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Armed Forces was the last title in a trilogy of albums that rank with the greatest three-LP series in pop-rock history. In retrospect, it also now appears to be the one on which the young Costello's pop tendencies peaked, right before they began to "mature" and grow less accessible. "Accidents Will Happen" features a melody line as beautiful as any ever written; "Oliver's Army" easily competes with the best of Abba and Brian Wilson among pop masterpieces. This is also where Costello's early themes--most notably romantic rejection equated with the horrors of neo-Nazism and modern politics--came
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Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
Release date: 19 November 2002
EAN: 0081227819026 UPC: 081227819026
Release date: 19 November 2002
EAN: 0081227819026 UPC: 081227819026
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500 CDs You Must Own Before You Die! (500 music items)"Originally titled Emotional Fascism, EC’s third album refines the pop stylings of This Year’s Model and ratchets up the lyrical heat. Bristling with takes on right-wingers, newscasters and office politics. Standout track: “Oliver’s Army”"
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2,020 Albums You Must Hear Before the World Ends (1888 music items)"ARMED FORCES (1979) ELVIS COSTELLO & THE ATTRACTIONS Review coming soon... "
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Favorite Songs of All Time: 1978-1979 (148 music items)""(What's So Funny 'bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding" Runners up: "Accidents Will Happen" "Oliver's Army""
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