Taking Liberties

by Elvis Costello

Taking Liberties cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: October 1980
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 51:02
  • Community rating: 3.91/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Released exclusively for the North American market, this compilation sweeps up a staggering collection of B-sides, UK-only singles, and unreleased studio cuts. It underscores the British songwriter's incredible prolificacy and sharp, genre-hopping versatility during his late-70s creative peak.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, witty, literate, wordplay, b-sides

Tracklist

  1. Clean Money (1:58)
  2. Girls Talk (1:56)
  3. Talking In The Dark (1:56)
  4. Radio Sweetheart (2:27)
  5. Black And White World (1:49)
  6. Big Tears (3:08)
  7. Just A Memory (2:16)
  8. Night Rally (2:43)
  9. Stranger In The House (3:01)
  10. Clowntime Is Over - Version 2 (3:44)
  11. Getting Mighty Crowded (2:09)
  12. Hoover Factory (1:43)
  13. Tiny Steps (2:40)
  14. (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea (3:05)
  15. Dr. Luther's Assistant (3:27)
  16. Sunday's Best (3:21)
  17. Crawling To The U.S.A. (2:52)
  18. Wednesday Week (2:02)
  19. My Funny Valentine (1:29)
  20. Ghost Train (3:06)

Credits

  • Various - primary artist
  • Paul Solomons - lacquer cut by

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