Review by JaredD
4 stars out of 4
I'm sure that I'm one of the few Elvis Costello fans to think of Blood
and Chocolate as Elvis's best album. Most fans would look to albums
like Get Happy!! or Imperial Bedroom as his best. What people fail to
see, is that Blood and Chocolate is beautiful in its simplicity. This
was Costello's last album with the Attractions for nearly ten years,
and the tension that broke up the group, is evident in the playing (Costello
ays so in the liner notes). However Costello's lyrics in
songs like "I Hope You're Happy Now," "Home Is Anywhere
You Hang Your Head," and "I Want You," are his best, and
match the rather violent music beautifully.
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