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Elvis Costello & the Attractions - The Very Best of Elvis Costello and the Attractions Audio CD

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Title: The Very Best of Elvis Costello and the Attractions
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Release Date: 1994-10-25
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Alison - Elvis Costello, Elvis Costello & the Attractions 2: Watching the Detectives - Elvis Costello, Elvis Costello & the Attractions 3: (I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea 4: Pump It Up 5: Radio, Radio 6: (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding? 7: Oliver's Army 8: Accidents Will Happen 9: I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down 10: New Amsterdam - Elvis Costello, Elvis Costello & the Attractions 11: High Fidelity 12: Clubland 13: Watch Your Step 14: Good Year for the Roses 15: Beyond Belief 16: Man Out of Time 17: Everyday I Write the Book 18: Shipbuilding 19: Love Field 20: Brilliant Mistake - Elvis Costello, Elvis Costello & the Attractions 21: Indoor Fireworks - Elvis Costello, Elvis Costello & the Attractions 22: I Want You - Elvis Costello, Elvis Costello & the Attractions

definitive costello
I don't usually like best of albums, but this one is great. some of the best songs by costello when he was at his peak.


Elvis Costello & The Attractions
In fact, he is such a good lyricist that like Bob Dylan, his talent sometimes is overlooked. Costello has had a long and distinguished career as a singer/songwriter. I believe this CD gives a good survey of his early to middle work. One of my favorites here is 'Good Year For the Roses. '.


The best single disc collection.
Then I got this disc, and now I often make the point. "Elvis Costello" was a name I always heard, but I never really made a point to listen to his music. These 22 songs are incredible, and I wish I gave them a chance sooner. I was also suprised by how many songs I knew, even if not by title. This includes his hits "Alison", "Watching The Detectives", "Pump It Up", and "Everyday I Write The Book". But what's really great, is that most of the other tracks are better. "Oliver's Army", "Man Out Of Time", "New Amsterdam", and "Brilliant Mistake" are amazing. It's hard to believe this is out of print. I guess people will have to get the 2-disc "Very Best Of Elvis Costello" instead, which I assume may be twice as good.


Quite possibly the best songwriter of the entire rock era.
Costello has written some of the best tunes of anyone in the entire rock era, and as a lyricist puts the lie to the considered opinions of Alan Jay Lerner, Sammy Cahn, etc. "The Very Best of Elvis Costello and the Attractions" contains some infuriating omissions--I particularly miss "No Action" and "The Angels Want to Wear My Red Shoes," not to mention "Almost Blue"--but this is probably as complete as a one-disc collection of Costello's best can be. , who insisted that all rock songwriters were illiterates. Songs such as "I Don't Want to Go to Chelsea," "Oliver's Army," "Radio Radio," "High Fidelity," "Alison" and "Every Day I Write the Book" are a treasure trove of incisive wit, cynicism and tenderness. Meanwhile, I understand there's also a two-volume "Very Best" that is probably the better buy, but this will more than do if your funds and time are limited.


Buy the cd for a musically unimaginative friend.
Hate, hate, hate, hate, hate them. I hate greatest hits collections. The idea that an artists entire career should be compressed down to 15 or so pop singles disgusts me. However, as this is the only Elvis Costello album i own to date (but not for long), I have to review this one. Before listenin to this i was fairly familiar with Elvis Costello, through radio, the internet and what have you, and had always told myself that i would buy one of his cds when i came across one [inexpensive] enough. After receiving this as a gift recently, ive decided not to wait that long, and have changed "when i find a cheap album" to "as soon as i have any money at all, regardless of what bills i have to pay at the time. " His work is really that good. . its a pefect blend of punk, pop, and soul, without trying too hard to be either one. The songs are very catchy, and the set is very complete;it really is the kind of artist anyone could enjoy, regardless of taste. I recommend that you get one of Elvis Costello's other cds for yourself, (seeing as you've made the effort to look him up already), and buy this for a friend who maybe isnt as musically open as you are. They'll thank you. You know its good, and so do I. ;).


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