Previous SnoopBowden Stores is the cutest Next SnoopNathan Smoker Independent singer songwriter Miranda Blacky / 19 November 2024 / Categories: Music, Alternative Elvis Costello Armed Forces was the album I first made out to On the 5th January, 1979 (my Dad’s birthday) singer song writer Elvis Costello released his third studio album, Armed Forces. I was 13.It’s funny how music runs alongside our coming of age and how certain tracks take you unflinchingly back to laying behind a sofa in my best friend’s den (her parents Brenda and Eric Yeadon not out but not around either)The track list1. Accidents Will Happen 03:002. Senior Service 02:183. Oliver’s Army 02:574. Big Boys 02:555. Green Shirt 02:426. Party Girl 03:207. Goon Squad 03:158. Busy Bodies 03:339. Sunday’s Best 03:2310. Moods For Moderns 02:4911. Chemistry Class 02:5512. Two Little Hitlers 03:1013. (What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding 03:30The most familiar track list for me of any album. When I think back to “Oliver’s Army” and how I’d sung with gusto having no real idea what the song lyrics are about even today, I cannot say I ever really knew, or cared for that matter.The elephant on the cover, I never connected to the “Armed Forces” album title.Whenever I play this album now, which isn’t that often, or happen to hear one of the tracks out and about or on the radio it never fails to take me back to my very first necking session.The boy, the moment, the magic, the memory is neatly and tidily packaged in this piece of creative.Yeah…… what is so funny about Peace, Love and Understanding. Print Rate this snoop: 5.0 54 Tags:musiciansAlbum1979 Rant Or RaveRaveWebsitewww.elviscostello.com Miranda BlackyMiranda Blacky Mother, grandmother, worked as a political analyst and then a lobbyist for environmental groups. Other snoops by Miranda Blacky Contact snooper Full biography Full biography French Canadian from Montreal living in the suburbs of Paris. Retired now from political life and spend most of my time with my family when I am not reading, watching movies and stereotypically knitting. x Twitter Comments are only visible to subscribers. Contact author Message sent. Name: Please enter your name. Please enter your name. Email: Please enter a valid email address. Please enter a valid email address. Please enter your email. Subject: Please enter a subject Please enter a subject Message: Please enter the message. I have read and agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms Of Use. Please select if you agree. Please solve captcha Please solve captcha. Close x