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''Excerpt from Rhino liner notes:''
To some extent Imperial Bedroom was the record on which The Attractions and I granted ourselves the sort of scope that we imagined The Beatles had enjoyed in the mid-‘60s. We had engaged the engineering skills of the sonic, and somewhat unsung, genius behind many of those productions. The studio was booked for an unprecedented 12 weeks. If we needed a harpsichord or Mellotron, we hired one; if we required a 12-string acoustic guitar, marimba, or accordion, we went out and bought one; if we heard strings and trumpet and horns, we booked the musicians and Steve began writing out the parts. It had not begun in this fashion. After our excursion to Nashville, during which we recorded nearly 30 tracks in nine days for the album, Almost Blue, we reconvened at a country cottage to rehearse my new songs. This followed our working method for the album Trust. Once again, we recorded the rehearsals on an 8-track machine (one of which appears on CD 2). Even when we entered the vastly more sophisticated AIR Studios, we still intended to record the album “live” with few overdubs.
The first two weeks did not go well. The only thing that really survives on the final record from those chaotic and undisciplined sessions is the screaming introduction and tag of "Man Out Of Time" — a fair indication of the tone of those days. We were trying to beat the songs into submission. A few of these drunken and berserk items can be found on CD 2, if you care to attend the autopsy.
Somewhere around the end of the second week, a moment of sober reflection set us on a new course.


==Tracks==
==Tracks==
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==Credits==
==Credits==
* Produced by: '''[[Geoff Emerick]]''' from an original idea by '''[[Elvis Costello]]'''
*[[Elvis Costello]] - vocals and guitar
* Musicians:
*[[Steve Nieve]] - piano, organ, orchestrations
:'''[[Elvis Costello]]''' - [[Singers|vocals]] and [[Guitarists|guitar]]
*[[Bruce Thomas]] - bass
:'''[[Steve Nieve]]''' - [[Keyboardists|piano, organ, orchestrations]]
*[[Pete Thomas]] - drums
:'''[[Bruce Thomas]]''' - [[Bassists|bass]]
*Produced by [[Geoff Emerick]] from an original idea by [[Elvis Costello]]
:'''[[Pete Thomas]]''' - [[Drummers|drums]]
<br>


==Imperial Bedroom (1994 Rykodisc/Demon edition)==


==[[Imperial Bedroom (1994 Rykodisc/Demon Extended Play)|Imperial Bedroom (1994 Rykodisc/Demon edition)]]==
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| writing_credits = yes
| writing_credits = yes
| headline        = Disc 1: '''Imperial Bedroom'''
| title1     = [[Beyond Belief]]
| title1         = [[Beyond Belief]]
| writer1     = Elvis Costello
| writer1         = Elvis Costello
| length1     = 2:33
| length1         = 2:33
| title2     = [[Tears Before Bedtime]]
| title2         = [[Tears Before Bedtime]]
| writer2     = Elvis Costello
| writer2         = Elvis Costello
| length2    = 3:00
| length2    = 3:00
| title3      = [[Shabby Doll]]
| title3      = [[Shabby Doll]]
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| writer12    = Elvis Costello, [[Chris Difford]]
| writer12    = Elvis Costello, [[Chris Difford]]
| length12    = 2:10
| length12    = 2:10
| title13     = [[Pidgin English]]
| title13     = [[Pidgin English]]
| writer13     = Elvis Costello
| writer13   = Elvis Costello
| length13     = 3:58
| length13   = 3:58
| title14     = [[You Little Fool]]
| title14     = [[You Little Fool]]
| writer14     = Elvis Costello
| writer14   = Elvis Costello
| length14     = 3:08
| length14   = 3:08
| title15     = [[Town Cryer]]
| title15     = [[Town Cryer]]
| writer15     = Elvis Costello
| writer15   = Elvis Costello
| length15     = 4:11
| length15   = 4:11
| title16     = [[From Head To Toe]]
| title16     = [[From Head To Toe]]
| writer16     = [[Smokey Robinson|William "Smokey" Robinson]]
| writer16   = [[Smokey Robinson|William "Smokey" Robinson]]
| length16     = 2:34
| length16   = 2:34
| title17     = [[The World Of Broken Hearts]]
| title17     = [[The World Of Broken Hearts]]
| writer17     = [[Doc Pomus]], [[Mort Shuman]]
| writer17   = [[Doc Pomus]], [[Mort Shuman]]
| length17     = 3:01
| length17   = 3:01
| title18     = [[Night Time]]
| title18     = [[Night Time]]
| writer18     = [[Paddy Chambers]]
| writer18   = [[Paddy Chambers]]
| length18     = 2:52
| length18   = 2:52
| title19     = [[Really Mystified]]
| title19     = [[Really Mystified]]
| writer19     = [[Tony Crane]], [[Johnny Gustafson]]
| writer19   = [[Tony Crane]], [[Johnny Gustafson]]
| length19     = 2:03
| length19   = 2:03
| title20     = [[I Turn Around]]
| title20     = [[I Turn Around]]
| writer20     = Elvis Costello
| writer20   = Elvis Costello
| length20     = 2:09
| length20   = 2:09
| title21    = [[Seconds Of Pleasure]]
| title21    = [[Seconds Of Pleasure]]
| writer21    = Elvis Costello
| writer21    = Elvis Costello
| length21    = 3:43
| length21    = 3:43
| title22     = [[The Stamping Ground]]
| title22     = [[The Stamping Ground]]
| writer22     = Elvis Costello
| writer22   = Elvis Costello
| length22     = 3:09
| length22   = 3:09
| title23     = [[Shabby Doll]]
| title23     = [[Shabby Doll]]
| note23   = Demo
| note23     = Demo
| writer23     = Elvis Costello
| writer23   = Elvis Costello
| length23     = 4:18
| length23   = 4:18
| title24    = [[Imperial Bedroom (song)|Imperial Bedroom]]
| title24    = [[Imperial Bedroom (song)|Imperial Bedroom]]
| writer24    = Elvis Costello
| writer24    = Elvis Costello
| length24    = 2:47
| length24    = 2:47
}}<br>
}}
 
==Imperial Bedroom (2002 Rhino/Edsel edition)==


==[[Imperial Bedroom (2002 Rhino/Edsel Bonus Disc)|Imperial Bedroom (2002 Rhino/Edsel edition)]]==
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| writing_credits = yes
| writing_credits = yes
| headline        = Disc 1: '''Imperial Bedroom'''
| headline        = Disc 1: Imperial Bedroom
| title1          = [[Beyond Belief]]
| title1          = [[Beyond Belief]]
| writer1        = Elvis Costello
| writer1        = Elvis Costello
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| writer15    = Elvis Costello
| writer15    = Elvis Costello
| length15    = 4:16
| length15    = 4:16
}}<br>
}}
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| writing_credits = yes
| writing_credits = yes
| headline        = Disc 2: '''Bonus Disc'''
| headline        = Disc 2: Bonus Disc
| title1          = [[The Land Of Give And Take]]
| title1          = [[The Land Of Give And Take]]
| note1      = Early Version of [[Beyond Belief]]
| note1      = Early Version of [[Beyond Belief]]
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| writer23    = Elvis Costello
| writer23    = Elvis Costello
| length23    = 2:48
| length23    = 2:48
}}<br>
}}
<br />
 
[[Image:SMASH HITS EXTRACT Imperial Bedroom Clip.JPG|thumb|336px|right|SMASH HITS Competition - Win Imperial Bedroom Albums]]


==Original discography pages==
==Related Releases==
* '''[http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/ib/ib.htm Home Page discography page]''' | [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/ib/ib_info_a01.htm A01] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/ib/ib_info_a02.htm A02] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/ib/ib_info_a03.htm A03] |
*[[Imperial Bedroom Japan|'''Imperial Bedroom''' - Japanese Discography]]
* [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/ib/ib_info_s01.htm S01] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/ib/ib_info_s02.htm S02] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/ib/ib_info_s03.htm S03] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/ib/ib_info_s04.htm S04] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/ib/ib_info_s05.htm S05] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/ib/ib_info_s06.htm S06] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/ib/ib_info_s07.htm S07] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/ib/ib_info_s08.htm S08] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/ib/ib_info_s09.htm S09] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/ib/ib_info_s10.htm S10] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/ib/ib_info_s11.htm S11] |
*[[Imperial Bedroom Cassettes|'''Imperial Bedroom''' - Cassette Discography]]
*[[Vinyl Reissue Discography#Imperial Bedroom|'''Imperial Bedroom''' - Vinyl LP reissues]]
*[[Imperial Bedroom (1994 Rykodisc/Demon Extended Play)|'''Imperial Bedroom''' - Rykodisc/Demon CD reissue 1994 (Extended Play)]]
*[[Imperial Bedroom (2002 Rhino/Edsel Bonus Disc)|'''Imperial Bedroom''' - Rhino/Edsel 2CD reissue 2002 (Bonus Disc)]]
*[[Hip-O reissues|Hip-O CD reissues 2006 onwards ]]


==Reviews==
==Imperial Bedroom Singles==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size: 87%;"
|-
|[[Image:Man Out Of Time UK 7" single front sleeve.jpg|link=Single: Man Out Of Time|120px]]
|[[Image:You Little Fool UK 7" single front sleeve.jpg|link=Single: You Little Fool|120px]]
|[[Image:Shabby Doll France 7" single front sleeve.jpeg|link=Single: Shabby Doll|120px]]
|-
|Man Out Of Time
|You Little Fool
|Shabby Doll<br>(France only)
|}
<br />


==Original discography pages==
* [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/ib/ib.htm Home Page discography page] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/ib/ib_info_a01.htm A01] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/ib/ib_info_a02.htm A02] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/ib/ib_info_a03.htm A03] {{-}}
* [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/ib/ib_info_s01.htm S01] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/ib/ib_info_s02.htm S02] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/ib/ib_info_s03.htm S03] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/ib/ib_info_s04.htm S04] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/ib/ib_info_s05.htm S05] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/ib/ib_info_s06.htm S06] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/ib/ib_info_s07.htm S07] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/ib/ib_info_s08.htm S08] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/ib/ib_info_s09.htm S09] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/ib/ib_info_s10.htm S10] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/ib/ib_info_s11.htm S11]


==Internal links==
==Internal links==
*'''[[Lyrics: Imperial Bedroom|Lyrics]]''' | '''[[Liner Notes: Imperial Bedroom|Liner Notes]]''' | [[Album Images: Imperial Bedroom|Album Images]]
*[[Imperial Bedroom lyrics|Lyrics]]
*'''[[Imperial Bedroom (reissue)|1994 Reissue]]''' ([[Rykodisc]]/[[Demon]])
*[[Imperial Bedroom (1994) liner notes|Liner notes (1994)]]
*'''[[Imperial Bedroom (Deluxe Edition)|2002 Deluxe Edition]]''' ([[Rhino]])
*[[Imperial Bedroom (2002) liner notes|Liner notes (2002)]]
*[[:Category:Imperial Bedroom reviews|Reviews]]
*[[:image:1982 Imperial Bedroom promo postcard.jpg|Promo postcard]]
*[[:image:1982 Imperial Bedroom promo poster.jpg|Promo poster]]


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.discogs.com/Elvis-Costello-And-The-Attractions-Imperial-Bedroom/master/42894 Discogs]
* [http://www.discogs.com/Elvis-Costello-And-The-Attractions-Imperial-Bedroom/master/42894 Discogs] {{-}} [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_Bedroom Wikipedia] {{-}} [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hvfoxzu5ldke AMG] {{-}} [http://www.musik-sammler.de/album/67793 musik-sammler.de]
* [http://www.inanotherroom.com/ib.html Elvis Costello Reissues: Imperial Bedroom]
* [http://www.inanotherroom.com/ib.html Elvis Costello Reissues: Imperial Bedroom]




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[[Category:Rhino reissues]]
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Revision as of 13:38, 12 April 2021

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Imperial Bedroom
IB album cover large.jpg
ReleasedJuly 2, 1982
RecordedNovember 1981, AIR Studios, London
ProducerGeoff Emerick from an original idea by Elvis Costello
Length50:57 (original LP)
78:05 (1994 reissue)
50:57 + 69:54 (2002 reissue)


Tracks

Side 1
TitleWriter(s) Length
1. Beyond Belief  Elvis Costello 2:33
2. Tears Before Bedtime  Elvis Costello 3:00
3. Shabby Doll  Elvis Costello 4:45
4. The Long Honeymoon  Elvis Costello 4:15
5. Man Out Of Time  Elvis Costello 5:25
6. Almost Blue  Elvis Costello 2:46
7. ...And In Every Home  Elvis Costello 3:20
Side 2
TitleWriter(s) Length
1. The Loved Ones  Elvis Costello 2:47
2. Human Hands  Elvis Costello 2:42
3. Kid About It  Elvis Costello 2:44
4. Little Savage  Elvis Costello 2:37
5. Boy With A Problem  Elvis Costello, Chris Difford 2:09
6. Pidgin English  Elvis Costello 3:58
7. You Little Fool  Elvis Costello 3:08
8. Town Cryer  Elvis Costello 4:16


Credits


Imperial Bedroom (1994 Rykodisc/Demon edition)

TitleWriter(s) Length
1. Beyond Belief  Elvis Costello 2:33
2. Tears Before Bedtime  Elvis Costello 3:00
3. Shabby Doll  Elvis Costello 4:42
4. The Long Honeymoon  Elvis Costello 4:15
5. Man Out Of Time  Elvis Costello 5:26
6. Almost Blue  Elvis Costello 2:47
7. ...And In Every Home  Elvis Costello 3:20
8. The Loved Ones  Elvis Costello 2:47
9. Human Hands  Elvis Costello 2:43
10. Kid About It  Elvis Costello 2:44
11. Little Savage  Elvis Costello 2:37
12. Boy With A Problem  Elvis Costello, Chris Difford 2:10
13. Pidgin English  Elvis Costello 3:58
14. You Little Fool  Elvis Costello 3:08
15. Town Cryer  Elvis Costello 4:11
16. From Head To Toe  William "Smokey" Robinson 2:34
17. The World Of Broken Hearts  Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman 3:01
18. Night Time  Paddy Chambers 2:52
19. Really Mystified  Tony Crane, Johnny Gustafson 2:03
20. I Turn Around  Elvis Costello 2:09
21. Seconds Of Pleasure  Elvis Costello 3:43
22. The Stamping Ground  Elvis Costello 3:09
23. Shabby Doll (Demo)Elvis Costello 4:18
24. Imperial Bedroom  Elvis Costello 2:47

Imperial Bedroom (2002 Rhino/Edsel edition)

Disc 1: Imperial Bedroom
TitleWriter(s) Length
1. Beyond Belief  Elvis Costello 2:33
2. Tears Before Bedtime  Elvis Costello 3:00
3. Shabby Doll  Elvis Costello 4:45
4. The Long Honeymoon  Elvis Costello 4:15
5. Man Out Of Time  Elvis Costello 5:25
6. Almost Blue  Elvis Costello 2:46
7. ...And In Every Home  Elvis Costello 3:20
8. The Loved Ones  Elvis Costello 2:47
9. Human Hands  Elvis Costello 2:42
10. Kid About It  Elvis Costello 2:44
11. Little Savage  Elvis Costello 2:37
12. Boy With A Problem  Elvis Costello, Chris Difford 2:09
13. Pidgin English  Elvis Costello 3:58
14. You Little Fool  Elvis Costello 3:08
15. Town Cryer  Elvis Costello 4:16
Disc 2: Bonus Disc
TitleWriter(s) Length
1. The Land Of Give And Take (Early Version of Beyond Belief)Elvis Costello 3:02
2. Tears Before Bedtime (Alternate Version)Elvis Costello 3:01
3. Man Out Of Time (Alternate Version)Elvis Costello 3:41
4. Human Hands (Early Version)Elvis Costello 2:42
5. Kid About It (Alternate Version)Elvis Costello 3:14
6. Little Savage (Alternate Version)Elvis Costello 3:06
7. You Little Fool (Alternate Version)Elvis Costello 2:57
8. Town Cryer (Fast Version)Elvis Costello 2:14
9. Little Goody Two Shoes (Alternate Version)Elvis Costello 3:08
10. The Town Where Time Stood Still (Alternate Version)Elvis Costello 2:56
11. ...And In Every Home (Rehearsal)Elvis Costello 3:11
12. I Turn Around  Elvis Costello 2:08
13. From Head To Toe  William "Smokey" Robinson 2:33
14. The World Of Broken Hearts  Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman 3:01
15. Night Time  Paddy Chambers 2:53
16. Really Mystified  Tony Crane, Johnny Gustafson 2:03
17. The Stamping Ground  Elvis Costello 3:08
18. Shabby Doll (Demo)Elvis Costello 4:17
19. Man Out Of Time (Demo)Elvis Costello 3:26
20. You Little Fool (Demo)Elvis Costello 3:07
21. Town Cryer (Demo)Elvis Costello 2:55
22. Seconds Of Pleasure (Demo)Elvis Costello 3:17
23. Imperial Bedroom  Elvis Costello 2:48


SMASH HITS Competition - Win Imperial Bedroom Albums

Related Releases

Imperial Bedroom Singles

Man Out Of Time UK 7" single front sleeve.jpg You Little Fool UK 7" single front sleeve.jpg Shabby Doll France 7" single front sleeve.jpeg
Man Out Of Time You Little Fool Shabby Doll
(France only)


Original discography pages

Internal links

External links

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