September 15, 1986 ~ Elvis Costello reunites with the original Attactions and producer Nick Lowe and releases Blood and Chocolate.
Blood and Chocolate
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Happy birthday, Elvis …
Punch The Clock
Elvis Costello and The Attractions release their 7th on August 5, 1983. It features their first #1 single, “Everyday I Write The Book.”
My Aim Is True …
Widely considered the greatest debut album ever, it’s #168 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2007.
Released on July 22, 1977 … Elvis Costello’s My Aim Is True.
Imperial Bedroom
July 2, 1982 ~ Elvis Costello and The Attractions release “Imperial Bedroom.” It’s #166 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
Cruel IntentionsÂ
I can’t explain it but — for me — this album is still one of the most fascinating and beguiling of the 90’s. Produced by T Bone Burnett, Sam Phillips 6th studio album is released on May 28, 1991 …
Read Elvis Costello’s moving tribute to John Prine
A world with John Prine in it has been much better than the poorer one in which we now dwell. – Elvis Costello
It’s a wonderful tribute — almost a manifesto. And, it includes the random happening upon John Prine in a Wisconsin theater, so there’s that.
Source: read Elvis Costello’s moving tribute to John Prine
This Year’s ModelÂ
Elvis Costello releases his second album (first with The Attractions) on March 17, 1978.
It’s #98 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
Source: This Year’s Model – You Can’t Make This Stuff Up
Spike
Elvis Costello closes out the 80’s with his 12th album … released on February 14, 1980. It’s his first without The Attractions since “My Aim is True” …
