Product Description
RELEASE DATE: 1st November
CD version of Elvis Costello – King of America & Other Realms (6 CD Set)
UME
6CD – Includes self-penned 35-page essay and numerous rare and never-before seen photos, as well as a never-before heard 17-song concert recorded in London, UK on January 27, 1987. Hear Elvis in concert backed by James Burton, Jim Keltner, Jerry Scheff, Belmont Tench and T-Bone Wolk.
King of America is the tenth album by Elvis Costello, originally released on 21 February 1986. Co-produced by Costello and T Bone Burnett, the album originated following a series of tours the two made under the name “the Coward Brothers”. This plunge into blues and roots Americana stands with This Year’s Model and Imperial Bedroom as Costello’s greatest work.
6CD – King of America and Other Realms explores the career defining 1986 album produced by T-Bone Burnett: from the solo demo versions of songs that appear on King of America to the mélange of Memphis to New Orleans inspired recordings and collaborations over the last 4 decades.
The journey across the music is guided by Costello’s newly self-penned 35-page essay and numerous rare and never-before seen photos. The collection is anchored by CD1, a new 2024 remaster of the album from the original master tapes. CD2 collects the solo demos recorded in 1985 and now includes 6 never heard before Red Bus Session recordings. CD3 is a never heard, mixed from the multitrack tapes, 17-song concert recorded in London, UK on January 27, 1987. Hear Elvis in concert backed by James Burton, Jim Keltner, Jerry Scheff, Belmont Tench and T-Bone Wolk. The set closes with 3 compilation CDs that digest Costello’s studio recordings, previously unreleased demos, outtakes and live recordings.
Tracklist:
Disc 1 – King of America (2024 Remaster)
1. “Brilliant Mistake”
2. “Lovable”
3. “Our Little Angel”
4. “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood”
5. “Glitter Gulch”
6. “Indoor Fireworks”
7. “Little Palaces”
8. “I’ll Wear It Proudly”
9. “American Without Tears”
10. “Eisenhower Blues”
11. “Poisoned Rose”
12. “The Big Light”
13. “Jack Of All Parades”
14. “Suit Of Lights”
15. “Sleep Of The Just”
Disc 2 – Le Roi Sans Sabots – Demos, Outtakes & Other Realms
1. “The People’s Limousine – The Coward Brothers”
2. “Next Time Round” *
3. “Deportee” *
4. “Brilliant Mistake (First Draft)” *
5. “Suffering Face”
6. “Poisoned Rose”
7. “Jack Of All Parades”
8. “Sleep Of The Just” *
9. “Blue Chair” *
10. “I Hope You’re Happy Now”
11. “I’ll Wear It Proudly”
12. “Indoor Fireworks”
13. “Having It All”
14. “Shoes Without Heels” *
15. “King Of Confidence”
16. “They’ll Never Take Her Love From Me – The Coward Brothers”
17. “American Without Tears No. 2 (Twilight Version)”
Disc 3 – Kings of America Live at the Royal Albert Hall – Royal Albert Hall 27th January 1987
1. “The Big Light” *
2. “Only Daddy That’ll Walk The Line” *
3. “Our Little Angel” *
4. “It Tears Me Up” *
5. “I’ll Wear It Proudly” *
6. “Lovable” *
7. “Riverboat” *
8. “Sally Sue Brown/36-22-36” *
9. “American Without Tears” *
10. “Brilliant Mistake” *
11. “What Would I Do Without You” *
12. “Your Mind Is On Vacation /Your Funeral, My Trial” *
13. “Pouring Water On A Drowning Man” *
14. “Payday” *
15. “That’s How You Got Killed Before” *
16. “Sleep Of The Just” *
17. “True Love Ways” *
Disc 4 – Il Principe Di New Orleans E Le Marchese Del Mississippi
1. “There’s A Story In Your Voice – with Lucinda Williams”
2. “Country Darkness”
3. “The Delivery Man”
4. “Nothing Clings Like Ivy”
5. “Heart Shaped Bruise – with Emmylou Harris (Live At The Hi-Tone, Memphis)” **
6. “Bedlam (Live At Montreal Jazz)” **
7. “Either Side Of The Same Town”
8. “Wonder Woman”
9. “In Another Room”
10. “The Monkey * – Rehearsal with Dave Bartholomew & The Dirty Dozen Brass Band”
11. “Monkey To Man”
12. “Deep Dark Truthful Mirror”
13. “Clown Strike (Live At Montreal Jazz)” **
14. “Who’s Gonna Help Brother Get Further?”
15. “The River In Reverse”
16. “The Greatest Love – from Treme” *
17. “Ascension Day”
Disc 5 – El Principe Del Purgatorio
1. “Stations Of The Cross”
2. “Quick Like A Flash” *
3. “Sulphur To Sugarcane”
4. “Red Cotton”
5. “Lost On The River #12”
6. “A Slow Drag With Josephine”
7. “I Felt The Chill”
8. “Complicated Shadows (Cashbox Version)”
9. “She’s Pulling Out The Pin”
10. “Condemned Man (Demo)” *
11. “Hidden Shame”
12. “Red Wicked Wine – with Dr. Ralph Stanley”
13. “The Scarlet Tide – with Emmylou Harris, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings (Live at the Grand Ole Opry)” *
14. “One Bell Ringing”
15. “Bullets For The New Born King”
16. “All These Strangers”
17. “For More Tears” (Demo) *
18. “You Hung The Moon”
Disc 6 – Der Herzog Des Rampenlicht
1. “Stella Hurt”
2. “Mr. Feathers”
3. “Under Lime”
4. “Jimmie Standing In The Rain”
5. “Down Among The Wines And Spirits”
6. “Dr. Watson, I Presume”
7. “Church Underground (Demo)” *
8. “A Voice In The Dark”
9. “April 5th – with Rosanne Cash &Kris Kristofferson”
10. “Indoor Fireworks (Memphis Magnetic Version)” *
11. “That’s Not The Part Of Him You’re Leaving – with Larkin Poe” *
12. “Brilliant Mistake/Boulevard Of Broken Dreams (Cape Fear Version)” *
13. “That Day Is Done – with The Fairfield Four”
