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Following in the tradition of Taking Liberties and Ten Bloody Marys & Ten How's Your Fathers, Out of Our Idiot compiles 21 rarities Elvis Costello released during the early and mid-'80s, usually under pseudonyms. Many of these songs are collaborations -- "Seven Day Weekend" is a rollicking duet with Jimmy Cliff; Elvis sings "Baby It's You" with Nick Lowe; Costello and T-Bone Burnett form the Coward Brothers -- hence the album's billing as a "various-artists" record, which is indicative of its freewheeling, goofy humor. Even with a cover of Richard Thompson's harrowing "Withered and Died," Out of Our Idiot is pure fun, and it's not just for collectors. Costello's throwaways are frequently excellent, whether it's covers (Yoko Ono's "Walking on Thin Ice," Smokey Robinson's "From Head to Toe," "So Young"), genre exercises, jokes, or full-fledged songs. Most of the songs on Out of Our Idiot were later included as bonus tracks in the Demon/Rykodisc reissue series, but this remains the only place "Little Goody Two Shoes" (a working version of "Inch by Inch") is available. Besides, it's a great listen in its own right.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Nick Lowe, Producer - Jimmy Cliff, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - ELVIS COSTELLO, ComposerLyricist - COLIN FAIRLEY, Producer - Elvis Costello & The Attractions, MainArtist
℗ 2008 Elvis Costello
ELVIS COSTELLO, ComposerLyricist - Elvis Costello & The Attractions, MainArtist
℗ 2008 Elvis Costello
ELVIS COSTELLO, ComposerLyricist - Elvis Costello & The Attractions, MainArtist
℗ 1987 Elvis Costello
ELVIS COSTELLO, MainArtist - Howard Coward, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1987 Elvis Costello
Joe Camilleri, ComposerLyricist - Jeff Burstin, ComposerLyricist - Elvis Costello & The Attractions, MainArtist - Tony Faehse, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1987 Elvis Costello
ELVIS COSTELLO, ComposerLyricist - Elvis Costello & The Attractions, MainArtist
℗ 1987 Elvis Costello
Declan MacManus, ComposerLyricist - ELVIS COSTELLO, MainArtist
℗ 1987 Elvis Costello
Frank Haywood, ComposerLyricist - Elvis Costello & The Attractions, MainArtist - Ernest Tucker, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1987 Elvis Costello
Yoko Ono, ComposerLyricist - Elvis Costello & The Attractions, MainArtist - The TKO Horns, MainArtist
℗ 1987 Elvis Costello
Richard Thompson, ComposerLyricist - Elvis Costello & The Imposters, MainArtist
℗ 1987 Elvis Costello
Declan MacManus, ComposerLyricist - ELVIS COSTELLO, MainArtist
℗ 1987 Elvis Costello
Nick Lowe, Producer, MainArtist - Burt Bacharach, ComposerLyricist - Hal David, ComposerLyricist - BARNEY WILLIAMS, ComposerLyricist - ELVIS COSTELLO, Producer, MainArtist - Paul Bass, Producer
℗ 1987 Elvis Costello
SMOKEY ROBINSON, ComposerLyricist - Elvis Costello & The Attractions, MainArtist
℗ 1987 Elvis Costello
Declan MacManus, ComposerLyricist - ELVIS COSTELLO, MainArtist
℗ 1987 Elvis Costello
Declan MacManus, ComposerLyricist - Elvis Costello & The Attractions, MainArtist
℗ 1987 Elvis Costello
ELVIS COSTELLO, ComposerLyricist - Elvis Costello & The Attractions, MainArtist
℗ 1987 Elvis Costello
ELVIS COSTELLO, ComposerLyricist - Elvis Costello & The Attractions, MainArtist
℗ 1987 Elvis Costello
Declan MacManus, Producer, ComposerLyricist - ELVIS COSTELLO, MainArtist
℗ 1987 Elvis Costello
ELVIS COSTELLO, ComposerLyricist - Elvis Costello & The Attractions, MainArtist
℗ 1987 Elvis Costello
ELVIS COSTELLO, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1987 Elvis Costello
ELVIS COSTELLO, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1987 Elvis Costello
Album review
Following in the tradition of Taking Liberties and Ten Bloody Marys & Ten How's Your Fathers, Out of Our Idiot compiles 21 rarities Elvis Costello released during the early and mid-'80s, usually under pseudonyms. Many of these songs are collaborations -- "Seven Day Weekend" is a rollicking duet with Jimmy Cliff; Elvis sings "Baby It's You" with Nick Lowe; Costello and T-Bone Burnett form the Coward Brothers -- hence the album's billing as a "various-artists" record, which is indicative of its freewheeling, goofy humor. Even with a cover of Richard Thompson's harrowing "Withered and Died," Out of Our Idiot is pure fun, and it's not just for collectors. Costello's throwaways are frequently excellent, whether it's covers (Yoko Ono's "Walking on Thin Ice," Smokey Robinson's "From Head to Toe," "So Young"), genre exercises, jokes, or full-fledged songs. Most of the songs on Out of Our Idiot were later included as bonus tracks in the Demon/Rykodisc reissue series, but this remains the only place "Little Goody Two Shoes" (a working version of "Inch by Inch") is available. Besides, it's a great listen in its own right.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 21 track(s)
- Total length: 01:09:57
- Main artists: Elvis Costello
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: UMe - Elvis Costello
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1987 Elvis Costello This Compilation ℗ 2008 Elvis Costello
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