Alison (3:24)
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“Alison” is a bittersweet ballad written by Elvis Costello. The singer articulates his feelings towards Alison, presumably a former lover, who has just got married. Though the music is sweet and tender, the words are harsh and biting. He insists (and repeats) throughout that his “aim is true” (which gave title to the his 1977 album), suggesting that, though he is conveying anger, he means well.
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cardboardsea9 wrote:
Brilliant, just brilliant.
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vintageblues wrote:
Still a great, catchy, relevant tune....
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ayjay90 wrote:
has the vocals for me.... strange :S
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Mickey_Jupp wrote:
This is basically the Alison track minus the vocals - don't see the point
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DeadlockVictim wrote:
So beautiful... so angry...
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yabanmersini wrote:
Niyetim ciddi alison !!!!!
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jane_eyre07 wrote:
I love this song, but I don't love this live version of it. Way to go Last.fm.
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tk63 wrote:
Like this version a lot!
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gladsad89 wrote:
Most perfect song ever. <333 Because I'm hearing the right version.
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lastfmted2009 wrote:
Can anybody figure out how LastFM operate. Sometimes you hear the original if you hit the play your list button, other times it plays games with your ears and plays another version!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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dakotaboo wrote:
just brilliant ... still gets the hairs on the back of my neck going
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ptinski wrote:
the version I lst heard, always loved - who cares which version of a genius song u hear, it's all great music
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carlptaylor wrote:
what is this version!!!!!
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007staples wrote:
I haven't heard this song forever!!!! Ahhhh.... my friend many thanks for this one!!!!
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el3000 wrote:
actually. i like the guitar. but WTF? :L
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el3000 wrote:
my gosh. this is amazing, i've never heard this version! I need to learn this on the guitar.
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johnmcmahon wrote:
i hear the right version. beautiful like a formerly heterosexual woman.
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Fasstili wrote:
they must enjoy torturing people with the wrong songs.
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othmuziclova1x wrote:
This song is pretty cool :)
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quickrocker wrote:
haha let's all sing karaoke!
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