Armed Forces

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For the military meaning, see Armed forces.

Armed Forces was Elvis Costello's third album, his second with the Attractions, and the first to officially credit the Attractions on the cover.

It featured a more pop-oriented sound, which Costello has attributed to his ABBA fandom. It was produced by Nick Lowe at Eden Studios in West London.

The working title of Armed Forces was Emotional Fascism, and throughout the album Costello's lyrics are noticeably mired in militaristic and Nazi/fascist imagery ("Oliver's Army is here to stay," "are you ready for the Final Solution," "two little Hitlers," etc.). However, Elvis Costello has said that he never consciously intended the album to have a theme.

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Track listing

All songs written by Elvis Costello, except where noted.

"Accidents Will Happen"
"Senior Service"
"Oliver's Army"
"Big Boys"
"Green Shirt"
"Party Girl"
"Goon Squad"
"Busy Bodies"
"Sunday's Best"
"Moods for Moderns"
"Chemistry Class"
"Two Little Hitlers"
"(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding?" (Lowe)

NOTE: "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding?" was not on the original UK release of Armed Forces. It was first issued as a B-side on the single "American Squirm" by Nick Lowe & His Sound.

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