2000 Great Songs #1477: From A Whisper To A Scream

On "From A Whisper To A Scream," our second cut from 1981's Trust (not to be confused with a previously-referenced similarly-titled Icicle Works tune), we find Elvis Costello joined on vocals by Squeeze's Glenn Tilbrook and produced by Nick Lowe: A trifecta of new wave-era British pop. Though the real star here may be the Attractions, taking what might've been a decent enough Elvis track, already made colorful by the guest vox, and bringing it to the next level with some boundless energy.

Elvis & Glenn live on tv:

And then again some 30 years later:

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