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词条 Armed Forces (album)
释义

  1. Background

  2. Reception

  3. Artwork

  4. Track listing

      Live at Hollywood High promo EP  

  5. Reissues

     1993 Rykodisc reissue bonus tracks  2002 Rhino reissue bonus disc  2007 Hip-O Records reissue bonus track 

  6. Personnel

  7. Charts

  8. References

  9. External links

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| type = studio
| artist = Elvis Costello and the Attractions
| cover = Elvis_costello_armed_forces_1.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{start date|1979|1|5|df=y}}
| recorded = August 1978 - September 1978
| venue =
| studio = Eden Studios, London
| genre = New wave, post-punk
| length = 40:05
| label = Radar
| producer = Nick Lowe
| prev_title = This Year's Model
| prev_year = 1978
| next_title = Get Happy!!
| next_year = 1980
| misc = {{Singles
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| single2 = Accidents Will Happen
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Armed Forces is the third studio album by British musician Elvis Costello, released in the UK by Radar Records and in the US by Columbia in 1979. It was his second album with the Attractions, and the first to officially credit the Attractions on the cover. The album had the working title Emotional Fascism.

The North American version omitted the track "Sunday's Best" and replaced it with Costello's version of Nick Lowe's "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding," which had been released the previous November as the B-side of Lowe's "American Squirm" single. Initial pressings of the album in the UK and US also included a promotional three-song EP, Live at Hollywood High.

Armed Forces has appeared on various "greatest albums" lists in both Q magazine and Rolling Stone magazine.

Background

After 1978's punk-inspired This Year's Model, Costello moved in a direction more influenced by new wave music. Costello described this change, "At the time, it seemed as if we were making an impossibly sophisticated leap from the sound of This Year's Model, but listening now there are very few production devices that sit between the listener and the songs. The confidence and cohesion of The Attractions' playing is the product of 12 months of intense touring. The sessions were not without dissent and tension, but we probably never had quite this level of consistent musical agreement again".[2]

Armed Forces was originally intended to be named Emotional Fascism; Costello explained, "Two or three half-formed notions collided uneasily in that title, although I never would have admitted to having anything as self-conscious as a ‘theme’ running through the songs. Any patterns that have emerged did so as the record was completed or with the benefit of hindsight. Personal and global matters are spoken about with the same vocabulary; maybe this was a mistake. Betrayal and murder are not the same thing. The first of them only deadens the soul. Some of the highly charged language may now seem a little naive; it is full of gimmicks and almost overpowers some songs with paradoxes and subverted clichés piling up into private and secret meanings. I was not quite 24 and thought I knew it all".[2]

Reception

{{Album ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{rating|5|5}}[3]
| rev2 = Blender
| rev2Score = {{Rating|5|5}}[4]
| rev3 = Chicago Tribune
| rev3Score = {{Rating|4|4}}[5]
| rev4 = Entertainment Weekly
| rev4Score = A+[6]
| rev5 = Mojo
| rev5Score = {{rating|4|5}}[7]
| rev6 = Pitchfork
| rev6Score = 9.5/10[8]
| rev7 = Rolling Stone
| rev7Score = {{rating|4|5}}[9]
| rev8 = The Rolling Stone Album Guide
| rev8Score = {{rating|4|5}}[10]
| rev9 = Uncut
| rev9Score = {{rating|3|5}}[11]
| rev10 = The Village Voice
| rev10Score = A−[12]
}}
Initial
Janet Maslin, in a 1979 review in Rolling Stone, felt the album was a "killer in several senses of the word," remarking on the brief, energetic songs with dense and sometimes overly-clever but snappy lyrics. Maslin felt that Costello "wants to be daring, but he also wants to dance."[13] Robert Christgau, in a 1979 review in The Village Voice, felt Costello was using words to "add color and detail to his music" rather than as "a thinking, feeling person," though he approved of the "intricate pop constructions" and found the album overall to be "good" but not "great."[12] Both reviewers felt the album was more densely or richly produced than its two predecessors.[12][13]
Retrospective

In a retrospective commentary for AllMusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine felt that Armed Forces was a more "detailed and textured pop production" than Costello's first two albums, making the music more accessible, though the lyrics were "more insular and paranoid."[3] Greg Kot of the Chicago Tribune, in his 1991 review, called the album "Costello's 'political' record, and also one of his most irresistibly melodic."[5] Matt LeMay, in a 2003 review for Pitchfork Media, also commented on the production, which he felt was "extravagantly layered with dense instrumentation and rich, effusive textures" which "often serves to conceal, rather than reveal the nuances of Costello's songwriting." LeMay concluded that "the greatest strength of Armed Forces may be the same thing that makes it less viscerally powerful than Costello's two prior records – its songs absolutely demand to be appreciated for their craftsmanship."[8] LeMay argued that the album marks the point at which Costello found his voice as a songwriter.[8]

In 2000, Q magazine placed Armed Forces at number 45 in its list of the "100 Greatest British Albums Ever." In 2003, the album was ranked at number 482 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time,"[14] and then was moved to number 475 on an updated list in 2012.[15] The album was also included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[16]

Artwork

While the album's artwork was largely designed by Barney Bubbles and Bazooka, the original UK LP cover, featuring a herd of stampeding elephants, was designed by Tom Pogson. Initial pressings of the LP featured a die-cut fold-out sleeve, which also included four postcards of the band. The American version opted for a standard LP jacket and featured a piece of paint splattered artwork by Bubbles and Bazooka for the cover, which had also been featured inside the fold-out UK version.[17][18]

Initial pressings also included the bonus EP Live at Hollywood High, recorded on {{start date|1978|6|4|df=y}}, and initial UK copies came with a red and yellow sticker on the front with the words "Free EP inside."[19]

The album was released in a variety of different configurations in different territories, alternating between the two different cover designs and inclusion or exclusion of the bonus EP.[20]

Track listing

All songs written by Elvis Costello.

Side one
  1. "Accidents Will Happen" – 3:00
  2. "Senior Service" – 2:17
  3. "Oliver's Army" – 2:58
  4. "Big Boys" – 2:54
  5. "Green Shirt" – 2:42
  6. "Party Girl" – 3:20
Side two
  1. "Goon Squad" – 3:14
  2. "Busy Bodies" – 3:33
  3. "Sunday's Best" – 3:22
  4. "Moods for Moderns" – 2:48
  5. "Chemistry Class" – 2:55
  6. "Two Little Hitlers" – 3:18

The American and Canadian releases omitted "Sunday's Best" and added "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding" to close side two.[21]

Live at Hollywood High promo EP

  1. "Accidents Will Happen" (Live) – 3:18
  2. "Alison" (Live) – 3:08
  3. "Watching the Detectives" (Live) – 5:51

Reissues

Armed Forces was reissued on CD by Rykodisc in 1993, which featured the original album and bonus tracks on one CD. Rhino Records reissued the album again in 2002 as a two disc set; disc one contained the original UK album plus "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding?" and disc two contained the bonus tracks.

1993 Rykodisc reissue bonus tracks

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  1. "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding" (Nick Lowe) – 3:31
  2. "My Funny Valentine" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 1:28
  3. "Tiny Steps" – 2:42
  4. "Clean Money" – 1:57
  5. "Talking in the Dark" – 1:56
  6. "Wednesday Week" – 2:01
  7. "Accidents Will Happen" (Live at Hollywood High) – 3:18
  8. "Alison" (Live at Hollywood High) – 3:08
  9. "Watching the Detectives" (Live at Hollywood High) – 5:51
{{div col end}}
  • Note: the Rykodisc reissue placed "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding?" after a 15 second silence following "Two Little Hitlers."

2002 Rhino reissue bonus disc

{{div col|colwidth=35em}}
  1. "Tiny Steps" – 2:42
  2. "Busy Bodies" (Alternative version) – 3:48
  3. "Talking in the Dark" – 1:56
  4. "Big Boys" (Alternative version) – 2:56
  5. "Clean Money" – 1:57
  6. "Wednesday Week" – 2:01
  7. "My Funny Valentine" (Rodgers, Hart) – 1:33
  8. "Accidents Will Happen" (Live at Hollywood High, 4 June 1978) – 3:18
  9. "Mystery Dance" (Live at Hollywood High, 4 June 1978) – 2:01
  10. "Goon Squad" (Live at Hollywood High, 4 June 1978) – 3:42
  11. "Party Girl" (Live at Hollywood High, 4 June 1978) – 3:19
  12. "Stranger in the House" (Live at Hollywood High, 4 June 1978) – 3:52
  13. "Alison" (Live at Hollywood High, 4 June 1978) – 3:08
  14. "Lipstick Vogue" (Live at Hollywood High, 4 June 1978) – 4:26
  15. "Watching the Detectives" (Live at Hollywood High, 4 June 1978) – 5:51
  16. "You Belong to Me" (Live at Hollywood High, 4 June 1978) – 2:39
  17. "Chemistry Class" (Live solo at the Warner Theatre, Washington DC, 28 February 1978) – 2:34
{{div col end}}

2007 Hip-O Records reissue bonus track

{{div col|colwidth=35em}}
  1. "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding" (Nick Lowe) – 3:32
{{div col end}}

Personnel

  • Elvis Costello – guitar, vocals
The Attractions
  • Steve Nieve – piano, organ, synthesizer
  • Bruce Thomas – bass
  • Pete Thomas – drums
Technical
  • Roger Bechirian - engineer
  • Tom Pogson - artwork (elephant front cover)[17][18]
  • Barney Bubbles - artwork (all other artwork)[17][18]
  • Bazooka - artwork (graphics and illustrations)[17][18]

Charts

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Weekly charts
Chart (1979)Position
Australian Albums Chart[22]9
Canadian Albums Chart[23]8
Dutch Mega Albums Chart[24]13
New Zealand Albums Chart[25]9
Norwegian VG-lista Albums Chart[26]12
Swedish Albums Chart[27]11
UK Albums Chart[28]2
United States Billboard 200[29]10
Year-end charts
Chart (1979)Position
Australian Albums Chart[22]32
Canadian Albums Chart[30]60
UK Albums Chart[31]13
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Certifications
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3. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/armed-forces-mw0000460963 |title=Armed Forces – Elvis Costello / Elvis Costello & the Attractions |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=7 December 2015 |last=Erlewine |first=Stephen Thomas |authorlink=Stephen Thomas Erlewine}}
4. ^{{cite journal |url=http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=3129 |title=Elvis Costello: Armed Forces |work=Blender |date=March 2005 |accessdate=9 January 2016 |last=Wolk |first=Douglas |authorlink=Douglas Wolk |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050204165531/http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=3129 |archivedate=4 February 2005}}
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9. ^{{cite journal |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/elviscostello/albums/album/113340/review/5946623/armed_forces_ryko_bonus_tracks |title=Elvis Costello: Armed Forces |work=Rolling Stone |date=12 December 2002 |accessdate=16 June 2016 |last=Edwards |first=Gavin |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071114072728/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/elviscostello/albums/album/113340/review/5946623/armed_forces_ryko_bonus_tracks |archivedate=14 November 2007}}
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16. ^{{cite book|author1=Robert Dimery|author2=Michael Lydon|title=1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: Revised and Updated Edition|accessdate= |date=7 February 2006|publisher=Universe|isbn=0-7893-1371-5}}
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25. ^{{cite web|title=charts.org.nz – Elvis Costello and the Attractions – Armed Forces |publisher=Recording Industry Association of New Zealand |url=http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Elvis+Costello+And+The+Attractions&titel=Armed+Forces&cat=a |format=ASP |accessdate=23 October 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111103613/http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Elvis+Costello+And+The+Attractions&titel=Armed+Forces&cat=a |archivedate=11 January 2014 |df=dmy }}
26. ^{{cite web|title=norwegiancharts.com Elvis Costello and the Attractions – Armed Forces |publisher=VG-lista |url=http://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Elvis+Costello+And+The+Attractions&titel=Armed+Forces&cat=a |format=ASP |accessdate=18 September 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116221928/http://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Elvis+Costello+And+The+Attractions&titel=Armed+Forces&cat=a |archivedate=16 January 2014 |df=dmy }}
27. ^{{cite web|title=swedishcharts.com Elvis Costello and the Attractions – Armed Forces|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|url=http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Elvis+Costello+And+The+Attractions&titel=Armed+Forces&cat=a|language=Swedish|format=ASP|accessdate=18 September 2011}}
28. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.chartstats.com/release.php?release=38839| title= Elvis Costello and the Attractions – Armed Forces| publisher=UK Albums Chart| accessdate=23 October 2011}}
29. ^{{Allmusic |class=artist |id=p3968 |tab=charts-awards |accessdate=23 October 2011 |publisher=Billboard |label=Elvis Costello > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums}}
30. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.6920&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=c6btf3r8hs459qqt5ln3o3dcv5|title=RPM Top 100 Albums of 1979|publisher=RPM|accessdate=3 October 2011}}
31. ^{{cite web |url=http://chartheaven.9.forumer.com/a/complete-uk-yearend-album-charts_post21.html |title=Complete UK Year-End Album Charts |accessdate=3 October 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120519050548/http://chartheaven.9.forumer.com/a/complete-uk-yearend-album-charts_post21.html |archivedate=19 May 2012 |df=dmy }}

External links

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