
22 Songs, 1 Hour 18 Minutes

The Best of Elvis Costello: The First 10 Years Elvis Costello
EDITORS’ NOTES
As the title implies, this collects the highlights from Elvis Costello’s first ten years and twelve albums — from 1977’s My Aim True through 1986’s Blood and Chocolate. 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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(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes
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Alison
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Watching the Detectives (Single Version)
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(I Don't Want to Go To) Chelsea
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
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Pump It Up
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
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Radio, Radio
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
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Accidents Will Happen
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
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Oliver's Army
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
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(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
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I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
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High Fidelity
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
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Clubland
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
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New Lace Sleeves
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
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Good Year for the Roses
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
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Beyond Belief
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
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Man Out of Time
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
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Almost Blue
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
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Every Day I Write the Book
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
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Shipbuilding
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
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Brilliant Mistake (Live In Studio)
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Indoor Fireworks (Live In Studio)
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I Want You
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
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