Rock music, chiefly composed by Elvis Costello. Elvis Costello and the Attractions. Recorded 1979-1981 at various locations in England, Holland, and the United States. "Get happy! was first issued as F-Beat [UK] #XXLP1 & Columbia [US] #36347 (February 1980)." Program notes by Elvis Costello and English lyrics (25 pages : col. illustrations) included.
Contents:
Get happy. Love for tender -- Opportunity ; The imposter ; Secondary modern -- King horse -- Possession -- Man called uncle -- Clowntime is over -- New Amsterdam -- High fidelity -- I can't stand up for falling down -- Black and white world -- 5ive [sic] gears in reverse -- B movie -- Motel matches -- Human touch -- Beaten to the punch -- Temptation -- I stand accused -- Riot act. Bonus disc. I stand accused (alternative version) -- So young -- Girls talk -- Human touch (alternative version) -- Temptation (alternative version) -- Motel matches (alternative take) -- Clowntime is over no. 2 -- B movie (atlernative version) -- Girls talk (alternative version) -- Getting mighty crowded -- From a whisper to a scream (alternative version) -- Watch your step (alternative version) -- Dr. Luther's assistatnt -- Ghost train -- New lace sleeves (alternative version) -- Hoover factory -- Just a memory -- I can't stand up for falling down (alternative version) -- New Amsterdam (alternative version) -- Black and white world (demo) -- Riot act (demo) -- 5ive [sic] gears in reverse (demo) -- Love for tender (demo) -- Men called uncle (demo) -- King horse (demo) -- Seven o'clock (demo) -- High fidelity (live) ; Opportunity (live) -- The imposter (live) -- Don't look back (live).
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