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==Related Releases== | ==Related Releases== | ||
*[[Armed Forces Japan|'''Armed Forces''' - Japanese Discography]] | *[[Armed Forces Japan|'''Armed Forces''' - Japanese Discography]] | ||
*[[Armed Forces Cassettes|'''Armed Forces''' - Cassette Discography]] | *[[Armed Forces Cassettes|'''Armed Forces''' - Cassette Discography]] (including 8 Track Tapes) | ||
*[[Vinyl Reissue Discography#Armed Forces|'''Armed Forces''' - Vinyl LP reissues]] | *[[Vinyl Reissue Discography#Armed Forces|'''Armed Forces''' - Vinyl LP reissues]] | ||
*[[Armed Forces (1993 Rykodisc/Demon Extended Play)|'''Armed Forces''' - Rykodisc/Demon CD reissue 1993 (Extended Play)]] | *[[Armed Forces (1993 Rykodisc/Demon Extended Play)|'''Armed Forces''' - Rykodisc/Demon CD reissue 1993 (Extended Play)]] | ||
*[[Armed Forces (2002 Rhino/Edsel Bonus Disc)|'''Armed Forces''' - Rhino/Edsel 2CD reissue 2002 (Bonus Disc)]] | *[[Armed Forces (2002 Rhino/Edsel Bonus Disc)|'''Armed Forces''' - Rhino/Edsel 2CD reissue 2002 (Bonus Disc)]] | ||
*[[ | *[[The Complete Armed Forces (2020 super deluxe edition)|'''Armed Forces''' - '''Super Deluxe''' Complete reissue 2020 (Box Set)]] | ||
*[[Hip-O reissues|Hip-O CD reissues 2006 onwards ]] | *[[Hip-O reissues|Hip-O CD reissues 2006 onwards ]] | ||
*[[Live At Hollywood High]] | |||
==Singles== | |||
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*[http://www.allmusic.com/album/armed-forces-mw0000460963 | *[http://www.allmusic.com/album/armed-forces-mw0000460963 AllMusic] {{-}} [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_(album) Wikipedia] | ||
*[http://www.discogs.com/Elvis-Costello-The-Attractions-Armed-Forces/master/42659 Discogs] {{-}} [http://www.musik-sammler.de/album/67786 musik-sammler.de] | *[http://www.discogs.com/Elvis-Costello-The-Attractions-Armed-Forces/master/42659 Discogs] {{-}} [http://www.musik-sammler.de/album/67786 musik-sammler.de] | ||
*[http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?id=420&name=Elvis+Costello RobertChristgau.com] | *[http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?id=420&name=Elvis+Costello RobertChristgau.com] |
Latest revision as of 20:53, 11 September 2022
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Armed Forces | |
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Released | January 5, 1979 |
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Recorded | August 1978–September 1978, Eden Studios, London |
Producer | Nick Lowe |
Label | Radar (UK 1979) Columbia (US 1979) F-Beat (UK 1980) Demon (UK 1993) Rykodisc (US 1993) Edsel (UK 2002) Rhino (US 2002) |
Length | 36:31 (1979 UK) 36:40 (1979 US) 63:29 (1993 reissue) 40:12 + 52:03 (2002 reissue) |
Tracks
Side 1 | |||||||||
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Title | Writer(s) | Length | |||||||
1. | Accidents Will Happen | Elvis Costello | 3:00 | ||||||
2. | Senior Service | Elvis Costello | 2:17 | ||||||
3. | Oliver's Army | Elvis Costello | 2:58 | ||||||
4. | Big Boys | Elvis Costello | 2:54 | ||||||
5. | Green Shirt | Elvis Costello | 2:42 | ||||||
6. | Party Girl | Elvis Costello | 3:20 |
Side 2 | |||||||||
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Title | Writer(s) | Length | |||||||
1. | Goon Squad | Elvis Costello | 3:14 | ||||||
2. | Busy Bodies | Elvis Costello | 3:33 | ||||||
3. | Sunday's Best | Elvis Costello | 3:22 | ||||||
4. | Moods For Moderns | Elvis Costello | 2:48 | ||||||
5. | Chemistry Class | Elvis Costello | 2:55 | ||||||
6. | Two Little Hitlers | Elvis Costello | 3:10 |
US Side 2
In the US, "Sunday's Best" was replaced by "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?"
Title | Writer(s) | Length | |
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1. | Goon Squad | Elvis Costello | 3:14 |
2. | Busy Bodies | Elvis Costello | 3:33 |
3. | Moods For Moderns | Elvis Costello | 2:48 |
4. | Chemistry Class | Elvis Costello | 2:55 |
5. | Two Little Hitlers | Elvis Costello | 3:10 |
6. | (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding? | Nick Lowe | 3:31 |
Credits
- Elvis Costello - vocals and guitar
- Steve Nieve - keyboards
- Bruce Thomas - bass
- Pete Thomas - drums
Armed Forces (1993 Rykodisc/Demon edition)
Title | Writer(s) | Length | |
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1. | Accidents Will Happen | Elvis Costello | 3:00 |
2. | Senior Service | Elvis Costello | 2:17 |
3. | Oliver's Army | Elvis Costello | 2:58 |
4. | Big Boys | Elvis Costello | 2:54 |
5. | Green Shirt | Elvis Costello | 2:42 |
6. | Party Girl | Elvis Costello | 3:20 |
7. | Goon Squad | Elvis Costello | 3:14 |
8. | Busy Bodies | Elvis Costello | 3:33 |
9. | Sunday's Best | Elvis Costello | 3:22 |
10. | Moods For Moderns | Elvis Costello | 2:48 |
11. | Chemistry Class | Elvis Costello | 2:55 |
12. | Two Little Hitlers | Elvis Costello | 3:10 |
13. | (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding? | Nick Lowe | 3:31 |
14. | My Funny Valentine | Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart | 1:28 |
15. | Tiny Steps | Elvis Costello | 2:42 |
16. | Clean Money | Elvis Costello | 1:57 |
17. | Talking In The Dark | Elvis Costello | 1:56 |
18. | Wednesday Week | Elvis Costello | 2:01 |
19. | Accidents Will Happen (Live, June 4, 1978) | Elvis Costello | 3:23 |
20. | Alison (Live, June 4, 1978) | Elvis Costello | 3:06 |
21. | Watching The Detectives (Live, June 4, 1978) | Elvis Costello | 6:08 |
Armed Forces (2002 Rhino/Edsel edition)
Disc 1: Armed Forces | |||||||||
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Title | Writer(s) | Length | |||||||
1. | Accidents Will Happen | Elvis Costello | 3:00 | ||||||
2. | Senior Service | Elvis Costello | 2:17 | ||||||
3. | Oliver's Army | Elvis Costello | 2:58 | ||||||
4. | Big Boys | Elvis Costello | 2:54 | ||||||
5. | Green Shirt | Elvis Costello | 2:42 | ||||||
6. | Party Girl | Elvis Costello | 3:20 | ||||||
7. | Goon Squad | Elvis Costello | 3:14 | ||||||
8. | Busy Bodies | Elvis Costello | 3:33 | ||||||
9. | Sunday's Best | Elvis Costello | 3:22 | ||||||
10. | Moods For Moderns | Elvis Costello | 2:48 | ||||||
11. | Chemistry Class | Elvis Costello | 2:55 | ||||||
12. | Two Little Hitlers | Elvis Costello | 3:10 | ||||||
13. | (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding? | Nick Lowe | 3:31 |
Disc 2: Bonus Disc | |||||||||
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Title | Writer(s) | Length | |||||||
1. | Tiny Steps | Elvis Costello | 2:41 | ||||||
2. | Busy Bodies (Alternate Version) | Elvis Costello | 3:47 | ||||||
3. | Talking In The Dark | Elvis Costello | 1:55 | ||||||
4. | Big Boys (Alternate Version) | Elvis Costello | 2:54 | ||||||
5. | Clean Money | Elvis Costello | 1:57 | ||||||
6. | Wednesday Week | Elvis Costello | 2:03 | ||||||
7. | My Funny Valentine | Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart | 1:28 | ||||||
8. | Accidents Will Happen (Live, June 4, 1978) | Elvis Costello | 3:18 | ||||||
9. | Mystery Dance (Live, June 4, 1978) | Elvis Costello | 2:01 | ||||||
10. | Goon Squad (Live, June 4, 1978) | Elvis Costello | 3:42 | ||||||
11. | Party Girl (Live, June 4, 1978) | Elvis Costello | 3:19 | ||||||
12. | Stranger In The House (Live, June 4, 1978) | Elvis Costello | 3:52 | ||||||
13. | Alison (Live, June 4, 1978) | Elvis Costello | 3:08 | ||||||
14. | Lipstick Vogue (Live, June 4, 1978) | Elvis Costello | 4:26 | ||||||
15. | Watching The Detectives (Live, June 4, 1978) | Elvis Costello | 5:51 | ||||||
16. | You Belong To Me (Live, June 4, 1978) | Elvis Costello | 2:38 | ||||||
17. | Chemistry Class (Live, Feb 28, 1978) | Elvis Costello | 2:34 |
Related Releases
- Armed Forces - Japanese Discography
- Armed Forces - Cassette Discography (including 8 Track Tapes)
- Armed Forces - Vinyl LP reissues
- Armed Forces - Rykodisc/Demon CD reissue 1993 (Extended Play)
- Armed Forces - Rhino/Edsel 2CD reissue 2002 (Bonus Disc)
- Armed Forces - Super Deluxe Complete reissue 2020 (Box Set)
- Hip-O CD reissues 2006 onwards
- Live At Hollywood High
Singles
Oliver's Army | Accidents Will Happen | Green Shirt (Canada only) |