Elvis Costello & the Attractions - Uncomplicated

[kathieropele]

Knew Terry back in the day, Long before the Hollies and even the Swingin' Blue Jeans. I knew him when he played in the Escorts back in Liverpool. Ahhhhhh! great days (smile)

[ColdOasisU2]

his got a great voice when you rhink that he started his carrer as punk/pub rocker

[craigiepaigie]

Blood and Chocoalte is brilliant. "I want you" is amongst my top ten songs ever. Ever.

[thedizzies1]

Steve Nieve is mesmerizing

[SquornshellousZeta]

Blood and Chocolate is the best album ever. No contest!

[diskochimp]

@SquornshellousZeta What about Get Happy??

[SquornshellousZeta]

@diskochimp Get Happy is okay, but no way is it one of his best.

[SoulstylistJukebox]

From the last truly great Costello album. His disappeared up his own arse after this.

[deadheadtrea]

agreed. Blood and Chocolate is one of my faves. Not just outstanding Elvis, but just plain outstanding!

[rottern]

one of my favourite rackets this.

[todtubetod]

killer version of killer song......one of the best EC videos on youtube...

[wellspout]

b&c one of top 3 best ec records w/o a doubt

[BlueMoonGuitar]

That Rocked! Elvis and the Boys popped that one off nicely! Good performance.

[nandomark]

This song is deeply beautiful and haunting with its big blue Diamel and cheap white plastic shoes that don't walk out and don't let in. It's in your eyes.

[bexappeal]

Genius! Blood and Chocolate is a fantastic album.

[Rawblah]

Still a rocker tho! Simple yes

[simonbath]

bass player cool...a duller song than i remember first time arund

[danelectroman70]

i think around this time he had to make an ad hoc lp like Blood and Chocolate as sort of a backup piece for those who might have felt alienated by his full on country tinged record King of America. He didn't go for any major production value or deep songwriting on this one. A playing it safe lp at best. Even the best songwriter/performers have to capitulate for the greater good when their star flatlines for a period of time due to changing vogue in contemporary music styles.

[CoNietzscheWa]

Well, go out and buy yourself a copy of his album North then. That should help you appreciate his pop side.

[zappascotland]

Yeah, but did Blood & Chocolate not have Hope You're Happy now on it? That is possibly one of his best.

[jaredjt]

you think "blood and chocolate" is playing it safe? and there's no "deep songwriting"? what in the world are you talking about? have you actually listened to the record?

"battered old bird", "crimes of paris", and "i want you" certainly stand out. at any rate, that's the dumbest thing i've read all day.

[palmostositive]

@jaredjt blood and chocolate is fucking amazing. don't let anyone tell you otherwise. amen to everything you said.

[williambenton]

@jaredjt Absolutely agree. Perhaps his angriest record.

It takes a 30 year-old divorcee to get that sometimes................like "Blood on the Tracks".