Grapthar's Song of the Day: Elvis Costello 'No Action (Early Version)'

Elvis Costello - No Action (Early Version)

Elvis Costello is a legend

of the rock world, and has a long and varied career. He was born Declan MacManus, but began to go by his stage name of Elvis when he performed in the local pub scene. His early music is really interesting, he was clearly influenced by '50s rock and roll, and had a great style that was sort of a new, revitalized Buddy Holly. Over time, his sound has evolved, incorporating lots of genres and a wide array of instrumentation.

Listen to No Action (Early Version) by Elvis Costello here.

This song was originally

released on his 1978 album This Year's Model, which was the first album with his new backing band, The Attractions. However, this is an earlier version of the tune, which was put onto newer releases of his debut album, My Aim is True as a bonus song. I find this version really interesting, it's significantly faster the album version, and is very pop-punk. Considering it was written in '76 or '77, it makes it clear that Costello was very forward thinking, and was doing things years and decades ahead of other artists.

Enjoy today's song! Thanks for checking out my blog, and Steem On!

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