Reviews (page 2 of 13)
Better than the other album for sure.
Elvis Costello would have done well in the ska era
Not a fan.
Does this Elvis also like peanut butter and jelly and bacon sandwiches
"Help! I'm overstimulated and my boyfriend won't stop doing his Elvis Costello impression"
I just fuckin hate his voice
Not long after my first love and I split, I found myself at the Pen & Pencil Club, nursing late-night drinks beside a grizzled old Inquirer reporter and trading notes on women and heartbreak. He listened and spoke with a quiet sapience like Kenny Rogers' gambler. He offered a few words about the road ahead, trusting me to learn the rest the way he had. I was too young to really understand at the time, but it all made sense in the years to come. And her name was Allison, with two L's. My aim is true.
Great debut from a legend
Cute
Watching the detectives is early Ska and I won’t be convinced otherwise
Of all the Elvis Costello albums on the list, this is his definitive best and most emblematic of his sound/career. The One. It's incredibly good, all the songs at one point in my life were stuck in my head at one point.
I don’t get how Elvis Costello ends up on every top albums list, with half of his catalog making it onto these lists. He’s not THAT good to deserve such recognition multiple times. The first album I heard from him was awful, and the second one was just as bad. Strangely enough, after giving that second album another try, it sounded much better. The same thing happened with this album. I played it and hated it, even drafted a review about how bad it was, but decided to give it a second chance. On the second listen, it improved a lot. To be clear, I’m not saying it’s good, just average. The constant praise for his albums being on top albums lists everywhere is baffling to me.
the man understands the vibe.
I wanted to crush this. I've never been a fan of any Elvis feeling that both were "okay." At least with Presley, I understand what the hype is about. This is a fine album, and Costello's longevity earns him a spot on the list.
Ну чет хуй знает Как-то беззубо Мб на момент выхода было пиздато но щас звучит как никельбэк 70х Зашли песни где меньше всего прослушиваний Я нетакуся?
I have had ENOUGH of the elvis costello albums. ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!! I don’t like his music and it OBJECTIVELY is not good enough to have this many make it in. I don’t care about cultural impact it’s just NOT GOOD and he is ANNOYING
Really interesting, didn't expect an anti Oswald Mosely song in the 1001 albums! Lots to look into with Elvis Costello, my first time hearing his stuff!
Some decent moments. Really wanted to enjoy this more but I’m afraid I just don’t like his voice / vocals and I find most of his songwriting ‘fine’ but pretty unengaging.
Nice.
My Aim Is Poo
ANOTHER ELVIS COSTELLO?! I JUST DID ONE OF HIS ALBUMS. 1001 Albums, why must you make me endure such mediocrity? 3 stars because Pump It Up (not on this album) is far superior to Alison (on this album).
Elvis Costello just doesn’t disappoint. Alison and Watching the Detention are obviously standouts, but the overall quality is excellent if just lacking that extra little spark to make this album a classic.
This has two of my favourite Elvis Costello songs on it (“Alison” and “Watching the Detectives”) on it, both of which I think are so brilliant they got a second listen. The rest of the album holds up well around the two biggies: it’s sharp, it’s punky (in the best way), doesn’t outstay its welcome, and songs like “I’m Not Angry” are close to being on par with the aforementioned.
I just like Elvis Costello. I like his voice. I like the instrumental. I like the lyrics. He's losing points for the creeping backing vocals/whisper in I'm Not Angry, but Watching The Detectives and Alison are just classics. So far I've given every Elvis Costello album a 4 and here comes another. 4/5
Immediately I notice similarities to Billy Joel's more rocking (e.g. "Glass Houses") stuff. The Punk influence is very evident, especially in the shorter run times of the tunes, as is his influence on later Punk Rock. I love how he delves into the 1950s aesthetics for a lot of his tunes. Quite possibly the greatest lyricist of Gen X. Love the variation in the music, never gets stale or boring.
Elvis Costello had a quirky sound and behavior on stage that was peculiar but a more palatable sound than a lot of the more hard core punk bands. Elvis C was more of a new wave movement that was caustic but at the same time somewhat enjoyable. He had a very satirical lean and I think this was a hook that snagged a lot of listeners,
Yes, it all sounds kind of the same and I still love the whole album. The reason I don't give it 5 stars is because where is pump it up, where is Veronica? Where is the unforgettable melodies? Not every song has to be like that but I think great albums have to include several songs that you can't forget and the music here seems more like a second to Costello's Lyrics and his singing also seems to be missing a catchy melody.
There might be too many Elvis Costello albums on this list, but that doesn't mean that My Aim is True isn't a pretty good album. Alison and Watching the Detectives are the highlights, but the rest is fun too.
this is the 4th elvis costello album im sure he has fans but not across the board and surely not enough for 4+ of his albums to end up on this list.
Much, much, MUCH better than my last experience with Costello. On here it seems like he has a pulse. And a voice that doesn’t grate in my hearing canal. The album is a collection of some competently done and easy to listen to new wave rock songs, with a nice range of influences on display. Though there are traces of reggae, soul and punk on here, they are not explored that much and pressed into a more generic, easily digestable sound. That’s not a bad thing, it just speaks of a rather limited perspective Costello might have had at that point in his career. But this is his first album, so who can blame him. The songs themselves tend to get repetitive and feel to long because at their core, nothing much is happening. An excpetion might be Alison, which is probably the greatest song on here. Welcome To The Working Week would’ve been a great blueprint for the rest of the songs - a short but entertaining song that doesn’t overstay its welcome. Maybe there is hope for Costello and me. Fingers crossed.
This is a classic piece. I am glad I listened to it. I will probably listen to it again in the future, but this is not a favourite that I will constantly return to
Pub rock punk for people who can read.
Not as punk as I thought. It's retro-influenced and quite short. "Alison" feels the least "Costello-y" from what I hear about him as this punk figure.
Without question his best album. It didn't take long before he was eaten by his massive ego and became insufferable. He should have quit after this one.
Hmm... nah
I just have never been a huge Elvis Costello fan. Maybe it’s the nasal voice.
Absolutely BRILLIANT! Front to back, start to finish! The first in a series of 5 LPs that cemented EC as an "angry young man" and a powerhouse songwriting talent.
I listened twice and tried to find a fault with it but it's perfect.
What a fun record! I've never listened to this before and really not much Elvis Costello, so it was a good listen. Some good riffs throughout, nice grooves, just generally enjoyable.
My 3rd or 4th favourite EC record, (Brutal Youth is a mid/late period highlight) possibly because theres no Pete Thomas on this one, but its still a fine way to introduce yourself to the world.....better stuff awaits..
Oh… well. Lots of Elvis Costello. Let’s get this over with. Yeah. 3. The more listening isn’t helping here. 3 Boolean: not this much Elvis Costello
Not terrible but not great either. If I saw this as a band performing down the pub I would think it was quite good, but as a classic album? Hmmm. Really just a collection of fairly average unoriginal tunes.
Elvis Costello is one of those artists i constantly feel bad about not having got into. His brand of cerebral pub rock is apparently influential and he is often cited by musicians as a favourite. Ive tried a couple of times but have always been left a little cold during my attempts. Maybe he's too clever for me, but for all the musicianship, the snarky lyrics, the songs themselves didn't hook me. So here we go again. And so it started out as I listened to the first couple of songs and breathed a heavy sigh. But then something weird started happening. Song by song I started enjoying it more, started listening to the lyrics rather than letting it wash over me. I guess there lies the rub, he takes a bit more effort, I imagine the rest of the albums are growers, not something to dip into in the hope that a magical appreciation pops into existence. Ill definitely give this more listens and who knows I may progress to other records and even become a fan? It could happen
Was ok. Over exposure to Elvis Costello on here
When you've heard one...
Have I listened to this album before No How familiar am I with this album Kind of familiar How do I feel about this artist? I like bits and pieces of Elvis Costello, this is my first of his on this list. Pre-Listen Thoughts: My favorite Elvis Costello songs are not on here. I know there is a lot of him on this generator so I hope I don't get sick of him. Favorite track(s): Mystery Dance, Watching the Detectives Post-Listen Thoughts: I know this Liz has a lot of, he’s not my favorite but I don’t mind him. I really like some of his songs. I could tell this is the debut album, I think he really benefits from The Attraction later on.
It was alright and probably won’t listen to it again
One of my favorite albums. Easy 5*.
I am a little sick of this guy; I don't think he needed this many entries on this list. But this was definitely one of the albums by him that I enjoyed the most. I feel like it being a debut and more rudimentary actually benefitted the record more than anything; it feels less dizzying, exhausting, and gimmicky when compared to his later records. You get some really great early new-wave pop rock songs here - 'No Dancing', 'Alison', and 'Sneaky Feelings' were all great, and short as well, feeling very direct while still being interesting takes on traditional pop-rock, which is what I generally like about Costello. Vocally, though, Costello still throws out note after note with little space between when building his melodies, but at least it's not atrocious on here; I guess he just has a lot to say. But sometimes I just wish he'd take a breather, especially on 'Less Than Zero'. Still, his melodies on here are some of his best; I'll mention "Alison" again, which was great and maybe the best song I've heard from him yet.
I know this album pretty well already, I'm a fan of Elvis Costello and know most of his albums and this one is great, I always like the percussion on his albums and this one is no exception I like this one a lot
Quite a few polarising reviews on this one. I quite like it. I know Elvis Costello's hits so it's great to get the chance to listen a full album. Very good debut album. I might even listen to it again. Really good arrangements and good energy. An enjoyable 4/5
It's not very often that an artist lands a successful album with their debut. Even rarer is that album gaining classic status within its commercial lifespan, as letting time decide whether initial reactions warrant such lofty heights is the normal way things go. Elvis Costello knew what he had though, sharpening and honing everything from his blend of rock, new wave, R&B, and rockabilly, and his look, right down to his visual style of punk meets the 1950s. It doesn't hurt that he had an immediate talent for wielding the pen as skillfully as his guitar. Costello doesn't write filler, he writes stories about revenge, guilt, and other human conditions. This works on two levels - 1.) It makes the music easily accessible to pretty much everyone 2.) The songs never go out of style because they're understood on a multi-generational level.
Enjoyment: 6/10 Replayability: 7/10 Cohesion: 6/10 Flow/Pacing: 6/10 Artistic Merit: 6/10 Weighted Average: 6.25/10 Review: First time listening to this Elvis. Seems like run of the mill classic rock. Nothing bad, nothing extraordinary. Liked Song(s): Welcome To The Working Week, Blame It On Cain, Alison, Waiting For The End Of The World Disliked Song(s): I'm Not Angry Recommend? Yes Heard Before? No
Elvis Costello – My Aim Is True I’ve always enjoyed Elvis Costello. His distinctive voice and music immediately bring back that late ’70s/early ’80s feeling, but what struck me listening to My Aim Is True was how much further back the album reaches. There are touches of early rock and roll, rockabilly, R&B, and early-to-mid ’60s pop throughout the record. “Mystery Dance” even had me hearing a little of Costello’s famous namesake, while “Watching the Detectives” closes things out with a cool reggae influence. The album starts especially strong. “Welcome to the Working Week” is a great opener, and I really enjoyed “Miracle Man” and “No Dancing.” I already knew “Alison,” which remains one of the standouts, and “(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes” brought the energy back after a couple of songs I found just okay. The album dipped a little for me toward the end, which knocked it down from the four stars I was considering earlier. Still, there’s nothing here I disliked, and Costello’s voice, musicianship, short songs, and mix of influences make this something I’d happily listen to again.
not super for me but also slightly enjoyable
Elvis in a good mood, wearing red shoes and owning his rockabilly punk like an Elvis should.
Another album I knew nothing about before listening. This is filled with great songs that deserve way more recognition. This was a great album but a lot of the songs end in a very similar way that gets a little repetitive for me. Good stuff though check this one out.
Is this the album by Costello that goes on the list? Perhaps, but there are other contenders.
This album changed my life. Haven't been the same since.
Great album. This was Elvis at his most poppy and radio-friendly, and although I feel like the songs would tighten up on future albums with fewer trendy concessions, the composition is sharp, the lyrics are clever and the sound is catchy and addictive.
I like "welcome to the working week" but the cover is visually ugly and i still can never get elvis costello even as i get older and uglier like his demo
Quite concerned at the sheer amount of Elvis Costello to come on this list, especially if this is supposedly one of the better ones. Nothing special at all
#257 Heard Before? Yup. Notes: - I'm obligated to point out that THIS LIST NEEDS A TWO-ALBUMS-PER-ARTIST LIMIT, NOW! - i might have enjoyed this more if I hadn't just heard the superior-in-every-way This Year's Model. - his need to sing in nearly every measure of every song is as distracting as ever. so many words, so crammed together. even Wu-Tang songs have more breathing room. - at least the songs are concise. you wouldn't know it from my writing, but i delight in concision, truly. - the obvious pastiches (blues, rockabilly, etc) are fine, but the album is better for watching his own style blossom. - production is a real weak point, with no clarity or punch. and the wonderful sense of collaboration with the Attractions is sorely missed. - "Watching the Detectives" is perfect. Verdict: Aim or not, he didn't really hit the mark until later. Listen Again? Not the whole thing. But I was glad to give it a chance.
alison is nice , last song was also fire. really sweet with the guitar. love the rock feel. gives a good mix of led zeppelin and the beatles and some jazzy stuff too like steeely dan. i love it
Fantastic album
No
77
Not terrible but very contrived
Nostalgia vintage
okay
I whole-heartedly agree that Elvis Costello is over-represented on this list, but this is one of his albums that can stay. It's short, snappy, catchy and raw.
My era my type of artist. Very similar to Graham Parker or the other way round. Really like this catchy tunes and excellent lyrics
This is one of my favorite albums ever - definitely in my top 25, very possibly my top 10. Just before my first real job when I was 25, I backpacked around Europe alone on a shoestring for 2 months. It was the very brief era of the Discman, and this was the most-played disc during that trip; I have a ton of memories listening to this alone on trains and in crappy hotels and hostels. So that's the completely personal, idiosyncratic reason I love this album. On the more objective front: (1) the lyrics are brilliant, in particular on the Angels Wanna Wear My Red Shoes (my favorite from the album), Blame it on Cain and Watching the Detectives, (2) Elvis' voice is unreal here, never matched on any future album (the "and I won't get any older" in Angels is his career peak), (3) it's a tough and short - it knows what it wants to say (mostly that being rejected is brutal) and it says it.
ing the period when the punk movement is really starting to get going, fleetwood mac released Rumors, Welcome to the Working Week: Fun little opener Miracle Man: I dont know if Costello's delivery is going to hold up for an entire album but lets see No Dancing: fine Blame it on Cain: You know, this is during the start of the punk movement, Zepplin was doing their last US tour, Rumors was released, Disco becomes a thing, and Heay Metal is starting to evolve into something that is different than just hard rock. I guess what I'm trying to say is that this is a very transitional period for music. Which is probably why I don't understand this guy's success. The music is pretty standard, but I guess his witty lyrics and delivery were influenced by the punk aesthetic. Alison: fine Sneaky Feelings: Red Shoes: Van Morrison! He's doing a kind of poor Van Morrison impression with his singing style. Not so much with the music, which sounds like a standard. Less Than Zero: I enjoyed this one. The rest of the alum is also fine. Again, not really why this guy is as revered as he is. I guess he's like a British pop punk version of Warren Zevon? Either way, its too slow for punk, too witty for pop, too quiet for hard rock. Probably wouldnt listen to it again, but wouldnt turn it off if its on.
Really enjoyed this. Alison is particularly fantastic.
Good album, three or four great tracks.
The genesis of Elvis Costello's bullshit; another failing of the Boomer generation that they didn't stop him here from inflicting like 58 increasingly terrible albums onto an innocent public. Mostly quasi-50s avant garde rock, doing a Buddy Holly impression. It's better than Armed Forces, which was a dogshit 1/5, so I guess this is a 2/5. Only four more Costello albums to go.
Nice rocking beat and I often found myself tapping my fingers along. However nothing really here that stood out (positively or negatively). All the songs kinda blended together for me but if I had to choose I’d say Favorite: Alison
This was a very background album to me. The mix of the album I listened to was rough. For an album that relies heavily on the lyrics to build tension and emotion, his voice was muddy and the instrumentals tinny and sharp. No song especially stood out to me. Well constructed, well played, and a few areas do rock pretty well. 4/10
Pretty middle of the road stuff here. Nothing to hate, some stuff to like. There’s some fun compositions and instrumental work in Alison, Red Shoes, and Watching the Detectives, and the lyrics are occasionally fun and playful, but his singing reeks of a Reddit-y flavor of snark/sarcasm that’s about 40 years early. Another issue I have with this album is that these songs do not pop enough for me on a macroscopic or individual level. There is an occasionally frightening level of homogeneity here. Still, it’s a fun listen when you’re thinking about it as punk wearing an Elvis costume. That 50’s rock-n-roll (ish) sound is readily apparent for an album that came out the same year as Star Wars, but you can see some of the seeds for pop-punk being sown here with some of the instrumentals. Pay It Back has some really crispy guitar and the bassline in Watching The Detectives glues the whole thing together. 5/10 Favorites: - Blame It On Cain - Alison - Red Shoes - Pay It Back
Most British rock will have a floor of 3 stars. It’s just a sound that I enjoy and this album is no different. As a whole this LP is just meh, but there are few songs that I enjoyed. Favorites: - Welcome to the working week - Blame it on Cain - Alison - Sneaky Feelings - Watching the Detectives Rating: 6/10
Did absolutely nothing for me
Sockhop for Punks! Like Elvis Costello but it’s nowhere near his best and not one I’d prob go back to.
I am so bored of this guy, I liked the first album I had of his but now I find it dull.
More Costello baby! This album is honestly so much fun. Playful energy, catchy guitar lines, the whole thing has this bouncy feel to it. The bassist is locked in as hell. I like that he doesnt overcomplicate things either, the songs are short and super catchy, mostly around 2 minutes with popping choruses and a ton of charizma.
Musically its alright but theres a middle class sheen on this album that makes it feel kind of full of itself despite just being alright
Meh some good songs in there but not my fave. Like his voice tho.
9/10
better than most of his stuff and short i guess, i'm just so sick of seeing elvis costello on this list, you'd think was actual elvis with how much he shows up
eh...a few worthwhile tunes. majority not very entertaining.
Thumbs up 👍
It's fine, but doesn't do much for me.
Klassiker!
Ett så jävla bra debut-album! Bra låtar med smarta texter och rakt på sak. 12 låtar på 28 minuter, inget jävla käbbel!
This is my 4th Elvis Costello album, it's just too much. Although this one was brief, and honestly, probably the best I've heard so far. This also makes a more solid argument than usual as to why Elvis Costello is kind of lumped in with the punks, and now I more or less understand what his music even really is. It's like you've taken punk, power washed away everything except the like '50s rock and roll influence, and then draped what is left back over a punk skeleton. Sometimes it's interesting, a couple songs here are like glimpsing into a universe where punk took shape as like an immediate response to the music of Elvis Presley. And, admittedly, this album is somewhat unique for it, but "unique" doesn't always mean interesting. Although, I do think the first 2 or 3 songs here *are* interesting, before the album kind of wallows in a bunch of sorta similar sounding songs, none of which are bad, mind you. *But* My Aim Is True does manage to stick the landing. The last 4 or so songs here are pretty much all the best on the album. Pay It Back has some *crisp* *sharp* guitar work. I'm Not Angry is my favorite or second favorite song here, it just embraces the punk energy and aesthetic and attitude a little more, and fuses it seamlessly with Elvis Costello's sound and signature wit. Waiting For The End Of The World has a dark sort of fun as it rolls along at a pleasantly rocking mid-tempo. And Watching The Detectives is an improbably tasteful and subtly dark incorporation of dub reggae into the Elvis Costello sound. These songs don't quite get this to a 4, just due to how ambivalent I am towards to this in general. But it's close. Especially because the things that are usually good about Elvis Costello's music are *still* good here. Namely, the lyrics and vocals. His vocals are still kind of sarcastic and subtly intense, and his lyrics ooze with an almost "too smart for his own good" wit, that manifests as some really cool lyrics. But unfortunately the songs can't always hold these elements up. But when they can, this things is really cool. I'd say it still gets the iconic Elvis Costello 3 out of 5, he still may get a 4 out of me, on one of these albums, but I'm not holding my breath.
This felt short and didn't overstay its welcome too much. I liked it, but I also feel like this has been the nth album of his on this list and they are all starting to sound the same. 3/5
This time his voice didn't get grating, but honestly, does he need this many albums on the list? This was basically the same as the last album we listened to. You're telling me there's like 4 more? Man.
Non mi ha colpita particolarmente ma forse dovrei ascoltarlo altre volte. Mi sono piaciute Alison e welcome to The working week
Interesting
One great song after another!
music is love
I never knew where this one was going for me. After the first song "Welcome to the Working Week" I figured this might be a 1 star for me. But I actually didn't hate the rest of the album. Definitely not adding any of these songs to my playlist but I didn't want to die when listening.
“There is a vacancy waiting in the English voodoo / varving ‘v’ for vandal on the guilty boys head” One of the albums that deserves to be on the list, probably very influential. Highlights: No Dancing, Alison, Less than zero. Some songs were quite boring: Welcome to the working week, Blame it on Cain, Watching the detectives. It also strangely sounded kinda like sublime at times lol. I was driving to the beach in a convertible listening to this record, and it fit the vibe quite well. Not unenjoyable at all, but definitely not an album I’d put on again. 3/5
3rd Costello album already and zhe besz so far. Still a few meh/filler songs.
Enjoyed this album very much, Costello is clearly the guy at making this sort of music and Im looking forward to hearing more
Not my jam again 5/10
I know every word to every song so uh. Yeah.
Classic
This is my favorite Elvis Costello album. Every song just sounds great with fabulous production. Banger after banger
Unbelievably fun to listen to, and the guitars slap all over this tracklist.
New wave, pub rock, punk rock, power pop.
Second EC album in a week. I'll say the same thing here. His albums have not aged well to my ears. Loved him back in the day, but now find him mid at best. I don't honestly know why.
It's not my type of music... But I'll definitely give it a try later.
I have a core memory of Pat passed out on Tony and Almu's couch last Thanksgiving. Alison came on and everyone started drunkingly singing. Halfway through, Pat belted out "ALLLLLLLLISON" and then promptly passed out again. Good song and good album
I like the crunchy sound of the mic, and the guitars sound clean.
This is probably the best Costello album I've had but I still don't love it. The others had their moments, this one does too and probably a few more overall (particularly towards the end) but I think I can safely conclude that he just isn't my thing Highlights: I'm Not Angry, Waiting for the End of the World
Good music about guys and girls. Alison obvious standout.
7/10
Still find his voice to be kind of annoying, but this was better than the rest of his albums on this list. 2.5/5 Probably won't listen again
There really doesn't neeed to be this much Elvis Costello. This album doesn't really do anything particularly new or interesting, and the few songs which I do like sound like they should be on a soundtrack for a Shrek film
Okay
Ever since the release of this album, I have been all in on Elvis Costello.
2.5
why not hell ye or smth
Good classic rock.
Mediocre new wave that lacks much in the way of instrumental bite, instead relying on cynical lyricism.
I’ve really liked this album for a long time now and i hadn’t heard it in a while so i was really excited to see this come up. It still rips!! Yeah some of the songs are a tad samey sonically but they’re good and they don’t stay around long enough to get sick of.
I was left pretty underwhelmed by my previous Elvis Costello album, Imperial Bedroom, but this was an improvement. It’s much livelier for the most part, with Miracle Man and No Dancing representative of Costello’s most famous style that adds punkier elements to a pop sensibility. I can’t say I enjoyed it enough to really rate this towards the very top, but it’s enough for 4.
This was enjoyable enough and contained a couple of great songs, (‘Alison’ ‘Mystery Dance’ but I enjoy his later work more.
A strong debut album with a great punky/new wave sound influenced by 50s rock and roll, rockabilly and R&B. Some of the songs, particularly on side one, are fantastic, especially ‘Welcome to the Working Week’ (I only wish it was longer), ‘Miracle Man’ and ‘Alison’. Side two is still good, but less consistent. ‘(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes’ is great, however, as is ‘Watching the Detectives’, with the caveat that it wasn’t on the original release. Crucially, even the worst songs here are still really decent. The overall quality is enough for a low 4 stars.
⭐⭐ Enough Elvis already. This one's ok, and even more listenable than the previous 2 entries, though the songs start sounding like fraternal siblings. Let's be over him now.
Continuing to make me listen to Elvis Costello is not going to make me like his voice. Please stop.
01) Welcome to the Working Week - 7,5 02) Miracle Man - 7,0 03) No Dancing - 7,0 04) Blame It on Cain - 7,0 05) Alison - 7,5 06) Sneaky Feelings - 7,0 07) (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes - 7,0 08) Less Than Zero - 7,5 09) Mystery Dance - 6,5 10) Pay It Back - 6,5 11) I'm Not Angry - 7,0 12) Waiting for the End of the World - 7,0 TOTAL: 7,04 (70/100) Current ranking: 550/1007
some songs sound so modern here its impressive
Every song is identical. The rock and roll style isn't unpleasant to listen to, but I don't understand how 6 entire Elvis Costello albums have made it on this list when this one is so mediocre. I genuinely don't realise when the song switches, they are that similar and bland.
Ok! This is pretty good. Welcome to the working week was an awesome start. I thought it was upbeat, and so much fun. While Miracle Man didn’t carry quite the same energy, it still had some absolutely awesome guitar and a pretty cool melody. No dancing had such a good groove to it and so did Don’t blame it on Cain. Alison was quite sweet. Sneaky feelings was right back to the fun melodies of this album. I loved Angels wanna wear my red shoes! It was genuinely great. Mystery dance was so much fun! Pay it back was a bop. I also really liked waiting for the end of the world. Watching the detectives was a bit weird as it almost changed the genre, but was a decent way to end the album. 4/5 ⭐️ 224/1089
I might have to implement The Rule for this one. so sick of Elvis Costello. nostalgia of Allison brought this to a 2. Waiting for the End of the World? I am begging for the end of this record. and yet I’ll only be halfway through the SIX (?!) Elvis Costello albums on this list.
I had a big Elvis Costello phase when I was in high school and discovering a lot of different music. Over time, though, I started to find some of his stuff a bit repetitive and grating and I had not listened to his records in a long time. Rediscovering this album was a real treat! So many great tracks. Made me remember why I was drawn to his music in the first place.
This is my second Elvis fucking Costello album in a row are you kidding me. Its probably his best album that ive listened to so far but its stil not very good. His singing is still trash, the song still all sounds the same but this one is better because... idk because its shorter ?
6.5/10
Elvis costello is a weird one for me. Some songs seem okay if I don't pay too much attention to it. Lyrics never do anything for me, despite being fairly clear, and if I try to focus on the music I start to think the vocals are nasally
Every time I hear someone say Elvis Costello I say ‘hell yeah’ but I’ve only heard like 4 songs. Pete Thomas is the perfect drummer. Smooth and powerful. Alison and Blame it On Cain are perfect songs. Lost me a bit at the end but it’s still a 5/5 for me
Pretty good, lots of good guitar stuff and memorable riffs and songs, I enjoyed it.
5/10 = ultimately i do like this but it's definitely a very specific moment in time, his disney knees in the honestly eyesore album cover is really funny to me, all were quite similar but none really stood out to me except maybe alison because he wasn't warbling so hard on it, but yes i didnt mind this i bet there will be more of him to appear later so i will have to brace for that
What a debut! Didn’t realize this was just first and gets cranked right after the first licks of “welcome to the working week”. This may be my favorite album of his. Has “watching the detectives”, “Allison” too. Pretty fluid and good mix of genres.
Solid Jammer
This is an album of all time. Couple singles that put him on the map like “Alison” but not much noteworthy beyond that. At least it’s not disco. Also, the tracking and leveling is ROUGH, especially of the vocals (which already aren’t great). No remaster? ⭐️⭐️
It's nice. It's not great.
Did not disappoint
Really good sound. Was impressed and surprised. I hadn’t ever listened to him before and definitely will again. Fun transition sound from 40’s-60’s into 70’s.
Too poppy. Not punky or new wave. Maybe just fast pop rock. Alison is good, but that's the slowest song on the album. Otherwise feels like it tries too hard. 2 out of 5.
Yoo ts is grooovy i love it. Makes me feel like im dancing with my love in our kitchen. I dont have a love though.... but anyways i really like alison, blame it on caine and welcome to the working week :-)
Er ekki mikill Costello maður. Þetta var stutt og fín plata. Nær ekki fjarkanum hjá mér því miður. Tvö fín lög þarna. Rest svona meh.
Solid plata hjá Costello.
Klausijos braucot cauri Bauskai👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Loti mid
4/10. Un intento de Elvis atrasado y normalito. Es gracioso que el tipo se llame Elvis Costello y que la música que intente hacer sea un rock tranquilito y swingero como el de Presley y que la mejor canción del disco sea un tema reggae (último). No sé, es un disco pasajero que no transmite nada pero que tampoco es malo. No creo que lo escuche otra vez.
I didn’t really get this, one or two great songs ( Alison ) takes me back. Overall pretty average
This guy is so fucking mid. Like a glorified garage band. I’m shocked this guy is on the list as many times as he is.
Ran with this and enjoyed it muchly! I initially read Elvis and thought Ew but seeing he's a British punk legend made me feel less Ew. Had to call my dad to tell him I'd listened to an Elvis Costello album and he guessed it was this one! I hope to listen again cos the lyrics are smart.
that was awesome
Way cooler than the album cover suggests!
Sehr amerikanisch… sorry, war echt nicht mein Geschmack. Irgendwie Mississippi vibes aber nicht unbedingt ein Kompliment
4+ / 10
Det er jo fint og bra, men ganske kjedelig ass. Ikke min kopp te. Kanskje ikke hans feil, men irriterende hvor mye vokalen hans minner om counting crows (som er jævlig irriterende). Mystery Dance er såpass fet at den trekker litt opp.
For varierende til å få en høyere poengsum. Liker stemmen og tekstene, og en låt som Alison er en evergreen. Mens andre låter, som Less Than Zero er så dårlige at det nesten er uforståelig.
ok
surprisingly ok, given that i thought blood and chocolate was unbearable. i cant do much more than 30 minutes of his voice though
Didn’t care much for the vocals, but the first song is a lot of fun. Guitar solos were fun!
Interesting to learn that Watching The Detectives was not on the original U.K. Release. That, in my opinion, is Costello’s best song by far, and one of my favorite songs of the ‘70s, and without it the album would merit a 3 from me. Other than that song, the rest is decent but forgettable with a few moderate standouts.
Not as annoying as the last Costello I got from the list, but still nothing worth getting excited about. This album comes across as a bit of a Frankenstein's monster, sounding like a (mostly) soulless blend of all the musical trends of its time. It may have been original in 1977, but today it feels oddly artificial. Attempting to reconcile punk, pop and rockabilly seems pointless, both ideologically and musically. The quirky posturing doesn't help either - it tries way too hard to sound weird, angry or witty, but in a way that's entirely too polite and inoffensive to be of any consequence. Didn't hate it, didn't like it either. There were a couple of good songs, but I'll probably have forgotten them by tomorrow. 4/10
I have absolutely no opinion on Costello. Not even much of a feeling. And that’s exactly the problem. I don’t find it good or bad, I just know it probably won’t ever make it back onto my turntable. I keep reading praise for his brilliant sense of melody, but then why does not a single song manage to stick in my head?
Pretty cool album! Loved it.
this is where costello peaked
++: Miracle Man, Blame It on Cain, Alison, Sneaky Feelings, Mystery Dance, Pay It Back, Waiting for the End of the World +: Welcome to the Working Week, I'm Not Angry +-: No Dancing, (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes, Less Than Zero 7,6/10
Nothing I look forward to more than bashing out a 2* Elvis Costello album every other morning.
Pretty interesting!!! 3.5, didn’t know he sounded like this early on
Elvis Costello ei oo ikinä kolahtanut. Ei myöskään tämä levy.
I’m getting Costello Fatigue - this is my FOURTH. If it was the only one I’d have probably liked it more. Anyway. I enjoyed it. None of the big songs apart from Detectives at the end.
Alison more like Alimoon. Funky
van morrison n such n such
Thank you Elvis 2 for this very 3 star album
Good strong and quick power pop, doesn't overstay its welcome
Fun!
flojo
Від долі не втечеш)))
not my music
Eh
Groovy as F*** all time classic
Groovy, would've gotten a higher score if it weren't for the misogyny
Listenable, nothing amazing, nothing terrible, probably wouldn't bother listening again if asked.
всё такой же (но теперь я знаю что он англичанин и это всё псевдоним). не взбесил, не привёл в восторг
Not a rockabilly fan
this was an alright album, only one of the songs really called out to me but even then not sure if it'll make it to my on repeat list
I don’t know, this feels like if the blues rock guys of the sixties suddenly got white and uncool. I am not surprised at all that none of this albums singles were met with interest. Just very white-bread music. If you like this album or it even is one of your favourites, I’m sorry for judging so harshly. But there is so much non-dull music around, why would you pick this retiree community dancehall style over literally anything else??
I actually really like the "between-the-lines" rock from Elvis Costello. It's only downhill for him from here.
This might be the best Elvis Costello album on the list don’t get me wrong, but it’s still Elvis Costello. Maybe I’d like it better if this was the only one of his albums on the list. I’m tired of his voice.
Wait, not every Elvis Costello album is that bad... he can produce music that is not half bad. I don't even mind his vocals on this album, as I normally dislike them. I'm so glad this was my second-to-last of his albums on this list, because if this was the first one, I would be so much more disappointed in the rest of his work. It's a bit fun, and it highlights his songwriting ability. 5/6
Really don't like how he pronouces the vocals. I liked the lyrics of No dancing.
Nice
Whamma wham nice ju
Hands down my favorite Elvis Costello album and I think most casual fans of his would agree. Every song is an ear worm and any one of them could be stuck in your head for days at a time, as has happened to me. It's a punchy record that scratches every itch and is impossible not to tap your toes to. Another great debut album featured on this list. You can tell Elvis grew up on the icons of American rock and with a name like that, perhaps it's not a surprise. But My Aim is True is a perfect example of the cultural exchange that was/is rock and roll. Costello took the sounds and feels of great early American rock, packaged it all up nice, put a bow on it, and sent it back across the pond for guys like me to enjoy for years to come.
First of the Elvis Costello lot. I liked the sound but it did get repetitive and songs felt longer than they were.
Pretty great. Old school
finally given an Elvis Costello album 320 in. and it’s the one i would have wanted to start with anyways. good show. while pub rock and punk rock both developed with intentions to go back to basics and strip rock down, punk was the one that still makes waves today. i think that’s because it looks to the future and not the past, like this album does. it’s not bad, but it does rely a bit much on selling the mythologization of rock. punk wouldn’t do that. Alison is pretty good. deserves to be one of the 1001? this one does yeah
Great album really enjoyed it. Specific tracks i really loved would be Alisson, waiting for the world to end, and the last ending track.
I really did not connect to this one.
killer debut from declan mcmanus. “alison”, “less than zero”, “red shoes”, “welcome to the working week”. bangers. no doubt i will be rating this higher than most just like his other albums on this list.
I’ve learned from this list that I like 70s Costello far better. The three we’ve had from that decade have all been great. That one we had from the 80s not so much. His 70s style is energetic and catchy with a little punk underneath it. The songs may all sound a little similar but I like the sound, so I’m not mad at it.
FML. A third album by Elvis Costello. In his defense, this was the least crappy of the three, but I still didn’t care for it. I continue to ride the same theme as the previous recordings that the music is well composed and Elvis Costello’s voice ruins it.
What I love about this album is the audacity and the ease with which Costello moves between styles and genres without regard or concern to be typed or accepted. Now, in truth, his management was going out of their way to make that happen, but Elvis just kept ripping on his guitar and writing great songs. These aren’t all winners, but there are a hell of a lot of great tunes here, especially for a debut.
I'm on record as a big, albeit newer, Elvis Costello fan. This album did not dissappoint in any way. Great debut album.
This is one of those "yeah, I know who that is but I don't know what they do" artists. Up until today Elvis Costello existed without me knowing anything about him except that he's a musician. Turns out I kinda' dig Elvis Costello - at least this album anyway.
Holy shit, a Costello album other than This Year's Model that has hooks. But yeah, this is easily the best Costello album other than Next Year's Model. I'll have to relisten to that one to determine which is better, but I'm enjoying this more than basically every other Costello on the list. Costello was never really a chorus guy I don't think, but this album is catchy as hell regardless. Basically everything on this is great. Welcome to the Working Week, Miracle Man, Alison, (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes, Pay It Back... all fantastic and fun. Additionally, I'll keep saying this until the heat death of the universe, but with the possible exception of Frank Sinatra, Elvis Costello is the coolest musician to ever live, and that's unimpeachable. Only difference is Elvis Costello is the nerd version of cool whereas Sinatra is just fuckin' cool. Update: Hello from the future after relistening to This Year's Model again. This Year's Model is definitely the better album. Better produced, catchier. And honestly, it only needs The Beat to be better, the rest of the album is just icing on the cake (Pump It Up, Little Triggers, (I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea, Living in Paradise are fantastic). But that's not to say My Aim is True isn't great. It is. Just This Year's Model is Elvis Costello at his peak. Also, the cover to My Aim is True hurts my eyes to read it. Not taking points off for that, but yeah, lol.
UGH! Another Elvis Costello album? This is my 4th Elvis Costello album! I don't think Elvis Costello has 4 good SONGS you must listen to before you die. And, he makes you wait until the very end to hear one of those few good songs.
His aim is way off
"My Aim Is True" is Elvis Costello’s debut album, released in 1977. A mix of rock ’n’ roll, punk, pub rock, power pop, ska and, on the bonus tracks, country rock, it showcases Costello’s talent for perfect three-minute rock ’n’ roll songs with a punk attitude and clever lyrics. The album showcases Costello’s talent for writing perfect three-minute rock ’n’ roll songs with a punk attitude and clever lyrics. It marked the start of his meteoric rise as a critic's favourite and indie pop star. However: I’m not at all interested in old-fashioned rock ’n’ roll songs with a punk attitude. Musically, nothing on the album appeals to me except perhaps "Watching the Detectives" with its gritty white reggae sound similar to that played by the early Police. There’s no doubt that this debut made rock history. But I don’t have to like every historically significant rock album. Elvis Costello won't care, just as I don't care about his petty-bourgeois rock rebellion.
Great album!
Rather dull and uninspiring I thought, every song seemed to sound almost the same. I like his singles but find the album tracks just filler.
Listened to a little
This is mixed terribly the guitar parts are so fucking bland I’m so bored this makes me hate rock n roll music this is not what jimi died for!! so damn flavorless
not a massively enjoyable experience
Nah
don’t hate it but not my cup of tea. this sounds like music you’d hear in a random thrift or record store. 2.5
This is un inoffensive little pop rock album, I was wishing the whole time that it didn't sound like it was recorded in a soup can. Weird choices of vocal effects and mixing in my opinion. Not sure what makes it legendary it's just not that exciting for 1977.
pretty good for idle background driving music tbh, but that’s about it, saved 0/13
Mind boggled how this man has this many albums on this list. At least this one is better than the others but can't give it anything higher than two in good conscience.
Songs are good, arrangements are tight, good playin', good sangin'!
Song review: Welcome to the working week: he has a sound that feels unique to him. Feels like it would have been advanced for that time. Short but does the job. Didn’t have a climax, kinda a background song. 4/5 Miracle man: I love the drums. I like the fade out. 3/5 No dancing: I don’t like the vocals in this one as much as others ( to be fair I loved the others). Didn’t have the same unique feel. I did love the climb on bored. Drums are nice. 3/5
Pretty fun. Includes the iconic Alison.
Excellent!
Kind of like his vibe.
Some classic tunes, and a truly original style and sound.
This is what it sounds like when I'm waiting for the Walgreens employee is bringing the key to unlock the $5 deodorant. It's noise but it's 1970s noise.
My first go-around with Elvis Costello didn't go so great, so let's see how I feel about this one. Having listened to it cover to cover, I can definitely say I enjoyed this one more than the previous one, Armed Forces. I don't think I'll ever get over Costello's voice - it's just so thin, so reedy, the lyrics it sings so irritatingly self-aware. It's the audio equivalent of an irony-poisoned 50s rock and roller, or if Buddy Holly merged with Randy Newman. The songs on this one really ape that 50s ish sound as well, with a mix of 60s R&B sprinkled in to create whatever proto-new wave/pub rock thing he's doing on this apparently solo release. Can't say most of the songs here are that memorable. In the true 1950s spirit, Costello has gone for the "collection of random songs that had varying degrees of success collected onto an LP disc" approach to creating an album. I can't really comment on how well it works especially in an era where the cohesive narrative album format was at its best. All in all this is another acceptable yet unremarkable Elvis Costello album that wormed its way into this list for some reason. I really think there should have been some kind of limit on the number of albums a given artist could have. Otherwise, half of this list would just be this guy, Dylan, Bowie and the Beatles.
Fun and energetic with a lot of personality
relatively inoffensive
the best elvis costello album on here, but still an elvis costello album. 2.5.
NO VEO NECESARIO ESCUCHARME 20 ALBUMES DE ESTE HOMBRE ANTES DE MORIR 5/10
Another one? I did think wouldn’t it be funny if I actually liked this one and I did! Here the songs other than lead singles Watching the Detectives and Alison are jaunty and interesting. What changed? Well one thing is this appears to be his earliest and perhaps most new wave work and secondly no Attractions. Obviously, they were a bad influence. Proven by the fact that I really liked Spike and that didn’t have them. Oh, and I know, if I am hoping for another non-Attractions album I am going to be waiting a while as every stupid album has them.
Every song is a hit - automatic 5
😐
I don’t like Elvis Costello on the whole. His voice/singing isn’t very good and the music is bland. The first couple of tracks were bland as expected, but didn’t have him singing through his nostrils, which made it marginally more pleasant than I was expecting. However, by track three he’s found his adenoids and starting singing as I thought he would in this album before listening to it. As a result this album met my expectations of terrible singing and bland music. I see I’ve unfathomably got more of his music to get through on this list. How there are 6 albums with this man involved is absolutely beyond me.
You wore me down... This isn't that bad
Ah, good ol' Elvis C again. I've consistently found him fine, but pretty bland, because there's a heart and soul that's missing in his music to me. So knowing that he changed his name to Elvis to align himself with a cultural icon, and adjusted his image to fit the music trends at the times, was kind of a lightbulb moment. Those behaviors could indicate he was chasing fame more than making music he really loved, or being who he really was. Suddenly his music makes more sense. And I'm fully aware that celebrities need to do these kinds of things to enter the spotlight and stay relevant, but he just comes across as more disingenuous than most. As far as this album...I didn't hate it. As usual, it was fine. He seems to get angry at women a lot in it. Maybe they all quickly saw through his facade too. I'm sure he's got a heart and a soul. But it certainly doesn't come out in his music.
This list has forced me to have nothing but distain for Elvis Costello due to overexposure. However, this is probably the best one I've heard yet. If this was the first Costello album I received, I probably would have been a lot more generous, but since it's like my fourth and I still have more to go (and I am basically getting all 6 in the last 200 albums) I am worn out on his retro sound and just find it average at best. Mid 3.
Pretty good pop tunes. Very 80s. Rock n roll
still don't get the hate. cool album
i liked welcome to the working week bc its fitting lol. alison is cute too
dude just doesn’t move me, except for watching the detectives. but it’s not bad.
I am happy i didn't get this on a monday
star lord music. No stand out songs but all were quite good. 5/10
Fav song: Blame It On Cain
Amazing guitar playing! And solid album from top to bottom!
It's either really good or kinda sad that almost all the classics are on this debut. Rock, tinged with poetry. Rather than his later poetry, tinged with rock.
Too old this rock
It's been a bit of Hall of Famer week - 4 really interesting albums, 3 of which were new to me - this isn't bad but didnt do a lot for me so was a bit of a return to Planet Earth.
Wasn’t as impressed with this as some of his other albums on the list
Classic 5 bagger from the man himself. EC gets a lot of hate because he is so heavily represented on this list, but his first three albums are all first ballot hall of famers.
What can I say, it was fun
When I first heard Declan's first album I was so completely blown away - this was it. And it still is. Elvis' talent is SO completely on display, and the Attractions are a great backing band. A must have album for your collection.
it was really groovy and fun
50s honky tonky but more jagged, minus points because he sounds like a cross between John Travolta and Bob Dylan
I’m not sure I’ve ever consciously listened to Elvis Costello until today lol. Jk I do remember Watching The Detectives but it’s not something that I associated with Mr. Costello
Meh didn’t do much for me
This one wasn't for me. Not a huge fan of his singing and the music didn't feel like anything new either.
Elvis Costello really confused my brain when I heard his name. Not because of his music, but for whatever reason when I look at this album cover my brain thinks he is Austin Powers. Also the name "Elvis Costello" makes me think of both Elvis and Abbott and Costello, so I had no idea what this album was gonna be like. Miracle man is good. There's some strange country twang in this album (pedal steel guitar in stranger in the house).
Good, not great. The songs blend together without much separation. There are some distinct genres (rockabilly, doo wop, etc) but the distinctions get lost after listening to the entire album.
Lots of greats. Some growers that, if I knew them might be 5s, but I don't so 4 it is.
Much better than the last Costello album we had, some proper bangers on here
It was alright - a few songs I like and the rest very middle of the road
I can confirm that this sounded like an album of Elvis Costello. Unclear if that is good or not.
Easy to listen to. Nothing remarkable.
Eh
A pleasant surprise. I had always assumed Costello's music was boring critic bait, but his modern(for the time) interpretation of the 50's style is actually quite enjoyable. I was particularly impressed by the punchy and clever lyricism.
An awkwardly-looking angry young man, with an awkward voice and awkward dance moves, shows the world that he has got a keen sense of melody (rather unusual for the times) and can write amazingly catchy tunes. This album is a great debut although, in my opinion, inferior to Costello's masterpiece, the following This Year's Model (the first with the Attractions). I find it crazy that the latter was not included in this list...
Leuke artiest en leuke liedjes, maar wel een beetje oudelullenmuziek
Quite an enjoyable album, even though it switches between genres quite often, it still mantains a classic “rocky” vibe overall. Guitars and vocals are really what stands out the most. Again, not my genre but it was still a nice experience afterall
Thought this was pretty fun. Liked Working Week and Blame It the most but several good ones.
Sounds like I'm 18 again!
Decent tunes but not entirely my style.
A fun, rootsy album, although besides “Alison,” most of the tracks blend together for me. This one is right on the line, and would probably be bumped up a star if “Detectives” was included on the original record. But alas, I’ve been judging all of these releases without their non-album singles, so I can’t start making exceptions now.
Musically, I hear Iggy Pop. I hear Chuck Berry. I hear Steely Dan. I hear.....reggae? Elvis Costello showcasing songwriting here, especially catchy lyricism. I think the listener can point to any track and remark on how the swing oriented beat leaves a toe tapping (This listener references "Pay It Back") And then you have the beautiful Allison, the timeless Allison, the "my-aim-is-true" Allison.... ....aaaalllllllll-i-sonnnn.......
I was excited when I saw this was my album of the day because I recognized Elvis Costello's name from Pump It Up, which was in my song rotation a couple years ago for some reason even though I'd never heard of the guy. Reminding myself of it by listening now and it's so good. But while listening to My Aim is True, I had a vague feeling that something was missing. Probably because I was measuring it up to my memory of Pump It Up. I still think it's better than all the songs on this album... Also I've discovered that Pump It Up is by Elvis Costello AND The Attractions. Thank you The Attractions for your contributions. I had planned on saying that I got excited a few times during some songs like Less Than Zero but it ultimately didn't deliver for me. Listening to it again now though...it is a bop. So I change my mind on that one. I still can't stand how many times I had to listen to him say "Pay It Back" WE GET IT. I think there was too much repetition overall. Alison annoyed me, but his delivery of "this world is KILL-ING yoooou" and "I THink someBODY BETter put out the big light" makes up for it. Also would like to mention the irony of me listening to " Welcome to the Working Week" on my Monday morning commute. In summary: I couldn't/can't stand some parts of this album, but I enjoyed other parts and it's growing on me a lot more than I thought it would upon further listening. Favorites: Less Than Zero, I'm Not Angry, Miracle Man, Blame it on Cain Nos: Pay It Back, Watching the Detectives
Maybe I’ve been sleeping on Elvis because this was fun
I wish I liked his voice more.
Sounds like he’s scared of making something new. Same thing you’ve heard before repeated ad naseam.
i did not enjoy it much but i know it's not a bad album, so i will give a 3/5 and not listen to it again.
Didn’t think too much going in but I was pleasantly surprised I really like this sound and his voice Favorites: Alison, welcome to the working week, red shoes 3.5/5 maybe even 4
meh, nie podobało mi się
Ani ziębi ani grzeje
chybione
Look, there’s nothing bad here, but it’s not that good either - plus it’s yet another Elvis Costello album.
Näitä näitä tusinarokkeja vuosikymmenten takaa jotka eivät nykyään oikein säväytä mitenkään.
Suhteellisen kova debyyttialbumi. Musiikiltaan kovinkin "bringing the perus into perusrokki", toki loppupäästä löytyy random Reggae-biisi.. ok? Hyvinkin mukiinmenevää rokkia, omalaatuinen laulutyyli mutta ei ärsytä, kannanottoa varmasti löytyy lyriikasta - vaatis ehkä keskittymistä. Tuskin tarvetta palata kyseiseen levyyn, mutta ehkä itselle vanhoista Elviksistä kiinnostavampi artisti.
Monotono
he's got great aim
Sounds like a Springsteen knock-off, but isn't just as annoying as Bruce. Really mid
Okay this ones gonna be harsh. I didn't enjoy listening to this but I didn't HATE this either- it was honestly just a little boring. I did like the last song on the album tho (not because it was the end). If I could compare the listening experience of this album to anything else then it would be this: Imagine sitting in a night club in LA during the daytime/ early evening. Or similarly a dead asf bar in the dead of night on the edge of town. And this band is playing enthusiastically in the background but you're having the shittiest day of your life. And it all sounds a little repetitive but not enough to be blaringly obvious to you; each song just sounds a little familiar and it's progressively pissing you off the more you sit with your drink and shity day on your mind. Oh! Also it's the 70s so there are some people in these bars who LOVE this and that seems to piss you off as well. It's not the music that's bad, it's your day- but the music is not helping. So that's my view. So yeah... appologies to people who like this kind of music and Elvis Costello (sorry dude ur probably just a chill guy who is pretty cool). But not my ting i don't think. Also the album cover looks like a character from a David Lynch film.
Ordinary