Elvis Costello - Alison (US single version)

[johnfoyle]

This old blog post has only popped up on feedster today -

http://scratchy45s.blogspot.com/2006/02 ... ingle.html



Sunday, February 05, 2006
Elvis Costello - Alison (US single version)

Here's one more for today, kind of similar to the previous post in that it was a failed attempt to make a UK single more 'radio friendly' for the U.S. market...



Elvis Costello - "Alison" (US single version)

http://www.andrewnellesphoto.com/media/ ... ersion.mp3



The idea here seems to be: take the album version, overdub some synth strings (Steve Nieve?), add more backing vocals (obviously Elvis himself), add a ton of reverb and market the thing towards Adult Contemporary radio.
This was released by Columbia in October 1977, backed with a live version of "Mystery Dance" (my copy is a double A-side reissue with "Accidents Will Happen").

posted by Sid Hartha @ 6:25 PM

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This version was, of course , released as a hidden track on the Singles box set -


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Singles-Vol-1-E ... F8&s=music

Singles Vol.1 [Single] [Box set]
~ Elvis Costello

The actual original single looks different; I'll post a scan later.

[johnfoyle]

As promised -



.........also in my vinyl vault -

[johnfoyle]

Now on youtube -


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TcOEcS ... e=youtu.be

[Neil.]

Wow, I had no idea this version existed. Yeah, definitely adds to that Carpenters/Bread/Chicago kinda vibe that American MOR radio would have loved (and which I love, too, I might add!)

[sulky lad]

I bet you've been crooning along already, Neil !
How's the project going ?

[bronxapostle]

Wow, I had no idea this version existed. Yeah, definitely adds to that Carpenters/Bread/Chicago kinda vibe that American MOR radio would have loved (and which I love, too, I might add!)

Neil!! What can i say?


We've only just begun AND
I wanna make it with you EVEN THOUGH
You're a Hard Habit to break...



I can goof, cos i love this cheeseball stuff too.

[Mr. Getgood]

Have to say I love the way the drums are mixed in this version. The rimshot panned to the left is delightful and more powerful sounding than the original.