Editorial Reviews
The Very Best Of Elvis Costello And The Attractions
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Music Review
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Amazon.com
In 1977, Elvis burst out of the gate with a series of poison pen letters set to music. It was wordy, angry, and as catchy as a cold. And the man was prolific; he kept writing and recording like a man possessed, bringing forth a stream of great songs that showed not only an encyclopedic knowledge of music, but also a passion for it. From "Alison" to "Everyday I Write the Book" it was almost impossible to fault what he was doing, and even harder to select a few songs as better than the others. This best-of, which cuts off in 1986 with the Blood and Chocolate album, attempts that impossibility, and does a very good job of it. As good an introduction as there'll ever be. --Chris Nickson
From the Label
The Elvis Costello album to have if you can only have one! Jam-packed with twenty two of the master's best loved songs, hand-picked by the artist himself. Drawing from every album from MY AIM IS TRUE to BLOOD & CHOCOLATE, this set features not only the big hits that we couldn't possibly leave out ("Watching the Detectives," "Alison," "What's So Funny About Peace, Love & Understanding" and the rest); but essential, couldn't-be-missed album tracks like "I Want You," "Shipbuilding," and "Man Out... read more