Talk:Get Happy!! (Elvis Costello album)

Re: Dramatic
Can anyone verify that this album is a "dramatic break in tone" from previous albums? I mean, I think it is, but can we prove it? Nervousbreakdance 04:20, 29 January 2007 (UTC)


 * There is no proof only opinion, however, check out the Rolling Stone review for an accepted opinion. Quote and cite in /* Reception */ to support the conclusion in the lead. -- J. Wong (talk) 17:10, 1 December 2011 (UTC)

"Love For Tender (Incomplete Demo) - Rykodisc and Demon?
I assume it's on both as Ryko did the work. I will check my Rykodisc release. --Fantailfan 16:44, 22 December 2006 (UTC)
 * It's definitely on the Rykodisc release -- I have it and I can verify.  howch e  ng   {chat} 17:07, 22 December 2006 (UTC)
 * "Love for Tender [Demo, Ends Abruptly, Accidentally Left on Master] (Costello)" in my database. Kind of like "Her Majesty" (The Beatles) but not as annoying. I'll update the entry.Fantailfan 19:49, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
 * I have finally seen used versions of the Demon "My Aim Is True" and "Get Happy!!" at my local Newbury Comics. No difference (perhaps) except that there is no green Ryko jewel case.
 * I have always assumed Ryko did the remastering and Demon just GBR-labeled them. Is this correct? Fantailfan 19:53, 28 December 2006 (UTC)

Rolling Stone Review (by Tom Carson) Truncated
The Tom Carson review of the album posted on the rollingstone.com website is truncated (in error) from the original. If you want the full text, see the archive version of its original url cited in the reference.

-- J. Wong (talk) 17:15, 1 December 2011 (UTC)

Length, not "songs"
I should remove it, but I won't (yet). But the number of songs has nothing to do with the cutting of an LP record. The length of the recording does. And even with 20 songs, this album was only 48 minutes long, well under the point where one would get into danger (as it were) territory as far as cutting is concerned. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 12.104.195.40 (talk) 21:20, 2 June 2015 (UTC)
 * The liner notes say, "Special care had to be taken with the cutting and pressing process, but now thanks to the wonders of technology we are able to present the new, improved, "Get Happy" containing, count them, THIRTY TRACKS!!!" Not even sure if that's supposed to refer to the vinyl pressing or the CD reissue.Doctorhawkes (talk) 09:40, 3 June 2015 (UTC)
 * It's entirely possible that statement was made tongue-in-cheek. — howcheng  {chat} 15:39, 3 June 2015 (UTC)

It was. Does the changing of the 20 to 30 (for the CD) not sort of give that away? And I'll say it again - the tracks have nothing to do with it. The timing does. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 12.104.195.40 (talk) 19:46, 19 June 2015 (UTC)

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