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Elvis Costello's My Aim is True is a good album. Rock's "new wave" has gained its strongest foothold with this offering.
Though the music is not new or creative, it is strong enough to carry the lyrics. The lyrics carry social relevance, something neglected in these days of "Boogie Man" and "Poor, Poor, Pitiful Me."
"Watching the Detectives" is an example. This reggae rhythm tune comments on our televised society. "Less Than Zero" ridicules the atrocities in today's world; "They traded in their baby for a Chevrolet," and "to me everything is less than zero."
The best cut on the album is "Alison," a slower song with less society and more personality than the rest.
One of the more interesting songs is "Mystery Dance." It's a Presley-type tune with some good old rock 'n' roll sound, but Costello is not a Presley spin-off, and it takes more than one listening to appreciate what is on this platter.
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