Elvis Costello

 

Declan Patrick MacManus (born 25 August 1954), better known by his stage name Elvis Costello, is a British singer-songwriter who extended the musical and lyrical range of the punk and new wave movements beginning in the 1970s. Originally branded as an “angry young man” for his snarky, often political, whip-smart lyrics, he branched into other genres, including country and jazz, as his career

progressed. The son of musicians, Costello (born Declan Patrick McManus) was exposed to a mix of British and American styles—dance-hall pop to modern jazz to the Beatles—from an early age. During the early 1970s he lived in London, recording demos and performing locally under the name D.P. Costello (his great-grandmother’s maiden name) in a country rock band while working as a computer programmer.
                

He befriended Nick Lowe, bassist for the pub rock band Brinsley Schwarz, who brought him to the attention of Jake Riviera, one of the heads of the independent label Stiff Records. About this time he adopted the performing name Elvis Costello, an homage to pioneering rocker Elvis Presley. In 1977

Lowe produced Costello’s first album, My Aim Is True. A critical and commercial success, it aligned the cynicism and energy of punk bands like the Sex Pistols and the Clash with the structures of a more literate songwriting tradition, weaving complex wordplay through a set of clever pop tunes—among them, “Less Than Zero” and “Welcome to the Working Week”—and moving easily among varied melodic styles, from reggae (“Watching the Detectives”) to ballad (“Alison”). The album performed better on the U.K. charts than in the United States, where it peaked at 32 on the Billboard 200.
               

After the success of My Aim Is True, Costello formed a strong backing band, the Attractions, with

Steve Nieve on keyboard, Pete Thomas on drums, and Bruce Thomas on bass. On the early albums with the Attractions—This Year’s Model (1978), Armed Forces (1979), and Get Happy!! (1980)—Costello and Lowe developed a distinctive guitar and keyboard mix that was influenced by a variety of 1960s artists, including Booker T. and the MG’s.
             

The most notable work of this early period—rockers such as “This Year’s Girl” and “Lip Service,” deceptively upbeat pop tunes such as “(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes,” and rapid-fire soul-

inflected songs such as “Black and White World”—featured appealing melodic bass lines that complemented an energetic rhythm guitar and a stylized, almost awkward vocal style. Through densely constructed thematic puns, Costello explored the intersection of power and intimacy, often from the perspective of a rejected lover, and addressed fascism, imperialism, and the exploitation of the working class, most notoriously in “Oliver’s Army.”
               

During the 1980s Costello broadened his range, working with various producers who developed more-layered arrangements. The hit “Everyday I Write the Book” (1983) was composed during this period, and albums such as Trust (1981) and Imperial Bedroom (1982) won critical acclaim. However, the early 1980s were also a time of creative inconsistency, as Costello experimented with the country genre in

Almost Blue (1981) and released Goodbye Cruel World (1984); both albums had only limited critical and commercial success. Following his marriage, Costello recorded King of America (1986), a radical stylistic departure. Produced by T Bone Burnett, King of America features spare acoustic arrangements and a more direct lyrical style. Costello continued to explore new sounds on his next album, Spike (1989), on which O’Riordan and former Beatle Paul McCartney cowrote several songs. In both of these works, Costello wrote about the role of the artist in popular culture, blending contemporary cultural imagery with modern and classical literary allusions.
                    

In the 1990s Costello released a mixed set of recordings, ranging from straightforward well-crafted rockers to experimental works such as the song cycle The Juliet Letters (1993), recorded with a string quartet, and Painted from Memory (1998), written with the composer Burt Bacharach. A single from

the latter, “I Still Have That Other Girl,” won a Grammy Award. Costello continued to develop musically and lyrically and remained one of rock’s most-respected songwriters well into the 21st century. Later entries in his oeuvre include the albums When I Was Cruel (2002); Il Sogno (2004), a ballet; Momofuku (2008); National Ransom (2010); Wise Up Ghost, and Other Songs (2013), a collaboration with the band the Roots; Look Now (2018), which won the Grammy for best traditional pop vocal album; and Hey Clockface (2020).
              

In 2021 Costello released Spanish Model, a Spanish-language version of This Year’s Model; it features

numerous other artists, including Juanes. Costello also cowrote (with Burnett) the Academy Award-nominated song “The Scarlet Tide” for the 2003 film Cold Mountain. Costello released the album The Boy Named If in 2022. It was followed two years later by The Coward Brothers, a 20-track collaboration with Burnett.
                        

01. ELVIS COSTELLO - MY AIM IS TRUE 1977 (2CD DELUXE EDITION 2007)

                 

My Aim Is True is the debut studio album by the English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello, originally

released in the United Kingdom on 22 July 1977 through Stiff Records. Produced by Stiff artist and musician Nick Lowe, the album was recorded from late 1976 to early 1977. Musically, My Aim Is True is influenced by a wide variety of genres, from punk, new wave and British pub rock to elements of 1950s rock and roll, R&B and rockabilly.
              

Elvis Costello – My Aim Is True
Label: Hip-O Records – B0009514-02, UMe – B0009514-02
Series: Deluxe Edition
Format: 2 x CD, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered
Country: US
Released: 2007
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave

CD1. MY AIM IS TRUE 1977

                

      
01. Elvis Costello – Welcome To The Working Week    1:23
02. Elvis Costello – Miracle Man    3:33
03. Elvis Costello – No Dancing    2:43
04. Elvis Costello – Blame It On Cain    2:54
05. Elvis Costello – Alison    3:26
06. Elvis Costello – Sneaky Feelings    2:12
07. Elvis Costello – (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes    2:50
08. Elvis Costello – Less Than Zero    3:19
09. Elvis Costello – Mystery Dance   1:37
10. Elvis Costello – Pay It Back    2:36
11. Elvis Costello – I'm Not Angry    3:02
12. Elvis Costello – Waiting For The End Of The World    3:27
13. Elvis Costello – Watching The Detectives   3:50

THE OUT - TAKES            

14. Elvis Costello – No Action (Early Version)   2:16
15. Elvis Costello – Living In Paradise (Early Version)    3:00
16. Elvis Costello – Radio Sweetheart   2:32
17. Elvis Costello – Stranger In The House    3:05

THE PATHWAY STUDIOS DEMOS        

    
18. Elvis Costello – Welcome To The Working Week    1:28
19. Elvis Costello – Blue Minute    1:36
20. Elvis Costello – Miracle Man    2:22
21. Elvis Costello – Waiting For The End Of The World    2:28
22. Elvis Costello – Call On Me    1:58
23. Elvis Costello – (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes    2:06
24. Elvis Costello – I Don't Want To Go Home    1:45
25. Elvis Costello – I Hear A Melody    2:11

Flac Size: 386 MB

CD2. LIVE AT THE NASHVILLE ROOMS - AUGUST 7, 1977        

             

  
01. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Introduction By Dave Robinson    0:26
02. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Welcome To The Working Week    1:19
03. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Blame It On Cain    2:53
04. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – No Dancing    2:58
05. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Waiting For The End Of The World    3:54
06. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Night Rally    2:35
07. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Hoover Factory    2:02
08. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – No Action    2:32
09. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea    3:03
10. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Miracle Man    3:53
11. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – The Beat    3:46
12. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Less Than Zero    3:28
13. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes    2:58
14. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Lipstick Vogue    4:00
15. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Watching The Detectives    4:24
16. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Lip Service    4:32
17. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Mystery Dance    3:34
18. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Alison    3:35

LIVE AT THE NASHVILLE ROOMS - SOUNDCHECK, AUGUST 7, 1977 

           
19. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Pay It Back    2:24
20. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Radio Sweetheart    2:57
21. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Sneaky Feelings    2:17
22. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Crawling To The USA    3:00
23. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Alison    3:26

Flac Size: 443 MB

LINE - UP

Backing Vocals – Elvis Costello (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12, 1-15 to 1-17), Nick Lowe (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12, 1-15 to 1-17)
Bass – Bruce Thomas (tracks: 2-1 to 2-23)
Bass, Backing Vocals – Johnny Ciambotti (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12, 1-15 to 1-17)
Drums – Mickey Shine (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12, 1-15 to 1-17), Pete Thomas (tracks: 2-1 to 2-23)
Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar – John McPhee (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12, 1-15 to 1-17)
Keyboards – Steve Nieve (tracks: 2-1 to 2-23)
Piano, Organ, Backing Vocals – Sean Hopper (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12, 1-15 to 1-17)
Vocals, Guitar – Elvis Costello
Written-By [All Songs] – Elvis Costello

NOTES

Includes session out-takes, demos and live material, with 26 tracks previously unreleased!

02. ELVIS COSTELLO AND THE ATRACTIONS - THIS YEARS MODEL 1978

                 

This Year's Model is the second studio album by the English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello, released on 17 March 1978 through Radar Records. After being backed by Clover for his debut album My Aim

Is True (1977), Costello formed The Attractions—keyboardist Steve Nieve, bassist Bruce Thomas and drummer Pete Thomas (no relation)—as his permanent backing band. Recording sessions took place at London's Eden Studios in eleven days between late 1977 and early 1978. Nick Lowe returned as producer, and Roger Béchirian acted as engineer. Most of the songs were written prior to the sessions, and debuted live during the latter half of 1977.
               

Elvis Costello – This Years Model
Label: Edsel Records – MANUS 102
Format: CD, Album, Remastered, Compilation
Country: Europe
Released: 2002
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave, Rock & Roll

CD1. THIS YEARS MODEL 1978        

                  

  
01. No Action    2:01
02. This Year's Girl    3:22
03. The Beat    3:48
04. Pump It Up    3:17
05. Little Triggers    2:43
06. You Belong To Me    2:25
07. Hand In Hand    2:39
08. (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea    3:10
09. Lip Service    2:39
10. Living In Paradise    3:47
11. Lipstick Vogue    3:33
12. Night Rally    2:46
13. Radio, Radio    3:05

BONUS TRACK

14. She

Flac Size: 293 MB

CD2. BONUS DISC        

            

  
01. Big Tears    3:12
02. Crawling To The USA    2:55
03. Running Out Of Angels (Demo)    2:05
04. Greenshirt (Demo)    2:22
05. Big Boys (Demo)    3:00
06. You Belong To Me (Capital Radio Version)    1:55
07. Radio, Radio (Capital Radio Version)    3:01
08. Neat Neat Neat (Live)    3:16
09. Roadette Song (Live)    5:40
10. This Year's Girl (Alternate Eden Studios Version)    2:09
11. (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea (Basing Street Studios Version)    3:00
12. Stranger In The House (BBC Version)    4:15

Flac Size: 230 MB

LINE - UP

Elvis Costello – guitar, vocals
Steve Nieve – keyboards
Bruce Thomas – bass
Pete Thomas – drums

WITH

Mick Jones – lead guitar on "Big Tears"

03. ELVIS COSTELLO AND THE ATRACTIONS - ARMED FORCES 1979

               

Armed Forces is the third studio album by the English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello, released on 5 January 1979 in the United Kingdom through Radar Records. It was his second album with the

Attractions—keyboardist Steve Nieve, bassist Bruce Thomas and drummer Pete Thomas (no relation)—and the first to officially credit them on the cover. The album was recorded in six weeks from August to September 1978 in London under the working title Emotional Fascism. Produced by Nick Lowe and engineered by Roger Béchirian, the sessions saw Costello exert more control over production compared to This Year's Model, while Nieve contributed more to song arrangements.
               

Elvis Costello And The Attractions – Armed Forces
Label: Edsel Records – MANUS 103
Format: CD, Reissue, CD, Compilation, Remastered
Country: Europe
Released: 2002
Genre: Rock
Style: Alternative Rock, Rock & Roll, New Wave

CD1. ARMED FORCES 1979        

                 

01. Accidents Will Happen    3:00
02. Senior Service    2:18
03. Oliver's Army    2:59
04. Big Boys    2:56
05. Green Shirt    2:43
06. Party Girl    3:24
07. Goon Squad    3:14
08. Busy Bodies    3:35
09. Sunday's Best    3:22
10. Moods For Moderns    2:50
11. Chemistry Class    2:56
12. Two Little Hitlers    3:16
13. (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding? (Written-By – Nick Lowe)   3:32

Flac Size: 277 MB

CD2. BONUS DISC        

             

  
01. Tiny Steps    2:43
02. Busy Bodies (Alternative Version)    3:48
03. Talking In The Dark    1:58
04. Big Boys (Alternative Version)    2:56
05. Clean Money   1:59
(Backing Vocals – Dave Edmunds, The Attractions)   
06. Wednesday Week    2:06
07. My Funny Valentine   1:33
(Vocals, Guitar – E.C./Written-By – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers)
08. Accidents Will Happen (Live)    3:18
09. Mystery Dance (Live)    2:01
10. Goon Squad (Live)    3:42
11. Party Girl (Live)    3:19
12. Stranger In The House (Live)    3:52
13. Alison (Live)    3:08
14. Lipstick Vogue (Live)    4:26
15. Watching The Detectives (Live)    5:51
16. You Belong To Me (Live)    2:39
17. Chemistry Class (Solo Live)   2:34
(Vocals, Guitar – E.C.)

Flac Size: 355 MB

LINE - UP

Bass – Bruce Thomas (tracks: 1-1 to 2-6, 2-8 to 2-16)
Drums – Pete Thomas (tracks: 1-1 to 2-6, 2-8 to 2-16)
Guitar, Vocals – Elvis Costello (tracks: 1-1 to 2-6, 2-8 to 2-16)
Keyboards – Steve Nieve (tracks: 1-1 to 2-6, 2-8 to 2-16)
Written-By – Elvis Costello (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12, 2-1 to 2-6, 2-8 to 2-17)

04. ELVIS COSTELLO AND THE ATRACTIONS - GET HAPPY 1980

              

Get Happy!! is the fourth studio album by the English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello, and his third with the Attractions — keyboardist Steve Nieve, bassist Bruce Thomas and drummer Pete Thomas (no

relation). It was released on 15 February 1980 through F-Beat Records in the United Kingdom and Columbia Records in the United States. Produced by Nick Lowe and engineered by Roger Béchirian, the sessions began in London but moved to the Netherlands after Costello found the material derivative of his previous album, Armed Forces (1979). The sessions were problematic but resulted in a large number of songs; the final album contains 20 tracks across a single LP.
           

Elvis Costello And The Attractions – Get Happy!!
Label: Rhino Records (2) – R2 73908
Format: CD, Album, Compilation, Remastered Sep 9, 2003
Country: US
Released: 1980
Genre: Rock, Funk / Soul
Style: New Wave, Rhythm & Blues, Soul

CD1. GET HAPPY!! 1980

                

          
01. Love For Tender    1:57
02. Opportunity    3:13
03. The Imposter    1:58
04. Secondary Modern    1:58
05. King Horse    3:01
06. Possession (Organ – Elvis Costello)   2:03
07. Men Called Uncle    2:17
08. Clowntime Is Over    2:59
09. New Amsterdam  2:12
10. High Fidelity    2:28
11. I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down    2:06
(Written-By – Alan Jones, Homer Banks)
12. Black & White World    1:56
13. 5ive Gears In Reverse    2:38
14. B Movie    2:04
15. Motel Matches    2:30
16. Human Touch    2:30
17. Beaten To The Punch    1:49
18. Temptation    2:33
19. I Stand Accused   2:21
(Harmonica – Bruce Thomas/Written-By – Ray Smith, Tony Colton)
20. Riot Act    3:35

Flac Size: 326 MB

CD2. BONUS DISC        

             

  
01. I Stand Accused (Alternate Version)    3:10
02. So Young   3:28
(Written-By – Jeff Burstin, Joe Camilleri, Tony Faehse)
03. Girls Talk    1:56
04. Human Touch (Alternate Version)    2:20
05. Temptation (Alternate Version)    2:28
06. Motel Matches (Alternate Take)    2:27
07. Clowntime Is Over No. 2   3:46
(Remix – Guy Bidmead)
08. B Movie (Alternate Version)    2:26
09. Girls Talk (Alternate Version)    2:03
10. Getting Mighty Crowded   2:09
(Remix – Guy Bidmead/Written-By – Van McCoy)
11. From A Whisper To A Scream (Alternate Version)   2:30
(Engineer – Paul "Bassman" Riley)
12. Watch Your Step (Alternate Version)   2:02
(Engineer – Paul "Bassman" Riley)
13. Dr. Luther's Assistant   3:28
(Engineer – Paul "Bassman" Riley)
14. Ghost Train   3:07
(Engineer – Paul "Bassman" Riley)
15. New Lace Sleeves (Alternate Version)   3:47
(Engineer – Paul "Bassman" Riley)
16. Hoover Factory   1:45
(Engineer – Paul "Bassman" Riley)
17. Just A Memory   2:17
(Engineer – Guy Bidmead)
18. I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down (Alternate Version)   2:45
(Producer – Geoff Emerick)
19. New Amsterdam (Alternate Version)    2:31
20. Black & White World (Demo)    1:51
21. Riot Act (Demo)    2:50
22. 5ive Gears In Reverse (Demo)    2:33
23. Love For Tender (Demo)    2:07
24. Men Called Uncle (Demo)    2:06
25. King Horse (Demo)    2:45
26. Seven O'Clock (Demo)    2:00
27. High Fidelity (Live)    3:17
28. Opportunity (Live)    2:33
29. The Imposter (Live)    2:11
30. Don't Look Back (Live)   4:41
(Written-By – Ronnie White, Smokey Robinson)

Flac Size: 502 MB

LINE - UP

              

Elvis Costello – vocals, guitar, organ on "Possession", all instruments on "New Amsterdam"
Steve Nieve – piano, organ
Bruce Thomas – bass, harmonica on "I Stand Accused"
Pete Thomas – drums

05. ELVIS COSTELLO AND THE ATTRACTIONS - TRUST 1981

             

Trust is the fifth studio album by the English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello, and his fourth with The Attractions—keyboardist Steve Nieve, bassist Bruce Thomas and drummer Pete Thomas (no relation).

It was released on 23 January 1981 through F-Beat Records in the United Kingdom. Produced by Nick Lowe, with assistance by the engineer Roger Béchirian, the album was recorded in London from October to November 1980 between DJM and Eden Studios. The sessions were riddled with alcohol and drug issues and tensions were high between the band members. Squeeze's vocalist Glenn Tilbrook and the Rumour's guitarist Martin Belmont made guest appearances on "From a Whisper to a Scream".
              

Elvis Costello And The Attractions – Trust
Label: Rhino Records (2) – R2 73909
Format: CD, Compilation, Remastered Sep 2003
Country: UK
Released: 1981
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave, Pop Rock

CD1. TRUST 1981

               

          
01. Clubland    3:43
02. Lovers Walk    2:18
03. You'll Never Be A Man    2:58
04. Pretty Words    3:12
05. Strict Time    2:42
06. Luxembourg    2:28
07. Watch Your Step    3:00
08. New Lace Sleeves    3:47
09. From A Whisper To A Scream    2:56
10. Different Finger    1:59
11. White Knuckles    3:49
12. Shot With His Own Gun    3:41
13. Fish 'N' Chip Paper    2:59
14. Big Sister's Clothes   2:12
Instruments [All] – Elvis Costello

Flac Size:279  MB

CD2. BONUS DISC        

                    

  
01. Black Sails In The Sunset    3:09
02. Big Sister    2:17
03. Twenty-Five To Twelve    4:05
04. Sad About Girls    2:49
05. From A Whisper To A Scream (Alternate Version)    3:27
06. Watch Your Step (Alternate Version)    2:47
07. Clubland (Alternate Take)    4:03
08. You'll Never Be A Man (Alternate Take)    3:10
09. Slow Down    2:24
10. Big Sister (Alternate Version)    5:07
11. Black Sails In The Sunset (Alternate Version)    3:07
12. Hoover Factory (Alternate Version)    1:47
13. Love For Sale   3:04
Guitar [Spanish] – Billy Bremner
14. Boy With A Problem    2:33
15. Weeper's Dream    1:07
16. Gloomy Sunday    3:15
17. The Long Honeymoon (Instrumental Piano Demo)    1:41

Flac Size: 317 MB

LINE - UP

Elvis Costello – vocals, guitars, all instruments on "Big Sister's Clothes"
Steve Nieve – piano, organ
Bruce Thomas – bass
Pete Thomas – drums

WITH

Glenn Tilbrook – vocal on "From a Whisper to a Scream"
Martin Belmont – guitar on "From a Whisper to a Scream"

06. ELVIS COSTELLO AND THE ATRACTIONS - ALMOST BLUE 1981

             

Almost Blue is the sixth studio album by the English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello, and his fifth with the Attractions—keyboardist Steve Nieve, bassist Bruce Thomas and drummer Pete Thomas (no

relation). It was recorded in May 1981 in Nashville, Tennessee, and released in October the same year. A departure from Costello's previous works, it is a covers album composed entirely of country music songs, including works written by Hank Williams and George Jones. The project originated with Costello's desire to record a collection of covers after his two previous studio albums commercially underperformed following Armed Forces (1979).
               

Elvis Costello And The Attractions – Almost Blue
Label: Edsel Records – MANUS 107
Format: CD, Compilation, Remastered Aug 30, 2004
Country: UK
Released: 1981    
Genre: Rock, Pop, Folk, World, & Country
Style: New Wave, Soft Rock, Pop Rock, Country Rock

CD1. ALMOST BLUE 1981            

               

01. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Why Don't You Love Me (Like You Used To Do?)   1:39
Written-By – Hank Williams
02. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Sweet Dreams   2:59
Written-By – Don Gibson
03. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Success   2:41
Written-By – Johnny Mullins
04. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – I'm Your Toy   3:23
Written-By – Chris Ethridge, Gram Parsons
05. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down   2:09
Written-By – Merle Haggard
06. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Brown To Blue   2:41
Written-By – George Jones (2), Virginia Franks
07. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Good Year For The Roses    3:09
Written-By – Jerry Chesnut
08. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Sittin' And Thinkin'   3:03
Written-By – Charlie Rich
09. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Colour Of The Blues   2:21
Written-By – George Jones, Lawton Williams
10. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Too Far Gone   3:28
Written-By – Billy Sherrill
11. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Honey Hush   2:14
Written-By – Lou Willie Turner
12. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – How Much I've Lied   2:48
Written-By – Gram Parsons, Pam Rifkin

Flac Size: 206 MB

CD2. BONUS DISC

               

  
01. George Jones With Elvis Costello – Stranger In The House   3:39
Guitar [Steel] – Pete Drake/Written-By – Elvis Costello
02. Johnny Cash With Elvis Costello – We Oughta Be Ashamed   2:49
Acoustic Guitar – E.C., Johnny Cash, Martin Belmont/Lead Vocals – E.C., Johnny Cash/Written-By – Earl Montgomery, George Jones
03. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Radio Sweetheart (Live)   3:15
Written-By – Elvis Costello
04. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Stranger In The House (Live)   3:56
Written-By – Elvis Costello
05. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Psycho (Live)   3:35
Written-By – Leon Payne
06. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – If I Could Put Them All Together (I'd Have You) (Live)   2:28
Written-By – Even Stevens
07. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Motel Matches (Live)   2:21
Written-By – Elvis Costello
08. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – He'll Have To Go (Live)   2:51
Written-By – Audrey Allison, Joe Allison
09. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Girls Talk (Live)   1:46
Written-By – Elvis Costello
10. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Too Far Gone ("Lost Session" Version)   3:11
Guitar [Steel] – Pete Drake/Written-By – Billy Sherrill
11. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – He's Got You ("Lost Session" Version)   3:51
Guitar [Steel] – Pete Drake/Written-By – Hank Cochran
12. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Honky Tonk Girl   2:26
Written-By – Loretta Lynn
13. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – That's Why I'm Walking   2:22
Written-By – Sonny Terry/Brownie McGhee
14. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Wondering   2:21
Written-By – Joe Werner
15. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Darling, You Know I Wouldn't Lie   2:38
Written-By – Red Lane, Wayne Kemp
16. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – My Shoes Keep Walking Back To You   2:03
Written-By – Bob Wills, Lee Ross
17. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Blues Keep Calling   2:07
Written-By – Janis Martin
18. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Tears Before Bedtime   2:26
Written-By – Elvis Costello
19. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Psycho   3:22
Written-By – Leon Payne
20. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Cry, Cry, Cry   2:50
Written-By – Johnny Cash
21. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – I'll Take Care Of You   3:11
Written-By – Brook Benton
22. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Your Angel Steps Out Of Heaven   1:59
Written-By – Jack Ripley
23. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Brand New Heartache (Live)   2:29
Written-By – Boudleaux & Felice Bryant
24. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – There Won't Be Anymore (Live)   2:32
Written-By – Charlie Rich
25. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Sittin' And Thinkin' (Live)   2:51
Written-By – Charlie Rich
26. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Honey Hush (Live)   2:30
Written-By – Lou Willie Turner
27. Elvis Costello & The Attractions With Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – I'm Your Toy (Live)   4:01
Written-By – Chris Ethridge, Gram Parsons

Flac Size: 467 MB

LINE - UP

Elvis Costello – vocals, guitar
Steve Nieve – piano, organ
Bruce Thomas – bass
Pete Thomas – drums

WITH

John McFee – lead guitar, pedal steel guitar
Tommy Millar – violin
Nashville Edition – backing vocals

07. ELVIS COSTELLO AND THE ATRACTIONS - IMPERIAL BEDROOM 1982

                

               
Imperial Bedroom is the seventh studio album by the English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello, and his sixth with the Attractions—keyboardist Steve Nieve, bassist Bruce Thomas and drummer Pete Thomas (no relation). It was released on 2 July 1982 through F-Beat Records in the United Kingdom and

Columbia Records in the United States. Recording took place at AIR Studios in London from late 1981 to early 1982 with production handled by Geoff Emerick. Placing an emphasis on studio experimentation, the album saw the group use unusual instruments, including harpsichord, accordion and strings arranged by Nieve. Songs were rewritten constantly while Costello tinkered with the recordings, adding numerous overdubs.
            

Elvis Costello And The Attractions – Imperial Bedroom
Label: Rhino Records – R2 78188
Format: CD, Album, Compilation, Remastered Nov 19, 2002
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Rock
Style:New Wave, Baroque Pop, Vocal, Pop Rock

CD1. IMPERIAL BEDROOM         

              

  
01. Beyond Belief    2:34
02. Tears Before Bedtime    3:02
03. Shabby Doll    4:48
04. The Long Honeymoon    4:15
05. Man Out Of Time    5:26
06. Almost Blue    2:50
07. ...And In Every Home    3:23
08. The Loved Ones    2:48
09. Human Hands    2:43
10. Kid About It    2:45
11. Little Savage    2:37
12. Boy With A Problem (Written-By – Chris Difford)   2:12
13. Pidgin English    3:58
14. You Little Fool    3:11
15. Town Cryer    4:16

Flac Size: 331 MB

CD2. BONUS DISC       

                 

  
01. The Land Of Give And Take (Early Version Of Beyond Belief)    3:05
02. Tears Before Bedtime (Alternate Version)    3:03
03. Man Out Of Time (Alternate Version)    3:43
04. Human Hands (Early Version)    2:44
05. Kid About It (Alternate Version)    3:18
06. Little Savage (Alternate Version)    3:07
07. You Little Fool (Alternate Version)    2:59
08. Town Cryer (Fast Version)    2:15
09. Little Goody Two Shoes (Alternate Version)    3:10
10. The Town Where Time Stood Still (Alternate Version)    2:57
11. ...And In Every Home (Rehearsal)    3:12
12. I Turn Around   2:10
Co-producer [Assisted By] – Paul Bass
Producer, Piano, Organ – E.C.
13. From Head To Toe   2:35
Co-producer [Assisted By] – Paul Bass
Producer, Piano, Organ – E.C.
Written-By – William Smokey Robinson
14. The World Of Broken Hearts   3:03
Co-producer [Assisted By] – Paul Bass
Producer, Piano, Organ – E.C.
Written-By – Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman
15. Night Time   2:55
Co-producer [Assisted By] – Paul Bass
Producer, Piano, Organ – E.C.
Written-By – Patrick Chambers
16. Really Mystified   2:05
Co-producer [Assisted By] – Paul Bass
Producer, Piano, Organ – E.C.
Written-By – Johnny Gustafson, Tony Crane
17. The Stamping Ground   3:10
Engineer – Howard Massey
Producer, Musician [Everything] – E.C.
18. Shabby Doll (Demo)   4:21
Engineer – Howard Massey
Producer, Musician [Everything] – E.C.
19. Man Out Of Time (Demo)   3:27
Engineer – Howard Massey
Producer, Musician [Everything] – E.C.
20. You Little Fool (Demo)   3:11
Engineer – Howard Massey
Producer, Musician [Everything] – E.C.
21. Town Cryer (Demo)   3:03
Engineer – Howard Massey
Producer, Musician [Everything] – E.C.
22. Seconds Of Pleasure (Demo)   3:19
Engineer – Howard Massey
Producer, Musician [Everything] – E.C.
23. Imperial Bedroom   2:48
Co-producer [Assisted By] – Neil King
Producer, Bass, Keyboards, Electronic Drums [Linn Drum] – E.C.

Flac Size: 443 MB

LINE - UP

Elvis Costello – vocals, guitar, piano
Steve Nieve – piano, organ, orchestrations, harpsichord, accordion, guitar on "Tears Before Bedtime"
 Bruce Thomas – bass
Pete Thomas – drums

08. ELVIS COSTELLO - KING OF AMERICA 1986

          

King of America is the tenth studio album by the English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello, released on 21 February 1986. Co-produced by Costello and T Bone Burnett, the album originated following a series of tours the two made under the name "the Coward Brothers". Recording took place in mid-1985

at various studios in Los Angeles, California, with a group of American session musicians dubbed "the Confederates". Selected by Burnett, they included Ray Brown, Earl Palmer and former members of Elvis Presley's TCB Band. Costello's regular backing band, the Attractions, were intended to appear on half of the album before poor sessions led to them appearing on only one track, "Suit of Lights". Blue is that Costello's country now sounds lived-in and worn, bringing a new emotional depth to the music, and that helps make it one of his masterpieces.
       

Elvis Costello & The Attractions – King of America
Label: Edsel - Manus 111
Country: Europe    
Series: Elvis Costello Re-Mastered & Bonus Disc Collection
Format: CD, Album, Remastered Jun 22, 2005
Released: 1986    
Genre: Rock
Style: Alternative Rock, Pop Punk

CD1. KING OF AMERICA 1986            

          

01. Brilliant Mistake
02. Lovable
03. Our Little Angel
04. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
05. Glitter Gulch
06. Indoor Fireworks
07. Little Palaces
08. I'll Wear It Proudly
09. American Without Tears
10. Eisenhower Blues
11. Posioned Rose
12. The Big Light
13. Jack Of All Parades
14. Suit Of Lights
15. Sleep Of The Just

Flac Size: 366 MB

CD2. BONUS DISC    

                

  
01. Having It All (Solo Demo)
02. Suffering Face (Solo Demo)
03. Deportee (Solo Demo)
04. Indoor Fireworks (Solo Demo)
05. I Hope You're Happy Now (Solo Demo)
06. Poisoned Rose (Solo Demo)
07. I'll Wear It Proudly (Solo Demo)
08. Jack Of All Parades (Solo Demo)
09. The People's Limousine
10. They'll Never Take Her Love From Me
11. King Of Confidence (Outtake)
12. Shoes Without Heels
13. End Of The Rainbow (Solo Demo)
14. Betrayal (Outtake)
15. That's How You Got Killed Before (Live)
16. The Big Light (Live)
17. T Tears Me Up (Live)
18. The Only Daddy That'll Walk The Line (Live)
19. Your Mind Is On Vacation / Your Funeral My Trial (Live)
20. That's How You Got Killed Before (Reprise) (Live)
21. True Love Ways (Live)

Flac Size: 462 MB

LINE - UP

            

Elvis Costello (credited as "the Little Hands of Concrete") – lead vocal, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin
T Bone Burnett – guitars, backing vocals
Mitchell Froom – Hammond organ, harpsichord, organ, doctored piano
Tom "T-Bone" Wolk – electric guitar, piano accordion, electric bass
Jerry Scheff – string bass, electric bass
Mickey Curry – brushes, drums, sticks

WITH

Michael Blair – marimba
James Burton – electric guitar, dobro, acoustic guitar
Tom Canning – piano
Ralph Carney – saxophone
Jim Keltner – drums, sticks, brushes
Earl Palmer – drums, brushes
Ron Tutt – drums, brushes
Ray Brown – double bass ("Eisenhower Blues" and "Poisoned Rose")
David Hidalgo – harmony vocal ("Lovable")
Jo-El Sonnier – French accordion ("American Without Tears")
Steve Nieve – piano, Hammond organ ("Jack of All Parades" and "Suit of Lights")
Bruce Thomas – electric bass ("Suit of Lights")
Pete Thomas – drums, sticks ("Suit of Lights")