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"Two Little Hitlers" — A pair of lovers reappears periodically through the entire album, and "Two Little Hiders" is their last song. Despite (or because of) their mutual insensitivity, they marry into a miserable coupling that Costello claims will eventually lead to one lover's complete domination of the other. More on this relationship as we move backwards. | "Two Little Hitlers" — A pair of lovers reappears periodically through the entire album, and "Two Little Hiders" is their last song. Despite (or because of) their mutual insensitivity, they marry into a miserable coupling that Costello claims will eventually lead to one lover's complete domination of the other. More on this relationship as we move backwards. | ||
"Chemistry Class" — "Sparks are flying from electrical pylons/Snakes and ladders running up and down her nylons." Uh-oh, sounds like drugs to me. Listen to the song's music and see if it doesn't seem as if Elvis has been doing some important, non-musical experimentation. | "Chemistry Class" — ''"Sparks are flying from electrical pylons / Snakes and ladders running up and down her nylons."'' Uh-oh, sounds like drugs to me. Listen to the song's music and see if it doesn't seem as if Elvis has been doing some important, non-musical experimentation. | ||
"Moods for Moderns" — Very, very pop-sounding. On a track like this it's very easy to see the enormous effect Nick Lowe has had on Costello. ''Armed Forces'', which Nick Lowe produced, is much prettier and cleaner than either of Costello's other two albums. Optimistic note: they're playing this song on KLOS. | "Moods for Moderns" — Very, very pop-sounding. On a track like this it's very easy to see the enormous effect Nick Lowe has had on Costello. ''Armed Forces'', which Nick Lowe produced, is much prettier and cleaner than either of Costello's other two albums. Optimistic note: they're playing this song on KLOS. | ||
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"Oliver's Army" — ''"If you're out of luck or out of work / We can send you to Johannesburg".'' Yes, this is a song about mercenaries. As Costello sings ''"it's a professional career"'' through a contemptuous sneer, his band The Attractions pound and rejoice in the background as if they were off to war. Another one of the best songs on ''Armed Forces''. | "Oliver's Army" — ''"If you're out of luck or out of work / We can send you to Johannesburg".'' Yes, this is a song about mercenaries. As Costello sings ''"it's a professional career"'' through a contemptuous sneer, his band The Attractions pound and rejoice in the background as if they were off to war. Another one of the best songs on ''Armed Forces''. | ||
"Senior Services" — Only Elvis Costello would do two songs like "Goon Squad" and "Senior Services" on the same album. While the former attacks military schools for the young, the latter takes aim at old folks' homes. Good words, too: "Though it may be secondhand/ It's by no means second-rate." | "Senior Services" — Only Elvis Costello would do two songs like "Goon Squad" and "Senior Services" on the same album. While the former attacks military schools for the young, the latter takes aim at old folks' homes. Good words, too: ''"Though it may be secondhand / It's by no means second-rate."'' | ||
"Accidents Will Happen" — At last we've reached the beginning. "Accidents Will Happen" opens ''Armed Forces'', as well as the live three-song EP that comes with the first pressings of the album. | "Accidents Will Happen" — At last we've reached the beginning. "Accidents Will Happen" opens ''Armed Forces'', as well as the live three-song EP that comes with the first pressings of the album. | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Student_activities_and_traditions_at_UC_Irvine#New_University Wikipedia: UC Irvine New University] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Student_activities_and_traditions_at_UC_Irvine#New_University Wikipedia: UC Irvine New University] | ||
*[http://ucispace.lib.uci.edu/handle/10575/6489 ucispace.lib.uci.edu | *[http://ucispace.lib.uci.edu/handle/10575/6489 ucispace.lib.uci.edu] | ||
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