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Elvis Costello's favorite album of his own.

 

I was an early fan of Elvis, acquiring a UK pressing of his debut album upon it's release. I didn't care for the second nearly as much (I don't care for The Attractions, a minority opinion I know), and subsequent albums even less.

But his album King Of America is a completely different story. Great songs, and finally a band I like (to put it mildly) backing him. Plus the production of T Bone Burnett, one of my faves.

I just recently read that King Of America is also Elvis' own favorites of his. I thought I would post this thread today, 'cause, ya know.....😉

 

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Say what you like about Declan MacManus or his alter ego, the guy has never settled into a comfortable rut musically and whether his musical journey is well received or not he forges into whatever musical avenue satisfies his creative longing. Unabashed and comfortable being unabashed.

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I've never really gotten into Elvis.

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@slaw: The one album of his that is different from the rest is King Of America. T Bone did a good job of minimizing Elvis’ idiocynchrasies, and provided him with a great band (which The Attractions are imo not). It’s the only album of his I still own.

 

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Thanks Eric!

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Similar to KOA are "National Ransom" and "Secret, Profane & Sugarcane".

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