In the liner notes of a reissued CD of Goodbye Cruel World, Elvis Costello starts off with this encouraging sentiment: “Congratulations! You just bought the worst album of my career.”
It’s tough to argue with him.
I called Punch the Clock a step back, and compared to Imperial Bedroom it is certainly that. But Punch the Clock is a masterpiece compared to Goodbye Cruel World. This album suffers from the cheesy production that crept into Punch the Clock but also falls short in terms of the songwriting.
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