Label: Ume
Released 1986, reissued 2015
Remastered from the original master tapes, this 1986 release finds Costello at his rawest with furious rockers like "I Hope You're Happy Now" and "Tokyo Storm Warning." Even the ballad "I Want You" is menacing. Born Declan Patrick MacManus, British singer/songwriter Elvis Costello began his career as part of London's pub rock scene in the early 1970s and later became associated with the first wave of the British punk and new wave movement of the mid-to-late 1970s. His critically acclaimed debut album was recorded in 1977. Shortly after recording it he formed the Attractions as his backing band. Since then, he has remained one of the most relevant artists of his generation. His music continues to evolve nearly 40 years after he first rose to prominence.
Track Listing:
- Uncomplicated
- I Hope You're Happy Now
- Tokyo Storm Warning
- Home Is Anywhere You Hang Your Head
- I Want You
- Honey Are You Straight or Are You Blind
- Blue Chair
- Battered Old Bird
- Crimes of Paris
- Poor Napoleon
- Next Time Round