The Story Behind: Elvis Costello and the Attractions - Armed Forces, Ep 29

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Elvis Costello and the Attractions come off the road and into the studio to record their second album with a batch of songs honed on the stage. The boys talk about killer bass breaks, varied vocal stylings, and how the echoes of another Liverpool band made their way onto the tape. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected] to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ZkHIZL1y3gFwQVkYuJbpo?si=287cc147f8aa49edListen to Armed Forces here:https://open.spotify.com/album/5w3q6GZbw0gsAtvl1c0rmu?si=-y5RXaieTda49IcpW6-FIgIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsCheck out the Merch StoreNext week's album: Loretta Lynn - Don't Come Home A Drinkin'