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When I Was Cruel is Elvis Costello's 20th album, recorded in 2001 and 2002 and released in the US by Island Records on 23 April 2002. Although officially a solo Costello album, this was the first album to feature Elvis' new band, The Imposters, whose only difference from his previous band, the Attractions, was the replacement of bassist Bruce Thomas, with whom Costello has feuded, with Davey Faragher (formerly of Cracker).
[edit] Track listing
All songs written by Elvis Costello.
- "45" – 3:33
- "Spooky Girlfriend" – 4:22
- "Tear Off Your Own Head (It's a Doll Revolution)" – 3:31
- "When I Was Cruel No. 2" – 7:06
- "Soul for Hire" – 3:55
- "15 Petals" – 4:01
- "Tart" – 4:03
- "Dust 2..." – 3:21
- "Dissolve" – 2:22
- "Alibi" – 6:42
- "...Dust" – 3:03
- "Daddy Can I Turn This?" – 3:41
- "Little Blue Window" – 3:10
- "Episode of Blonde" – 5:01
- "Radio Silence" – 4:58
[edit] Personnel
- Elvis Costello – vocals, guitars, horn arrangements on 6 11 14, melodica, cymbal, bass, piano, harmonica
- Steve Nieve – organ, pianet, piano, vibraphone, melodica, filters
- Davey Faragher – bass, handclaps
- Pete Thomas – drums, handclaps, percussion, shaker, tambourine
[edit] Additional personnel
[edit] Trivia
- The song "45" is about being 45 years of age, which was Elvis' age at the time it was written. (The song also features Costello's penchant for multiple meanings, referencing the year 1945, .45 caliber pistols, and 45 rpm records.)
- The idea and title of "Tear Off Your Own Head (It's A Doll Revolution)" came from a set of Engrish-laden dolls in Japan. The song was covered by The Bangles as the title track on their 2003 album, Doll Revolution.
- When the album was released, promotional materials billed it as Costello's "FIRST LOUD ALBUM SINCE 199?".[citation needed]
[edit] Charts
Album
| Year |
Chart |
Position |
| 2002 |
The Billboard 200 |
20 |
| 2002 |
Billboard Top Internet Albums |
50 |
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