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{{Infobox Album
{{Infobox Album
|album_name  = Almost Blue
|album_name  = Almost Blue
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|length      = 32:42 (original LP)<br>64:04 (1994 reissue)<br>32:42 + 76:06 (2004 reissue)
|length      = 32:42 (original LP)<br>64:04 (1994 reissue)<br>32:42 + 76:06 (2004 reissue)
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[[image:photocoverdetail.jpg|336px|right|thumb|Photo by [[Keith Morris]].]]
[[image:photocoverdetail1.jpg|336px|right|thumb|Photo by Keith Morris.]]




==Tracks==
==Tracks==
===1981 LP===
{{tracklist30
{{tracklist
| writing_credits = yes
| writing_credits = yes
| headline        = Side one
| headline        = Side one
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| length6        = 2:37
| length6        = 2:37
}}
}}
{{tracklist
{{tracklist30
| writing_credits = yes
| writing_credits = yes
| headline        = Side two
| headline        = Side two
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| length4        = 3:24
| length4        = 3:24
| title5          = [[Honey Hush]]
| title5          = [[Honey Hush]]
| writer5        = [[Big Joe Turner]]
| writer5        = [[Big Joe Turner|Lou Willie Turner]]
| length5        = 2:11
| length5        = 2:11
| title6          = [[How Much I Lied]]
| title6          = [[How Much I Lied]]
| writer6        = [[Gram Parsons]], [[Pam Rifkin]]
| writer6        = [[Gram Parsons]], [[David Rivkin|Pam Rifkin]]
| length6        = 2:48
| length6        = 2:48
}}<br>
}}<br>


==Credits==
==Credits==
* Produced by: '''[[Billy Sherrill]]'''
<div style="margin-right: 370px;">
* Musicians:  
{| width="100%" cellspacing="0"
: '''[[Elvis Costello]]''' - [[Singers|vocals]], [[Guitarists|guitar]]
|- valign="top"
: '''[[Steve Nieve]]''' - [[Keyboardists|piano]], [[Keyboardists|organ]]
|width="50%" style="border: 0px solid #fff; padding: 0; font-size:100%"|
: '''[[Bruce Thomas]]''' - [[Bassists|bass]]
*[[Elvis Costello]] - vocals, guitar
: '''[[Pete Thomas]]''' - [[Drummers|drums]]
*[[Steve Nieve]] - piano, organ
: '''[[John McFee]]''' - [[Guitarists|lead guitar, pedal steel]]
*[[Bruce Thomas]] - bass
: '''[[Tommy Millar]]''' - [[Violinists|fiddle]]
*[[Pete Thomas]] - drums
: '''[[Nashville Edition]]''' - [[Singers|background vocals]]
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<br>
*[[John McFee]] - lead guitar, pedal steel
*[[Tommy Millar]] - fiddle
*[[Nashville Edition]] - background vocals
*[[Billy Sherrill]] - producer
|}</div>
 


==Almost Blue (1994 Rykodisc/Demon edition)==
==Almost Blue (1994 Rykodisc/Demon edition)==
 
{{tracklist30
{{tracklist
| writing_credits = yes
| writing_credits = yes
| title1          = [[Why Don't You Love Me (Like You Used To Do)?]]
| title1          = [[Why Don't You Love Me (Like You Used To Do)?]]
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| length10        = 3:26
| length10        = 3:26
| title11          = [[Honey Hush]]
| title11          = [[Honey Hush]]
| writer11        = [[Big Joe Turner]]
| writer11        = [[Big Joe Turner|Lou Willie Turner]]
| length11        = 2:13
| length11        = 2:13
| title12          = [[How Much I Lied]]
| title12          = [[How Much I Lied]]
| writer12        = [[Gram Parsons]], [[Pam Rifkin]]
| writer12        = [[Gram Parsons]], [[David Rivkin|Pam Rifkin]]
| length12        = 2:45
| length12        = 2:45
| title13      = [[He's Got You]]
| title13      = [[He's Got You]]
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| title17      = [[Honey Hush]]
| title17      = [[Honey Hush]]
| note17      = Live
| note17      = Live
| writer17    = [[Big Joe Turner]]
| writer17    = [[Big Joe Turner|Lou Willie Turner]]
| length17    = 2:21
| length17    = 2:21
| title18      = [[Psycho]]
| title18      = [[Psycho]]
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==Almost Blue (2004 Rhino/Edsel edition)==
==Almost Blue (2004 Rhino/Edsel edition)==


{{tracklist
{{tracklist30
| writing_credits = yes
| writing_credits = yes
| headline        = Disc 1: '''Almost Blue'''
| headline        = Disc 1: '''Almost Blue'''
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| length10        = 3:24
| length10        = 3:24
| title11          = [[Honey Hush]]
| title11          = [[Honey Hush]]
| writer11        = [[Big Joe Turner]]
| writer11        = [[Big Joe Turner|Lou Willie Turner]]
| length11        = 2:11
| length11        = 2:11
| title12          = [[How Much I Lied]]
| title12          = [[How Much I Lied]]
| writer12        = [[Gram Parsons]], [[Pam Rifkin]]
| writer12        = [[Gram Parsons]], [[David Rivkin|Pam Rifkin]]
| length12        = 2:48
| length12        = 2:48
}}<br>
}}<br>
{{tracklist
{{tracklist30
| writing_credits = yes
| writing_credits = yes
| headline        = Disc 2: '''Bonus Disc'''
| headline        = Disc 2: '''Bonus Disc'''
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| title26      = [[Honey Hush]]
| title26      = [[Honey Hush]]
| note26      = Live
| note26      = Live
| writer26    = [[Big Joe Turner]]
| writer26    = [[Big Joe Turner|Lou Willie Turner]]
| length26    = 2:28
| length26    = 2:28
| title27    = [[I'm Your Toy]]
| title27    = [[I'm Your Toy]]
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| writer27    = [[Chris Ethridge]], [[Gram Parsons]]
| writer27    = [[Chris Ethridge]], [[Gram Parsons]]
| length27    = 4:01
| length27    = 4:01
}}<br>
}}
 
 
==Internal links==
*[[Almost Blue lyrics|Lyrics]]
*[[Almost Blue (1994) liner notes|Liner notes (1994)]]
*[[Almost Blue (2004) liner notes|Liner notes (2004)]]


==External links==
==External links==
{{AB external links}}
*[http://www.allmusic.com/album/almost-blue-mw0000653809 Allmusic] {{-}} [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Almost_Blue Wikipedia]
*[http://www.discogs.com/Elvis-Costello-And-The-Attractions-Almost-Blue/master/42880 Discogs]
*[http://www.musik-sammler.de/album/244693 musik-sammler.de] {{-}} [http://www.musik-sammler.de/album/238109 musik-sammler.de (2)]
*{{amazon|asin=B0002IQFDQ}} {{-}} {{amazonUK|asin=B0002FHAFG}}


[[Category:1981]]
[[Category:1981]]
[[Category:Costello albums]]
[[Category:Almost Blue| ]]
[[Category:Almost Blue|*1981]]
[[Category:Elvis Costello albums]]
[[Category:Rykodisc]]
[[Category:Rykodisc]]
[[Category:Demon]]
[[Category:Demon]]
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[[Category:Edsel]]
[[Category:Edsel]]
[[Category:Rhino reissues]]
[[Category:Rhino reissues]]
[[Category:F-Beat]]

Revision as of 01:43, 14 June 2013

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Almost Blue
AB album cover large.jpg
ReleasedOctober 1981
RecordedMay 18-29, 1981, CBS Studio A, Nashville
ProducerBilly Sherrill
Length32:42 (original LP)
64:04 (1994 reissue)
32:42 + 76:06 (2004 reissue)
Photo by Keith Morris.
Photo by Keith Morris.


Tracks


Credits


Almost Blue (1994 Rykodisc/Demon edition)


Almost Blue (2004 Rhino/Edsel edition)



Internal links

External links