- cynical
- smoky
About
Elvis Costello’s 1977 debut album is a literate, poppy-punk masterpiece, and then some. Yes, it tears through angry, pointed material—from sneering looks at the daily grind (“Welcome to the Working Week”) to mocking impossible standards of others (“Miracle Man”). It also mellows on a signature ballad that’s tough and tender (“Alison”), and the delectably spare and weirdly noir-ish “Watching the Detectives” is a mark of songwriting genius. While Costello’s lyrics cut like killer short stories, his musical knowledge is only partly displayed here, which makes the melodic brilliance even more remarkable.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Welcome To The Working Week1:20
- A2Miracle Man2:40
- A3No Dancing2:30
- A4Blame It On Cain2:00
- A5Alison2:00
- A6Sneaky Feelings2:30
Side B
- B1(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes2:30
- B2Less Than Zero1:30
- B3Mystery Dance2:00
- B4Pay It Back2:00
- B5I'm Not Angry2:30
- B6Waiting For The End Of The World3:40
Credits
Performers
- Johnny CiambottiBASS BACKING VOCALS
- Micky ShineDRUMS
- John McFeeGUITAR PEDAL STEEL GUITAR STEEL GUITAR
- Sean HopperPIANO ORGAN BACKING VOCALS
- Nick LoweBACKING VOCALS BASS PIANO
- Elvis CostelloVOCALS GUITAR BACKING VOCALS
- Stan ShawORGAN
- Andrew BodnarBASS
- Steve GouldingDRUMS
- Steve NievePIANO ORGAN KEYBOARDS
- Mich KentBASS
- Ian PowlingDRUMS
- Malcolm DennisDRUMS
- Steve HazelhurstGUITAR
- Dickie FaulknerPERCUSSION
- Ken Smith
- Mike Whelan
- Flip CityFEATURING
52 collectors on Gatefold own this · 201 pressings tracked on Gatefold