Elvis Costello and the Attractions - The Beat (Live 1978)

[@sirtrevor10]

The energy is extraordinary, what a band. Possibly Britain’s finest of the late 70s/80s.

[@dvdlrth1978]

I don't know what's better that this. Peak of their powers.

[@ClueSign]

Absolutely.

[@garylongden]

Another vote for it being his best song - stupendous stuff

[@thewhoman3182]

My favourite Costello song is forever changing for me. This week it's this song but last weak it was (I don't want to go to) Chelsea.

[@STEVE-ow5ki]

@@thewhoman3182 same

[@jmm1000]

and this version is fucking amazing

[@kahlodiego5299]

I love this song. I used to run across the room to lift the needle off the record and start it over and over again.

[@ezragraham1763]

One of the best of all time

[@moblackledge]

They couldn’t be tighter. The ENERGY is Fucking AWESOME.

[@DiannaRichards]

Vintage Costello, it just doesn't get any better than this!

[@름이-o6q]

Elvis`s best song in my opinion :)

[@crisgross_redlands]

Mine too. Really driving it in this version!

[@hugovargascomsille9464]

great fckin song

[@stanharding-hill7057]

Agreed!

[@alexjohnson8217]

@Elvis Costello you did so much for the music it is amazing. Definitely one of the best artists of all time.

[@querinyvan1845]

This one and Lipstick Vogue

[@davemathews7890]

Kranked up Elvis.

[@blehoo1]

Pete Thomas! Breathtaking. Wow

[@zuke55]

Elvis rules...but this band is LEGENDARY.

[@kevinblake7078]

the Attractions one of the tightest bands ever.

[@jpbeijing]

They don't make any fucking rock and roll like this anymore. Elvis was a god damned badass.

[@maltenrbk2332]

Love the drummer!

[@derekjennings5615]

Malte Nørbæk that bass tho!!

[@franzlanz5371]

He was givin soul and body for his band

[@AndrewBooker-gc4fe]

Elvis castlo is great for me

[@TheFirstGroover]

Still sound contemporary. 40 years old song.

[@TheLookitsch]

Amazing. I prefer this sped up version. Pete Thomas is a great drummer!

[@beachkidboy]

Pete Thomas all the way!!!

[@sirtrevor10]

One of the very best is Pete ⚒️

[@martianmusic1364]

Call it pop, call it alternative, call it whatever. Elvis fucking rocked.

[@mecetnoca]

Elvis on fire!

[@davidpollak685]

Just discovered this song and it’s on repeat

[@ClueSign]

Holy mackerel was this perfect or what? No wonder I was in love with them back then.

[@lindajean803]

So young, beautiful and genius.

[@martianmusic1364]

What a scathing fucking guitar solo man. That good old school yeyo

[@plasticweapon]

THIS IS INCREDIBLE

[@kingbusta]

The energy is tip top!

[@Ruvigy]

The drums are so steady!

[@eXiLe824]

Damn Elvis definitely gives the drummer some on this one

[@JonahLoeb]

BRUTAL. Also Bruce's musical raised eyebrow at 2:33 is one of the funniest "jokes" in rock 'n roll history.

[@moblackledge]

Amazing

[@ivanvelasquez7514]

La huea buena wn tremendo tema, aguante mr costello 😎

[@bokkiedarko1963]

Genius.

[@postusinterruptus]

Smokin performance!

[@MichaelLindgren]

holy moley. Ferocious!

[@carolyn7100]

Love, love, love this!!!!

[@philstrange6789]

Elvis lives and then we have the attraction

[@richdelgado3405]

This song. Is. Brilliant.

[@drstevie]

So good.

[@MarchFlyTube]

as good as it gets :)

[@drstevie]

FAB.

[@landonfinnerty2391]

Drummer's wearing a Manny's Music Tee shirt.

[@ricardotexidomedina3140]

The best

[@prupucci]

Amped. EC. The Jacket and tie.

[@exconmom2464]

Hey bud I was gonna make a video thank you for having made all that is worthy

[@swinglamp]

Love this! Such solid musicianship and showmanship. One of my favorite EC songs from my teens. Where is this/what TV show is it?

[@avril795]

I believe it's at El Mocambo but I'm not sure. I have a CD with their live at El Mocambo and it sounds like that

[@avril795]

Ah. OK.

[@patriciofernandez2711]

Six years late, but this is from their Rockpalast (German music programme) appeareance in 1978

[@drstevie]

Fab !!!!!!

[@Dj_g1_]

good track

[@kahlodiego5299]

❤

[@peacesellsstevebuyin]

Oh dear god, I think I just pogo'd my toe nails off

[@johannbogason1662]

sheer gravity!

[@MrChanakkale]

Micidiale

[@patriciofernandez2711]

Créme de la fucking créme

[@stfudonny2164]

What happened to hd voice? I like it

[@stfudonny2164]

His*

[@MrKaplan230]

Speak Up ! Don't mumble if you're in the Combo...

[@humanbeing2420]

Way too fast for my taste. The original tempo is right for this song.

[@sirtrevor10]

We’re all at the mercy of the drummer’s count-in !

[@humanbeing2420]

He's a brilliant songwriter and a terrible guitarist.

[@AlejandroMS67]

such a great song, but it drives me nuts when bands speed up the song just for a live performance, as this is way faster than the original

[@ColonelFredPuntridge]

I always thought the original was too slow

[@johnmcdonnell7268]

It was 1978. Faster beats were part of the zeitgeist.