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London, United Kingdom (1977 – 1984, 1994 – 1996)

Elvis Costello & The Attractions was the band formed by Elvis Costello in 1977. It comprised Steve Nieve (ne Nason) on keyboards, Pete Thomas on drums and Bruce Thomas (no relation) on bass. He recorded and toured solidly with them until 1984, when he disbanded them to pursue solo projects.

He reconvened the band for one-off albums and tours over the following decade; in particular from 1994 through 1996. He has also enlisted Nieve - and to a lesser extent Pete Thomas - for other recordings and performances, and continues to do so to present day. Costello and Bruce Thomas had a notoriously stormy relationship, documented in Thomas’s autobiographical novel The Big Wheel in 1990. The original Attractions reunited for the Brutal Youth & All This Useless Beauty sessions despite Elvis and Bruce’s differences. Pete Thomas and Steve Nieve, along with Bruce Thomas’ replacement Davey Faragher, now form Costello’s current backing band, The Imposters.

Together, Costello and The Attractions, from London, UK, recorded 10 albums, most of which are critically regarded as among Costello’s finest. They are: This Year’s Model (1978); Armed Forces (1979); Get Happy (1980); Trust (1981); Almost Blue (1981); Imperial Bedroom (1982); Punch The Clock (1983); Goodbye Cruel World (1984); Blood and Chocolate (1986), and All This Useless Beauty (1996). The full band plays on some, but not all, tracks on the 1994 release Brutal Youth, which is credited to Costello alone.
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  • DeadKinks

    My Aim is True is unique and still my favourite, but he really found himself with The Attractions. This Year's Model, Almost Blue and many of their live shows are just impeccable.

    16 days ago

  • Nakkinak

    the greatness of the Attractions is the main reason why This Year's Girl is so much better than My Aim is True (in my opinion)

    last month

  • orianabella

    @RemoteRemote- "forever an influence and connection to my Dad." me too, me too.

    last month

  • raceofdoom

    <3 <3 ,3 <3<#m#,#m<# 3, #,# < <3

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  • Anklevic

    What an underrated genius.

    February 2012

  • RemoteRemote

    forever an influence and connection to my Dad.

    December 2011

  • WiseJake237

    Bruce Thomas is my favorite bassist of all time. Incredible. So underrated I want to just fucking scream.

    December 2011

  • luchaboar

    Do you guys prefer Beyond Belief or The Land Of Give And Take? c:

    November 2011
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