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How long can an angry young man stay angry? That's a question Elvis Costello set himself, and these three albums from 1980, '81 and '83 contain some fairly trenchant answers. | |||
''Get Happy!'' ({{5stars}}) is a career highlight, 20 songs filtered through a Stax soul treatment that have barely a weak moment; the likes of "Riot Act," "The Imposter" and "Clowntime Is Over" stand beside his very best. Never mind the width, feel the quality! | |||
''Trust'' ({{4of5stars}}) found Elvis and his Attractions falling apart at the seams, and Squeeze's Glenn Tilbrook was among those weighed in to help build what turned out to be a surprisingly coherent palace from the ruins. ''Punch The Clock'' ({{3of5stars}}) is the least satisfying album of the three but gains most from the bonus disc treatment — a additional 26 live and demo tracks. Two politically charged highlights from that, the Falklands lament "Shipbuilding" and "Pills And Soap," suggested that Costello was young no longer. | |||
These releases predate puberty, and at least two of them are essential.. | |||
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[[Michael Heatley]] reviews the Rhino reissues of ''[[Get Happy!!]]'', ''[[Trust]]'' and ''[[Punch The Clock]]''. | [[Michael Heatley]] reviews the Demon / Rhino reissues of ''[[Get Happy!!]]'', ''[[Trust]]'' and ''[[Punch The Clock]]''. | ||
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