Elvis Costello And The Attractions
Armed Forces

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armed forces

Release Date
1979
Rhino remaster 2002

Musicians
  • Elvis Costello - vocals, guitar
  • Steve Nieve - keyboards
  • Bruce Thomas - bass
  • Pete Thomas - drums

Disc One
1. Accidents Will Happen
(Costello) 3:00
2. Senior Service
(Costello) 2:18
3. Oliver's Army
(Costello) 2:59
4. Big Boys
(Costello) 2:56
5. Green Shirt
(Costello) 2:43
6. Party Girl
(Costello) 3:24
7. Goon Squad
(Costello) 3:14
8. Busy Bodies
(Costello) 3:35
9. Sunday's Best
(Costello) 3:22
10. Moods For Moderns
(Costello) 2:50
11. Chemistry Class
(Costello) 2:56
12. Two Little Hitlers
(Costello) 3:16
13. (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?
(Lowe) 3:32

Disc Two - Bonus Disc
1. Tiny Steps
(Costello) 2:43
2. Busy Bodies (alternate version)
(Costello) 3:48
3. Talking In The Dark
(Costello) 1:58
4. Big Boys (alternate version)
(Costello) 2:56
5. Clean Money
(Costello) 1:59
6. Wednesday Week
(Costello) 2:06
7. My Funny Valentine
(Rodgers/Hart) 1:33
8. Accidents Will Happen (live)
(Costello) 3:18
9. Mystery Dance (live)
(Costello) 2:01
10. Goon Squad (live)
(Costello) 3:42
11. Party Girl (live)
(Costello) 3:19
12. Stranger In The House (live)
(Costello) 3:52
13. Alison (live)
(Costello) 3:08
14. Lipstick Vogue (live)
(Costello) 4:26
15. Watching The Detectives (live)
(Costello) 5:51
16. You Belong To Me (live)
(Costello) 2:39
17. Chemistry Class (live solo)
(Costello) 2:34

Notes

  • "Tiny Steps" first issued as the B-side of "Radio-Radio"
  • "Busy Bodies" recorded at Eden Studios August 1978
  • "Talking In The Dark" & "Wednesday Week" issued as a single and given away free at the London Dominion Theatre concerts in December 1978
  • "Big Boys" recorded at Eden Studios September 1978
  • "Clean Money" first issued on the compilation Taking Liberties. Dave Edunds backing vocals
  • "My Funny Valentine" first issued as the B-side of Oliver's Army
  • "Accidents Will Happen", "Mystery Dance", "Goon Squad", "Party Girl", "Stranger In The House", "Alison", "Lipstick Vogue", "Watching The Detectives" & "You Belong To Me" recorded live at Hollywood High School June 4, 1978. "Accidents Will Happen", "Alison" and "Watching The Detectives" were issued as a free EP with the initial release of Armed Forces (vinyl)
  • "Chemistry Class" recorded live at The Warner Theatre Washington D.C. February 28, 1978

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