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The Very Best Of Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello

1999 · Rock

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The Very Best Of Elvis Costello by Elvis Costello

The Very Best Of Elvis Costello is an Electronic album by Elvis Costello, originally released in 1999. On Gatefold: 28 pressings tracked, owned by 6 collectors.

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As the title implies, this collects the highlights from Elvis Costello’s first ten years and twelve albums — from 1977’s <i>My Aim True</i> through 1986’s <i>Blood and Chocolate</i>. During that time, Costello went through several artistic transformations, from angry new wave rocker (“Radio Radio”), to country stylist (a cover of George Jones’ “A Good Year for the Roses” with legendary country music producer Billy Sherrill), to acoustic balladeer (“Indoor Fireworks”), always serving up caustic lyrics (“Man Out of Time”) and frayed emotions (“I Want You”) with a dose of bitterness and regret. Costello’s encyclopedic knowledge of popular music informs his work. An excellent cover of Sam & Dave’s “I Can’t Stand Up for Falling Down” is given an amphetamine-fueled run-through, while his version of producer Nick Lowe’s “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace Love and Understanding” is definitive. Throw in the sly valentine of “Alison,” the nervous tension underscoring “Watching the Detectives,” the relentless organ drive of “Pump It Up” and the shimmering piano arpeggios of “Oliver’s Army” and you’ve got a solid collection from one of music’s premier songwriters during his prime.

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Tracklist

  1. 1-1(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding3:31
  2. 1-2Oliver's Army2:57
  3. 1-3Watching The Detectives3:43
  4. 1-4Alison3:21
  5. 1-5(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea3:07
  6. 1-6Accidents Will Happen3:01
  7. 1-7Pump It Up3:13
  8. 1-8I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down2:05
  9. 1-9Radio, Radio3:06
  10. 1-10Clubland3:43
  11. 1-11A Good Year For The Roses3:05
  12. 1-12Man Out Of Time5:25
  13. 1-13I Wanna Be Loved4:46
  14. 1-14Everyday I Write The Book3:52
  15. 1-15Brilliant Mistake3:41
  16. 1-16The Other Side Of Summer3:53
  17. 1-17Tokyo Storm Warning6:23
  18. 1-18Sulky Girl5:04
  19. 1-19So Like Candy4:35
  20. 1-20Veronica3:07
  21. 1-21She3:05
  22. 2-1Big Tears3:10
  23. 2-2Beyond Belief2:33
  24. 2-3Lipstick Vogue3:31
  25. 2-4Green Shirt2:44
  26. 2-5Pills And Soap3:43
  27. 2-6Tramp The Dirt Down5:41
  28. 2-7Shipbuilding4:51
  29. 2-8High Fidelity2:28
  30. 2-9New Lace Sleeves3:47
  31. 2-10(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes2:46
  32. 2-11Talking In The Dark1:57
  33. 2-12New Amsterdam2:13
  34. 2-13I Hope You're Happy Now3:07
  35. 2-14Riot Act3:34
  36. 2-15My Funny Valentine1:29
  37. 2-16Indoor Fireworks4:09
  38. 2-17Almost Blue2:49
  39. 2-18I Want You6:43
  40. 2-19God Give Me Strength6:10
  41. 2-20That Day Is Done5:10
  42. 2-21I Want To Vanish3:17

Sound DNA

  • Electronic
  • Synth-Pop / New Wave
  • polished
  • hypnotic
  • urban

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6 collectors on Gatefold own this · 28 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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