Blame It On Cain (Demo) - Elvis Costello

Some demos that Elvis recorded in his room in 1976

[@rondohatton7292]

Excellent. Much better than what I expected. 1976. Wow.

[@hankblumenkranz8762]

Incredible, genius fully formed from the beginning

[@mateorISdead]

This was included in the extended release of My Aim is True as someone else mentioned. But the digital versions of that release no longer include it for some reason. This is the only place I see it outside of buying a used CD or something

[@mieux2002]

so young and such a genius

[@malcolmnicoll1165]

Love the demo version. Even better than the studio version. Please post more!

[@brasingt]

It definitely hits different.

[@gedmason6387]

Fuckin Genius. How good is that ❤

[@Getyabootsoffskinny]

Best version. Fuckin love it

[@Getyabootsoffskinny]

Doesnt get any better than this

[@Thorum13]

Wow, excellent!

[@flyerphil]

Great, he does it even better at Amoeba store 2009 in L.A.

[@richmondcarlton]

This is on "My Aim is True" re-released in 1991, as a bonus track.

[@lewistaylor1965]

I found a diamond!

[@pbfey]

Is there a story behind that photo? Thanks.

[@annieofalderaan]

pbfey It's a photo of him performing with a band he had before he was Elvis Costello, which was called Flip City. They did some demos which are also on KZbin.

[@pbfey]

+Annie Organa Thanks. I knew about Flip City but I'd never seen a color let alone an "in performance" picture!

[@annieofalderaan]

No problem! I think there's another color photo of Flip City performing, but I don't remember where I saw it.

[@patriciofernandez2711]

Though I enjoy the young purity of his voice here, I have to say this song doesn't work as a sad country ballad

[@TT-fq7pl]

Agreed.