My first poll: best Elvis Costello album

[Barad Simith]

[BlueEyedSon]

1. Armed Forces

[Rooktoven]

3. How is Armed Forces not on the list? --nt

[XNASA]

6. Indeed. Armed Forces is Costello's finest work.

Accidents Will Happen
Oliver's Army
Green Shirt
Party Girl
Goon Squard
Busy Bodies
Moods For Moderns
Chemistry Class

It's all there.

[peekaloo]

7. another vote for 'Armed Forces'

'Ten Bloody Marys........' that was called 'Taking Liberties' on this side o' the pond. Just like Lowe's 'Jesus of Cool' was retitled 'Pure Pop for Now People'.....something about those religious references I guess. :eyes:

[Loonman]

9. Armed Forces!

Should be in poll.

[unblock]

2. at last count, i have 26 of them

but to choose, ugh .....

this year's model, i think, must take the honors. stands the test of time.
the juliet letters, runner-up, for sheer originality if nothing else.

[Screaming Lord Byron]

4. I favour Blood and Chocolate, Punch the Clock, Get Happy and Spike

Obviously This Years Model and Armed Forces are in there too.

[fudge stripe cookays]

5. This Year's Model...ahem! n/t

[tigerbeat]

11. i second that!

of those listed, i'm very partial to "imperial bedroom" though.

[NightTrain]

8. Other: King of America.

n/t

[Coventina]

10. I'm fond of Kojak Variety

Although I know it is not considered one of his classic works.

[progressiverealist]

12. Armed Forces for sure.

[On the Road]

13. King of America

My personal fave. Followed closely by Get Happy and My Aim is True.

[Westegg]

14. This Year's Model...

with Get Happy and Armed Forces tied for a very close second.

All three are major, major top-shelf works, required listening for any true fan of modern rock. I wish he could have kept it up longer than he did (I stopped being enthralled by his stuff after Imperial Bedroom---itself a classic album). Last time I saw him, four years ago, he was totally into that Bacharach/crooner thing, and I just didn't feel it. He hasn't the voice for it! That's my take, anyway. Feel free to disagree. Elvis is one of the greats.