Album
Goodbye Cruel World
Elvis Costello And The Attractions
1984 · Rock
13 collectors on Gatefold own this
Goodbye Cruel World is a Rock album by Elvis Costello And The Attractions, originally released in 1984. On Gatefold: 67 pressings tracked, owned by 13 collectors.
About
For his ninth album, Elvis Costello opted for a sleek contemporary sound highlighted by heavy synths and drum machines. While the album might sound like an artifact of its time (1984), Costello pushes his tunes beyond any worn-out genre reenactments or era trappings. And most songs soar—there’s hearty soul on “Home Truth,” shiny adult-contemporary pop and self-loathing on “I Wanna Be Loved,” slick white-boy R&B on “Sour Milk-Cow Blues.” Wartime irony is juxtaposed achingly on the tender finale “Peace in Our Time.”
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1The Only Flame In Town4:02
- A2Home Truth3:13
- A3Room With No Number4:13
- A4Inch By Inch2:29
- A5Worthless Thing3:04
- A6Love Field3:26
Side B
- B1I Wanna Be Loved4:48
- B2The Comedians2:36
- B3Joe Porterhouse3:30
- B4Sour Milk-Cow Blues2:50
- B5The Great Unknown3:00
- B6The Deportees Club2:54
- B7Peace In Our Time4:05
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Art Rock
- brittle
- cynical
- witty
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Released with printed inner-sleeve showing two paintings and lyrics to the songs.
Gary Barnacle courtesy of Epic Records
Darryl Hall courtesy of RCA Records
Green courtesy of Virgin Records
Recorded at Sarm West Studios
Mixed at Genetic Studios
France: Distribué par RCA S.A.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Bruce ThomasBASS BASS GUITAR
- Elvis CostelloVOCALS, GUITAR VOCALS, GUITAR, PERCUSSION VOCALS, GUITAR, SOUNDS
- Gary BarnacleSAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE , SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE, SAXOPHONE
- Jim PatersonTROMBONE
- Luis JardimPERCUSSION
- Maurice WormKEYBOARDS
- Pete ThomasDRUMS
- Daryl HallGUEST, HARMONY VOCALS HARMONY VOCALS VOCALS
- Green GartsideBACKING VOCALS GUEST, HARMONY VOCALS HARMONY VOCALS
- Nick LoweBASS VOCALS
13 collectors on Gatefold own this · 67 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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