Album Details
Title: The Best of Elvis Costello & the Attractions
Artist: Elvis Costello & the Attractions
Release Date: 1985
Re-Released On: 3/16/1993
Label: Columbia
Duration: 64:25
Album Type(s): Greatest Hits
UPCs: 074644010121, 074644010145, 074644010183
Genre: Rock
Styles: Rock & Roll, Singer/Songwriter, New Wave, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Punk/New Wave, British Punk, College Rock
Moods: Angry, Literate, Sophisticated, Witty, Bittersweet, Brittle, Cynical/Sarcastic, Freewheeling, Intense, Intimate, Sardonic, Acerbic, Brash, Energetic, Quirky, Raucous, Refined/Mannered, Reflective, Snide, Tense/Anxious, Aggressive, Angst-Ridden, Bitter, Cathartic, Cerebral, Complex, Confident, Elegant, Exuberant, Fun, Hostile, Ironic, Manic, Melancholy, Passionate, Plaintive, Playful, Poignant, Rambunctious, Rebellious, Reckless, Rollicking, Romantic, Rousing, Rowdy, Stylish, Swaggering, Urgent, Visceral, Volatile, Wistful, Wry, Ambitious, Confrontational, Detached, Earnest, Elaborate, Fiery, Gloomy, Humorous, Messy, Paranoid, Sad, Searching, Autumnal, Exciting, Lively, Sprawling, Weary, Yearning
Total Copies: 2
Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1 |
Track Listings
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Alison
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Watching the Detectives
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(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding?
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Oliver's Army
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(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes
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Pump It Up
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Accidents Will Happen
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Radio, Radio
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I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down
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A Good Year for the Roses
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Almost Blue
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Beyond Belief
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Man out of Time
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Clubland
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Watch Your Step
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Shipbuilding
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I Wanna Be Loved
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Everyday I Write the Book
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Only Flame in Town
Additional Releases
| Year | Type | Label | Catalog # | | 1993 | CD | Columbia | 40101 | | ------ | CD | Columbia | CK-40101 |
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Album Review
Covering nearly all of Elvis Costello's hits prior to 1985, this album picks songs off of My Aim Is True, Imperial Bedroom, Trust, This Year's Model, Armed Forces, Get Happy!!, and a couple others. For those that simply want a taste of Costello, this album is probably the best-fitted for any reasonable purpose. All of the necessary songs are included. If more is desired, the individual albums might be something worthwhile to look into. As is though, this album is much more straightforward and better-organized than many of the other compilations of Costello's work available. The only real detractor for this compilation is the lack of Costello's later works, many of which might certainly be worthwhile -- for this, perhaps Extreme Honey might be in order, covering the period after his Columbia years. ~ Adam Greenberg, All Music Guide
Credits
| Name | Credits | | Bruce Thomas | Guitar (Electric) | | Clive Langer | Producer | | Daryl Hall | Vocals | | Elvis Costello | Vocals, Guitar (Rhythm) | | Gary Barnacle | Sax (Alto) | | Green Gartside | Vocals (Background) | | Jimmy Paterson | Trombone | | Luis Jardim | Percussion | | Morris Pert | Percussion | | Nick Emerick | Producer | | Nick Lowe | Producer | | Pete Thomas | Sax (Alto), Drums, Percussion | | Steve Nieve | Keyboards |
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