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Elvis Costello - King Of America Album
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Seeking to exorcise the demons of 1981's ill-fated country album, Almost Blue, Elvis Costello had another go with 1985's exquisite 15-song exploration of American life, King of America. "Little Palaces" and "Indoor Fireworks" feel like you've lived with them all your life. "Our Little Angel" has the aura of a lost Hank Williams classic, but, of course, only Costello could come up with a couplet like "You try to love but you're so contrary / Like a chainsaw running through a dictionary." King of America isn't all slide guitars and domestic discord, though. "Lovable" is as pure a moment of joyful abandon as Costello has ever allowed himself. Six months later, he kicked up an unholy racket with Blood and Chocolate. Costello fans have never seen another year like it.

--Peter Paphides

King Of America
by Elvis Costello
Song Lyrics
American Without Tears
Brilliant Mistake
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
Eisenhower blues
Glitter Gulch
I'll Wear It Proudly
Indoor Fireworks
Jack Of All Parades
King Of Confidence
Little Palaces
Lovable
Our Little Angel
Poisoned Rose
Shoes Without Heels
Sleep Of The Just
Suffering Face
Suit of Lights
They'll Never Take Her
The Big Light
The People's Limousine
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