Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Punch The Clock

RandallFlagg

I know it's not Costello's favourite album by any means and he painfully regrets adding the delay on Chet Baker's trumpet solo on Shipbuilding but this album blew me away back in 1983. It was my first real introduction to Elvis Costello and I was staggered by the quality of songwriting, musicianship and melody. It's my favourite of his. Shipbuilding is a staggering song.

SidNewton

I've been listening to 'The Best Of The First Ten Years' on Spotify recently. Cracking stuff. Not familiar with individual albums, will have to start working my way through them.

paulads

yep....its always been one of my favourite Costello albums...some great songs on there.

sticker

Everyday I write the book , Shipbuilding and Pills and Soap are fantastic songs , I can't stand the over-production on some of the songs though.

RandallFlagg

sticker said:

Everyday I write the book , Shipbuilding and Pills and Soap are fantastic songs , I can't stand the over-production on some of the songs though.

I know, but the poppy production makes his songs sparkle. I find some of Costello's work a bit hard to listen to sometimes.

My favourites are Invisible Man and Mouth Almighty

merlin

Just as a touch of detail, Costello didn't write the Music, just the words.The Music was written by Clive Langer....

RandallFlagg

merlin said:

Just as a touch of detail, Costello didn't write the Music, just the words.The Music was written by Clive Langer....

What the whole album? are you sure? Clive Langer is only credited with the music on Shipbuilding

merlin

RandallFlagg said:

merlin said:

Just as a touch of detail, Costello didn't write the Music, just the words.The Music was written by Clive Langer....

What the whole album? are you sure? Clive Langer is only credited with the music on Shipbuilding

Yes, the whole album. He also wrote all of Shakespeare's plays and his wife and he wrote the sonnets.

Jimbro66

For me Costello has been one of the stand-out musical artists of the past few decades. I've immensely enjoyed all his albums (even the admittedly over-produced ones) and the gigs I've attended have never disappointed, whether with The Attractions or solo. His feud with the musical press got him a bit of a reputation as being difficult (I think unfairly) but on stage he shows a great sense of humour and knows the importance of being entertaining. Call me a fan boy

RandallFlagg

merlin said:

RandallFlagg said:

merlin said:

Just as a touch of detail, Costello didn't write the Music, just the words.The Music was written by Clive Langer....

What the whole album? are you sure? Clive Langer is only credited with the music on Shipbuilding

Yes, the whole album. He also wrote all of Shakespeare's plays and his wife and he wrote the sonnets.

Busy lad then.