This Year's Model

Great album. Definitely worthy of 3.5. Just not a 4 for me.

Not my cup of tea

Pretty good. Was at a show of his some decades ago where he insulted the audience, along the lines of "Well, you fuckers showed up so let's get this over with". Good times.

elvis costello is at his best when he’s slowly crooning and that really shows in this. he shines the most when he’s really getting down and dirty but other than that, i think it was just mostly solid. definitely do think that this is a lot better than most of the 70s stuff i’ve listened to 1.) chelsea 2.) little triggers 3.) no action

Elvis !!!! No Presley sino Costello, pero aún así otro grande de la escena

3.5/5

I like his sound and distinctive voice. Although I wouldn't put this album in my regular rotation, it's a nice listen.

This is a really solid album, and if I haven't had to listen to ALL his other lesser albums from this list I probably would have given this a 4, but the fact that I physically cringe when I hear/read his name he loses a point.

Was not expecting to like this as much as I did. Great band! Cool album! 3.5stars

I think it's easy to say this is Elvis Costello's best album. Every song is a banger. The drumming in particular is great and I love the keyboard. Costello also has his catchiest tunes here. Love this album, almost makes me "get" the whole Elvis Costello thing

When I first hit play I thought YouTube Music had somehow managed to cue up the wrong album. Then I heard Elvis' unmistakable voice and realised it's that rare beast: an upbeat Costello LP. I really like this. Maybe I should make an effort to listen to more of his stuff. I do tend to enjoy what I hear generally from him.

A little repetitive and not overly interesting. A couple good songs, but probably won’t revisit

Quite good. Not my normal taste but enjoyed it

Every song feels so much longer than it actually is.

Lots to love about this album. For me, it’s mostly the attitude in the lyrics. Costello set the standard that later “pop punks” tried and often fell short of achieving. Certainly not their fault since that’s such a fine line to tread. Fun fact: I first learned of Elvis Costello from a Marvel Comics “team up” issue in 1981 when Spider Man was singing “Oliver’s Army.” Hard to get more pop punk than that!

I have always wanted to like Elvis’ work, but the songs I have heard have not caught my interest (except for the hit “Veronica”). Clearly I have never heard this album. It’s good and catchy; I liked it even better the second time. Probably a 3.5, but I’ll round up to a 4 because it was startlingly not strange.

The more I listen to Elvis and the older I get, the more I like him.

- War sehr cool. Crazy, dass 1978 schon solche Musik gemacht wurde. Hätte ich mindestens 10 Jahre später verordnet. Da ist ja echt alles drin: Rock, Pop, Prog, New Wave, Punk(?), Reggae(?). - Leider stach da kein Song so richtig raus und auch seine Stimme wurde mir während des Durchgangs etwas zu viel. - Dennoch cool arrangiert und komponiert. Hat mich regelmäßig wirklich überrascht. 3,25/5

- ganz stimmig, aber so richtig catched es mich irgendwie nicht

Good album

Not sure why I don't listen to EC more. This is really good, but I think it lacks a certain "edge" I want to my music. It's power poppy, but not enough?! Does that make sense? Great lyrics and cool sounds, but not something I'm going to go to on a regular basis.

YAYAY

Wow! I actually thought this one wasn’t all that bad. The album is upbeat, catchy, and melodic. The keyboards brought out a distinctive new wave flavor that was colorful and a little quirky. Hopefully, moving forward, I’ll find more Elvis Costello albums I like. So far, the ones I heard before this would have been better off without Elvis Costello’s vocals in the first place.

Great songs excellent recording amazing album five stars

Probably the best one from him. I mean, if there weren’t five others from him, I think this album would have better reviews.

Not bad. Some of these songs could grow on me. Favorites: Big Tears, Radio Radio

Pretty fun listen

i fear i had to skip 'this year's girl'. 'the beat' grew on me - love the instrumentals, very boppy. did not like 'pump it up' at all, very strange to me that that's his top song. 'you belong to me' started off strong but began to get on my nerves. '(i don't want to go to) chelsea' was quite possibly a favourite. actually idk it also started off stronger. hmmm... still undecided. slightly amanda-palmer-esque 'lip service' was fun (i think the album's beginning to grow on me) i liked 'living in paradise' - although i think either i've heard it before or it sounds really similar to another song. 'big tears' i did not really like, felt too repetitive 'radio, radio' was quite dance-y but his voice can be slightly grating i think it's just the intensity of male singers i'm not dealing with.... some of the songs were nice but the whole album was just a bit much for me and his voice can get slightly whiny.... but saying that the second half of the album was far superior to the first.

- this is not what i expected - not sure what exactly I thought it would be but not upbeat groovy pop - After Listening: Yeah I liked it, didn't super jump out to me but it was a pleasant surprise. Haven't disliked any album so far even remotely, and I think I like this more than The Pretenders album

Another retread with the next several albums by artists we've already heard from is a bummer, but here we are. Not sure what else I can say about this album that is much different than the previous couple Costello reviews. Elvis has the kind of music and voice that you have to be in a mood to hear or it can wear on you after a while. I thought this album was decent enough with enough hits I remember from my younger days. Imo, this is the best of the albums we have heard from Elvis and I enjoyed a number of tunes. Pump It Up, The Beat, Chelsea, Lipstick Vogue and Radio Radio all stand out for me. I didn't find anything real negative to say. Can't say I would normally seek out this guy, but all in all, a pretty solid album. 3

3.5 Lowkey incel music about not getting girls coming from a dude who looks just like Buddy Holly - this is basically Weezer if they took themselves too seriously. I say that as a huge Weezer fan though, and while I’m not proud to admit it, I quite enjoyed this album as well. I don’t know what that says about me, but this is far and away the best of this guy’s stuff I’ve heard. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still not something I feel overly strongly about, but it’s definitely a pleasant surprise after our past couple outings with the guy. There isn’t any one song here I fell in love with or found myself immediately saving, but I did find pretty much all of them to at least be enjoyable - or even borderline danceable in some cases. While I’m familiar with and historically have not been the biggest fan of Pump It Up or Radio, Radio, hearing them within the context of this album actually helped me appreciate them a bit more. However, if you ask me, they’re far from the best of what this album has to offer - No Action, This Year’s Girl, (I Don’t Want to Go to) Chelsea, and You Belong to Me were probably my favorites and all songs that I think deserve a bit more attention among Elvis’ catalog. Though, you really can’t go wrong with anything here. That all to say, as solid as this album is, it’s more of a solidly good than a solidly great - I’m not walking away as any sort of born again Elvis Costello fan, but I will give him credit for putting out something I enjoyed. While I still have quite a bit of his catalog to check out, I feel confident in saying this is probably the dude’s finest hour.

the greatness of elvis costello on full display. although it is not my favorite album of his, it's pretty damn near the top. from front to back, it's oozing with cool. snide, clever attitude is dripping from this thing. the production is great, the now-iconic sound of the organ on this one holds up quite well. elvis' lyrics and songwriting are top notch and fun, sometimes with a bitter underside. just a great album overall.

Was never a huge fan, but this album was good!

Awesome album

I liked this more than I remembered liking it when I was in college. Pump It Up is a great song, but unfortunately Elvis Costello's vocal delivery style puts me off. 3.5

I had fun the whole time

The songs were well-written and exciting! I just don't fully vibe with the style of the album.

look, I was half named after an elvis costello song. this is so embedded into my head that it almost doesn't matter if I like it. 3.5

PUMP IT UP honestly the rest of it is Fine but that song slaps

Patchy. I was going to give it 3 stars but Lipstick Vogue pushed it up to a 4.

Meeeh. 'Pump it up' is a really good track. But the rest is all a bit, meeeeeh. I was a bit surprised by the Afro Beat lite vibes. I thought the Police had the sole ownership of that trope. Still waiting for the moment of realisation of "oooh that's why people like the scouse Elvis".

Luego de un debut glorioso con "My Aim is True", Elvis Costello forma a "The Attractions" para la grabación de este LP. La decisión no pudo haber sido más acertada, ya que desde este disco en adelante, el británico llegaría a componer una seguidilla de discos que no se pueden considerar más que lo mejor que el género del "Power Pop" puede entregar. Un poco de New Wave, un poco de Punk, un poco de Pop, Costello te entrega eso y mucho más, con letras inteligentes y sarcásticas. Entiendo que algunas personas no entiendan el atractivo de este disco o de la discografía de MacManus, pero esta pieza musical definitivamente pertenece a esta lista. Un real indispensable del catálogo musical occidental.

Fast paced and an interesting range of tracks. Kept me interested throughout most of the album. I would revisit quite a few tracks but not all. It sounds incredibly modern for its time! Highlights: Pump It Up (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea Lipstick Vogue Radio Radio

This album has got almost every facet I love within music, except a decent voice. 🤷‍♂️ Doesn´t sound much like 70´s. Very vital. And it´s astonishing how many songs do remind me on other artists/bands I know. "Chelsea" for example could easily be a Red Hot Chili Peppers classic! 😉 Give it another singer and a modern production and it surely would be a blast even more. Favorite: "Lipstick Vogue", "This Year´s Girl", "The Beat", "Pump It Up", "Radio Radio"

Nice

Still fresh, still relevant. This Elvis rocks.

Good stuff

Less very Elvis Costello.

Pump it up!

There are some good tracks on this, for sure. I have just never really liked Elvis Costello's voice - it's a bit annoying! But that's just my opinion. I appreciate the vibe of this, but not sure I would choose to listen to the whole thing again. Actually, I am sure - I won't!

I bought four of his albums and saw him live in '89. I loved the singles but never listened to this album before. So much energy and so many punchy songs. Love the basic production and brilliant drumming that drives it along. He's a great songwriter but his songs are rarely pretty, often angry, even spiteful. A year on from 'Alison' he's become bitter and twisted. Radio Radio is my favourite, the lyrics are so good, so eloquent, perfectly delivered, still relevant. 'Some of my friends sit around every evening And they worry about the times ahead But everybody else is overwhelmed by indifference And the promise of an early bed You either shut up or get cut out They don't wanna hear about it It's only inches on the reel to reel And the radio is in the hands of such a lot of fools Tryin' to anaesthetise the way that you feel' 👌

A decent album that left me with no strong feelings or opinions. Relatively inoffensive with some good tunes sprinkled throughout. Not a massive fan of the lead singers voice and it did break the immersion for me now and then. Recognise a few songs from Dad playing also (the better ones in the track-list of course). Perfectly fine, but wont be returning most likely! Favourite track: Pump It Up

I can definitely hear the influences on later indie rock and britpop. Hard to believe this came out in the 70s, it sounds much more modern. Some good tracks scattered around but on the whole it’s not interesting enough to make me want to listen to again and again. Lipstick Vogue is brilliant though.

probably my favorite Costello album to date? it was aight actually, and i rather enjoyed some parts. Pump it Up is a dope one, and Radio Radio was also pretty good. i think overall i would have to say that i enjoyed this much more than his other albums, but don't want comparison to be the killer of my joy. ill give it a three, but probably still wont come back to Costello much

#247. 39 minutes of music that is tolerable, but not really much else. 3/5: ok...ish Song added to playlist: Pumpkins It Up I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link

This album was the reason I had to take a break from this, I just couldn't make myself finish it it was so boring and obnoxious. 3/10 Please don't make me listen to this again.

Love it. 4*

Okay, but does not hold your attention. Very difficult to get worked up liking or disliking this guy

I enjoy Elvis Costello. He's got a unique sound, and I consider him essential pre punk, he created melodic structures with approachable songwriting but added some of that punk energy. This album has some classics, including "Radio, Radio".

It is ok but I will never become a big Costello fan.

Segundo disco de Costello, de su excelente serie de 5 (producidos todos por Nick Lowe). Cualquiera de ellos, tal vez este y el siguiente (Armed forces) sean los mejores. Las conocidas (I don´t want to go to) Chelsea y Pump it up son la punta de lanza de este fenomenal disco. Little Triggers es una de las mejores canciones del album. This year´s girl y Lip service no bajan un milímetro el nivel. En la versión estadounidense del álbum, se exluyeron "(I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea" y "Night Rally", y se añadió la vibrante "Radio Radio" para cerrar el álbum. Otros discos editados en 1978: debuts de Kate Bush, Pere Ubu, Magazine, , Public Image Ltd., Dire Straits, Police, The Only Ones, Devo, The Cars y Siouxsie and the banshees, (también Chris Rea y Midnight Oil), así como discos esenciales: The man machine, C´est CHic, Plastic letters y Paralell Lines, Some Girls, This year´s model, Darkness on the Edge of Town, Incantations, Équinoxe, Ambient 1: Music for Airports, All mod cons, Some girls, One Nation Under A Groove, Outlandos d´amour los directos de Cheap Trick, Thin Lizzy, Bob Marley, AC-DC y The last waltz, e incluso Grease.

No es lo peor de Elvis Costello, pero sigue siendo Elvis Costello

Again, wow, this is bad.

Elvis Costello is a curse to this generator

If his first album was a tribute to all of the music that influenced him, this second album would be the one that went on to influence so many other artists. You can hear The Replacements, Cocteau Twins, The Pixies and Smashing Pumpkins. It’s stupid how far this album reached.

Haven't heard this artist before. Immediately found the vocals to be a turn off, as he sounds whiny and nasal. Overall a forgettable album 2/5

Pretty good, Mr Costello has a unique sound that I quite enjoy, I should try more of his music.

I've listened to this album before but not in a few years. This is definitely a foundational text of New Wave and a super fun listen. Corporate radio still sucks.

The second Elvis Costello album to appear here and the one I've heard the most about. Overall though, I feel the same about 'This Year's Model' as I do about most of Costello's other works. While I admire how colorful and erratic this album is generally, its herky-jerky presentation just comes off as messy rather than eclectic in the scope of the entire album. I will endlessly compliment how good each instrument here sounds, especially on a song like 'Chelsea' with that instrumental interlude with the guitar, bass, and synth. There are some great blends here. It does generally sound like something you'd hear in the late 60s pop scene, though obviously re-vamped and scaled to the sound quality you'd expect from the late 70s new-wave and post-punk era (also more shamelessly artsy). I'd also like to note the way Elvis tackles melody - taking this very linear approach which contrasts the labyrinthian way he approaches generally simple topics lyrically; it fits the music generally. Though I can't say I enjoy the occasionally snotty-relationship'y lyrics here. I still liked a few songs like 'The Beat', 'Living in Paradise', and 'Hand in Hand', but Elvis is just not an artist that resonates with me on a deep level. Rather, he's more a figure in music history that I'll continue to respect from a distance.

A vibe. Costella has a cool voice: quirky but tuneful. The songs are good.

first time listening to Elvis Costello, I thought I'd like it more

What a killer album. Costello's acerbic lyrics and melodies are second to none. The Attractions are slayers-- the drums drive hard, bass lines are some of the best ever and the keyboards bring a frantic but poppy sound. It's pop, punk, new wave? It's all of those and more. Just great. 4.9 - deduction for non-album singles (and who else would do something so baller on SNL)

Hmm, nice but also a bit on the boring side. Apparently being named Elvis isn't enough.

Another Elvis Costello album but this one failed to grab my attention in any serious way. It's consistently good but doesn't ever really raise its head much higher than that and I don't think I'll come back to it in any hurry.

Upbeat, great music. Maybe 1 or 2 songs that are epic, however, the rest of the album allows for more than enjoyable listening... 4 stars for sure!

This is my 2nd Elvis Costello album on the list, and after the stinker before (the 90s album), this was a VERY pleasant surprise. Catchy songs, great melody, great drumming, decent vocals. This is getting saved to my collection

I really like this musical style. Upbeat. Never knew who sang “Pump It Up” before. I like every song individually and would happily listen to them if they came up on shuffle, but having it all at once was a bit too much and made them all sound pretty similar.

I learned from this album the way to make a pop song is to repeat the title 100x. I thought it was ok. Didn’t feel super memorable to me.

I know the movie came out well after the peak of Elvis Costello’s career, but his voice always reminds me of the lead singer in That Thing You Do. Not a bad thing, but I definitely might watch that movie tonight. You can clearly hear all of the influences other bands have picked up from E.C., including Lenny Kravitz who essentially stole his whole vibe while singing. Also not a bad thing, because I really like a lot of the bands that picked up that influence. It was a short, easy listen that'll I'll come back to again for sure.

I hated his voice.... then I loved it.... then I hated it again. I think it works well with the upbeat pop songs, but I really don't like it with the slower songs.

It’s fine, I guess, but can’t say I’m looking forward to listening to the 5 other Elvis Costello records on this list.

Like poppy Talking Heads.

This is a lot of Elvis costello

I enjoyed this!

Never was a fan. And still not after listening to this.

I don’t understand people who (1) don’t like Elvis Costello; and, to a lesser extent, (2) think this is Elvis Costello’s best album. Don’t get me wrong, this is a great album. But I think “My Aim is True” is significantly better. Still, Elvis Costello was unstoppable during this Aim/Model/Armed period, which is up there with the best three albums runs in popular music. This is an amazing album and well-deserving of being on this list.

New Wave Pop/Rock Several nice upbeat songs 3/5 ⭐️ favorite: Radio, Radio

A good album by Elvis Costello & The Attractions, I can see why he has and remains popular to that early Gen X crowd. This Year's Model still sounds like an album that could have been produced in the last decade or so, with its alternative new wave sound. Best: Pump It Up Worst: Night Rally

Wrong Elvis. Got a classic in there tho.

This was probably my parents' jam back in the day. I haven't listened to him much outside of his big hits I heard on the radio (which includes "Pump It Up" and "Radio, Radio" I now realize). Funny enough, the most I've listened to him is on the New Basement Tapes album which has a bunch of more modern artists performing lost Bob Dylan songs. My mom gave me the CD in high school. It features Elvis along with Marcus Mumford, Jim James from My Morning Jacket, and others. Didn't love this album but I like it. I think the music is groovy and I like his funky voice, very new wave.

This was a pretty mid album. Fav Songs: The Beat Pump It Up You Belong To Me Radio, Radio

I really liked this one. Felt like a modern day indie album, as relevant today as ever.

I kind of like The Beat, Pump It Up, You Belong to Me

It's fine generic indie rock

Elvis Costello is a bit hit or miss for me, but I thoroughly enjoyed this album. It's an interesting musical bridge, where you can hear the influence of earlier British rock along with the sounds that would influence later punk and new wave bands in the 80s. Strong songwriting combined with great energy made this real treat.

yea I just couldn't finish this one. I like Pump It Up. I know that he played "Radio Radio" with the Beastie Boys on SNL. But this just does nothing for me. I WANT TO LIKE IT. But no.

Nice!

Before today I had onyl heard the hits from this album and had not heard it as a piece. It works really well together. Top album. I enjoyed this that much i listened to the 2021 re master that has 40 songs on it! Favourite song: The beat and pump it are classix tunes. Least favourite: All good tunes. Album artwork: Great cover

I was excited to hear this album and this man, my dad says this is one of his favorite artists. I gave this album a few listens and I just don't see it. I will say, maybe I've spent too much of my life listening to copycats of this guy's style, but the music felt pretty bland. I read some people talking about how this was punk but it just has no teeth. It lacks strong hooks or fancy instrumentation. I just don't know what to think of this album, everything sounds good but none of the songs stuck with me after the tape shut off. I did find it improved upon revisits. I could see this album growing on me, but I guess I just want to like it more than I do.

Thought I liked a song Costello cameo in a movie or TV show. Went digging and was guessing maybe this from Austin Powers: https://youtu.be/k0z498xEtT4?feature=shared But i mixed him up with Buddy Holly- Everyday. Not sure why lol.

The backing band (the Attractions) are the best part of this album. The drumming in particular is really good. The repeated riff on “Pump it up” is one of those guitar licks you hear all over the place; I now know where it came from. Maybe even more recognizeable when it’s the organ/keys doing it. This album is fine. Its the kinda stuff you hear in a brewery or a bar you like to go to after work. It's not bad and you can hear the influences it has on later records in the future. That could be why I didn't rate it higher, the whole concept has been done a lot better by what would come.

Never listened to Elvis Costello knowingly before and I really don’t get what the big deal is tbh When he says “don’t you know I’m an animal” I liked that line and it made me think, but maybe not in the way the song intended

Light and airy classic "rock". Uptempo and poppy, breezed through the album with no complaints. Loved the keyboardist just kind of falling on chords.

Оливия Родриго жестко вдохновляется Little Triggers 💔

I’ve been meaning to listen to this one for a while and I did quite enjoy it. Didn’t TOTALLY vibe with it but I enjoyed I don’t want to go to Chelsea and pump it up

This was alright a pretty fun listen but nothing too crazy about it

This was fine I guess 2/5

People are really hating on this album in the reviews, but I am 4 songs deep and I really like this album. 4/5

Just a very solid album. Not quite enough to merit the 5/5 but definitely a good time. Highlight tracks include "Pump It Up", "You Belong To Me", "Hand In Hand", "Lip Service" and "Living In Paradise".

A couple of classics, a few others that basically sound the same, and a few dull moments that would probably not make it onto an album nowadays. Not great, not terrible, but decent

Solid from start to finish, excellent bass

Boy, that was a bit more than I expected. I always thought this guy was a dork. Turns out he's a perverted prick. Interesting album. I don't know if I'll keep it on rotation.

I have owned a few of his records (My Ain is True, Armed Forces, Imperial Bedroom) and bought a best of (Girls, girls girls) but never heard this one all the way through although it has one of my all time favorite song of his: I dont want to go to Chelsea. Amazing how his sound matured from the debut album to this album. Great album.

4/5

I wasn't feeling this one. His singing style always sounds forced and/or fake to me. Lyrics get weird at times, too. The band sounds good though.

Elvis Costello is genius.

Just not for me

4.4 - This album grew on me massively and by the end I really felt like I wanted to go on a deep dive. I always struggled with Costello, but this is what I love about sitting with a whole album

Very middle of the road, inoffensive and unspectacular. 3/5

Great listen

Another great album.

meh. Not bad I guess

I'm kind of meh on Elvis Costello. I really liked the first 3 songs on the album, but then it just fell off for me. Not terrible, just not super engaging. I've definitely heard worse on this list and wouldn't turn this off if it came on a playlist, but I wouldn't seek it out either.

A lot of nice songs

Good. Very listenable. Not much that really stood out but plenty that was fun.

Meh.

meh

I don't know why I was surprised, but this turned out to be a very listenable album. I wouldn't object if it came back up again in my listening.

This album could fit into any era. It takes from multiple genres of music.

Best grappige nummers, maar nou ook weer niet zo heel bijzonder

Nothing terrible, nothing great

Another talented song writer lost to a tragic synth addiction. I started out really liking this one. I thought he was a lot like a zanier Joe Jackson but he just kept hammering and hammering and hammering the synth. One album ruined by a synth addiction is a tragedy- a whole decade of them is a statistic.

Redelijk hyped was ik wel toen ik zag dat dit album van Elvis Costello aan de beurt was. Hier staan mijn twee favoriete songs van Costello op: The Beat en Pump it Up. Verder dan deze twee ben ik helaas nooit gekomen. No Action is een prima opener. Ik ben fan van de stem van Costello, de riffs en drums zijn goed upbeat, niks mis mee. Zelfde geldt voor This Year's Girl. Dan moet ik toch even ranten: waar ben ik in hemelsnaam naar het luisteren bij Little Triggers. Nee, dit doet het hem niet voor mij. Stoor me meteen aan het nummer. Ik ben lichtelijk getriggerd (ha-ha). You Belong to Me is gewoon gejat van The Last Time van de Stones? (was voor hun ook geen origineel, oke, maar wel bekend gemaakt) Hand In Hand is meh. Maar, lichtpuntjes zijn dan wel (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea en Radio, Radio. Conclusie: ietwat teleurstellend, de beste nummers van de plaat kende ik al. Qua luisterplezier was het toch ondermaats. Twee nummers vond ik naast de nummers die ik al kende de moeite waard om helemaal met aandacht te luisteren. Highlights: The Beat, Pump it Up, (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea, Radio, Radio Rating: 6,5/10

Toen ik zei dat 'My Aim Is True' fungeerde als een springplank naar een toch wel illustere carrière, doelde ik vooral op de sprong naar dit album. Als de 'aim' ergens op doelde, dan was het wel dit werk. Mijn favoriete album van een artiest die ik waardeer, maar het in mijn ogen vaak aflegt tegen tijdsgenoten die zich in hetzelfde grensgebied tussen punk en new wave bevonden. Dit is 'as good as it gets', om maar zo te zeggen. 'This Year's Model' is een vooruitstrevend muziekstuk, dat veel van die tijdsgenoten net voor is met het verbeelden van hoe het muzieklandschap er in 80s UK uit zou gaan zien. Gekenmerkt door speelse keyboards en bouncy guitars, zou de sound van dit album een belangrijke rol spelen in de evolutie van punk-muziek van de grimmige nightclubs naar mainstream radio. Al verzet Elvis zich daar nog wel tegen in het nummer 'Radio, Radio'. De punk krijg je moeilijk uit de Britse man, eind jaren 70. Waar de volle productie van de geweldige Nick Lowe voor een volwassener sound zorgde dan op 'My Aim Is True', zijn het ook de songwriting en de begeleidende melodieën van Elvis die verder opbloeiden. Waar het op zijn debuut soms nogal een karikatuur van Bruce Springsteen leek, is hier echt een persoonlijk geluid te horen. Nummers als 'Lip Service' en 'Little Triggers' volgen nog steeds een beetje de lijn van zijn inspiratiebronnen, maar met een absolute Costello-twist. Het resultaat is dat 'Lip Service' op zijn beurt voelt als een inspiratiebron voor de latere The Jam albums, en voor de jangle pop van The Smiths. Wat een fucking bassline ook. Toch zijn het de opzwepende powerpop songs die de klasse van dit album pas echt onderstrepen. 'Pump It Up' en 'Radio, Radio' heb ik stilistisch altijd gezien als een duo. Ze etaleren dat al hoewel Elvis Costello graag zijn emotionele chanson-kant najaagt, dat hij vooral een verdomd goede schrijver is van up-tempo popsongs. '(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea' moet ook genoemd worden. Een persoonlijke favoriet, het beste gitaarwerk van het album en een intrigerende beat. De tweede helft van het album heeft helaas een reeks van 4 songs waar de één nog saaier is dan de ander. De US-release zorgt ervoor dat ik vier sterren ga geven, door de plaatsing van 'Radio, Radio' als afsluiter. Hierdoor eindigt het toch op een positieve noot. Het is een monumentaal album voor de nieuwe golf aan muziek die de UK charts in de 80s overspoelde. En ondanks dat ik niet zo goed ga op zijn stemgeluid, bevat het album genoeg interessante muzikale vernuftigheden om dat feit te verdoezelen. Íétsjes minder keyboard had gemogen though. 8/10 Highlights: Pump It Up (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea Lip Service Radio, Radio

Misschien wel het beste werk van Costello. Sound is anders dan My Aim is True en het is lastig kiezen tussen deze twee. Doe ik dus ook niet. Beste van deze plaat? De nummers. Ze zijn typisch pakkend, catchy en kruipen onder je huid. Ook al is de muziek niet hard of vol met gitaren (zelfs wat meer piano)- de plaat rockt ontzettend. Tempo is hoog en de kwaliteit van de losse song is ontzettend sterk. Sommige nummers lijken best op elkaar, wat je het gevoel geeft telkens weer even thuiskomt bij de essentie van de plaat. Costello wist waar die mee bezig was en ik vind het heerlijk om dat te horen. 8/10 Highlights No Action Little Triggers (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea. Radio, Radio

I really like part of it. Another part of it is generally fine. The rest is… kind of annoying I guess? Some good stuff here, and appreciate the songwriting, but listening to it was a bit of a rollercoaster.

I do not enjoy Elvis Costello

forgettable

He’s so cool. I don’t get it at first, but eventually it clicks and I just fall in love. I get why he’s divisive but I love him

Day 5/1001. 3. I understand the appeal here, and i did enjoy it, but i think this album just caught me on the wrong day. “the beat” was my favorite track.

Elvis is best in small bites

When he walked through the doors kicked in by the Punk revolution, Costello was clearly so much better equipped than many of his peers, not least as an excellent song-writer with a long exposure to many styles and genres. This all on display here with the added benefit of the excellent Attractions as backing. “Pump it up” and “..Chelsea” still sound suitably lively and fresh, despite their 46 years.

I'm a fan of EC. Witty lyrics, hook heavy songs. Some of the punk aesthetic, but cleaned up and polished. I remember asking a smart classmate what he thought of New Wave he answered, old hat. The book copy talks about the album being about the struggle of relationships. But Chelsea isn't about that nor Radio Radio. There are seven EC albums on this list. That seems excessive. 4*

Why can’t you rate stars and a half on this? Anyways it’s a 3.5/5 but tbh it’s closer to 3 than it is 4

Achei moderno para época. Bem pop e pop/romântico. Parece que influenciou Leny Kravits. Alegre e animado. No final um pouco enjoativo

The most listenable Elvis Costello album I've heard. I'm still not sold on his voice/schtick, but there were a couple of tracks I'd come back to.

This album is full of little triggers that really enhance the sound

I’m sorry this is kinda boring. I felt like I was waiting for the album to kick into high gear the whole time I listened to it. Maybe this album was the pioneer of the boring generic New Wave genre as a whole? 2.0

Classic Costello unique sound and pretty good example of his artistry

I really enjoy Costello’s voice, the music is tight, and there isn’t anything majorly wrong with any of the songs. But there also wasn’t much that was distinct within the album. I would find myself surprised that multiple songs had passed and I didn’t realize. The “hits” sounded like every other song. Which again, wasn’t a bad sound, but there wasn’t a single song that stood out that I was eager to listen to again.

One of the best albums of the 70s!!!

This Year's Model is a pretty decent album. It isn't exactly super interesting and it doesn't do anything all too new but the songs are good and catchy in their own right. The songs had some good rhythms and none of them felt too samey or out of place. One of my major complaints with the album is the fact that the song \"Night Rally\" ended far too abruptly but it wasn't a super bad issue. This album isn't amazing but its good at what it does. Best Song: (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea Worst Song: You Belong To Me

A solid 3.5. I would definitely listen to this again

Loved record one of his best.

There was a period when I was really into this album. “No Action” is a favorite. Musically, I love the manic circus organ vibe, and lyrically Elvis Costello has always been “rock and roll’s scrabble champion.” But thematically, I guess I’m identifying less and less with the youthful anger aspect. The cool part is that his music changed as he did over the years - he wasn’t trying to retain his youth like other artists.

bit boring

Oh yeah, I’ll go 5 here. Great album, with monsters from tip to tail. I got into this a bit late in the game, but some good friends dialed me in about 15 years after the release, and I’ve never turned back. This album always picks me up, reminds me of good times with those same good friends.

Annoying singer. Fave Song- Pump It Up

In my country Elvis was not played too much. The crappy radio stations robbed me of some wonderful music. This album is great from start to finish. Easy listening, no filler song. Elvis is much more than I was taught. Learned this a few years ago and hope everyone can listen to his music

This album was perfection.

Very energetic and lively. Reminds me of music I’d hear on a TV sitcom.

A few good songs interspersed with a lot of mediocrity.

Give it up for The Attractions ladies and gentlemen! The rhythm section and drum 'breakdown' on Lipstick Vogue literally making me cry. It's not Punk Rock, it's another level of Elvis Costello that didn't show up on "My Aim is True." More complex. More inscrutable. Deeper. Heavier. Angrier. "Big Tears mean nothing {scowling} When you're lyin' in your coffin" Jesus! Easy, Elvis! Then they just toss off "Radio, Radio" like it's a Sunday afternoon jam with friends. Fantastic. Takes a while to get into, but once you do, it's a pretty fulfilling musical experience.

Tudo me incomodou, não consegui

3/5

I can't believe this community bitches about Costello so much. Yes, he does have too strong a presence on this list but this one absolutely deserves it. If someone told me that they didn't like this album my face would scrunch up and I would wonder what was wrong with them. I mean enjoy what you do, but this shit rules.

Standard early Elvis. I always thought he should have quit after his first album. His debut was brilliant and it's been downhill ever since. Largely driven by his massive ego.

Not bad never listened to Elvis Costello

The man himself! Definitely a fan of THIS Elvis. This is yet another one I never sat down with start to finish but I’ve always enjoyed the hits from this record. It’s post punk but kinda not really? I think this was the breakout record but 1978 was a fucking banner year for a lot of bands lol. I’m a sucker for the Hammond organ sound and it’s all over this album. It’s fun, funky and is great for a nice sunny day. It has a timeless feel that is kind of hard to capture for post punk BUT it isn’t really post I guess? I remember as a kid hearing Radio Radio and liking it but I didn’t appreciate him until much later. Songs like (I don’t want to go to) Chelsea have a fun ska beat and are just cool little stories. Top notch stuff here, great tunes and production. Gonna add this to my regular rotation for sure!

I don't have a lot to comment on this. Mostly I listen to these while working so a rating and elaboration is secondary. This is a bopper, okay?

I used to work with hippies in a natural food store and this was THE ONLY album we could agree on, so I've listened to it a lot... just not in many years. And I'm about to change that because this is simply incredible. Tough to pigeonhole into any specific sound; it's not really post-punk, it's not new wave, it's rooted in rock and roll, and has crazy pop hooks that still don't overly polish the teeth of this release. Not a bad track on here.

This Year's Model has some of my favorite Elvis Costello songs on it, but I don't think I've ever listened to it all on its own. Pretty good overall, would definitely play again.

This album is so good. It was a complete surprise to me when I heard it 20 years ago and liked it so much. It of course still holds up. 4.75/5

Not an Elvis Costello fan- not sure if it’s his voice or the Buddy Holly glasses that turns me off- but this is as good as he gets. Credit where it’s due. C-

There are a few songs I really like. He's unique and a treasure, but I never have gotten into his catalogue. Will give it a few more listens.

Hands down the best Costello album I've listened to thus far. He really embraced the power pop genre for this one moreso than the weird ass new wave horseshit he did later in his career. Favourite songs: Pump it Up, (I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea, Lipstick Vogue, The Beat, You Belong to Me, No Action, Living in Paradise Least favourite songs: Night Rally 4/5

Unique vibe, great voice, still fresh after all the years - really fun listen.

Icky

Sort of stunning that is album number 1,050 for me. But seeing another Elvis Costello album at this point got me thinking about levels, at least in terms of this list. Through the powers of Excel and being able to sort artists I've awarded multiple 5 ratings, some things are obvious. The Beatles, Stones and Dylan are what I thought they were. But there have also been some pleasant surprises, like giving both Bowie and PJ Harvey 5 ratings for 4 of their albums (so far, although at this point I'm thinking I've listened to all of the Bowie and PJ albums on the list). So if I go create a mythic level that's reserved for artists who I awarded multiple 5's (and again, I realize this is completely subjective and only my opinion, but hang with me for a second), that level would include the Beatles, Stones, Dylan, Bowie, PJ Harvey, Jimi Hendrix, Springsteen, Nirvana, Prince, Johnny Cash, REM and Stevie Wonder. That's a pretty goddamn elite list - oh sure, you might argue against PJ being included, but I'll also argue that her reputation will continue rise over the years and eventually warrant mention with those others. Plus the mythic level needs female representation - and I think I've got a few more Joni Mitchell albums to listen to, and she undoubtedly deserves mythic status. This is a long way of saying that Elvis Costello belongs in one of the two levels below the mythic level. That's not a diss at all. That second level alone includes artisits like Aretha Franklin and Simon & Garfunkel. He's just not at that mythic level, and probably has one or two too many albums on this list. But "This Year's Model" absofuckinglutely should be included. Some might argue it's his best work. I won't stand in your way of making that argument.

Excellent musicality! As it turns out, I’m not the biggest fan of the vocals.

Elvis Costello made emo/pop-punk albums before those genre labels existed. As a grown-up emo/pop-punk girly, I am the target audience for Elvis Costello. Great record with only a couple missteps, big fan!! *EDIT*: This generator did me a huge favor by giving me This Year's Model early on, because I've learned (like all of us doing this challenge will eventually) that Costello has diminishing returns. I wanted to revisit this to make sure that I'm still on board, and yeah, I really am. Maybe even more now that I know how the rest of his discography with The Attractions plays out. I think my only critique is that this is a long/exhausting listen for one sitting, but I also think this record works best when you extract the songs instead of playing them as a single album front-to-back. Still, I'm a sucker for this vibe, and this is the time where Elvis Costello *really* gets it right, with almost no flaws whatsoever. (Re-rated from 4/5 to 5/5 on June 2nd, 2025)

Thought I could like Elvis Costello. I was wrong

This album was ok. I’m pretty indifferent about Elvis Costello. I think I just don’t understand what he is, or where he fits in.

Didn't gripp me but groovy baby

White ska-adjacent Lenny Kravitz with a touch of B-52s.

Pretty generic. Pump It Up was catchy. I found the rest of the album pretty bland and boring. 2

What an annoying style of singing. 'Pump It Up' is a banger though.

My favorite EC album. His first with The Attractions. Great bass & drums from Bruce and Pete Thomas (no relation) and Steve Nieve’s nagging Farfisa organ driving the whole thing. And Elvis’ songs considerably up the ante from the first album. These are really angry songs of failed relationships and (mostly) personal betrayals, delivered with piss and vinegar combined with tongue-in-cheek. Lip service, indeed.

It was pretty good

Another new listen, as I expect most of these to be. I've listened to My Aim Is True plenty of times, but never this one for some reason. I'm optimistic that this one will at least match that record's quality, if not overshadow it. It was definitely a more solid listen than the other project. I'll need to give it another listen at some point.

It's fine

doof

Easy listening, picture this stuff on at a dance bar back in the day

Okayish first half, hella boring second half, I started yawning heavily by the end of it. (I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea stands out, it's good

once again - what the fuck am I listening to

I've never been a fan of Elvis's voice. His band is undeniably talented and his songs are catchy but his vocals just sorta wreck this for me.

Not a fan.

these guys are always a fun listen

A pleasure to hear some more from our friend Mr Costello so soon! Costello > Presley

Elvis 3 times in the last week is a bit much! I liked pump it up because it was in rock band but I’d probably not listen again

I'm not mad, you're mad! I'm just bitterly seething and telling anyone who'll listen I don't even care. His best album by miles. Great combo of 60s pop song writing and new wave sounds, of swirly organ and funky synth. The bass parts are so good, really the load-bearing element here, carrying the groove and ripping lines all over the neck. He'd be way more popular if he'd quit here instead of sticking around being an incredibly boring VH1-style loser for 4 decades

Sure

Qualche canzone interessante alle mie orecchie, ma non spenderei soldi per comprare il disco

I like Elvis Costello & think this is a solid post punk album. It's not as accessible as the mega popular stuff, but it's solid nonetheless. 3.5 stars.

90's indie rock from the late 70's. I will not be listening to Mr. Costello again.

Enough with Elvis Costello. There is no way he deserves three albums (so far) on this list. I really hope this is the last one. Once again, while it can be listened to, it is not innovative or compelling in anyway.

Classic Elvis

This album feels more contemporary than it is - “pump it up” I always assumed was a 90s song. I don’t love it but I can see how it would have been kind of cool at the time. It did grow on me a bit as the album progressed and it became more “fun” I think. But overall? Meh.

I was on the fence about 4 stars or 5 until I got to Radio Radio.

This is a pretty good album. I remember once I was writing a paper and I hit play song vs playlist by accident and listened to Pump it Up nonstop for hours and went into a weird mental space.

I think I like this more than the first Elvis Costello. My Aim is True. But it still sounds too sanitized. Feels like music for a liquid dish soap commercial. It's like punk with a Kokomo era Beach Boys vibe. Lipstick Vogue had some interesting bits.

4/14, 29%

Muy bueno

I feel like this album is kind of a prelude to the 80s. If you like New Wave music you'll dig this. Elvis Costello seems like he's probably an interesting guy. I like this album even though it may not be his best work. I'm not really sure what else to say about this record - it's got catchy songs, good lyrics, full sound. It's not something I would play all the time but I definitely enjoyed listening to it. 3/5.

This is a completely fine album. Nice enough to pass 40 minutes with, nothing bad or unpleasant, but also nothing that really stands out. A high 3, but still a 3.

3.5

I was such a hater when I first heard this album. I didn’t understand Costello. But these songs are quirky as fuck and awesome.

Bro Elvis Costello has to articulate more like come on. My favorite misheard lyric is on I dont want to go to Chelsea. I dont want to check your "balls" I actually like this The back half is so much stronger than the first half basically lip service to the ending is so so strong and amazing songwriting and the band is immaculate you just have to go through the first half to get there ahhh. After the first song it is hard to listen to but I like costello and if this is apparently his best record then yeesh I am okay

This Years Model is Mr. Costello's answer to the question "do you think you could fit two albums worth of ideas into one?" To which he appears to have answered intensely in the affirmative. I would say my enjoyment begins here and ends here. Its an invigorating blast of rock and roll pastiche with a punkish flair that just rips. 14 songs in 42 minutes, and not a wasted note to be found. Even the more relaxed waltzy Little Triggers feels anxious, angsty, and frankly very horny! I guess what Im saying is I really like everything Im hearing: Excellent melodic sense and vocal delivery, truly furious drumming, and plenty of musicality--But...and it's not a big one, but I just want a place for my ears to REST. Am I old? Is this album too develish and spritely for my ailing bones? I'm tempted to look up the inevitable 'reverbed and slowed' playlist on youtube to test my theory. But I mean, final word? There really isnt a missed step or false start here...and for the amount of ground this sucker covers, that is REALLY impressive. Its certainly not wanting for guts!

Album was okay, some of the songs were alright. Still find Costello’s voice to be annoying. 3/5 Probably won’t listen again

This album still sounds as fresh as it did back in the late '70s.

Loved it

Lip service is great, the rest of it is fine

Catchy. Ez fun album.

not my thing

Very solid. Catchy with great drums and bass.

Fresh sounding for being a 70s album. Never heard any of his work before, I enjoyed it.

Once again I have an issue with the voice, especially when the lyrics at the end are extremely repetitive! I could not finish 2/5

Not as good as I remembered, a couple of good tracks but I prefer his debut.

One of the better Elvis Costello albums. The songs 'Pump It Up' and 'Radio Radio' alone make this one worth your time. As with his other albums, there's some filler too, but here are enough hits to ignore them. Here Costello continued the momentum of his strong debut album.

I was just recently feeling thankful to have gone so long without an Elvis Costello album, but now I got two in a week :(

4,5

Elvis is generally awesome

Weird stuff. Technically sound but not very rhythmic.

Only ever heard the song watching the detectives by this band - deece album.

blijft lekker

It seems like I'm not alone in hating Costello's voice. And I don't find any redeeming qualities of the music. Nothing really interesting going on here.

Pretty good album. Sounds like it could’ve been released at any point in the last 40 years.

Elvis Costello & the Attractions - This Years Model Costello's second album and the first with his backing band, The Attractions. It's filled with pure energy that grabs you from the first song and it doesn't really slow down. Highly recommend 5/5

Not my cup of tea

A lttle poppy, a little punky. Top end musicianship. I dig it. My only complaint is that the production sounds very "late 70s".

Feels frantic

it was fine. nice enough to listen to. just didn't feel super strongly about it!

i enjoyed this album! it's really more of a four-star album to me but one of the better ones on 1001 so kind of 4.5 range? elvis costello is at his best here with the power pop/new wave jams. the backing band sounds great, super locked in and punchy on all instruments. i also discovered that there is a 2021 release called Spanish Model, which takes the same backing tracks and replaces Elvis' vocals with performances by spanish-language artists. interesting idea and there are some big names there! favorites: this year's girl, pump it up, little triggers, i don't want to go to Chelsea, lip service, lipstick vogue, radio radio

Great stuff. A good one.

Only recognized 4 tracks on this album. While I wasn't a big fan of most of the tracks I do respect the classic nature of the album and how it setup Elvis's future work.

Really groovy + modern sounding — unique voice and tight sound.

This guy is always just meh to me. 5/10

You know after 3 albums I think I am starting to like Elvis Castello… just fucking kidding I hate this shit. The musicians are talented and some of the background music is good but man does this fuckin guys tongue hanging out of his mouth borderline saying racist words and derogatory descriptions piss me off. 1/10

It’s good. I don’t get the hype on this guy.

Great production, some points drag on however

Zany and energetic, one of the first iterations of alternative rock in its pop structured glory. This album will surprise you if you have an open mind. Not a tastemaker or exceptional example of first wave/new wave but, just fun pop rock with awesome melodies.

I didn't mind listening to this, but I would not re-listen.

Genre: Pop rock Instruments: 2/5 Modern Translation: 2/5 Dance Potential: 2/5 Listening Location: commute to work Heard it before: no Favourite Song: Radio, radio & This Year’s Girl Made me feel: Generally upbeat. Didn’t think the album had much variety but thought it was easy listening. Probably wouldn’t listen again.

I have mixed feelings on this but I will start by saying I overall enjoyed the album. I think the music is really good and it is easy to listen to. What i didn't particularly enjoy, and I think it explains my issues with the last Elvis Costello album, is his voice. He sounds like the embodiment of the whiney main character from an 80's movie who definitely deserved to be bullied because he thinks he is better than everyone else. Give me a different singer and this is probably a 4 or 5.

I want to like Costello but I just can't quite seem to make the jump. His music is uniquely his, he plays with passion and his lyrics are more thought out than so much drivel these days, but something about it just blends into the backgroud for me

Average

All time great and I love the cover too

3.5

Really great one this. Not as good as My Aim Is True but has alot of the aspects I liked about it. That keyboard sound is so good and so recognizable. The 3/4 singles (depending on whether radio radio counts) are great. The album tracks are great. The Beat was a real standout.

While it's not quite my taste, you have to admit that this album sounds ahead of it's time and has some great songs on it. Overall very energetic and driven

Interesting base, singer has annoying voice

Not a fan of his voice, his music is fine

I used to dislike Elvis Costello. I still do but I used to as well

Favourite Song: Little Triggers It's alright. Honestly, it's fun and you can tell it would have meant a lot at the time of release, but for now it feels a little dated and bland.

Fun beats, but the singer went to the Tom Petty school of nasally vocals

Har lyst å like mye, og det tar seg opp noen steder, men det fisler ut. Beste dang: Lipstick Vogue.

Alt for masse costello her

I dig it. Reminded me how cool Costello is. No surprises, just good rock n roll. Songs added to Spotify: 3

Not a bad album.

It clearly influenced new wave but it doesn't do anything that later bands didn't do better. Nothing about it stands out. I've never gotten the hype around Costello.

All killer

I think this is the first one that I've already listened to multple times. 4/5

It was a nice album. I recognized almost all the songs.

Good danceable new wave sound.

Reminds me a little bit to Fisher Z but not as good, even the hits of the album. It‘s boring.

undeniably a great guy, but I dont like his voice or music Significant 43/133 Liked 21/133 Added 6/133 YNN

I was introduced to Elvis Costello & The Attractions through the 1¢ tape deals Columbia House used to be known for. You could get like seven tapes for a penny or something to start a membership (the deal always changed), but I think you were restricted to certain albums. I think I had five or six and needed a few more so I went with Elvis Costello's greatest hits because it seemed interesting (had never heard of him before that). Pump It Up was one of my favorites on that tape and this album is pretty much peak Elvis Costello for me.

Melodiskt och mycket roligare än det förra EC-albumet. Tyvärr sjunger han bitvis fortfarande asjobbigt. Men helheten är ett mycket bättre album än sist.

Klart bättre än Brutal Youth. Inget mästerverk, men trallvänligt, melodiöst och lätt att gilla.

With his style being this post-punk/new-wave type thing, you would think i'd be more into it than I am. I do really enjoy it though, there's not really a band song on here. The singles bang, the deeper cuts are still super catchy. I hear there's a lot of Costello on this list, so maybe those will finally make him click for me.

Was alright, nothing spectacular.

It’s ok

Fuck to the yeah.

Eh, its alright

Not bad but just kinda background alright vibes for me

My dad loves this but I found it all pretty boring. I have heard Pump it Up so many times and just want it to stop

Iconic Elvis C. Such a unique style.

Loved this. Art dork energy explosion

An outstanding album by one of my favorite artists. His second album, first with the Attractions and includes two of his bigger hits, Pump It Up and Radio, Radio.

Yeah, listened to it three times, did not really connect. Vocals are just not connecting to me. Active listening probably required rather than passive. 2 generous stars.

Not exactly my cup of tea, but it is clear to see how much the sound of this album influenced the decade to follow.

🎧 Living in paradise 🎧 Radio, Radio

My least favorite of my favorite Elvis Costello albums. Everything he does well gets its start here, but it's all still pretty embryonic, with a lot of songs getting by more on the force of their performance than the quality of their craft. Which is a bummer compared to how great his songwriting eventually gets, but hey, sometimes you wanna hear steve nieve go apeshit over a song about masturbation, and you can only get that here.

Not my style, its OK though

Classic

de unaaa! 7.5/10

perfect album

Forgot how fantastic this album was and how it was such a refreshing take on music. Great launch for Elvis.

I think I’ve listened, I’m excited. Ehh slightly dissapointed. I know and like a bunch of the songs, but I don’t think this album was some crazy experience. Could be a 4 maybe if I was in the right mood, I’m calling it a 3