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==Credits==
|title = Uncomplicated
* Written by: '''[[Elvis Costello]]'''
|writer = [[D.P.A. MacManus]]
* Produced by: '''[[Nick Lowe]] with [[Colin Fairley]]'''
|performer  = [[Elvis Costello]] & [[The Attractions]]
* Musicians:
|producer  = [[Nick Lowe]] with [[Colin Fairley]]
:'''[[Elvis Costello]]''' - [[Singers|vocals]] and [[Guitarists|guitar]]
|musicians  = [[Elvis Costello]] - vocals, guitar<br>[[Steve Nieve]] - keyboards<br>[[Bruce Thomas]] - bass<br>[[Pete Thomas]] - drums
:'''[[Steve Nieve]]''' - [[Keyboardists|keyboards]]
|record_info  = March-May 1986, Olympic Studios, London
:'''[[Bruce Thomas]]''' - [[Bassists|bass]]
|release_info = September 5, 1986
:'''[[Pete Thomas]]''' - [[Drummers|drums]]
|length      = 3:25
|albums = [[Blood & Chocolate]], 1986 (original UK CD has alternate mix)
|singles = [[Single: NME Fourplay|NME Fourplay]], 1986 ("NME Version": same as commonly available mix)
|collections  = [[Girls Girls Girls]], 1989 (UK CD mix)
|soundtracks      =
|various_artists    =
|promos      = [[Highlights From Blood & Chocolate]], 1986
|videos      =
|note = The UK CD mix lacks the anvil sound after the "horse that knows arithmetic" line and a guitar part from the guitar break near the end.
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|first = [[Concert 1986-05-17 Dublin|May 17, 1986, Dublin, Ireland]]
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==Discography==
==Alternate versions==
'''Albums:'''
{{song credits
*'''[[Blood & Chocolate]]''', [[1986]]
|title      = Uncomplicated (Alternate Version)
*[[Blood & Chocolate (reissue)]], [[Rykodisc]]/[[Demon]], [[1995]]
|performer  = [[Elvis Costello]] & [[The Attractions]]
*[[Blood & Chocolate (Deluxe Edition)]], [[Rhino]], [[2002]]
|producer = [[Nick Lowe]] with [[Colin Fairley]]
* ''This section may be incomplete.''
|musicians  = [[Elvis Costello]] - vocals, guitar<br>[[Steve Nieve]] - keyboards<br>[[Bruce Thomas]] - bass<br>[[Pete Thomas]] - drums
|record_info  = March 6, 1986, Olympic Studios, London
|release_info = February 19, 2002
|length      = 3:04
|albums      = [[Blood & Chocolate (Rhino/Edsel reissue)]], 2002
}}


'''Singles:'''
{{song credits
* ''This section may be incomplete.''
|title      = Uncomplicated (Live in Tokyo)
|performer  = [[Elvis Costello]] & [[The Imposters]]
|producer =
|musicians  = [[Elvis Costello]] - vocals, guitar<br>[[Steve Nieve]] - keyboards<br>[[Davey Faragher]] - bass<br>[[Pete Thomas]] - drums
|record_info  = [[Concert 2002-06-28 Tokyo|June 28, 2002, Tokyo, Japan]]
|release_info = September 23, 2002
|length      = 4:46
|albums      = [[When I Was Cruel - Collectors Edition]], 2002<br>[[Cruel Smile]], 2002
}}


'''Collections:'''
{{thumbs header}}
*[[Girls Girls Girls]], [[1989]]
{{thumb: Blood & Chocolate}}
* ''This section may be incomplete.''
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'''Various Artists collections:'''
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* none
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{{thumb: Girls Girls Girls}}
==Covers==
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'''Recorded by:'''
{{thumb: Highlights From Blood & Chocolate}}
* '''[[Los Lobos]]''' on '''[[Los Lobos: Ride This: The Covers EP|Ride This: The Covers EP]]''', [[2004]]. {{Amazon Los Lobos Ride This}} {{AmazonUK Los Lobos Ride This}}
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{{thumb: When I Was Cruel Collectors Edition}}
'''Performed by:'''
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* none
{{thumb: Cruel Smile}}
* ''This section may be incomplete.''
 
==Bootlegs==
* [[Bootleg: Bitter Sweet Delivery|Bitter Sweet Delivery]]
* [[Bootleg: Casino Royale|Casino Royale]]
* [[Bootleg: Fascinate|Fascinate]]
* [[Bootleg: Fatal Attractions|Fatal Attractions]]
* [[Bootleg: This Is Tomorrow|This Is Tomorrow]]
* [[Bootleg: Happy Hour|Happy Hour]]
* [[Bootleg: Heartbeat|Heartbeat]]
* [[Bootleg: Ireland And Dubliners|Ireland And Dubliners]]
* [[Bootleg: One Of The Attractions|One Of The Attractions]]
* [[Bootleg: The Little Hands Of Concrete|The Little Hands Of Concrete]]
* ''This section may be incomplete.''


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==Chords==
{{song covers
* ''This section is incomplete.''
|covers = {{Elvis Costello covers: Uncomplicated}}
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==Internal links==  
==Internal links==  
*[http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/bac/bac.htm Elvis Costello Home Page: Blood And Chocolate] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/lyrics/bac.html lyrics] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/guitar/bac.html chords] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/bac/bac_info_a01.htm B&C info page 1]
*[http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/bac/bac.htm Elvis Costello Home Page: Blood And Chocolate] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/lyrics/bac.html lyrics] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/guitar/bac.html chords] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/bac/bac_info_a01.htm B&C info page 1]
*[[Template:Uncomplicated]]
*[[Template: Uncomplicated|Lyrics]]


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.geocities.com/ned3705/rhino.html Elvis Costello on Rhino] [http://www.geocities.com/ned3705/bac.html Blood And Chocolate reissue page]
*[http://www.geocities.com/ned3705/bac.html Elvis Costello Reissues: Blood & Chocolate]




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[[Category:1986]]
[[Category:Blood & Chocolate]]
[[Category:Songs]]
[[Category:Songs]]
[[Category:Lyrics]]
[[Category:Lyrics]]
[[Category:Chords]]
[[Category:Chords]]
[[Category:Blood & Chocolate]]
[[Category:Alternate versions]]

Revision as of 03:48, 25 April 2009

Blood and Chocolate
I hope you're satisfied what you have done
You think it's over now
But we've only just begun

I asked for water
And they gave me rosé wine
A horse that knows arithmetic
And a dog that tells your fortune

Chorus:
It's in your eyes
It's in your eyes
It's in your eyes
It's in your eyes
Uncomplicated

I want to buy you
A big blue Diamel
Cheap white plastic shoes
That don't walk out and don't let in

I want to show you
How I love you
When you're over me
There's no one above you

(Chorus)

You think it's over now
But this is only
This is only
This is only
The beginning

(Chorus)

You think it's over now
But this is only
This is only
This is only
The beginning

(Chorus)
Uncomplicated
Written byD.P.A. MacManus
Performed byElvis Costello & The Attractions
Produced byNick Lowe with Colin Fairley
MusiciansElvis Costello - vocals, guitar
Steve Nieve - keyboards
Bruce Thomas - bass
Pete Thomas - drums
RecordedMarch-May 1986, Olympic Studios, London
ReleasedSeptember 5, 1986
AlbumsBlood & Chocolate, 1986 (original UK CD has alternate mix)
SinglesNME Fourplay, 1986 ("NME Version": same as commonly available mix)
CollectionsGirls Girls Girls, 1989 (UK CD mix)
PromosHighlights From Blood & Chocolate, 1986
Length3:25
NoteThe UK CD mix lacks the anvil sound after the "horse that knows arithmetic" line and a guitar part from the guitar break near the end.

First known performance:
 May 17, 1986, Dublin, Ireland
     (430 known performances)


Alternate versions

Uncomplicated (Alternate Version)
Performed byElvis Costello & The Attractions
Produced byNick Lowe with Colin Fairley
MusiciansElvis Costello - vocals, guitar
Steve Nieve - keyboards
Bruce Thomas - bass
Pete Thomas - drums
RecordedMarch 6, 1986, Olympic Studios, London
ReleasedFebruary 19, 2002
AlbumsBlood & Chocolate (Rhino/Edsel reissue), 2002
Length3:04
Uncomplicated (Live in Tokyo)
Performed byElvis Costello & The Imposters
MusiciansElvis Costello - vocals, guitar
Steve Nieve - keyboards
Davey Faragher - bass
Pete Thomas - drums
RecordedJune 28, 2002, Tokyo, Japan
ReleasedSeptember 23, 2002
AlbumsWhen I Was Cruel - Collectors Edition, 2002
Cruel Smile, 2002
Length4:46
Blood & ChocolateBAC album cover large.jpg
NME FourplayNME Fourplay UK 7" single front sleeve.jpg
Girls Girls GirlsGGG album cover 300.jpg
Highlights From Blood & ChocolateHighlights From Blood & Chocolate UK 7" promo.jpg
When I Was Cruel - Collectors EditionWhen I Was Cruel Collectors Edition album cover.jpg
Cruel Smile2002 Cruel Smile Album small.jpg

Covers

Template:Elvis Costello covers: Uncomplicated

Internal links

External links

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