His first three albums (My Aim Is True, This Years Model and Armed Forces) are flawless
@Bekka_NoybАй бұрын
my fave Elvis Costello song! ♥
@patdonnelly9392Ай бұрын
It was 1978, so yup...'70's! . Elvis Costello was considered one of the 1st 'new wave' artists to emerge. I believe it was a vox organ Steve Nieve was playing. You should try 'Veronica', or any of his songs. He's done it all. wrote with everyone from McCartney to Bacharach. And...He's STILL going strong! ( He and his ankles must be made of steel!)
@seansersmylieАй бұрын
Nike offered Elvis a huge amount of money to use this song for their pump up sneakers and he refused to sell out!)
@seansersmylieАй бұрын
Check out Oliver's Army next, another classic that stood up for the plight of people in my community in the North of Ireland during the conflict with Britain.
@user-wi6cv6ko8lАй бұрын
God bless the guy!
@scottjw0219Ай бұрын
Elvis Costello has been a major artist for 45 years. This is the start of his career when he was considered New Wave and yes his first three albums (My Aim Is True, This Years Model and Armed Forces) are flawless as another commenter said. Elvis Costello has done albums that are more mainstream, country, soul, standards and even classical. An extraordinary career that's still going.
@John-ql5zjАй бұрын
That sound is a Hammond organ, it had a revolving speaker !
@csedrivers2850Ай бұрын
This songs a jam, man. 😎
@jackempson3044Ай бұрын
That's probably a Farfisa keyboard or duplicated sound of one. They were popular in New Wave Music.
@kevinwalsh9788Ай бұрын
" What's so Funny about Peace, Love and Understanding " "Alison ".
@bearballinАй бұрын
That "sound" was popular in the 60s, 70s, and 80s music because musicians played REAL INSTRUMENTS. This is my favorite EC&TA song and was my anthem in the 80s!
@csedrivers2850Ай бұрын
Totally 70s. 😎
@stacie9229Ай бұрын
I went to see his concert last wk, I was so excited. OmG it was soooooooo bad. So, so, so bad. I was so disappointed because I love this song and so many of his other songs. He still had the talent but he just didnt even TRY. Stacie from Boston
@AP-gb3ehАй бұрын
Elvis & the Attraction, The Clash ,Patti Smith were the forefront of a Punk/ New Wave . Breaking away from the Rock band sounds.They stand the test of time
@iamtoothewalrusАй бұрын
Late 70s music moving into punk and new wave. I think most people related 70s music to groups like Eagles, Aerosmith, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Blue Oyster Cult, etc. You might want to check out another group started in the late 70s called "XTC" - a fun song called "Mayor of Simpleton" is a good one.
@sdob9054Ай бұрын
I would call this song a crossover from late 70s to 80s alternative.
@JD_CoolАй бұрын
The song may have dropped in 1978, but it feels more '80s. Its electronic, hard-driving punch is more aligned with the 1980s synth genre.
@SG-js2qnАй бұрын
He's intentionally trying to look a bit like Buddy Holly and the Crickets. They were famous for the song "That'll Be the Day" (1957). Holly died in a plane crash at age 22. "American Pie" by Don McLean was a song about that day, "the day the music died." To my ears and sensibilities, Elvis Costello is a little ahead of the pack, ahead of the curve, and I tend to class his music as 80s, even though he started making waves around '76-'77. Maybe he's considered New Wave? That was late 70s, but kind of predicting the 80s. I guess Blondie and The Cars would be part of that group. Skinny ties and a keyboard were part of the look, IIRC.
@tomgribbin9531Ай бұрын
Do yourself a favor and check out Graham Parker and the Rumour . The " best kept secret in the west ". Don't Ask Me Questions or Stick To Me, reggae or rock GP is an original .
@ollier67Ай бұрын
react to 70's bangers Pussycat Mississippi & Clout Substitute & 90s banger UK female duo Shakespeare's Sister Stay
@jmalfatto7004Ай бұрын
For the late 70’s, that keyboard sound was retro-more of a mid-60’s sound. For example, compare “96 Tears” by ? and the Mysterians, a hit from 1966. Elvis Costello’s style (clothes, hair, and glasses) were also retro for that time. It was kind of a punk-era aesthetic.