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are muted compared to the preceding tracks. In the track, the narrator longs for the title character, who has married an inferior man even though he knows she is making a mistake. The album takes its title from a line in the song. "Sneaky Feelings" marks a return to upbeat blues and standard pop. Much lighter in tone, the song concerns unfaithfulness. Gouldstone states that the 'sneaky feelings' are our desires for the unfeasible: "feelings which will only cause suffering and so must be suppressed."

750:. Unlike other tracks on the album, the song's narrator is primarily observant, only directly appearing in the first verse. Commentators have analysed "dancing" on the record as a metaphor for sex, while Gouldstone goes further and writes that Costello is implying a lack of world order and harmony. Returning to the lyrical themes of the opening track is "Blame It on Cain", although Costello is more specific in this track, targeting entities such as "government burglars" and the 707:, Costello stated that the songs are motivated solely by "revenge and guilt". The biographer David Gouldstone writes that the album's primary theme is "the unaccommodating nature of the world", which is explored in two distinct ways: "the personal songs as the microcosm, and the public as the macrocosm". The lyrics range from complex and surreal ("Waiting for the End of the World") to unsympathetic ("Less Than Zero") and misogynistic ("I'm Not Angry"). Dave Schulps of 42: 599:. Considered irrational but accepted by Costello himself, the change sparked controversy in both Britain and America, facing opposition from both Costello's supporters and Presley's fans. Costello later stated that the change was not meant to "insult" Presley; it "meant people would pause just that little bit longer". Wardrobe-wise, Costello became more exaggerated, donning 1845: 1731: 1669: 1586: 1276: 1238: 504:— John McFee (guitar), John Ciambotti (bass), Sean Hopper (keyboards) and Mickey Shine (drums) — were not credited on the final album at the time due to contractual difficulties. (Some early marketing for the album identified Costello's backing band as "The Shamrocks", without naming any individual members.) Costello said Clover arrived in London during the 1883: 1878: 1873: 1868: 1863: 1840: 1835: 1830: 1825: 1807: 1802: 1797: 1792: 1787: 1769: 1764: 1759: 1754: 1749: 1726: 1721: 1716: 1711: 1664: 1659: 1654: 1649: 1619: 1614: 1609: 1604: 1581: 1576: 1571: 1566: 1548: 1543: 1538: 1533: 1528: 1314: 1309: 1304: 1299: 1294: 1271: 1266: 1261: 1256: 1233: 1228: 1223: 762:, he analyses the track as fundamental frustrations that cannot be pinned on anyone and thus cannot be fixed, concluding that nothing wrong will become right. This growing tension is reflected in the music, which has an increased number of bars in each verse. Musically, the song was described by one reviewer as upbeat blues with a "Jersey Shore rock shine". 1368:... a Seventies interpretation of Sixties rhythm and roll," while the songs "spill over with emotional torture and melodrama". He commented that "Costello must have taken a lot of emotional knocks to come up with such a powerful album. To the extent that one is reticent to guess to what lengths he may have to go to enact a second instalment." 847:

shot was one of the only usable images due to the comical nature during the photo session. He struck a similar pose in the photo on the back of the original sleeve, where he appeared in monochrome against a coloured background while his head appeared disproportionately large. Gouldstone compares his look to "a demented version" of

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op art paintings. In the centre, Costello dons his new look and stands in a stiff, pigeon-toed pose clutching a Fender guitar with his large shadow behind him. The author Mick St. Michael commented: "This fellow looked like he'd find it hard to aim a paper aeroplane." According to Costello, the final

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described the album as "12 songs of revenge, guilt, jealousy, humiliation and rage". Goodman found the lyrics and production matches a bedroom performance, a sentiment echoed by LeMay, who similarly stated that Lowe's production has a "latent energy" that grants the album "all the immediacy of a live

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during the sessions; he would call in sick, travel to Headley Grange to rehearse the songs with Clover and head back to Pathway the next day to record. Costello recalled disliking the time at Headley Grange and that he and Clover had musical disagreements, but nevertheless praised their musicianship.

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on 11 September 2007 in a single-disc "Original Masters" package and a two-disc deluxe edition comprising 48 tracks, 26 previously unreleased. This package boasts the original album, outtakes and solo demos on disc one and a complete live show (with soundcheck) recorded on 7 August 1977 at

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cancelled their planned features on the artist while Stiff ran a new slogan for the label that read "The King Is Dead, Long Live the King". According to Thomson, Presley's death helped earn Costello more stature in the music press, with his name becoming "the mood of the zeitgeist". Four days after

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convention that gathered executives from around the world. Partly due to the antics of Riviera, Costello was arrested and charged with obstruction, fined £5 and released from the police station in time for a gig later that evening. The stunt attracted the attention of executive Greg Geller, who was

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that combines jazzy guitars with soulful vocals. It was written about a checkout girl at a local supermarket. Unlike other tracks on the album, "Alison" is more upbeat in tone and contains more caring and tender lyrics rather than feelings of maliciousness and anger; these feelings are present, but

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produced the album. Regarding his role as producer, Thomson states that Lowe's priority was to keep the feel of the songs and create appropriate atmospheres for each. Lowe himself later stated that the musicians did all the work and all he contributed was "switch everything on". He rough-mixed the

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was met with critical acclaim, with many praising Costello's musicianship and songwriting; it appeared on several year-end lists. In later decades, commentators consider it one of Costello's finest works, one of the best debut albums in music history and has appeared on numerous best-of lists. The

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on the front and came in four different colours; later reissues added seven additional variants. The first pressings of the record included a flyer that read "Help Us Hype Elvis", which asked buyers to send in a 25-word description of "why they liked the 'English' Elvis". According to Hinton, the

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wrote: "Balancing the rage of punk with the formalism of the century's best songcraft, the album delivers passion and intelligence in equal measure." In 2007, LeMay highlighted "Alison", "Red Shoes", "Less Than Zero" and "Watching the Detectives" as tracks that represent a "vital chapter" in the

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were written in about two weeks. Most of them came from Costello's earlier demo tapes and live performances with his former band Flip City. Some tracks would appear on later albums, such as "Hand In Hand", which was written specifically for Lowe, who rejected it. More adventurous numbers such as

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November 1977, adding "Watching the Detectives" as the final track on side one. By then, it was the biggest-selling import album in US history. Marketing for the American release was spearheaded by Columbia's product manager Dick Wingate, who commissioned a billboard for the LP on Los Angeles's

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melodies, thereby "taking the '50s and '60s ideas and adding the modern spin". The rockabilly sound is present on "Less Than Zero", "Mystery Dance" and "Sneaky Feelings". Clayton-Lea states that while it shared similarities with punk, it displayed musicianship and lyricism that were in control,

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May, backed by "Welcome to the Working Week", which also did not chart. In early July, Stiff released "(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes" as a single, backed by "Mystery Dance"; it lacked a picture sleeve and failed to chart. Regarding the poor commercial performances, Costello recalled: "I

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wrote that "hell, you can dance to it, swoon and romance with it, smooch and romance to it". He further noted the record contained "enough potential hit singles to stock a bloody juke-box", concluding "I can think of only a few albums released this year that rival its general excellence."

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At the time, Costello was performing under the stage name "D.P. Costello" as a tribute to his father. With "Less Than Zero" being readied for release as a single in March 1977, Robinson and Riviera decided to adjust his image to better match the rising punk rock movement. Looking like, in

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According to the biographer Tony Clayton-Lea, Costello and Lowe aimed to create "a collection of songs that were not only of their time, but which were also rooted in classic songwriting values". As such, commentators have written that the album combines various musical genres, including

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remember it being very demoralising, feeling that my only contact with the world was those singles, and those people who I didn't know or I'd never met had to make or break of it…that was very depressing." Nevertheless, he continued to garner attention from music journalists, including

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emotions, between sensations, ideas informations." Regarding Costello's vocal performance on the record, Gouldstone writes that his directness contributes to listeners' constant interest: "he continually grabs us by the shirtfront and harangues us, and we are sucked into the vortex."

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October 1977, Costello and the Attractions embarked on another tour with other Stiff artists, including Lowe and Wreckless Eric, dubbed the Greatest Stiffs Live Tour. It was plagued with disorder and self-inflicted sabotage, partly due to Costello's refusal to play songs from

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was delayed to July while Stiff resolved a distribution dispute with Island Records. In the meantime, Costello wanted to form a permanent backing band that better fitted his aspiring image compared to the laid-back approach of Clover. The first person hired was drummer

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reviewers Jason Mendelsohn and Eric Klinger, while positive overall, commented on the lack of the Attractions and subdued production over Costello's subsequent albums. Nevertheless, the two called it a "solid" debut whose faults would be resolved the next year on

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magazine, Mark Baker similarly wrote that although the record was not Costello's greatest work, it still remains "a landmark, highly influential first album". Goodman concurred, calling the album Costello's most essential album. Writing in 2010, Nick Freed of

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hailed Costello as a "new wave rock classicist", creating an album that "rediscovers the raw vitality of rock" in the midst of '70s pop. He also called Lowe's production "exciting" and "deliberately crude". Meanwhile, Robin Denselow of

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called Costello "a songwriter of rare sensitivity and talent" but had trouble getting a grip with the songs, nevertheless concluding: "Like a flower, Elvis' debut album is opening up into something of metallic beauty." In

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who, like Clover, was uncredited on the sleeve. It depicts a checkerboard pattern (surrounding the photo of Costello) on which the phrase "Elvis Is King" is written, which Hinton states was intended as a parody of

1983:"introduced the world to a hybrid sound that drew near equal influence from 1950s old time rock n' roll and 1970s cutting edge new wave and punk." LeMay summarised the album as: "Wordy, witty, and geeky as fuck, 802:. Oswald Mosley is an obscure figure outside the UK, and the song only refers to the character of "Mr. Oswald" (the name Mosley is never mentioned); listeners in the United States assumed that "Mr. Oswald" was 1385:... remains to be seen, but I have a feeling that once he is heard, he is going to shake up a lot of his erstwhile peers and make many musicians whom he would not consider his peers seem quite irrelevant." In 813:"Mystery Dance" is a 1950s-style rocker that uses dancing as a metaphor for sex, but unlike "No Dancing", concerns a couple's first experience with it; as such, the narrator is confused by it. Writing for 6337: 2018:... both have elements of the first record in them. When I was writing my Elvis book it struck me just how much of the album is looking back to where he's come from and signposting where he was going to. 5077: 1389:, Jeffrey Morgan wrote that at only 22 years old, Costello "gashed a line in his soul using rock 'n' roll as the blade", creating an LP that, as "flawed as it is, cannot be ignored". Sam Sutherland of 551:

and singles. According to the biographer Brian Hinton, these tracks would have contrasted with Costello's aspiring image of a "straight talking psychopath". In the liner notes for the 1993 reissue of

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guitar so he used a "shrill" Telecaster on the album. He also lacked substantial knowledge on guitars themselves, saying that he played his guitar unadjusted until halfway through the sessions.

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as one of the year's best albums and praised the songs for their "memorable" choruses and strong ideas. He criticised the misogynistic lyrics, which he compared to the mid-1960s material of

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While the music presents a wide range of styles, the lyrics are mostly downbeat, discussing topics such as "deceit, sarcasm, bitterness, disdain, scorn disgust". In an interview with

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throughout the tour. Riviera departed Stiff around this time due to disputes with Robinson. Per his management contract, Costello–and Lowe–followed Riviera and departed Stiff for

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that he "didn't have enough money to do anything with a band". According to the author Graeme Thomson, British DJ Charlie Gillett played songs from one tape, containing future

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one of the strongest debut albums, stating, "You couldn't find a stronger way to bring your style to the world", further recognising Costello's influence on bands such as

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development of punk and new wave. Furthermore, he found the album as a whole remains as relevant as it did when it was first reissued. Ten years later, a reviewer for

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as 1977's "most auspicious debut album", praising Costello's musicianship and songwriting, concluding he has "produced a classic in his first try". Chas de Whalley of

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in that "he's a little boring", which he states comes from an "overconcentration on lyrics" and can be solved by "a healthy relationship with a band". Danny Baker in

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in 2003, maintaining the rating in a 2012 revised list, and dropping to number 430 on the 2020 list. The same magazine ranked it the 21st best debut album in 2013.

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wrote: "I like the nerdy way this guy comes on, I'm fascinated by his lyrics, and I approve of his rock and roll orientation." He negatively compared Costello to

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songs "Blame It On Cain" and "Mystery Dance", on his show throughout the summer of 1976. The exposure garnered interest from labels, although it was rejected by

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Clayton-Lea's words, an "average ordinary-looking computer operator geek", he lacked "neither aggression nor energy" in his live performances, as musician

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March 1977, backed by the outtake "Radio Sweetheart". Despite receiving critical praise, the single failed to reach the UK charts. "Alison" followed on 14

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October, Wingate sent a memo to key Columbia staff, which read: "Despite his appearance, Costello is a deadly serious artist, singer and songwriter

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as "a magnificently measured cry of rage" and remains a "remarkable achievement" for someone only 22 years old at the time. Thomson later told

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later voted it the best new wave album of all time in 2020, arguing that it set both the "musical and fashion stage" for the genre. In 2004,

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According to Thomson, Clover were paid little for their contributions. Most of the tracks were recorded live and in first takes with little

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in the US, which featured nine bonus tracks and extensive liner notes written by Costello himself. In 2001, it was again reissued on CD by

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placed it at number 29 on its list of the best albums of the past 20 years. The same magazine ranked the album number 168 in its list of

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album was reissued in 1993 and 2001, both of which featured extensive liner notes written by Costello, and in 2007 as a deluxe edition.

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The album was preceded by three singles, all of which failed to chart. By June 1977, Costello formed a new permanent backing band,

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According to Thomson, Costello's fame in the US skyrocketed faster than in the UK. He was earning acclaim in publications such as

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was recorded in a series of six four-hour sessions, from late 1976 to early 1977 for about £2,000. Costello kept his day job as a

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chart. After leaving Stiff, Costello retained his deal with Columbia for distribution in America. Costello was nominated for the

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On 8 November 2007, Costello reunited with the members of Clover from the original recording sessions to perform the songs from

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July 1977, with the catalogue number SEEZ 3. By the time it came out Costello was performing with his new backing band, donned

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characters. The original monochrome cover art, showing Costello in a pigeon-toed stance, was later colourised for reissues.

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first 1,000 purchasers earned them a free copy of the LP to be sent to a friend of their choice. The idea originated from

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revolution and due to appearing as "American hippies", they "just didn't fit in". The band resided at the country house

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three out of four stars, also praising the lyrical content and felt Costello would achieve a commercial breakthrough.

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to selling 100,000 copies towards the middle of the tour, and shortly before Christmas 1977, it reached number 32 on

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has received critical acclaim, with some naming it one of the best debut albums in rock history. Terry Staunton of

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magazine's John Ingham he did not want to be photographed. Costello left his day job at Elizabeth Arden on 5 July.

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is without question one of the finest statements of brilliant nerddom ever to be released." Gouldstone appraises

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tracks with engineer Barry "Bazza" Farmer, the final mix completed in a single five-hour session at Pathway on 27

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sounds like a blueprint for what does best. It's not a fully-fledged document of his genius, but albums like

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in San Francisco, and was a benefit for the Richard de Lone Special Housing Fund, which assists those with

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placed it at number six, calling it "one of rock music's great opening salvos". A year later, writing for

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magazine also placed it at number 125 in their 2016 list of the 200 greatest albums of all time. In 2004,

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Nick Freed wrote that the album combines elements of the British punk movement with 1950s and 1960s-style

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has to be one of the most important, impressive and enduring debuts of all time." Senior AllMusic editor

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tracks plus various new songs. In the middle of the tour, Elvis Presley died of a heart attack on 16

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The P in "D.P." comes from his middle name, Patrick; Costello comes from his great-grandmother.

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created the universe but allowed it to be manipulated through individuals that seize power.

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the Nashville Rooms in London on disc two. The tracks from the live show were mostly from

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in July 1986. Its first extended reissue came in October 1993 through Demon in the UK and

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received rave reviews from British and American music journalists on release. Writing for

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reached number 14 in the UK. The American version, released in November 1977 through

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August. Presley's death had an immediate impact on Costello: British newspapers

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was released in revised form in the United States through Columbia Records on 1

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October 1977, backed by live versions of "Blame It on Cain" and "Miracle Man".

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tapes, but had little success in obtaining a recording contract. He later told

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has frequently appeared on lists of the greatest albums of all time. In 2000,

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integral in Costello's signing to Columbia in the United States months later.

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magazine, who also made comparisons to Browne in his review, simply called

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came across "sexual psychoanalysis set to a dozen superb juke joint anthems

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at the suggestion of the label, and adjusted his image to match the rising

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wrote: "Costello went on to more ambitious territory fairly quickly, but

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has consistently ranked as one of Costello's best. In 2021, writers for

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showcasing a softer touch while underlined with a "unique savagery".

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as the backing band. The band had moved to Britain after gaining a

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at the Nashville Rooms in London. The setlist consisted mostly of

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considered the lyrics the best from a British artist in years.

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Initially intended for release shortly after the first single,

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Described by Goodman as the album's "spiritual centrepiece", "

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was the first of five consecutive Costello albums produced by

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The Very Best of Elvis Costello and The Attractions 1977–86

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is the debut studio album by the English singer-songwriter

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Complicated Shadows: The Life and Music of Elvis Costello

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Original monochrome cover. Later editions are in colour.

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placed it at number 20 in a similar list. The staff of

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Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies

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is influenced by a wide variety of genres, from punk,

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Mendelsohn, Jason; Klinger, Eric (15 February 2013).

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magazine, Al Shipley placed it at number two, behind

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Other symbolic uses of "red shoes" in music include

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was voted number 266 in the third edition of writer

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wrote that Costello's work "relies heavily on being

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It further placed in other year-end lists by 896:Stiff issued "Less Than Zero" as a single on 11 611: 6374:The Best of Elvis Costello: The First 10 Years 6303:The Best of Elvis Costello and the Attractions 5849:Let Them All Talk: The Music of Elvis Costello 5668:"Elvis Costello Chart History (Billboard 200)" 5266:. London: Guardian News & Media Ltd.: 40. 2332:"Waiting for the End of the World" – 3:22 1949:wrote that out of the British pub rock scene, 1601: 851:from the 1960s British science fiction series 6296:Ten Bloody Marys & Ten How's Your Fathers 5923: 5571:Recording Industry Association of New Zealand 4589:. No. 255. 29 December 1977. p. 16. 3385: 3383: 3381: 790:" is a steady rocker that concerns the 1920s 8: 5391:"Elvis Costello Albums Ranked Worst to Best" 5014:"168 | My Aim Is True – Elvis Costello" 4993:"The Best Albums of The Last 20 Years – 29. 4453: 4451: 3467: 3465: 3463: 3231: 3229: 3227: 3225: 3223: 2389:Johnny Ciambotti – bass, backing vocals 1902:magazine summarised: "As opening salvos go, 1860: 1822: 1784: 1746: 1708: 1646: 1563: 1525: 1291: 1253: 1220: 5001:. No. 507. 27 August 1987. p. 93. 4585:"1977 Critics' Awards: Album of the Year". 4129: 4127: 4125: 4123: 4121: 4119: 4117: 4108: 3995: 3511: 3342: 3340: 3338: 3336: 3214: 3197: 3119: 2949: 2909: 2907: 2779: 965:. "Watching the Detectives", influenced by 434:. He was eventually signed to London-based 5930: 5916: 5908: 4800:. No. 86. 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Track lengths per the 1993 reissue. 6381:The Songs of Bacharach & Costello 5678:from the original on 17 November 2021 5577:from the original on 14 December 2020 5540:from the original on 13 November 2012 5528:"RPM Top 100 Singles - April 1, 1978" 5474:from the original on 12 February 2022 5438:from the original on 12 February 2022 5403:from the original on 25 February 2022 5370:from the original on 19 February 2022 5234:from the original on 11 December 2021 5114:from the original on 14 December 2020 4854:from the original on 13 December 2020 4749: 4747: 4395:from the original on 13 February 2022 4306:from the original on 12 February 2022 4165: 4163: 4148:from the original on 11 February 2022 4071:from the original on 12 February 2022 4027:from the original on 14 February 2022 3839:from the original on 11 February 2022 3767:from the original on 11 February 2022 3713:from the original on 11 February 2022 3682:from the original on 12 February 2022 3640:from the original on 12 February 2022 3554:from the original on 11 February 2022 3528: 3526: 3524: 3522: 3520: 3486:from the original on 11 February 2022 3448:from the original on 11 February 2022 3366:from the original on 14 December 2020 3045:from the original on 14 February 2022 2888:from the original on 12 February 2022 2177: 2141:also placed it at number two, behind 1506: 1199: 1139:and was also approached to appear on 879:' attempts to gain American musician 18:My Aim Is True (Elvis Costello album) 7: 6413:(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes 6336: 5851:. London: Sanctuary Publishing Ltd. 5614:from the original on 11 January 2014 5358:"Every Elvis Costello Album, Ranked" 5182:– via www.rocklistmusic.co.uk. 5080:from the original on 5 February 2020 5022:(3rd ed.). London: Turnaround. 4771:from the original on 21 October 2015 4698:from the original on 28 October 2020 4493:from the original on 28 January 2016 2928:from the original on 22 January 2022 2865: 2863: 2861: 2432:Barry "Bazza" Farmer – engineer 2311:(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes 2111:In lists ranking Costello's albums, 973:, was a departure from the sound of 784:(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes 652:magazine called it "rough edged and 438:in August 1976 by label co-founders 267:(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes 5422:Collette, Doug (24 December 2007). 5204:from the original on 15 August 2011 5134:"100 Best Debut Albums of All Time" 4630:. 24 December 1977. pp. 18–21. 4134:Williams, Eric (8 September 2007). 3761:"'Less Than Zero' – Elvis Costello" 3740:from the original on 19 August 2016 3628:"Elvis Costello: I Fought the Law!" 3321:from the original on 1 October 2017 3254:from the original on 6 January 2022 3176:from the original on 6 January 2022 2689:Clover's lead singer Alex Call and 2052:the 500 greatest albums of all time 1603: 1466:finished at number two, behind the 961:, with organ and piano overdubs by 5648:from the original on 12 April 2013 5194:"The 100 Best Albums of the 1970s" 4530:from the original on 16 April 2021 4418:Denselow, Robin (16 August 1977). 4231:– via worldradiohistory.com. 3952:(LP liner notes). Elvis Costello. 3883:from the original on 28 March 2019 3833:"'Mystery Dance' – Elvis Costello" 2870:Staunton, Terry (September 2007). 2362: – vocals, guitar, piano and 714:show". The painter and art critic 377:, added Costello's newest single " 25: 6886:Now Ain't the Time for Your Tears 6478:I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down 5597:"Elvis Costello – My Aim Is True" 5560:"Elvis Costello – My Aim Is True" 5506:, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. 5224:"The 70 Best Albums of the 1970s" 5174:from the original on 17 July 2021 5144:from the original on 1 March 2022 4940:from the original on 25 July 2021 4829:The New Rolling Stone Album Guide 4723:The Encyclopedia of Popular Music 4432:from the original on 2 March 2022 4379:Morgan, Jeffrey (February 1978). 4358:(23 July 1977). "Elvis Costello: 4247:de Whalley, Chas (11 June 1977). 4183:from the original on 2 March 2022 4053:Cohen, Mitchell (February 1978). 3865:Bresnick, Adam (16 August 2001). 3666:Sutherland, Sam (December 1977). 3436:Goodman, William (22 July 2017). 1862: 1824: 1786: 1748: 1710: 1648: 1641:The Encyclopedia of Popular Music 1565: 1527: 1293: 1255: 1222: 5304:from the original on 7 July 2015 4726:(5th concise ed.). London: 4179:. 18 November 1977. p. 88. 3404:from the original on 10 May 2017 3307:Baker, Mark (8 September 2016). 1881: 1876: 1871: 1866: 1861: 1843: 1838: 1833: 1828: 1823: 1805: 1800: 1795: 1790: 1785: 1767: 1762: 1757: 1752: 1747: 1729: 1724: 1719: 1714: 1709: 1667: 1662: 1657: 1652: 1647: 1617: 1612: 1607: 1602: 1584: 1579: 1574: 1569: 1564: 1546: 1541: 1536: 1531: 1526: 1312: 1307: 1302: 1297: 1292: 1274: 1269: 1264: 1259: 1254: 1236: 1231: 1226: 1221: 870:Initially, the cover art was in 833:The album cover was designed by 6427:(I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea 6360:The Very Best of Elvis Costello 6190:Secret, Profane & Sugarcane 5499:Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 5356:Shipley, Al (30 January 2022). 5170:. No. 225. February 2016. 4015:Brodsky, Greg (November 2021). 3626:Schulps, Dave (December 1977). 2554:Year-end chart performance for 1381:wrote: "How far Costello can go 1177:in 1978, but lost to the group 758:from the first murderer in the 6864:Other works / related articles 6625:The Other End of the Telescope 4924:LeMay, Matt (1 October 2007). 4288:Schulps, Dave (October 1977). 3079:(CD booklet). Elvis Costello. 2289:"Blame It on Cain" – 2:49 1149:. His newfound popularity led 1: 6569:Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood 5748:British Phonographic Industry 4658:. No. 34. Archived from 4538:– via Rock's Backpages 4403:– via Rock's Backpages 4314:– via Rock's Backpages 4273:– via Rock's Backpages 4206:Brown, David (16 July 1977). 4079:– via Rock's Backpages 3879:. No. 875. p. 106. 3690:– via Rock's Backpages 3648:– via Rock's Backpages 3309:"The 50 Best New Wave Albums" 2896:– via Rock's Backpages 2455:Weekly chart performance for 2299:"Sneaky Feelings" – 2:09 2251:, with some that appeared on 1779:The Rolling Stone Album Guide 538:The majority of the songs on 6915:Albums produced by Nick Lowe 4874:"Discography Elvis Costello" 4512:Baker, Danny (August 1977). 3472:Freed, Nick (19 July 2010). 2744:Thomson lists the date as 25 2697:, who later found fame with 806:, the assassin of president 656:" in a style reminiscent of 6678:Welcome to the Working Week 5826:Elvis Costello: God's Comic 5784:Elvis Costello: A Biography 5200:. 23 June 2004. p. 7. 4902:. No. 54. p. 110. 4720:(2011). "Costello, Elvis". 4526:. No. 75. p. 34. 4440:– via Newspapers.com 4302:. No. 22. p. 43. 4191:– via Newspapers.com 3734:"'Alison' – Elvis Costello" 2329:"I'm Not Angry" – 2:57 2323:"Mystery Dance" – 1:38 2278:Welcome to the Working Week 733:Welcome to the Working Week 6966: 6940:Rhino Entertainment albums 6506:From a Whisper to a Scream 5824:Gouldstone, David (1989). 5782:Clayton-Lea, Tony (1999). 5462:Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. 3236:LeMay, Matt (5 May 2002). 1451:a "good, good album". 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London: 4965:All Time Top 1000 Albums 4832:(4th ed.). 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William Goodman of 457: 450:Writing and recording 346:to elements of 1950s 259:Released: 14 May 1977 6950:Stiff Records albums 6935:Hip-O Records albums 6257:Costello & Nieve 6176:The River in Reverse 4764:Entertainment Weekly 3479:Consequence of Sound 2499:New Zealand Albums ( 2173:Professional ratings 2078:Charles Shaar Murray 1940:Entertainment Weekly 1931:They Might Be Giants 1923:Consequence of Sound 1679:Entertainment Weekly 1497:Professional ratings 1190:Professional ratings 877:Warner Bros. Records 731:The opening track, " 675:Consequence of Sound 488:there and signed to 6854:A Face in the Crowd 6755:Jack of All Parades 6660:Complicated Shadows 6264:My Flame Burns Blue 6141:Painted from Memory 6078:Goodbye Cruel World 5140:. 13 October 2013. 4562:. 23 January 1978. 4067:. pp. 24, 59. 3983:, pp. 237–242. 3962:cite AV media notes 3939:, pp. 231–239. 3672:(Columbia JC35037)" 3536:(1 December 1977). 3170:Classic Rock Review 3107:, pp. 222–231. 2852:Rhino Entertainment 2595: 2574:Top LPs & Tape 2558: 2473:Australian Albums ( 2459: 2229:Rhino Entertainment 2174: 2095:Grammy Hall of Fame 1977:Classic Rock Review 1498: 1191: 1146:Saturday Night Live 883:a larger audience. 512:during the period. 430:and American-based 272:Released: July 1977 6801:The Sweetest Punch 6611:13 Steps Lead Down 6113:The Juliet Letters 6106:Mighty Like a Rose 5904:(list of releases) 5830:St. Martin's Press 5638:officialcharts.com 5230:. 7 January 2020. 4662:on 4 February 2005 4477:Ticknor and Fields 4021:Best Classic Bands 3172:. 10 August 2017. 3166:by Elvis Costello" 3039:Best Classic Bands 2590: 2553: 2538:Top LPs & Tape 2454: 2374:pedal steel guitar 2366:on "Mystery Dance" 2172: 1892:In later decades, 1496: 1189: 1185:Critical reception 1163:Top LPs & Tape 1094: 470: 466:(pictured in 2017) 299:July 1977 through 6925:1977 debut albums 6902: 6901: 6653:Brilliant Mistake 6324:Girls Girls Girls 6029:This Year's Model 5881:978-1-84195-796-8 5858:978-1-86074-196-8 5828:. 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