Trust

The Attractions, Elvis Costello | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 29, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rykodisc
• ASIN: B0000009UV
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #166,143 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #78 in Music > Indie Music > Alternative Rock > Singer Songwriters

Track Listings

1. Clubland

2. Lovers' Walk

3. You'll Never Be a Man

4. Pretty Words

5. Strict Time

6. Luxembourg

7. Watch Your Step

8. New Lace Sleeves

9. From a Whisper to a Scream

10. Different Finger

11. White Knuckles

12. Shot With His Own Gun

13. Fish 'N' Chip Paper

14. Big Sister's Clothes

15. Black Sails in the Sunset [*]

16. Big Sister [*]

17. Sad About Girls [*]

18. Twenty-Five to Twelve [*]

19. Love for Sale [*]

20. Weeper's Dream [*]

See all 23 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

ELVIS COSTELLO Trust (Deleted 1994 Canadian Ryko reissue CD album includes 23-tracks featuring 9 Extended Play tracks housed in an original Ryko green jewel case picture sleeve RCD20276)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yes, This Is An Essential Recording, June 3, 2000

By 

"ojway" (Newtonville, MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trust (Audio CD)

Trust was the point where Elvis started using the piano to expand on his musical ideas, and Steve Nieve was the right person to do it for him.

Trust often gets overlooked, perhaps because at the time it wasn't a popular hit (during a period when Elvis did have popular hits), but also because his next album of originals would be "Imperial Bedroom" where the piano really took over.

But Trust has tighter songs, and it rocks so much harder than "IB", in much the same way that makes me consider the Beatles' "Revolver" to be a slightly better album than "Sergeant Pepper".

If you are an Elvis Costello fan, this album is essential.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars unstable, unfocused, & totally essential, October 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Trust (Audio CD)

this is truly a "transitional" album. both the young, snotty elvis and the middle-aged, bitter elvis can be heard in these intricate, claustrophobic songs. elvis sounds like he's not entirely in control of his unruly band or his thorny, difficult songs here, and he doesn't really seem to care. the end result is rewarding, but only for the previously committed. trust me....

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Elvis!, January 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Trust (Audio CD)

Trust indeed catches Elvis in a period of transition. He seems to be growing away from the thumping pop hooks to more sophisticated, although somber, material. I believe he delivers in both areas, popping and rocking on great tracks like "Strict Time" (give it a listen above), "From a Whisper to a Scream" (with Squeeze's Glenn Tillbrook) and "Fish and Chip Paper"- whilst toning it down to great effect on "Watch Your Step" and "Big Sister's Clothes". I don't think his vocals have ever sounded this good. If you are someone who is trying to figure out what Elvis is all about, I would suggest this album. It may not have all the hits, but catches him at the first fork in his career road. I highly recommend it. I have every one of Elvis's CDs and this remains my favorite.