Elvis Costello & The Attractions: Ten Bloody Marys & Ten How's Your Fathers (Imp)
Adam Sweeting, Melody Maker, 1980
COSTELLO BUFFS will undoubtedly be familiar with this generously-stuffed collection of His Master's Voices from its previous existence on cassette. On the other hand, they may also have taken steps to annexe an America-only compilation called Taking Liberties, which is very similar to Ten Bloody etc.
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