- Audio CD (21 Aug 2001)
- Number of Discs: 2
- Format: Box set, Double CD, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered, Import
- Label: Rhino
- ASIN: B00005MLU0
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | Vinyl | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 325,273 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Welcome To The Working Week | |||
| 2. Miracle Man | |||
| 3. No Dancing | |||
| 4. Blame It On Cain | |||
| 5. Alison | |||
| 6. Sneaky Feelings | |||
| 7. (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes | |||
| 8. Less Than Zero | |||
| 9. Mystery Dance | |||
| 10. Pay It Back | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. No Action (Early Version) | |||
| 2. Living In Paradise (Early Version) | |||
| 3. Radio Sweetheart | |||
| 4. Stranger In The House | |||
| 5. I Just Don't Know What To Do Wtih Myself (Live) | |||
| 6. Less Than Zero ('Dallas Version') | |||
| 7. Imagination (Is A Powerful Deceiver) | |||
| 8. Mystery Dance (Honky Tonk Demo) | |||
| 9. Cheap Reward (Honky Tonk Demo) | |||
| 10. Jump Up (Honky Tonk Demo) | |||
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Product Description
From Amazon.com
Elvis Costello kicked off his debut album with a formal device that would also serve his next two long-players well: the first thing you hear is his voice. That opening phrase--"Now that your picture's in the paper..."--was more than sneakily, if not intentionally, appropriate, since Costello was quickly declared the second coming. It's become de rigueur to dis the pub-rock backing of U.S. band Clover, but their work here is satisfactorily edgy; guitarist John McFee makes some of the arrangements with his wailingly articulate fills. The Rykodisc CD restores the album's British sequence, adds the eternal "Watching the Detectives," and kicks in a slew of bonus tracks, including the intriguing "Honky Tonk" demos. --Rickey Wright
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Yes this is the brilliant debut album from Elvis Costello from 1977.
As a collector-fan from Elvis I bought it.
I bought the Lp in the late 70's,
and the CD from the album (13 songs).somewere in the '80
the reissue CD with extended play ( 9 extra songs,total 22 songs) in '93.
the re-reissue Cd with 2nd disc( 13 extra songs,total 26 songs) in 2001.
and this one, total of the songs now: 48.
probably in 2015 another one with 99 songs.
But the album is what it always was; raw,straight forward music (new wave...?), brilliant songwriting.
it stood out of all what was going on in the late 70's,(remember punk?) and still does!
He made some very different albums over the years, jazz ,classical and so on.
Most of them also worth buying.
But this cannot be topped.
Oh and for all the extra songs, for a fan they are interresting, some demo's, some outakes, live songs.
and interresting inner sleeve notes, from Elvis himself.
But (for sentimental reasons) I still prefer to play the LP.........
As a collector-fan from Elvis I bought it.
I bought the Lp in the late 70's,
and the CD from the album (13 songs).somewere in the '80
the reissue CD with extended play ( 9 extra songs,total 22 songs) in '93.
the re-reissue Cd with 2nd disc( 13 extra songs,total 26 songs) in 2001.
and this one, total of the songs now: 48.
probably in 2015 another one with 99 songs.
But the album is what it always was; raw,straight forward music (new wave...?), brilliant songwriting.
it stood out of all what was going on in the late 70's,(remember punk?) and still does!
He made some very different albums over the years, jazz ,classical and so on.
Most of them also worth buying.
But this cannot be topped.
Oh and for all the extra songs, for a fan they are interresting, some demo's, some outakes, live songs.
and interresting inner sleeve notes, from Elvis himself.
But (for sentimental reasons) I still prefer to play the LP.........
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:MP3 Download
This album contains the original debut album of Elvis Costello; which are the first twelve tracks of the first disc; plus the first extended version tracks and then those added for the Ryoku version. The second disc is mainly live versions. Even with all the additions, there isn't a single track that has been added as a filler.
Even after all these years since its' release it remains fresh and original; and still one of my favourite ever albumns.
I can't recommend this album highly enough.
Even after all these years since its' release it remains fresh and original; and still one of my favourite ever albumns.
I can't recommend this album highly enough.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album, predating the Attractions, has to be heard: a weird preview of the great things to come, with the trademark Costello sound given a corny country twinge by Clover, Huey Lewis' country band. Songs like "Waiting for the End of the World" and "Welcome to the Working Week" are up there with anything the man's done since, and the bonus disc is worth the money alone, including demos from the album "This Year's Girl" that was to follow and the very first recordings of Costello from a BBC London Radio show, derivative country songs that tell you a lot about his influences and early development. The best thing on here is the bizarre "Dallas" version of "Less Than Zero", a transatlantic version of the classic which changes the subject matter from Oswald Mosley to JFK!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
First album and best
I won't get into the issues about various CD releases over the years each having a few more tracks than the last, which is irritating. Read more
Published 17 days ago by a23
What can I say? His aim is true, and he never misses
This is one of the few albums I can call "perfect" from beginning to end. It's just that each and every song speaks to me in ways I can't even begin to describe. Read more
Published 2 months ago by EvansJJ
A nostalgic gem
The main album is a timeless classic but other reviewers seem to have missed commenting about the best bit which is on the second disc. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Jon Fev
A punk-era classic that stands the test of time
Costello is the rudest, worst live performer I have ever seen in countless gigs over the years, who seemed to care nothing for his audience; but (frustratingly! Read more
Published 20 months ago by Monty
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