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There’s something so cool to me about Costello’s songwriting, and if that makes me uncool then so be it.
An intriguing view of pop-rock, this album shows the swing of 70s rock and old-school jukebox vibes in their essence. The personality Costello shows off in this debut album permeates in each track, ranging from melancholy to dancing tunes to the 50s Elvis Presley style of swinging melodies. I personally did not find anything that truly stood out much if I were not researching nor reading the lyrics and although it is credited with being a fantastic debut, it wasn't doing much for me. Overall, I can understand the vibes of "Watching the Detectives" and "Alison", but the tunes can be played in the background of a party, and it wouldn't make much of a change in enjoyment.
it was alright, not my favourite, would’ve given it 2,5*
Honestly I think he's a little overrated but it's not bad.
I’ve been vaguely aware of Elvis Costello for years but this is really the first time I’ve listened. I honestly liked it quite a bit. The songwriting felt intentional and soulful, while the music was energetic. Not going to add him into the rotation or anything but wouldn’t mind another go-round
Some nice easy listening! I thought Elvis Costello was more like Tom Jones, and I was pleasantly surprised I was way wrong!
A fun little album, nothing too crazy. The two songs I liked the most were Alison and Watching the Detectives.
Love it! Still sounds modern.
This was OK, but nothing memorable. I think this guy inspired a lot of modern music, but I'm rating just on the sound. A 3.
harmless punk with soulish and 50s rock and roll influences, ive been told to expect much more of him, so im trying not to get bored, but he could contribute a bit the band has a good grasp of the wide range of genres, but I get the impression that the vocal performances are a bit monotonous
Alright so I previously said his first 4 albums were perfection. This is not. Some great tracks on here, muddled by the fact that he seems to have written them 13 times.
There are way too many Elvis Costello albums on this list, but I actually quite like this album. It’s his first and is a little bit rougher. From what I’ve heard of his later music, it’s a bit more sanded down and bland. But this one is fun
Fun album, you can listen to the punk influences and rock and roll songs, very energetic and it doesn't stop until it finishes. Would listen again.
Loved it, its a great entry into 70s rock, much better than elvis presley honestly, (ovverrated ass dude) anyways, favorite track might be im not angry, and not a big fan of the 70s genre of rock but i still really loved it, roadtrip style music and stuff
Great album. Punchy songwriting.
# An In-Depth Review of Elvis Costello's *My Aim Is True* Released in July 1977, Elvis Costello's debut album *My Aim Is True* arrived at a pivotal moment in music history. It was a time when punk rock was challenging the excesses of 1970s rock, but Costello's vision was far more nuanced than simple rebellion. His aim was true indeed—not just with a snarl, but with a devastatingly clever pen and an encyclopedic knowledge of pop music history. ## Lyrics: The Bedrock of the Album *My Aim Is True* is first and foremost a lyric-driven album. Costello's words are dense, literary, and laced with a bitter, cynical humor that was unlike almost anything else in rock music at the time. ### **Themes of Guilt, Revenge, and Masculinity** In a 1977 interview with the *NME*, Costello famously stated that his songs were motivated solely by **"revenge and guilt"** . This emotional core runs throughout the album's 12 tracks. However, what makes the album so compelling is that these emotions are not expressed through simple macho posturing. Instead, Costello often adopts the persona of a cuckold, a loser, and a figure of humiliation . As one contemporary review noted, Costello doesn't expound "60 Minute Man Macho" but rather "resigns himself to the unflattering role of cuckold," indulging his "masochistic tendencies" . The album explores what one scholar called "the unaccommodating nature of the world" , examined through both personal relationships and public, political themes. This duality gives the album its depth. **The Personal:** Songs like "Alison" are central to understanding Costello's approach. While often described as a tribute to a young woman, the lyrics reveal a more complicated picture. Costello whisper-sings lines like *"Sometimes I wish I could stop you from talking / When I hear the silly things that you say"* and *"My aim is true,"* making it unclear whether his affection or bitterness is stronger . The narrator longs for a woman who has married an inferior man, his tenderness mixed with unmistakable scorn . **The Public:** "Less Than Zero" tackles British politics directly, referencing 1920s British Union of Fascists leader Oswald Mosley and accusing him of crimes like brutality, and possibly rape and incest . The song suggests the media suppresses knowledge of government corruption, invoking themes of censorship . Interestingly, because Oswald Mosley was obscure outside the UK, American listeners often assumed "Mr. Oswald" was Lee Harvey Oswald, leading Costello to write an alternative "Dallas Version" for live shows in North America . ### **Songwriting Craft** Costello's wordplay is sharp and witty. In "Miracle Man," he subverts a bravado-filled rock trope with the self-deprecating line: *"Why do you have to say that there's always someone else who can do it better than I can / But don't you think that I know that walking on the water won't make me a Miracle Man"* . His opening statement, "Welcome to the Working Week," is an 82-second burst of frustration, telling the listener, *"You gotta do it till you're through it, so you better get to it"* . ## Music: A Genre-Blending Pub Rock Affair Before Costello formed his legendary backing band, the Attractions, he recorded *My Aim Is True* with **Clover**, a San Franciscan country-rock outfit that would later evolve into Huey Lewis and the News . The musical style of the album is a unique blend. ### **Pub Rock, Punk, and Pop History** The album's sound is rooted in **British pub rock** (like Brinsley Schwarz) and 1950s rock and roll, adding touches of cult singer/songwriters like Randy Newman and David Ackles . **Nick Lowe's production** is stripped-down and warm, giving the album a live, "bedroom performance" feel that suits the raw energy of the songs . The band's versatility is remarkable. They shift effortlessly from the 1950s-style rockabilly of "Mystery Dance" to the reggae-inflected groove of "Watching the Detectives" (added to the U.S. version) and the jazz-flecked riff of "Sneaky Feelings" . ### **The Clover vs. Attractions Debate** A significant point of debate among fans and critics concerns the album's backing band. Some reviewers argue that Clover's laidback, rootsy playing is **too relaxed and not dynamic enough** to match the sharpness of Costello's lyrics . One critic suggested that while songs like "Mystery Dance" and "Blame It on Cain" are phenomenal, they make you wonder "how much better they would sound if he had the Attractions backing him" . This is a "what if" that misses the point. The clash between Costello's nervy, spitting vocals and Clover's polished country-rock is precisely what makes the album sound so idiosyncratic. It's a record of contradictions: a punk record that isn't cathartic in sound but in spirit . This contrast is part of its enduring appeal. ## Production: The Nick Lowe Magic Nick Lowe's production on *My Aim Is True* was a masterclass in working with limited resources. The album was recorded over six four-hour sessions at Pathway Studios in Islington for about £2,000, with Costello keeping his day job as a data entry clerk and calling in sick to record . Lowe's approach was pragmatic but effective. He aimed to keep the feel of the songs and create the right atmosphere, later saying the musicians did all the work and he just "switched everything on" . His production gives the record a raw, live energy that complements Costello's performances. The rough, rushed feel of the album creates a strange cohesiveness despite the variety of musical styles, "grant[ing] the album all the immediacy of a live show" . ## Themes and Influence *My Aim Is True* stands as one of the most influential debut albums in rock history . Its influence isn't just musical but lyrical. Costello demonstrated that a punk-era artist could be literate, witty, and deeply self-aware, expanding the emotional vocabulary of rock music. The album's exploration of fragile masculinity, emotional torture, and social critique paved the way for countless singer-songwriters who wanted to be both smart and aggressive . Linda Ronstadt's cover of "Alison" also proved the songs had a broader, more commercial appeal that transcended the punk scene . ## Pros and Cons ### Pros * **Exceptional Songwriting:** The lyrics are dense, witty, and emotionally complex, tackling themes of revenge, guilt, and social critique with a literary flair . * **Eclectic and Fresh Sound:** The album blends pub rock, punk, 1950s rock and roll, rockabilly, and even reggae ("Watching the Detectives") into a cohesive and exciting whole . * **Strong Production:** Nick Lowe's production is perfectly suited to the material, providing a raw, live feel that's both immediate and timeless . * **Timeless Status:** One of the strongest debut albums in music history, it has aged remarkably well . ### Cons * **The Backing Band:** Some critics find Clover's performances too laidback and not aggressive enough to match the intensity of Costello's vocals and lyrics . * **Not a Cathartic Punk Sound:** If you're looking for a purely aggressive punk record, the musical eclecticism of *My Aim Is True* might feel more like a "pub rock" or "new wave" album, lacking the cathartic sonic assault of more straightforward punk . * **Varied Bonus Material:** Reissues, while packed with extra content like demos and outtakes, can sometimes feel unfocused, with some critics preferring the tighter curation of earlier reissues . The 2007 deluxe edition was criticized for including more quantity than quality and lacking the insightful liner notes of the Rhino reissue . ## Conclusion Despite its minor shortcomings, *My Aim Is True* remains a phenomenal debut. It announced the arrival of a major new talent—a songwriter whose words were as rich and clever as his music . More than a punk record, it's a brilliant piece of songcraft that blends anger, humor, and vulnerability in a way that still resonates decades later.
Maybe his best album....which isn't saying much
I recognize a few of these tracks by name, but have never listened to this entire album start-to-finish. This was good, but not great.
520/1089 - Probably the artist I've cared the least about discovering in this project. Nothing is particulalry good or bad. Brutal Youth had some interesting piano parts I think? This sounded like standard pub rock and his voice is kinda weird but expressive enough. The reggae-ish Detective song was kinda cool.
I enjoyed the album but it won’t be a part of my regular rotation.
Album #104: My Aim is True - Elvis Costello Genre (W): New wave, pub rock, punk rock, power pop Singles: Less Than Zero, Alison, (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes I have not listened to this album before. Thoughts?: There are times where I wonder how this album comes from 1977, and not from the 50’s! I love the sound of this album, the perfect blend of vintage with punk rock, plus Elvis Costello is such a talented writer and performer. Favorite songs: All of it!!
Gold fm visą laiką tokius groja.
Do all of these albums sound the same? Yeah, maybe a little. But it's never not catchy and it's never not incisive. Plus, it's punk rock for christsakes. That's the name of the game at a certain point, right? You write as many songs as possible to say as much as possible, and write great hooks while you do it. It's lean and mean, nerdy rock before that was something you could find on Reddit.
Good
boring
He has a nice voice.
It's a solid listen. I wouldn't ever say it's "must-listen" but I can definitely see how this could have made a big impact and influence on other musicians in 1977. Felt like the album got better as it went on and wasn't "single heavy" which helps.
Was not expecting to enjoy this album but I was very impressed
A: One guitar, one man and a dream... Helt okej mjeh mummojazzrock. Nån enstaka lite bättre men jepulis 2/5 D: Svär att han är en cowboy. Det förklarar allt. 2/5
welcome to the working week while driving to my office in a monsoon hit different
step-dad had this on vinyl and i used to listen to it constantly in highschool, one of my all time favorite albums from one of my all time favorite songwriters
good songs, very repetitive, but good
Buenoo, sigue la buena racha. No sé qué tanto lo escucharía. Alison muy buena, el resto bien, lo pondría en algún viaje o algo así
Young angst spirit clashing with reserved English nature. Elvis could write a hook and a sneer with the best of em. Some undeniable post-punk nerd rock hits in this one. I had This Years Model on CD as a middle schooler and wore it out. A little bit older, a little bit more refined.
Feel good mais oubliable
Welcome to the working week, indeed. Walks the line between punk attitude and pop structure better than most, but this debut feels like Elvis is still tying his shoes while trying to run. Spins: 1 Playlist Additions - Alison - Less Than Zero - Watching the Detectives
Alison, Watching the Detectives, and Red Shoes would carry a much worse album, but there's a lot of other good stuff here.
I listened to 10seconds of this.
I did kind of enjoy this one!
Well, that's two of 6. And probably the most listenable two of the six.
more like it, Elvis! massively satisfying power-pop record, using old genres and models to sexual, contemporary, curdled ends. tracks 1 to 7 in particular just hit after hit after hit, brilliant melodies used to sing about pent-up and unbecoming horniness, EC sputtering and swaggering his way through them in such a way to make desperation and vitriol sound like the coolest things in the world. next record is maybe just a bit sharper but this is just immediately, explosively good stuff
This tries so hard to be folk I didn’t hate it though. 4 stars.
Catchy post-punk with razor sharp lyrics
Buen rocksito, super de chill. Me gusto. No es nada wow, pero cumple. 7/10
1977. Costello changed his name from D.P. Costello to Elvis after Elvis Presley, and adjusted his image to match the rising punk rock movement. Costello kept his day job as a data entry clerk during the sessions.
omg la guitarra en Alison me hizo levitar. Elvis quien sos y porque te descubri recien!! Buen album para sentirte en los 70' a pesar de que ni siquiera estuve ahí
Every time I see an Elvis Costello album on this list I die a bit inside. When I listened to this it was a rainy Monday as well, so not the best of circumstances. I think we're up to at least 4 now. When will the madness end?! That aside, I think this might have been the most tolerable record we've had from Elvis on this list. Never thought I'd say this, but I actually think this was decent. 'Welcome To The Working Week' is groovy and fun. 'Blame It On Cain' is also good. Not really any song that really sinks the ship in here, all are decent. The whole record has a light and hearty tone to it. It makes you feel happy listening to it. One "critique" I have - which might be unfair - is that the arrangements sounds a bit old for its time. Feels like it belongs 10-20 years earlier.
Oh my god, how many Elvis Costello can one possibly need to listen to? I never really enjoyed it, all of his albums sound the same and I haven't really been a fan of any of them. I guess if I just needed to listen to one this one would, it would be ok, but now i'm just so fed up with this. Maybe his lyrics are good if you can focus on them, I can just focus on the feeling that I've heard this all before. I honestly thought this was ok and maybe even better than the others, but I'm fed up with him. Strong 2 stars.
For some reason I had always assumed that Elvis Costello was like a classic jazz guy, and listening to this I kinda get why. Not with the jazz thing obviously, but this feels like a throwback to like 60s pop and it’s just a really fun time. It’s what good pop can be, downer lyrics over fun instrumentals works every time. Favorites: Blame It On Cain, Less Than Zero, Watching the Angels
"(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes" has been one of my favorite songs for many years. I had an economics professor who quoted "I used to be disgusted / But now I try to be amused" at the top of an exam paper. Words to live by. I think he sounds a lot like the other Elvis on "Mystery Dance," which is a connection I don't think I would have made had I not heard a podcast episode about Presley yesterday.
10 on 10, it was a very good album, rrally loved the soft rock, make up of this album. Finally founf a good one yay
These Elvis Costello albums continue to impress me. With the exception of one greatest hits album (see one of my previous reviews) which I liked, I don't think I'd heard much from him and that's a shame. 3.5 rounded up
It was okay. Alison is a decent track. Nothing else leapt out at me.
I would say it’s groovy, overall the tracks are good, but at the end of the day I am not fully convinced.
Decent rockabilly jawn with good vibes
This is it: Elvis Costello's one truly great album. Every song is a winner, and I've enjoyed this not as a guilty pleasure, but a genuinely smart and insightful pop rock album with really cool punk, blues, and reggae influences added in spades. My only gripe is the production (a bit tinny) but he literally was broke at the time and did what he could. As a result, it's sincere and authentic as it gets when it comes to the genre. Costello is a knowledgeable guy when it comes to music styles and playing but it doesn't always translate in his albums. Here, hungry and ambitious, he produces probably the best album of his career. I love these melodies and lyrics so much - great when I need to take a break from more complex music. 4.5 stars.
really conflicted about this album. on one hand it kinda bored me here and there because it sounds at times a lot like modern/2000s pop rock but at the same time this is kinda where that sound originated so the fact it bored me kinda proves how important it is, and the lyrics are great but again just the sound is kinda boring me. some songs had more jazz or reggaeton vibes to them and i rly enjoyed those ones but the rest were just kinda. meh. idk im prob gonna put it at a 3 just bc ive grown out of the genre heavily yk at 14 id be obsessed with this but right now. eh.
This is the source code of indie rock. Its old school and contemporary and futuristic all at the same time. Like this could be released today and it would feel okay. He's so clearly winking at Buddy Holly and his early era rock and roll influences, while simultaneously being a punk rocker. The lyrics are fun, deep, smart and even cutting at times. I loved this.
Me encantó!
This is the only Elvis Costello album that belongs on this list. And does it ever!
Elvis is raucous, loud, fierce, and vulnerable on this, one of his best records.
Fun off brand Elvis
I enjoy it but it isn’t uber impressive
I can't remember if I ever got same artist 2nd day in a row and that's where we are with another record from Elvis Costello. And tbh, similar to others this is quite alright but nothing amazing, probably another 3 stars
I wasn't listening to Elvis Costello back in the late 70's, but I was aware of him and some of his songs. I liked the ones I heard, but never jumped into his albums. That changed in the early 80's, when I became more interested in the new wave/alternative scene. I got a few of his albums, including this one. I never truly got into his music, but I appreciated it. As I wrote about Imperial Ballroom a while back, I've generally preferred his singles to his records. In giving this a fresh listen today, I tried to forget all of that and hoped to be open minded (as I want to do with each album in this project but harder to do with ones I know). After listening, I mostly have the same feeling as I did before. I once again felt that the singles were the best and most fleshed out songs. What struck me, as it always has with him, is his ability to be both bitingly sarcastic and even cruel in his lyrics, but then tender and a bit more vulnerable as well. I've really liked that and wished I could enjoy his album tracks as much as the singles. Standouts were Alison, Less Than Zero, and Watching the Detectives. But I also liked I'm Not Angry quite a bit. There were no bad songs on the album, but many just don't connect the same way those damn singles do.
Tremendous debut album which led to a long career in a variety of musical genres. Fun to listen to even decades later.
favs: welcome to the working week, i'm not angry
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There is no mistaking Elvis Costello's voice. It is a mixture of harmony edged with a type of intelligent rage. I didn't realise how much I enjoyed Elvis Costello until Spotify identified that I am now old and suggests that I listen every time a playlist or album that I have put on finishes. And to be fair it is right. This album seems a lot more stripped back to just the twangly guitar, tambourine and drums. Add Costello's unique vocals and it sounds almost like a 50s Americana revival album. The biggest hits that I am aware of on this album are (Angels wanna wear my) Red Shoes" and "Watching the detectives". Both of which I could listen to again and again. I think this will be one of my go to albums in future. (4.250)
Meh. Not too bad. But no candidate for my record collection.
Wel een van de betere
Not bad
I already like watching the detectives, but this album is a little same-y. It's not too bad if you like elvis costello. I liked I'm not angry, Alison and No Dancing. 3.5 stars if I could
Love this album, such great talent and different sort of songs on it. Amazing. 1. Alison 2. Welcome To The Working Week 3. Less Than Zero
Quite a fun one ! It was nice to listen to an album I appreciated after a long pause. I absolutely loved the instrumental arangements of most of the songs ! Too bad I didn't like his voice much, which was deceiving. I liked Alison enough to add it to my favorite songs but the rest wasn't really for me. Yet listening to this encouraged me to listen to other of his musics. Veronica was a great discovery. Liked the cover too eventhough it gives me headaches
niet leuk ook niet kut. heel erg mediocre
Costello is a bit hit and miss with me and this is closer to miss….
(Light to Mid 8/10) Super good record! The songwriting is superb, this thing is packed with awesome melodies and hooks, the guitar playing especially is surprisingly intricate and full of personality. "Miracle Man", "Allison" and "(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes" are the highlights for me. Especially "Allison", it's soft rock perfection, the guitar on this song is the secret weapon to this song's effectiveness. I didn't expect to like that one as much as I did. Honestly, there's never really a super weak moment for me on this album aside from "Mystery Dance". It's a tongue-in-cheek rockabilly song that's short enough not to be terribly annoying. I just think it sticks out in the track list in kind of an awkward way. Other than that song though I thoroughly enjoy every song here and I will be coming back to this album next time I need good music for a good time.
A late 70’s interpretation of the first generation of Rock and Roll- very easy to listen to even as a first time listener of Elvis Costello.
oh one of the greats. 10th grade me forever changed
not a single miss...so good
Yeh pretty good, a cool side of elvis costello I hadn't seen before
Pourquoi un artiste aussi mid que Costello est autant de fois dans cette foutue liste.
This is the Elvis Costello I kinda like, I went into this with low expectations tho, after that other album of his on the list. It was nice to be reminded that the man did know how to write some good songs.
I don’t mind Elvis Costello but this album sounds like a lot of different stuff from the era.
Good enough for a solid three stars. ★★★
Expected to be indifferent at best to this, but Elvis Costello solo is definitely more enjoyable than Elvis Costello & The Attractions. “Welcome To The Working Week,” “Blame It On Cain,” “Alison,” and “I’m Not Angry” were my favorite songs. The album loses a little steam with the last few tracks, but overall it’s a really solid album and my favorite Elvis Costello so far.
Great album
i liked it, nothing memorable but actually rlly liked it
oh man, not Costello again :\ This is my 5th or 6th Costello album!!
I dont like this man
Alison & some other good ones
2D songwriting, forgettable production
Just some fun rock'n'roll with nice variation in the song styles. Favorite Songs: No Dancing ; Blame it on Cain ;
You'll listen to 100 Elvis Costello albums and you'll like it. Eat shit, yanks.
I’m convinced that the only two records of Elvis Costello worth listening to are this and This Years Model. The rest are fucking slogs.
4/10
The first Costello album I got, I figured he was destined to get nothing but 1's out of 5. This was less egregious. I still don't like his voice, but his debut album sounded less like a muppet singing. Maybe over time his voice became a caricature of itself. In any case, I didn't like this, but it wasn't horribly offensive to me. 2/5
Not bad a little bland in places. Very 12 bar his voice and lyrics stand up. Not one song on here matches pump it up no real riffs Not horrible but not for me
I guess I'd sum up this album in one word: Forgettable. All of his songs sound the same I guess? I honestly couldn't tell one when ended and another began. The whole album just finished so abruptly. So at least it was short. Nothing offensive though.
Not my favorite sound but this album is better than the other Elvis Costello albums I've listened to on this list. His voice is a little toned down which helps. I do like Alison!
Props to him for inventing 2010 hipster music I guess. Imagine making such generic music in the 70s of all decades.
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I don't know yet. Alison was cool.
Eres un pesado, señor Costello
Elvis’s first - not as gods as second or quite a lot more…its alright 1. Welcome To The Working Week 2. Alison 3. Good year for the roses* *i know
Fun 60s vibe very energizing. Imagine a diner filled with a good burger on Route 66. Drink wise it’s like an espresso pour over onto a chocolate milksha. 7.93/10
De novo esse cara... É, tá um pouco melhor esse álbum, mais divertido de ouvir. Ainda sim tá ok, nada de mais pra mim, só animadinho. Nenhum destaque.
First album I skipped.
3.5
Pretty comfy four. Enjoyed it more than expected. 4/5.
Gøy, fengende og kul.
Klarer ikke helt å catche albumet. Mye bra, noe rart, noe fint. Må høre mer på det før jeg vet om treeren står.
Alt med Elvis Castello e terningkast fire. Aldri dårlig, men heller aldri skikkelig bra. Allison e en schlæger da. Runde opp til firer
Rockabillyopplegg med bluestouch. Funker vel på sitt vis, men i bunn og grunn uinteressant.
Панк рок и ронкнролл Прикольно Где-то я его раньше слышал Звучит плотно и хорошо Не думаю что захочу переслушать 3.1
A couple great songs but I feel it doesn't sound great today and a little uncool
You always know immediately when it’s Elvis Costello, & this is a peak massive collection. But I could never really take to it.
This could have been called Elvis Costello’s History Of Rock ‘n’ Roll Suite, and I think it’s brilliant. Every song seems to flourish from stylistic affection of some branch of the genre into fully realized perfection under his scrutiny. Each expression says “this is where I come from” and “this is where I’m going” at the same time. Even the songs that examine rock sub genres I’m not especially drawn to find a way to embody the style and emblazon his signature brand as if to say, “this is how it’s done.” I’ve generally been ambivalent about Costello’s work, but I’m glad to have been exposed to this one.
Classic Costello. However, I don’t care for Costello. This isn’t a bad album though, but I probably won’t revisit.
Favorite Elvis Costello album on the list so far (and here's to hoping it will be the last)
This was probably peak Elvis Costello album for me, it's got nice variety, it's fun, it's not too much of a vibe like he's trying to talk my ear off at a party
iconic, distinct sound / vox. jammy, dancy. though, im confused what he's about.. what's your deal, elvis costello! im not sure im into the vowels? though that's what makes his voice iconic. hahaha maybe this one needs a second listen from me. cool though that it was 1977, i couldnt really tell what year, or even decade this is from. innovative, or nostalgic? who is this album for? and are we leaning even a little bit into parody?
lots of good tunes on this, but Alison stands head and shoulders above
Pretty great for a debut and immediately hooks you in with his gift for melody and lyrics on a trio of great tracks right out of the gates. Alison is the star of the album I think but Watching the Detectives and Red Shoes are also stellar songs. I'm not sure this is really revolutionary from a music standpoint but is a good blend of sort of 50s rock and roll with a punk aesthetic. Quite good overall.
There’s only so much quirky droll Costello I can take, but this is manageable
Very pop-rock album. Did not him and really enjoyed it. Gets a bit repetitive in the middle with the same song structure, repeating and fade-away ending, but overall very good considering first album. Definitely enjoyed it.
Muy bien
It’s an okay album. I’m somewhat neutral but Elvis Costello’s performance is good. 2.8/5.0
I loved Allison in a few songs, but it got kind of repetitive after a while. I am a fan of Elvis Costello‘s later work and I could see where he evolved as an artist from this.
I continue to be bewildered by how many Elvis Costello albums are on this list. Just utterly bewildered. I have been thoroughly wildered by his popularity. I keep trying to simply accept the fact that the process of compiling this list was subjective and imperfect and move on...but it sure is hard. I don't want to pick on Elvis Costello as he makes perfectly adequate music, but every single album is largely forgettable and there are six of them on here! None of them are bad, but I've never once in my life had the thought "This Costello chap is great; I should listen to more of his music." Maybe this is it: 1. This book is a compilation of influential albums. 2. Every Costello album is fine but not great. 3. Most music ever created is fine but not great. 4. All the mediocre music of the past 40 years owes a debt of gratitude to the trailblazing mediocrity of Elvis Costello. Did I just solve the puzzle?
A little over the top in the vocal department but otherwise decent album
Elvis always surprises me. I enjoyed this endeavor into his catalogue. The suggested list following was also nice.
Haven't listened to much Elvis Castello before, but I dig the album.
De bonnes idées mais ensemble ça va pas … 2.5/5
This is Elvis Costello doing Elvis Costello things. It's fine, it didn't really land quite as well as This Year's Model and despite this only being my 2nd albuk of his, I know there's about 5 more to come and that's already annoying me!
2.9 2x didn't like it as much as i expected
- Most of this album is some just straight up rock & roll and it's awesome - There's some softer songs and even some reggae, which I was not expecting. It was a nice surprise for sure. - I loved the track "Mystery Dance" it's literally a minute and a half of high energy rock. It's badass. - "I'm not angry" is another standout song. Paints the picture of a cheating girlfriend with awesome guitar riffs and backing vocals whispering "ANGRY". It's super catchy and I was singing along before the end. - Never paid much attention to Elvis Costello before. I'm grateful for this hearing this album, it definitely surprised me and I had a good time WAITING FOR THE END OF THE WORLD.
I mean I just don’t know that “classic” rock gets any better than this. It’s just fantastic songwriting. If you put this out in 2026 people would still fw it. It’s catchy, and despite being in the absolute tidal wave of Classic Rock, Costello has a unique voice both literally and in his songwriting style. I just think this dude delivered a classic sound with his own twist and i super fuck with it.
I was so happy to see this one come up. In 2013 when I lived in China, we didn't have strong enough internet access to watch TV. So, I just listened to albums. It was the early Spotify era, and I just started tearing through the Rolling Stone All Time records list and Pitchfork best of the 60s and 70s lists. When I got back to the states, I kept going on the list. I remember finding this one and having no idea what it was. My Dad was a huge Elvis Costello fan, but he never brought up this particular record. I think I listened to it in the UVM library and just loved it. This record is a blast top to bottom. I remember walking around campus listening to Miracle Man and Blame It on Cain. Just incredible to have a record like this slip into your rotation and stay there for life. 10/10
a supremely confident debut. Costello uses the musical foundations of rock n roll through the 50s and 60s and makes them his own. the band is always on point and seems to serve the vocals and lyrics above all.
Title's right, no misses.
It's a very good album
We're watching the detectives ... So bad it almost got good a few times
I just don't care about Elvis Costello lol. I liked Mystery Dance, probably because it reminded me a lot of the real Elvis. This album as a whole was fine.
Bleh
It says it right there on the album art: Elvis is king.
⭐⭐⭐⭐+ Albumet har en viss punkig attityd men mycket musikaliskt och hämtar från många genres vilket gör albummet varierat men i slutändan är det ett perfekt powerpop album. Och dessutom en debut. Det är ett kul album med lite quirky texter och jag blir glad av att lyssna. Det får bli en stark 4a. Bäst är Welcome to the working week, Blame it on Cane, Alison, Red shoes och Warching the detectives.
Different, but not in a good way. Kinda boring, sounds like it was made 10-15 years earlier than it actually was. The vocals and backing instruments sound the same in every track
Catchy and poppy. Easy listen.
Overall Rating - 3.50/5 (7.00/10) Pretty much the whole album had me dancing in my chair while I was listening.
had no idea who Elvis Costello was or what he did before this and yeah its pretty cool. its very much Rock And Roll which is oddly refreshing to be honest. as i understand he has a lot of stuff on this list so i'm looking forward to that.
My mom used to listen to Elvis Costello before she got hit by a truck. So I guess you could say I have an affinity for him
Pretty much everything Costello does is up my alley, and the beginning of it all is no exception. No misses on this one, and plenty of great stuff. Alison is so beautiful top to bottom, no wonder that's where they pulled the title from. The instrumentals on Red Shoes and I'm Not Angry are pretty peak too. Love the random jump back to the 50s on Mystery Dance, plus the fun and not-so-thinly veiled metaphor. Hell of a closer too. Insanely impressive as a debut.
this album has a lot of tracks i really enjoy! love a man not afraid to say what he needs to say in a <~2 minute track and gtfo. plus, i've always loved elvis costello's vocal performance--not just the quality of is voice but the persona he creates with it is very fun. crazy his government is "declan" tho. fav: sneaky feelings (hon. mention to i'm not angry)
boringgg
good but not something i usually listen to
Hanzo
My first Elvis Costello Album from back in the day #MusicSky #AlbumSky #MusicChallenge
This was fine. If his albums weren’t on this list, I probably wouldn’t listen to him all that much. I don’t think he’s bad, but when you’re talking about the late 70s and early 80s, there’s a lot of other stuff I prefer.
I liked this album. I don't need 7 more Elvis Costello album though thanks
I wish I liked Elvis Costello as much as Elvis Costello likes Elvis Costello
No creo que este tipo de discos sea mi estilo y no le entendí :3
Growing up some of my "Punk" friends were into Elvis Costello. I can hear it now. It's not great but musically not terrible. I wish I could give half stars because 3 seems too low but 4 is too high. Favorite song is Less than Zero because WTF was up with Oswald?
un tres pero de mediocre no esta mal pero no lo volveria a agregar
gostei demais desse álbum me pasaa uma give divertida, algo meio rockabilly, mt bom
3 estrelas e meio
será que precisamos ouvir tanto albuns de elvis costello assim antes de morrer? eu acho que não
Mom listened to it a lot on the radio! Fun!
Elvis Costello has a kind of ageless appeal that will always be cool--or maybe I just think that because I was an 80s kid.
Another awesome debut. So solid, especially for the time it came out.
Coolest!
Solid album, lots of hits. Wish it had “Pump It Up” on it, would take it up a notch.
48 titres, > 2h… ça commence bien. 2e son : j’en ai déjà marre Confession : j’ai arrêté au bout de 20mn
nice
Elvis Costello is like if you took 50s rock and gave it a slight punk quality. I like it. Buddy Holly with a hint of Ramones. Cool! But I kinda wish it did anything more than that, because it felt kinda samey throughout.
I have never been able to really get into Elvis Costello. I don't hate or even dislike his stuff, but it has just never grabbed me beyond some of the "hits" he had (like "Radio, Radio" and "Veronica.") I also really liked "Shipbuilding" on the High Fidelity OST. Some of this reminds me a little bit of Van Morrison, who I have also never been able to really get into. I wonder if there's a common reason for that. And like Morrison, Costello is held in really high regard by a lot of musicians who I love (and whose tastes are usually in line with mine.) I guess we can't all like the same things all the time. "I'm Not Angry" sounds a lot like an Alice Cooper song to me. This gets 3 from me, but just barely. It was OK. (P.S. - I did not know until reading on Wikipedia today that he is married to Diana Krall. Huh.)
I'm sad to say this was the first one I didn't finish, not because I didn't enjoy it, but life was just busy this day!
It was fun not my style
Elvis Costello, he appears to be a songwriter heavily influenced by rockabilly and 50s rock and roll. I don’t really care for the voice but the instrumentation is nifty. I enjoyed that song about blaming Cain and Allison was cool too. Not overly thrilled, I’ll listen to it again but I doubt it’ll get much higher than this score I gave.
Almost a 3 but won me over by the end, fun times ahoy
This album is fun
Yeah that was alright
4/5 Overall good musical ability to make most tracks feel special and worthwhile to listen to.
You can't complain about an album all sounding the same and then not appreciate when there is an album with several different sounds and feeling. Enjoyed it more than I thought I would. When the less well known tracks hold my attention more than the well know tracks then I've got to rate that highly.
It's a fine listening
Either he’s growing on me or I have Stockholm syndrome. Either way, help!
Sorry not a fan of Elvis Costello. I have listened to all his albums and it's not for me.
only thing memorable about this album is the oversized spectacles the dude on the cover photo is wearing.
Ended up enjoying this a lot more than I thought I would! Some fun and creative songs. Saved songs: Miracle Man, Blame it on Cain, (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes, & Watching the Detectives A generous 4 stars
It’s a pretty average rock and roll album. It’s fun, it makes you walk faster, but everything sounds the same. It’s got some pretty fun lyrics.
CONTAGIOUSLY FUN. I love this stuff. High 4
Absolutely vapid, boring, completely uninteresting, no redeeming qualities. Why is this guy so overrepresented on this list when someone like Tori Amos only has one album? I call shenanigans!
One of the best albums ever
I actually liked this album, lots of good songs I liked.
============================================== ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== ----------------ELVIS COSTELLO---------------- ---------------------------------------------- ----------------MY AIM IS TRUE---------------- ---------------------------------------------- --------------------(1977)-------------------- ============================================== ============================================== -----------------CALIFICACIÓN----------------- --------------------★★★☆☆------------------ --------------------(3,166)--------------------- ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== CONTENIDO ORIGINAL Lado A 1. Welcome to the Working Week (★★★★☆) 2. Miracle Man (★★★☆☆) 3. No Dancing (★★★☆☆) 4. Blame It on Cain (★★★☆☆) 5. Alison (★☆☆☆☆) 6. Sneaky Feelings (★★⯨☆☆) Lado B 7. (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes (★★⯨☆☆) 8. Less Than Zero (★★★☆☆) 9. Mystery Dance (★★★⯨☆) 10. Pay It Back (★★★⯨☆) 11. I'm Not Angry (★★★★☆) 12. Waiting for the End of the World (★★★★★) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Aim_Is_True#Track_listing) ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== PUNTAJE TOTAL 4+3+3+3+1+2,5+2,5+3+3,5+3,5+4+5 = 38 ============================================== ============================================== PUNTAJE PROMEDIO 38 / 12 = 3,166 ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== CALIFICACIÓN FINAL ★★★☆☆ (3,166) ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== ==============================================
Curto, sofisticado e simples. Características não necessariamente ruins, o tipo de música que tocaria em séries infantis como Henry Danger em trechos muito específicos. Não conseguiria ouvir nenhuma delas diariamente.
Mid tbh
Pretty decent album, but nothing really stuck with me. Wasn’t too bad.
Very good album (though I think I prefer This Year's Model). Some songs reminded me of Springsteen (Blame it on Cain or Sneaky Feelings). Some favourite tracks: Alison, No Dancing, Less Than Zero, (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes, or Waiting for the End of the World.
I am clearly not white enough for this kind of music. And I am very white.
6/10
i wish we were stuck in the 70s music wise
Elvis Costello's music has never really clicked for me, but I enjoyed listening to this album lot more than I thought I would.
man i love elvis (costello)
3/5 - Oväntat svängig ändå
Pretty all over the place for a debut album. I’ve not listened to a lot of Costello so depending on the direction the rest of his albums take I will either love or hate them it seems.
Yeah sure that was enjoyable. Sounded older than the late 70s at times which was neat.
Oh, good. Elvis Costello is back again for the second of 6 times in total for this project. When we last left off, I had just heard "This Year's Model" from 1978, his second highest rated album on the site. Today, I'm rolling the highest rated and earliest of the 6 albums, 1977's "My Aim Is True". I'd called the previous album, and I quote, a poison pill. I had predicted 6 Elvis Costello albums with a 1 or 2 star rating approaching, especially considering that ratings wise, it only goes downhill from here, and pretty rapidly so. I was quite certain that if any of his albums sounded like that, I'd be having a really bad time. What I did NOT expect from this album though, was that I'd actually end up enjoying it quite a bit. My biggest complaint with Elvis Costello is the way he sings and emphasizes words. The inflection he puts on every-uh, wor-duh is just-tuh so-wa, annoying-ha. Literally nails on a chalkboard. However, much to my surprise, he sings kinda normally on this one, and it makes it SO MUCH better. I don't know how or why he picked that annoying inflection up and just ran with it a year later, but I really hope his other albums are more similar to this one than his next album, because I wasn't even remotely miserable with this one. The songs are graciously short, the album is only 36 minutes, and as previously stated, he doesn't put the annoying emphasis on every word. There are even a few songs I like a lot. My favorite of the bunch this time is "I'm Not Angry", as it was catchy, and just kinda rocked as a whole. The ladder half in general was better on this one, which seems pretty rare. I still can't say I'm excited to roll the other 4 albums, but if this is the absolute best he can do, it's not terrible. Hilarious that it's his first album though. Him at his most pure, before he morphed into whatever terrifying monstrosity he quickly became to deserve 6 low rated albums on this bot. It's still very clear that one of the authors is a fan, and that's fine, but this should be his only album on here. I like it well enough, still don't like his voice at all, but the guitar playing and beats are pretty cool on this one, and his voice is even bearable enough that it doesn't bug me at all. It's not an amazing album, but it's likely going to be the best of his I'll get to hear. And it's a very easy placement at 3 stars. Yikes. If any of the other 4 are better, I'll gladly eat my words, but I just don't see it getting any better than this very average album. So, we'll find out. For now, I'm still shocked to be giving this one a 3 at all. We'll see soon enough how the other albums hold up, but I'm still fully expecting more 2's and maybe even some 1's on the horizon. It brings me no pleasure to say that I really just can't stand this guy.
No está mal, pero creí que me gustaría más.
im rocking and rolling to this
A great debut album but not his best album (Spike). An extra star for going on SNL and getting banned for not playing what the record company wanted to him to play. Watching Loren Michaels giving him the finger in live TV was worth it.
That’s was better than I was expecting tbh
4/5 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/elvis-costello/my-aim-is-true/ Never really listened to this guy, but I should have! Some very nice songs on this! Not all equally exciting, but some really stand out.
My first Costello album on this list. It seems everyone comes away from this challenge with noting but hatred for him. Then again, I don’t agree with a lot of takes I see in the reviews on this site. This album was very good, nothing bad or particularly boring, I liked a good chunk of the ideas on here. The songwriting is really strong, I like the fusion of more classic music styles with modern (at the time) styles. The band is consistently great. This is Elvis Costello’s highest rated album on here, so I suppose it’s all downhill from here. 4/5
2/5
Gotta love the “other Elvis!” Heard the singles on the radio; the rest of the album was entertaining.
Late 70's power pop from one of the very best. Snappy, energetic songs including some of his very best with "Alison," "Watching the Detectives", "Angels Wanna Wear My red Shoes " etc. I like him best in this format with the Attractions and production by Nick Lowe. Not quite 5 star, a few filler songs, but one of the best debuts ever.
This is the best Elvis Costello that I've heard, which is especially impressive given it was his first. Punk and rockabilly come together perfectly on it, and I've talked smack about Costello before, but the man really knows how to write an insanely catchy hook. Just can't beat an album that has Alison, Less Than Zero, and Watching the Detectives, songs that stay stuck in my head for weeks after hearing them.
Fun listen! I’m not aware of too much from Elvis Costello but I’d visit his work a bit more after hearing this album! Red Shoes was a highlight for me from the album! Happy listening all!
Didn’t finish
Pretty classic Costello album, always enjoyable.
If this guys name was Michael or something I swear he’d be way less popular
Cheers Elvis
if I heard this in a pub I wouldnt be mad
Not for me
very fun i like but not enough for alot of songs in playlist
There's proto-punk albums, and then there's proto-pop-punk albums. This is the latter. And I'm not a fan of pop-punk. I do like Watching the Detectives, but I'm a sucker for anything of that era that borrowed from the Jamaican dub aesthetic.
Going into this project, I didn’t care one way or another about Elvis Costello, but now I absolutely fucking hate this lame cunt.
Verbal Meme: Bernie Sanders staring at you Text: I am once again asking how many Elvis Costello albums are on this fucking list This actually isn't bad....way better than Brutal Youth and whatever the fuck else we had in the past month by him. Still like a 2.5 star album in my book. Would totes round up if this was the first album by Elvis and his crew on the list.
Loved this some great songs by a great man
Music for old people. Cliche after cliche. I don't understand his appeal.
very good, he is a great musician
Saw quite a few negative comments about the list containing too much Elvis Costello and was expecting to struggle through this but it is a good album with memorable tracks and strong songwriting.
this can comfort many people
Elvis Costello is another artist I find a bit overrepresented on the 1001 Albums list. That said, listening to My Aim Is True this morning was probably the most fun I’ve had with a Costello record since starting this project. There’s an extra spark here—an energy that feels more immediate and palpable than anything else I’ve heard from his catalog so far. It also helped that I already knew three songs on the album: “Alison,” “Watching the Detectives,” and the lesser-known “Mystery Dance,” which I recognized from the opening credits of Zero Effect. That realization alone made me want to revisit it, since it’s probably been fifteen years since I last watched it. Film detour aside, Costello’s debut—at least compared with the other five of his albums on the list—felt genuinely important to hear, and worthy of experiencing before I die.
This was much more enjoyable than any of the albums with the attractions. There were several songs everyone probably knows and a few others that I was familiar with as well. I had no idea all of these were on the same album.
Another strong 4 for Elvis. Before this project I had never listened to his work but he’s pretty good and consistently so.
broooooo
oh.... it's mr costello again...... at least this time it doesn't sound like the producers fell asleep at their desk. getting brutal youth as our first costello album really was an unfortunate roll for someone who hadn't heard him before, cos this is like. actually pretty good. not much really stands out about it to me, it's just like, "perfectly fine" throughout, but it's a fun enough rock n roll sound. i can bob my head to it a bit. i guess "i'm not angry" is probably my favourite track but it's mostly just down to having a bit more edge than the rest of the album, and i like the drums on "waiting for the end of the world". i think i'd enjoy it more if the sound was a bit more aggressive. less pub rock, more punk rock. yknow? i think this is another "ascended 2" situation for me. no stand out tracks but i guess i could see myself putting it on in the background. its fine...
Pretty sharp lyrics in a soundscape that is unfortunately basic to my modern ears, but I still find it strong for a debut. Much prefer it over Brutal Youth.
It all sounded the same. Cant deny his songwriting skills but Dave Edmunds sung them better
Possibly the best of the Costellos, but why so many? It's sort of in the middle of Randy Newman and Bob Geldof. I get bored quite quickly but there was some decentish music here.
Boring noise, annoying voice.
liked miracle man and blame it on cain otherwise not me
again, songs are very similar to each other 3 songs stand out but its a very enjoyable LP
There are a few classics on here that I enjoy from time to time ('Alison,' 'Less Than Zero,' 'Watching the Detectives'), but the 50s rock and roll and rockabilly style grates on me after a while.
Another Elvis Costello album that seems fine, but just doesn't do it for me
album carino ma con canzoni ripetitive, non il mio ma da riascoltare più attentamente
no takie ok momentami wkurwiajace ale szybko mi przelecialo
I like Elvis Costello. What a range
Solid Elvis Costello. I think he's a bit over-represented on the list, but I've come to like his music.
Elvis Costello always sounds like something I should like and ought to have gotten into ages ago, but for whatever reason is just not captivating to me. Almost feels like, what if Randy Newman sang Bruce Springsteen? Hard to explain but that’s what comes to mind.
Very enjoyable mellow sound.
benlik degil
Ce mi place! E un album Rick-N-roll pe care-l voi asculta mult
This album was fine but didnt stand out to me and gave my brain neither dopamine nor WOW THIS IS SO COOL. Didnt dislike it per se but probs wont listen again
Wish I liked this more. Liked better than the other album, brutal youth
Al creador de esta app le mola Elvis Costello
Ikke møkk, ikke spesielt bra.
3.5
not for me but alison is of course a banger
es como Billy Joel y no está mal
aburrido
ameeee
Meh
sensational debut album from Elvis; really unique sound mixing several genres. Incredible mixing from Nick Lowe. Pretty dumb to put "Watching the Detectives" at the end of side 2; should have been placed at end of side 1.
it's music and i listened to it
Elvis Costello is aggressively adequate music.
Here are the top 5 Elvis Costello albums you need to hear before you die. Smh. Is there more Costello on here than Presley? This was tough. This whole thing, really most all of Elvis Costello’s work, is just so bleh. So milquetoast. So middle of the road. His slightly nasaly delivery has tested my patience after so many records. I think by the time I hit “Alison” in the track listing, I knew I was at the point of no return. There’s just nothing this record does that makes it stand out from a field of its contemporaries, and ESPECIALLY not in a field of those who came after. “Mystery Dance” had another retro-futuristic fusion of 50’s rock and 70’s rock that had my mind going to other, better artists. Want some rockabilly with actual teeth? Go listen to Reverend Horton Heat. Want a nostalgic kick of doo-wop brought into the context of classic rock? Go listen to Bowie. There’s just nothing worth your time here, it’s true for most of the Elvis Costello records on this list. Just pick one, maaaaaybe two of them. 1/5 (Update upon researching this list) THERE’S STILL ANOTHER ELVIS COSTELLO RECORD I HAVENT HEARD?
This may be an unpopular opinion, but I firmly believe that Elvis Costello is a bit overrated. I mean, this album (which is widely considered his signature record) has great individual songs, but it does not feel as a cohesive album. I may be printing my personal opinion all over this, but I think he is a three-star kind of artist at best.
This album sucked I don't know why it is listed in1001 albums not going to lie but I understand the significance of it.
This is my fifth album from Elvis Costello. I can't stand Elvis Costello. Why does the author love Elvis Costello so much? Fuck Elvis Costello.
I never understood why Costello was so famous. This album is okay.
rock. roll. rhythm.
I really enjoyed this album. It's fun and interesting.
Asjalik rokk meeldejäävate meloodiate ja käikudega. Seda plaati saaks küll korduvalt kuulata ja ma kujutan ette, et Elvis Costello oli hea peo-esineja. 3.5/5
More of a 2-star album, but "Alison" is still terrific and bumps it up a rank. I just don't get Elvis Costello. 99% of it doesn't hit at all.
i have no grudge toward quirky new wave men but yeah like thats somehow actually too much. and yes, it's (of course) not as good as this years man, but since it is his debut, it's alright. but its still a 3 for me cause this year's man impressed me too much and this album didn't impress me much apart from welcome to the working week and alison, although i know debut albums are always weaker than later works.
I really don’t like Elvis Costello. Now I like him even less.
I don't think I've ever actually sat down and listened to an Elvis Costello song before, let alone a whole album. Pretty bouncy and energetic, even in the slower songs. No Dancing, Allison and I'm Not Angry are all pretty solid.
non mi piace. notevole she sua.
not great, but the best thing i've heard by him thus far.
I don't think I enjoyed this album quite as much as This Year's Model but it was still good! "Welcome to the Working Week" "Miracle Man" "(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes" "Less Than Zero" and "Watching the Detectives" were all enjoyable, and "Waiting For the End of the World" was probably my favorite on here.
I couldn't get into Elvis Costello when all my cool-kid friends in high school were quoting lyrics, but coming to him later in life is pretty fun too. Savage lyrics, Elvis Presley rock and pop craft, with snarly angry punk fuck-offery. A brilliant debut.
Love the smart sardonic quality in Elvis Costello. I feel like he’s a beloved hip, curmudgeonly uncle.
L: 4 M: 6 F: 5 O: 5 (Note - relisten)
Pretty good, kinda generic for me
Out of the Elvis Costello albums I’ve heard on this project, this one is the best.
its very roadtrip worthy. that's the first thing that coems to mind. or cooking. or like a hangout with friends and making pizza. for some reason it gives me james potter vibes. i liked it a bunch, but I'm not sure if I'd listen to it again. I mean that in like. It didn't stand out, you know? maybe it's just not my style, or I'd have to give it another listen. But i liked it!! it's pretty good.
This list really likes Elvis Costello. But this strong 1977 debut paved the road traveled by the great Joe Jackson in 1979. My Aim Is True is the only Elvis album that I can listen to in the same sitting. How much better would this album be if it had Lipstick Vogue? Alas, that’s on his follow up album.
Early works by this rock expert.
idk, jst didnt seem my type
The songwriting is definitely sharp, and the jangly post-punk sound here is also sharp. It's an economical set of energetic, appealing songs.
Not my thing. Even if its very well composed I still think that is very repetitive
Es mas de mi estilo, encuentro que the weezer se parece mucho a ellos, tiene un toque de rock tranquilo
Really trying to keep an open mind with this project. This wasn’t bad by any means but not something I would gravitate towards for casual listening. Decent production and a fun sound, just not for me.
twas alright all of the songs kinda sounded the same, but I enjoyed nonetheless
Super upbeat fun album. Some real bangers in there
The first handful of Elvis Costello albums are amazing, this thing is funny, catchy, interesting, and flawless