Elvis Costello Fan Forum

Bullets For The New-Born King (solo, the rest with Sugarcanes) I Lost You Blame It On Cain (!!!) Dr. Watson, I Presume Poor Borrowed Dress A Condemned Man One Bell Ringing A Slow Drag With Josephine Jimmie Standing In The Rain The Spell That You Cast That's Not The Part Of Him You're Leaving Nationa...

docinwestchester wrote: Interview With Dave in HD: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGe-NjZgVEc
Singing National Ransom in SD (couldn't get the HD right): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWjBxagz3jo

thanks, Doc!

Jeremy Dylan wrote:This interview is brilliant!

Well, EC's half is, anyway.

On the WNYC webcast he introduces "Poor Borrowed Dress" as from the EP coming out in December.

Jeremy Dylan wrote:Slight wince-inducing moment as the announcer introduces the band: "and we have Pete Thompson on drums."

I nearly sprayed my beverage on my computer screen when that happened. Luckily Elvis reintroduced everyone.

Last I heard the rest of the download link will be e-mailed to purchasers on Tuesday.

CWR -- it's posts like this that have kept me from writing at length about Elvis. I can't seem to organize my thoughts and opinions into anywhere near as coherent a statement as the ones you make. Well done, sir.

Got my copy in the mail today! Hoping 'Ransack' follows in my email soon. I have studiously avoided listening to any version of any of these songs, except for the three downloads I got when I purchased it and 'The Spell You Cast' free download. Needless to say, I'm anxious to give it a spin. These ...

It's at the New York Public Library.

bronxapostle wrote:anyone get notified about this one yet???

I did. I'll be there.

The only thing that comes to mind is "Rockestra", which was used for two tracks on Wings' Back To The Egg LP. Here's the studio version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g1DDiLyQZk and a live version from the Concerts for Kampuchea: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQrLZFXTl58 Both only featu...

John and George got identical Gibson acoustics in 1963, but John used both onstage. One was stolen that year, so John got a later model as a replacement. That was was eventually painted psychedelic, then stripped to its natural finish. That one was on loan recently to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ...

Hmm. I wonder if EC and Stills had a chance to talk about the "old days"...

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/photos/53622/225350/6

And No Coffee Table wrote:I got it yesterday despite paying in US dollars and with a US billing address. Am I the only one who got it in the US?

It's looking that way. I just placed my order, and got a Zip file with just the three tracks so far.

pophead2k wrote:I'm going to hazard that MPD might be the three Christian names of his son Matthew?

And No Coffee Table wrote:Yes... Matthew Patrick Declan, according to the King of America credits (where he's "sleeve consultant").

I figured it had to be something obvious. Thanks fellas!

Two questions:

1. Jewel case, not digipack?

2. Who's "with love MPD"?

Just listened to the whole album through following the lyrics as printed on Elvis' site and there are loads of differences! It's been like that at least since Delivery Man (when the lyrics showed up online before the album came out). I should think he'd publish them the way he sang them, but what d...

My guess is that, at some point, EC will start making shows available for paid download. Or maybe he'll make limited edition releases like Rhino Handmade does. This series blew it by releasing concerts that were too similar to one another... I've been saying he should do the direct route for years....

johnfoyle wrote:Pete's drumming sounds surprisingly 80's - very Punch The Clock vibe from the track overall.

Meanwhile, I'm still scratching my head over this. And from Mr. Foyle no less!

this, posted yesterday... EC's Facebook ( http://www.facebook.com/ElvisCostellopage ) has this: "The Right Reverend Jimmy Quickly says, "It's a growler and I'm not telling porky pies. Just days now until these blessed 78rpm records go on sale. Keep checking http://www.lupe-o-tone.com/ to ...

Can't Buy Me Love- The Beatles, Britain and America by Jonathan Gould I've been reading and/or collecting Beatle books for 30+ years (and no, I'm not bragging) and I thought the Gould book was exceptionally insightful. For completeness, the Spitz book is up there. My other favorites tend to be more...

I think the big gap between the US and international release date HAS to have something to do with Elvis wanting this one out on Election Day. Otherwise, why not just put it out in early October everywhere? I thought about that. I suppose it's a possibility. That sort of thing made sense when REM p...

This might be considered off-topic, but... Is anyone else a little miffed that we have to wait another six weeks for the new EC, whereas the next Neil Young album is out in less than two weeks? Is there any particular reason that explains why Elvis's album, which has been complete for some time now,...

Yes, very interesting musically. And lyrically evasive enough to keep from being too depressing, as noted here:

http://www.elviscostellofans.com/phpBB2 ... 06#p135262

That's two strong songs so far. I already like it better than SP&S.

He also need a proofreader. And I happen to be available!