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- Original Release Date: 25 Oct 2008
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| 1. 345 | 0:26 | Not Available | |||
| 2. All Over Again | 3:22 | Not Available | |||
| 3. Headlights | 4:35 | Not Available | |||
| 4. Tuesday | 2:11 | Not Available | |||
| 5. Turn On The Light | 2:04 | Not Available | |||
| 6. Poison | 2:23 | Not Available | |||
| 7. Angel Of Forgiveness | 3:01 | Not Available | |||
| 8. Big Brother | 2:28 | Not Available | |||
| 9. Epiphany | 2:31 | Not Available | |||
| 10. Breakup Song For Brook Pridemore To Sing | 2:57 | Not Available | |||
| 11. Whatcha Gonna Do | 2:59 | Not Available | |||
| 12. Rachel | 2:13 | Not Available | |||
| 13. Mixtape | 0:08 | Not Available | |||
| 14. Tape Recorder | 4:16 | Not Available | |||
| 15. 2000 Miles | 2:29 | Not Available |
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album serves as one of the best 'career-encompassing' compilations of them all. As such, it's the perfect album to buy if you don't want to commit yourself to buying his entire back catalogue. You will be treated to the highlights of Elvis Costello's wildly varied and brilliant musical career, even if many other lesser known highlights are omitted in favour of his most successful and popular tunes.
Ranging from the punk-spirited classics from the late 70's such as the seemingly omnipresent 'Oliver's Army', and 'Watching The Detectives', we then follow Elvis through the slightly less energetic early eighties, with laid-back ballads like 'Good Year For The Roses' and the absolutely outstanding 'New Amsterdam' and the anti-Falklands protest song 'Shipbuilding'.
Then comes the late-80's, early 90's era, (known as 'The Beard Years') where Elvis gets a bit arty on us, but yet still managed to produce music of the highest calibre, even if he was possibly taking himself a bit seriously at the time. A good example of a lesser known track from this era is present here, namely 'Tramp The Dirt Down' (from 'Spike'), with it's celtic instrumentation and scathingly brutal lyric (aimed at Margaret Thatcher), it's a brilliant song that proved that the angry young man inside him was still very much alive and able to express himself most eloquently. Another song from Spike to appear on this album is 'Veronica', a brilliantly lively song that deals with the issue of dementia in a way that no other artist could possibly have achieved. Co-written by fellow scouser Sir Paul McCartney, this is pop musicality of the highest order, and if you remember it as a single that you might have not paid much attention to at the time, now is your chance to have a second listen.
We're brought (nearly) up to date with Elvis's return to his 'back-to-basics' rock ensemble with the track 'Sulky Girl', recorded with The Attractions. Also included is his hit single 'She' from the Notting Hill soundtrack, which is one of the less 'essential' tracks on the album (and possibly shouldn't be here at all).
For me, the joy of this album is the sheer brilliance of Elvis Costello's songcraft, rivalled only by the very best in the business. His lyrics are always meaningful, fascinating, intellegent, thought-provoking, at times controversial, and always extremely entertaining. If you don't like this album, you don't like music, period.
21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I've just bought this double CD from Amazon on the grounds that I haven't heard any better song writing on the radio, ever, than those in Mr Costello's collection - and I was not disappointed. He's got the knack of combining a good tune and exactly-the-right-word-in-exactly-the-right-place lyric-writing, if you see what I mean. Notwithstanding one or two of the best songs are older than I am (and let's face it plenty of good music is a lot older than my tender 24 years), this is a worthy, worthy purchase. Except I have not been able to stop singing Oliver's Army for the best part of 48 hours, that's the price you pay I guess!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
What can you say about Elvis Costello that hasn't already been said? This man is pure class. His songwriting genius is all too evident on this well structured compilation. Elvis Costello is undoubtedly one of the finest (though sadly under-rated) songwriters to come out of Britain. In my humble opinion, his songwriting skills rank up there with Britain's finest - Beatles, Bowie, Sting et al. If you're new to the man and his music, this is an excellent starting point as you get all the classic hits plus a few other gems and lesser-known (but still superb) tracks too. If you like this CD, do yourself a favour and visit the US Amazon site (Amazon.com) and order yourself a copy of the 4 x CD box set, 2 1/2 Years. This box set is now (sadly) deleted in the UK - it features Elvis's first three albums plus a great live CD. Well worth every penny. If you're a Costello fan and you don't already own the box set, get on and order it! The not-available-elsewhere Live At El Mocambo CD is worth the price alone. Also, hats off to whoever handled the digital remastering of Elvis's back catalogue - the sound is really vibrant and warm, unlike a lot of cold, tiresome digital remasters.
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Lizhansam
Fantastic cd .. i ordered .. it arrived .. I listened ..bliss ! It was just what the doctor ordered for a man on the verge of reminiscence !
Published 2 months ago by lizhansam
Better than you remember!
Great value. All the brilliant Costello tracks that you remember, plus all those you had forgotten about. Great songwriter. Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2009 by Mr. E. H. Williams
Elvis ain't dead!! The best of his best-ofs.
If you're only a casual listener of Elvis Costello, or perhaps just discovering his music, this is the best of his best ofs, and provides an excellent overview of his illustrious... Read more
Published on 12 July 2008 by Guitar Heroine
Almost Definitive
Almost definitive and should therefore grace and enhance every Britpop devotee's collection. Elvis always excelled at politics (emotional and party)and his incisive and literate... Read more
Published on 7 Sep 2004 by Anthony Bush
Re-packaged 'Best of...' collection originally from 1999.
I'm not criticising the music. I rate Costello as one of the greatest songwriters and performers of the last fifty years and almost all of his records offer something special to... Read more
Published on 28 Aug 2004 by Jonathan James Romley
This really is a VERY best
How often are you disappointed with an album that professes to be the 'very best' of an artist because it is too short, or misses great tracks, or for a plethora of other reasons. Read more
Published on 20 Feb 2004 by michael_m
An absolute must!
As the title of this review suggests, this really is a must. It's worth buying even if you have all the tracks on the original albums. Read more
Published on 20 Sep 2003 by ANDREW SIMS
Not a duff track on it
And that, my dears, is truly all you need to know.
One of Britains greatest songwriters. Far exceeding anything by Lennon/McCartney IMHO. Read more
One of Britains greatest songwriters. Far exceeding anything by Lennon/McCartney IMHO. Read more
Published on 5 Nov 2002 by M.Badger
Elvis the King!
Way back in the early 80`s I was walking down Tottenham Court road and did a double take, the man himself walked past me he looked pretty cool in a black raincoat,shades and spikey... Read more
Published on 30 July 2000
A great CD with almost all Mr. Costello's hits so far...
This is really a phantastic "Best Of" CD, which contains almost Elvis Costello's greatest hits so far and rare gems! Read more
Published on 10 Feb 2000
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