I recently went through every track from each of EC's original album releases (spanning from 1977-1989) and wrote down my favourite from each, just to see if there was any distinguishable pattern. Then I got curious as to see what everyone else's faves were.
Here's mine:
My Aim Is True - Alison
This Year's Model - (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea
Armed Forces - Two Little Hitlers
Get Happy!! - New Amsterdam
Trust - Watch Your Step
Almost Blue - Good Year For The Roses
Imperial Bedroom - ...And In Every Home
Punch The Clock - The World And His Wife
Goodbye Cruel World - I Wanna Be Loved
King Of America - Sleep Of The Just
Blood & Chocolate - Blue Chair
Spike - Any King's Shilling
Think most of my favourites are the slow depressing track of their respective albums, which I guess says a lot more about me than I'd like it to. What's everyone else's favourites.
My Aim Is True - Alison
This Year's Model - Lip Service
Armed Forces - Accidents Will Happen
Get Happy!! - Love for Tender
Trust - White Knuckles or Fish n’ Chip Paper
Almost Blue - Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down
Imperial Bedroom - Human Hands
Punch The Clock - Everyday I Write the Book
Goodbye Cruel World - Peace in Our Time
King Of America - Sleep of the Just
Blood & Chocolate - I Hope You’re Happy Now or Tokyo Storm Warning
Spike - Any King’s Shilling
My Aim Is True - Watching The Detectives (It’s basically part of the album)
This Year’s Model - (I Don’t Want To Go To) Chelsea or Pump it Up
Armed Forces - Oliver’s Army
Get Happy!! - King Horse
Trust - Clubland
Almost Blue - Good Year For The Roses
Imperial Bedroom - Man Out Of Time
Punch The Clock - Everyday I Write The Book
Goodbye Cruel World - The Only Flame In Town
Spike - Veronica
I want to second this list except maybe new lace sleeves on trust
I apologize, i’m basic
King Horse doesn't get enough love, also Man Called Uncle.
My Aim Is True - Watching the Detectives This Year's Model - Pump It Up Armed Forces - Oliver’s Army Get Happy!! - Black and White World Trust - New Lace Sleeves (and) Fish ‘n’ Chip Paper Almost Blue - Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down Imperial Bedroom - Human Hands Punch The Clock - The Invisible Man Goodbye Cruel World - The Deportees Club King Of America - Suit of Lights Blood & Chocolate - Blue Chair Spike - God’s Comic Mighty Like a Rose - Couldn’t Call It Unexpected No. 4 The Juliet Letters - Romeo’s Seance Brutal Youth - Favourite Hour Kojak Variety - Everybody’s Cryin’ Mercy All This Useless Beauty - Complicated Shadows
My Aim Is True - The Angels Wanna Wear My Red Shoes
This Year's Model - No Action
Armed Forces - Goon Squad
Get Happy - Riot Act
Trust - New Lace Sleeves
Almost Blue - Good Year For The Roses
Imperial Bedroom - Human Hands
Punch The Clock - Everyday I Write The Book
Goodbye Cruel World - I Wanna Be Loved
King of America - I'll Wear It Proudly
Blood and Chocolate - Tokyo Storm Warning
Spike - Tramp the Dirt Down
My Aim Is True - (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes
This Year's Model - Hand in Hand
Armed Forces - Party Girl
Get Happy!! - New Amsterdam
Trust - New Lace Sleeves
Almost Blue - Good Year For The Roses
Imperial Bedroom - Almost Blue
Punch The Clock - Everyday I Write the Book
Goodbye Cruel World - The Comedians
King Of America - Jack of All Parades
Blood & Chocolate - Next Time Round
Spike - Baby Plays Around
The great albums are hard, and the albums I don’t like are even harder - for opposite reasons.
This could easily be my list.
My Aim Is True - Watching The Detectives
This Year's Model - This Year’s Girl Armed Forces - Accidents Will Happen Get Happy!! - King Horse Trust - You’ll Never Be A Man Almost Blue - Sweet Dreams Imperial Bedroom - The Loved Ones Punch The Clock - Shipbuilding Goodbye Cruel World - The Comedians King Of America - Jack Of All Parades Blood & Chocolate - I Want You Spike - This Town
My Aim Is True - Blame it on Cain This Year's Model - Hand in Hand Armed Forces - Accidents Will Happen Get Happy!! - Men Called Uncle Trust - Watch Your Step Almost Blue - Good Year For The Roses Imperial Bedroom - Man Out of Time Punch The Clock - N/A Goodbye Cruel World - N/A King Of America - American Without Tears Blood & Chocolate - Poor Napolean Spike - God's Comic
I don't know Punch The Clock or Goodbye Cruel World well enough
Watching the detectives.
Lipstick vogue.
Oliver's army.
New Amsterdam.
Fish n chip paper.
Too far gone.
Human hands.
Charm school.
The comedians.
Sleep of the just.
Next time round.
Tramp the dirt down.
How to be dumb.
All the rage.
Running out of fools.
Little atoms.
In the darkest place.
Episode of blonde.
When did I stop dreaming.
The judgement.
Six fingered man.
No Hiding place.
Red cotton.
Church underground.
You shouldn't look at me that way.
No flag.
What if I can't give you anything but love.
Red Shoes
No Action
Busy Bodies
The Imposter
Strict Time
Sittin and Thinkin
Beyond Belief
Everyday I Write the Book
The Only Flame in Town
Blue Chair
Indoor Fireworks
Pads, Paws and Claws
My Aim Is True - Red Shoes
This Year's Model - Little Triggers
Armed Forces - Accidents Will Happen
Get Happy!! - New Amsterdam
Trust - Clubland
Almost Blue - Success
Imperial Bedroom - Man Out Of Time
Punch The Clock - Shipbuilding
Goodbye Cruel World - The Comedians
King Of America - Indoor Fireworks
Blood & Chocolate - Tokyo Storm Warning
Spike - Let Him Dangle
Waiting for the End of the World, Lipstick Vogue, Goon Squad, 5ive Gears in Reverse, Clubland, Beyond Belief.
This is my stop, I'll be stepping off here.
My Aim Is True - Waiting for the End of the World
This Year's Model - You Belong to Me
Armed Forces - Peace, Love and Understanding
Get Happy!! -I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down
Trust - Whisper to a Scream
Almost Blue - Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down
Imperial Bedroom - Man Out of TIme
Punch The Clock - Every Day I Write the Book
Goodbye Cruel World - Deportee (Original album version)
King Of America - Brilliant Mistake
Blood & Chocolate - Poor Napoleon
Spike - Deep Dark Truthful Mirror
BONUS: Taking Liberties -Crawling to the USA
And where is I'll wear it proudly. Oh my. So romantic
I just spent a small fortune collecting Costello CDs. I've purchased about a dozen of the Rhino Deluxe editions, as well as some original Columbia, and Warner Bros. CDs. And I picked up a few Ryko editions. It will take me many months of listening to determine the best songs on each album. But I can say that I am quite amazed at the volume of excellent songs and performances on all of these albums.
My aim is true Allison This year’s model this year’s girl Armed forces two little Hitler’s Get happy opportunity Trust I haven’t heard the album. Almost blue haven’t heard the album Imperial bedroom human hands Punch the clock every day I write the book Goodbye, cruel world the only flame in town King of America suit of lights Blood & chocolate, Tokyo storm warning Spike gods comic
As a bonus
Hey clock face Hetty O’Hara confidential National ransom Jimmy standing in the rain Brutal youth sulky girl
That’s my list
My Aim Is True- (The Angles Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes
This Year’s Model- Little Triggers
Armed Forces- Accidents Will Happen
Get Happy!!- Possession
Trust- New Lace Sleeves
Almost Blue- Success
Imperial Bedroom- Human Hands
Punch The Clock- The Greatest Thing
Goodbye Cruel World- The Only Flame In Town
x Haven’t Heard Blood and Chocolate
Spike: Deep Dark Truthful Mirror / Gods Comic