The Very Best of Elvis Costello

by Elvis Costello

The Very Best of Elvis Costello cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 2 August 1999
  • Label: Rhino
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 2:34:35
  • Community rating: 3.9/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'The Very Best of Elvis Costello' is a two-disc survey of Costello's career from 'My Aim Is True' through his 1990s work. The compilation frames the English singer-songwriter's range across new wave, country, and his collaborations with Burt Bacharach.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, atmospheric, rhythmic, vocal, live

Tracklist

  1. (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding (3:31)
  2. Oliver's Army (2:57)
  3. Watching The Detectives (3:43)
  4. Alison (3:21)
  5. (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea (3:07)
  6. Accidents Will Happen (3:01)
  7. Pump It Up (3:13)
  8. I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down (2:05)
  9. Radio, Radio (3:06)
  10. Clubland (3:43)
  11. A Good Year For The Roses (3:05)
  12. Man Out Of Time (5:25)
  13. I Wanna Be Loved (4:46)
  14. Everyday I Write The Book (3:52)
  15. Brilliant Mistake (3:41)
  16. The Other Side Of Summer (3:53)
  17. Tokyo Storm Warning (6:23)
  18. Sulky Girl (5:04)
  19. So Like Candy (4:35)
  20. Veronica (3:07)
  21. She (3:05)
  22. Big Tears (3:10)
  23. Beyond Belief (2:33)
  24. Lipstick Vogue (3:31)
  25. Green Shirt (2:44)
  26. Pills And Soap (3:43)
  27. Tramp The Dirt Down (5:41)
  28. Shipbuilding (4:51)
  29. High Fidelity (2:28)
  30. New Lace Sleeves (3:47)
  31. (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes (2:46)
  32. Talking In The Dark (1:57)
  33. New Amsterdam (2:13)
  34. I Hope You're Happy Now (3:07)
  35. Riot Act (3:34)
  36. My Funny Valentine (1:29)
  37. Indoor Fireworks (4:09)
  38. Almost Blue (2:49)
  39. I Want You (6:43)
  40. God Give Me Strength (6:10)
  41. That Day Is Done (5:10)
  42. I Want To Vanish (3:17)

Credits

  • Pete Thomas - drums, drums, tambourine, bells [sleigh], drums [side]
  • John McFee - guitar, steel guitar [pedal], lead guitar, steel guitar [pedal]
  • Sean Hopper - piano, organ, backing vocals [bvs]
  • Maurice Worm - musician [random racket]
  • Gary Barnacle - saxophone [saxaphones]
  • Jerry Scheff - double bass [string bass], bass [fuzz], double bass [string bass], double bass [string]
  • Mickey Curry - drums [brushes & drums]
  • T-Bone Wolk - electric guitar, accordion [piano], bass, bass [into & outro]

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