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Elvis Costello and The Attractions Country Vocal 1994 UK
Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Almost Blue flac album
  • Performer Elvis Costello & The Attractions
  • Title Almost Blue
  • Date of release 1994
  • Country UK
  • Style Country, Vocal
  • Other formats MP3 AIFF AA MPC RA MP4 XM
  • Genre Rock / Pop / World & Folk & Country
  • Size MP3 1701 mb
  • Size FLAC 1665 mb
  • Rating: 4.4
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Almost Blue is an album by Elvis Costello and the Attractions. It was recorded May 1981 in Nashville, and released on 23 October 1981. The record's songs consist entirely of country covers, including works originally written by Hank Williams, Merle Haggard, George Jones and Gram Parsons. It was Costello's first album not to be produced by Nick Lowe.

Almost Blue" is a song recorded by English group Elvis Costello and the Attractions from their sixth studio album, Imperial Bedroom (1982). It was released on 2 July 1982 along with the rest of Imperial Bedroom, and would later be included on side two of The Best of Elvis Costello and the Attractions (1985).

This album contains Country & Western Music & may produce radical reaction in narrow minded people. Recorded in CBS Studio A, Nashville. Dates 18-29 May 1981. Good Year For The Roses 3:10. Elvis Costello & the Attractions - Almost Blue - Full Album (Extended) 61:51. He'll Have To Go - Elvis Costello And The Attractions 2:53. He's Got You - Elvis Costello And The Attractions 3:49. Elvis Costello - Almost Blue 2:51.

Guitar, Vocals – Elvis Costello. Mastered By – Dan Hersch. Photography – Keith Morris. lt;small ALMOST BLUE was first issued as F-Beat XXLP13 (UK) & Columbia FC 37562 (US), October 1981. For US reissue with same cat pressed by DADC see here: Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Almost Blue For UK reissue with same cat see here: Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Almost Blue.

Elvis Costello's "country record" is usually written off as a vanity project, but Almost Blue is quite a bit more than that. It's one of the most entertaining cover records in rock & roll, simply because of its enthusiasm. The album begins with a roaring version of Hank Williams' "Why Don't You Love Me" and doesn't stop. Costello sings with conviction on the tear-jerking ballads, as well as on barn burners like "Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down

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Artist:Elvis Costello. Date Released:November ?, 1981. Produced By:? Tracklisting: Why Don't You Love Me (Like You Used To?) Sweet Dreams. I'm Your Toy. Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down. Good Year For The Roses. Sittin' And Thinkin'. Costello sings with conviction on the tear-jerking ballads, as well as on barn burners like "Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down

Tracklist

1 Why Don't You Love Me (LIke You Used To Do?)
2 Sweet Dreams
3 Success
4 I'm Your Toy
5 Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down
6 Brown To Blue
7 Good Year For The Roses
8 Sittin' And Thinkin'
9 Colour Of The Blues
10 Too Far Gone
11 Honey Hush
12 How Much I Lied
Extended Play:
Live In Aberdeen
13 He's Got You
14 Cry, Cry, Cry
15 There Won't Be Anymore
16 Sittin' And Thinkin'
17 Honey Hush
-
18 Psycho
19 Your Angel Steps Out Of Heaven
20 Darling, You Know I Wouldn't Lie
21 My Shoes Keep Walking Back To You
22 Tears Before Bedtime
Live With The RPO At The Albert Hall
23 I'm Your Toy

Companies, etc.

  • Licensed From – Riviera Global Record Productions Ltd.
  • Copyright (c) – Demon Records Ltd.
  • Made By – Americ Disc
  • Recorded At – Royal Albert Hall
  • Recorded At – CBS Studios, Nashville
  • Recorded At – The Mean Machine, Aberdeen
  • Mixed At – UK Pro Studios, Shepherds Bush
  • Recorded At – The Palomino
  • Mixed At – The Boat House

Credits

  • Bass – Bruce Thomas
  • Drums – Pete Thomas
  • Engineer – Ron "Snake" Reynolds*
  • Engineer [Assisted By] – Fast Eddy Hudson*
  • Fiddle – Tommy Millar
  • Liner Notes [Uncredited] – Elvis Costello
  • Mixed By – Elvis Costello (tracks: 21, 23), Paul Bass (tracks: 21, 23)
  • Orchestra – Royal Philharmonic Orchestra* (tracks: 23)
  • Pedal Steel Guitar, Lead Guitar – John McFee
  • Piano, Organ – Steve Nieve
  • Producer – Billy Sherrill (tracks: 1-12, 19, 20, 22), Elvis Costello (tracks: 18)
  • Recorded By – Billy Sherrill (tracks: 21)
  • Remastered By – Paul Bass
  • Vocals, Guitar – Elvis Costello

Notes

Issued in green CD jewel box with 10 page foldout.

Tracks 1 to 12 recorded in Nashville. Tracks 13 to 22 recorded in Aberdeen. Track 23 recorded at the Albert Hall, London.
CD Tray: "To ensure your listening pleasure a short silence separates each of the extended play sections."
The green CD jewel box is a registered trademark of Rykodisc.
Tracks 1-12, 18 & 19 ℗ 1981 Rykodisc. Tracks 13-17, 20 & 22 ℗ 1994 Rykodisc. Tracks 21 & 23 ℗ 1982 Rykodisc. © 1994 Demon Records Ltd. Printed in the USA. Manufactured in Canada.

Disc: © 1993 Demon Records Ltd.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Printed): 0 14431 02772 7
  • Barcode (Scanned): 014431027727
  • Matrix / Runout: MADE IN CANADA BY AMERIC DISC 09ED3<910>RCD20277

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
XXLP13, XXLP 13 Elvis Costello & The Attractions Almost Blue ‎(LP, Album) F-Beat, F-Beat XXLP13, XXLP 13 UK 1981
FIEND CASS 33 Elvis Costello & The Attractions Almost Blue ‎(Cass, Album, RE) Imp Records FIEND CASS 33 UK 1981
FIEND CD 33, IMP FIEND CD 33 Elvis Costello & The Attractions Almost Blue ‎(CD, Album) Demon Records, Imp Records FIEND CD 33, IMP FIEND CD 33 Japan 1984
XXC 13 Elvis Costello & The Attractions Almost Blue ‎(Cass, Album, Blu) F-Beat XXC 13 UK 1981
RCD 20277 Elvis Costello & The Attractions Almost Blue ‎(CD, Album, Club, RE, RM) Rykodisc RCD 20277 US 1994

Tracklist Hide Credits

1 Why Don't You Love Me (LIke You Used To)
Written-By – Hank Williams
 1:30
2 Sweet Dreams
Written-By – Don Gibson
 3:00
3 Success
Written-By – Mullins*
 2:41
4 I'm Your Toy
Written-By – Chris Ethridge, Gram Parsons
 3:23
5 Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down
Written-By – Merle Haggard
 2:10
6 Brown To Blue
Written-By – Johnny Mathis*
 2:39
7 Good Year For The Roses
Written-By – Jerry Chesnut
 3:09
8 Sittin' And Thinkin'
Written-By – Charlie Rich
 3:03
9 Colour Of The Blues
Written-By – Jones*, Williams*
 2:21
10 Too Far Gone
Written-By – Billy Sherrill
 3:27
11 Honey Hush
Written-By – Big Joe Turner
 2:16
12 How Much I Lied
Written-By – Gram Parsons, Pam Rifkin
 2:47
Live In Aberdeen
13 He's Got You
Written-By – Hank Cochran
 4:17
14 Cry, Cry, Cry
Written-By – Johnny Cash
 2:45
15 There Won't Be Anymore
Written-By – Charlie Rich
 2:33
16 Sittin' And Thinkin'
Written-By – Charlie Rich
 2:55
17 Honey Hush
Written-By – Big Joe Turner
 2:22
-
18 Psycho
Written-By – Leon Payne
 3:43
19 Your Angel Steps Out Of Heaven
Written-By – Jack Ripley
 2:00
20 Darling, You Know I Wouldn't Lie
Written-By – Red Lane, Wayne Kemp
 3:32
21 My Shoes Keep Walking Back To You
Written-By – Wills*, Ross*
 2:04
22 Tears Before Bedtime
Written-By – Elvis Costello
 2:24
Live With The RPO At The Albert Hall
23 I'm Your Toy
Written-By – Chris Ethridge, Gram Parsons
 3:49

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – Rykodisc
  • Copyright (c) – Demon Records Ltd.
  • Licensed From – Riviera Global Record Productions Ltd.
  • Record Company – Columbia House

Credits

  • Bass – Bruce Thomas
  • Drums – Pete Thomas
  • Engineer – Ron "Snake" Reynolds*
  • Engineer [Assistant] – Fast Eddy Hudson*
  • Fiddle – Tommy Miller
  • Lead Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar – John McFee
  • Piano, Organ – Steve Nieve
  • Producer – Billy Sherrill
  • Remastered By – Paul Bass
  • Vocals, Guitar – Elvis Costello

Notes

"To ensure your listening pleasure a short pause separates each of the extended play sections"

(p) 1994 Rykodisc. © 1994 Demon Records Ltd

Record club edition (Columbia House) with "CRC" below the barcode.
Printed in U.S.A.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 0 20831-1189-2 76
  • Matrix / Runout: 5 RCD 20277-2 SRC**01

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
XXLP13, XXLP 13 Elvis Costello & The Attractions Almost Blue ‎(LP, Album) F-Beat, F-Beat XXLP13, XXLP 13 UK 1981
FIEND CASS 33 Elvis Costello & The Attractions Almost Blue ‎(Cass, Album, RE) Imp Records FIEND CASS 33 UK 1981
RCD 20277 Elvis Costello & The Attractions Almost Blue ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM) Rykodisc RCD 20277 USA & Canada 1994
FIEND CD 33, IMP FIEND CD 33 Elvis Costello & The Attractions Almost Blue ‎(CD, Album) Demon Records, Imp Records FIEND CD 33, IMP FIEND CD 33 Japan 1984
XXC 13 Elvis Costello & The Attractions Almost Blue ‎(Cass, Album, Blu) F-Beat XXC 13 UK 1981


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