Title: Elvis Costello – Accidents Will Happen (45)
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1979, Classic Rock, New Wave, London, England
Condition: VG

Cultural Facts:

1. Media Narrative: Costello’s “angry young man” image was partly theater—he used interviews as combat, then spent years walking back how much that persona boxed him in.

2. Band Drama: The Attractions weren’t just backing players; power and credit tension simmered as Costello’s name stayed on the marquee.

3. Public Scandal: Around this era he became a tabloid target for provocative remarks and feuds, cementing the idea that he was as sharp offstage as on.