An important work that marked the beginning of the New Wave era.
A perfect blend of punk impulse and pop sensibility.
The unique tension emanating from Steve Nieve's organ, combined with Costello's nervous, intelligent vocals, vividly conveys the atmosphere of London in the late 1970s.
25 TRACKS:
1-1)
Elvis Costello & The Attractions - No Action
1-10)
Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Living In Paradise
1-11)
Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Lipstick Vogue
1-12)
Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Night Rally
1-13)
Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Radio, Radio
1-2)
Elvis Costello & The Attractions - This Year's Girl
1-3)
Elvis Costello & The Attractions - The Beat
1-4)
Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Pump It Up
1-5)
Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Little Triggers
1-6)
Elvis Costello & The Attractions - You Belong To Me
1-7)
Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Hand In Hand
1-8)
Elvis Costello & The Attractions - (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea
1-9)
Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Lip Service
2-1)
Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Big Tears
2-10)
This Year's Girl (Alternate Eden Studios Version)
2-11)
(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea (Basing Street Studios Version)
2-12)
Stranger In The House (BBC Version)
2-2)
Crawling To The USA
2-3)
Running Out Of Angels (Demo)
2-4)
Greenshirt (Demo)
2-5)
Big Boys (Demo)
2-6)
You Belong To Me (Capital Radio Version)
2-7)
Radio, Radio (Capital Radio Version)
2-8)
Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Neat Neat Neat (Live)
2-9)
Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Roadette Song (Live)
Producer - Tony Wilson (2-12)
Guitar - Elvis Costello (1-1 to 2-1, 2-8, 2-9)
Liner Notes - Elvis Costello
Vocals - Elvis Costello (1-1 to 2-1, 2-8, 2-9)
Written-By - Elvis Costello
Guitar - E.C.
Vocals - E.C.
Written-By - Ian Dury (2-9)
Producer - Nick Lowe (1-1 to 2-1)
Guitar - Mick Jones (2-1)
Engineer - Roger Bechirian (1-1 to 2-1)
Drums - Pete Thomas (1-1 to 2-1, 2-8, 2-9)
Written-By - Brian James (2-8)
Bass - Bruce Thomas (1-1 to 2-1, 2-8, 2-9)
Keyboards - Steve Nieve (1-1 to 2-1, 2-8, 2-9)
Engineer - Dave Dade (2-12)
Reissue Producer - Val Jennings
Producer [Sound] - Bill Inglot
Other [Project Assistance] - Tony Rounce
Remastered By - Dan Hersch
Saxophone - Davey Payne (2-8, 2-9)
Coordinator [Liner Notes Coordination] - Leigh Hall
