Elvis Costello & The Attractions Get Happy NM Vinyl LP England F.Beat Original

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Elvis Costello & The Attractions : Get Happy!!
Album Description: Original inner sleeve enclosed. The vinyl record is in glossy clean near mint condition. The cover was intentionally printed with fake white ring wear; there is some discoloration/wear along bottom edge of back cover. Made in England. The pictures in this listing are of the actual record album you will receive. Check out our other listings for more records from this artist along with a wide variety of vinyl, CD's and more. All reasonable "Best Offers" considered. Combined shipping available worldwide. Only $.50 additional shipping for each record within the USA; only $3.00 additional shipping for each record outside the USA. We ship worldwide in secure, padded packaging. Please let us know if you have any questions for a prompt reply. Tracklist and additional info below.
Tracklist: 1. I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down
2. Black & White World
3. Five Gears In Reverse
4. B Movie
5. Motel Matches
6. Human Touch
7. Beaten To The Punch
8. Temptation
9. I Stand Accused
10. Riot Act
11. Love For Tender
12. Opportunity
13. The Imposter
14. Secondary Modern
15. King Horse
16. Possession
17. Man Called Uncle
18. Clowntime Is Over
19. New Amsterdam
20. High Fidelity

Elvis Costello was born Declan Patrick McManus in 1954 in Liverpool, England, the son of British bandleader Ross McManus. Elvis worked as a computer programmer during the early '70s, performing under the name D.P. Costello in various folk clubs. In 1976, he became the leader of country-rock group Flip City. During this time, he recorded several demo tapes of his original material with the intention of landing a record contract. A copy of these tapes made its way to Jake Riviera, one of the heads of the fledgling independent record label Stiff. Riviera signed Costello to Stiff as a solo artist in 1977; the singer/songwriter adopted the name Elvis Costello at this time, taking his first name from Elvis Presley and his last name from his mother's maiden name. With former Brinsley Schwarz bassist Nick Lowe producing, Costello began recording his debut album with the American band Clover providing support. "Less Than Zero," the first single released from these sessions was released. "Alison" was released the following month. By the summer of 1977, Costello's permanent backing band had been assembled. Featuring bassist Bruce Thomas, keyboardist Steve Nieve, and drummer Pete Thomas, the group was named the Attractions; they made their live debut in July of 1977. My Aim Is True, his debut album, was released in the summer of 1977. Along with Nick Lowe, Ian Dury, and Wreckless Eric, Costello participated in the Stiffs Live package tour in the fall. At the end of the year, Jake Riviera split from Stiff Records to form Radar Records, taking Costello and Lowe with him. Costello's last single for Stiff, the reggae-inflected "Watching the Detectives," became his first hit, climbing to number 15 at the end of the year. (web bio)

The songs on Get Happy are, for the most part, either covers of '60s soul classics, a genre dear to Costello's heart, or original tunes molded in that style, all filtered through an amphetamine-driven, gonzo sensibility that put the finished product closer to the Jam than James Brown. Notable exceptions to this rule are the poignant acoustic ballad "New Amsterdam" and the loping, mid-tempo "Secondary Modern." (web review)      Check out our listings for more vinyl records, CD's, cassettes, books, tee-shirts & more. Save on shipping!