Costello, Elvis & The Attractions ‎– Almost Blue

RARE/2HAND VINYL LP ON F-BEAT 1981

F-Beat XXLP 13 made in Scandinavia.

Vinyl NM. Cover VG.

When Elvis Costello's first record was released in 1977, his bristling cynicism and anger linked him with the punk and new wave explosion. A cursory listen to My Aim Is True proves that the main connection that Costello had with the punks was his unbridled passion; he tore through rock's back pages taking whatever he wanted, as well as borrowing from country, Tin Pan Alley pop, reggae, and many other musical genres. Over his career, that musical eclecticism distinguished Costello's records as much as his fiercely literate lyrics. Because he supported his lyrics with his richly diverse music, Costello emerged as one of the most innovative, influential, and best songwriters since Bob Dylan. www.elviscostello.com/ 

Tracklist

1. "Why Don't You Love Me (Like You Used to Do)?" (Hank Williams) – 1:40
2. "Sweet Dreams" (Don Gibson) – 3:00
3. "Success" (Johnny Mullins) – 2:41
4. "Hot Burrito #1" (Gram Parsons, Chris Ethridge) – 3:23
5. "Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down" (Merle Haggard) – 2:09
6. "Brown to Blue" (George Jones, Virginia Franks) – 2:40
7. "A Good Year for the Roses" (Jerry Chesnut) – 3:10
8. "Sittin' and Thinkin'" (Charlie Rich) – 3:02
9. "Colour of the Blues" (Lawton Williams, George Jones) – 2:21
10. "Too Far Gone" (Billy Sherrill) – 3:28
11. "Honey Hush" (Lou Willie Turner) – 2:15
12. "How Much I Lied" (Gram Parsons, Pam Rifkin) – 2:55