Originally released in 1986, this is generally known as the Elvis Costello album that returned to the sound of his excellent 1978-80 era recordings with the Attractions.  Listening to the CD is somewhat different from the LP.  In many cases, artists (and perhaps even record companies) sequenced LP's to deliver a certain impact.  In the case of 'Blood and Chocolate', the first side (Tracks 1-5) was the edgier of the two.  All you need to do is listen to the first song, "Uncomplicated", and you get the message.  That is followed up by one of my favorite EC songs, "I Hope Your Happy Now", which I would rate as one Elvis' best.  This song is great because the lyrics and melody recall the heyday of 'Armed Forces', but also show a certain evolution of both Elvis and the Attractions.  Next is "Tokyo Storm Warning", which for some reason was marketed at the time as the main single off of the album.  Ending the first side was the great "I Want You".  Some major emotion on this one.  Even after multiple listens it never gets old.  From that point on the rest of the tracks are on the lackluster side.  Most are solid if not spectacular, although the second to last track, "Poor Napoleon", kind of drags things down.  For this reason I would rate the album at four stars.  Put into the context of the time, 'Blood and Chocolate' was a refreshing listen after the puzzling post-1981 output that was 'Almost Blue'+'Imperial Bedroom'+'Punch The Clock'+'Goodbye Cruel World' and the Attraction-less (except for one song) 'King of America'.  The second disc also contains some excellent material such as "Seven Day Weekend", "Baby's Got A Brand New Hairdo" (another song that recalls earlier recordings), and the previously unreleased "Leave My Kitten Alone".