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- Sat Sep 09, 2023 10:18 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis & Steve, Helsinki (Finland), September 9, 2023
- Replies: 10
- Views: 19708
Re: Elvis & Steve, Helsinki (Finland), September 9, 2023
Very true! But too late. Half time in Lahti and even if I legged it now and got the train it would just be the last few strains of Alison or PLU. Some good recent set lists though.
- Sat Sep 09, 2023 7:27 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis & Steve, Helsinki (Finland), September 9, 2023
- Replies: 10
- Views: 19708
Re: Elvis & Steve, Helsinki (Finland), September 9, 2023
By a strange coincidence I am in Finland and have a ticket for a concert tonight at the Sibelius Hall in Lahti, just up the road from Helsinki. The 1978 version of me would be shocked at the decision I'm about to make. Still love Elvis but maybe too many concerts for the voice?
- Sat Sep 09, 2023 7:27 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis & Steve, Helsinki (Finland), September 9, 2023
- Replies: 10
- Views: 19708
Re: Elvis & Steve, Helsinki (Finland), September 9, 2023
By a strange coincidence I am in Finland and have a ticket for a concert tonight at the Sibelius Hall in Lahti, just up the road from Helsinki. The 1978 version of me would be shocked at the decision I'm about to make. Still love Elvis but maybe too many concerts for the voice?
- Tue Mar 28, 2023 10:47 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Meaning - Mr Crescent?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 11154
Re: Meaning - Mr Crescent?
Changing the original subject and not wishing to get into the "Riot Act" argument you could make almost a double album of great Elvis closers. Surely "Big Sister's Clothes", "Unexpected 4", "Favourite Hour", "Town Cryer" and "The Birds Will Stil...
- Fri Feb 03, 2023 9:19 am
- Forum: Tin Pan Alley
- Topic: Miracle man
- Replies: 7
- Views: 49761
Re: Miracle man
Had a listen. Really enjoyed it.
- Wed Jan 11, 2023 11:13 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: The Songs of Bacharach & Costello: collection based on Painted From Memory, March 3, 2023
- Replies: 201
- Views: 1635350
Re: The Songs of Bacharach & Costello: 4 album set based on Painted From Memory, March 3, 2023
PFM was/is very dear to my heart and I would willingly pay £180 out of my meager resources for something that good : as one CD, with no frills. The rest of it just seems to be clutter and noise to me.
- Wed Sep 21, 2022 4:44 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: 10 NIGHTS AT THE GRAMERCY NYC FEB 2023 (NOW with COMPLETE residency tally at post one!)
- Replies: 221
- Views: 909476
Re: 10 NIGHTS AT THE GRAMERCY NYC FEB 2023
Some of the best Elvis concerts I’ve seen have been solo. The Royalty in 1986 and Birmingham in 2010 really stick out in my mind but I seem to have entered some sort of hyper-inflation world or have been transported forward ten years. $2,000 for ten concerts is good value to see mainly one man and a...
- Mon Aug 22, 2022 3:28 pm
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Alibi
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3240
Re: Alibi
For reasons I can't explain one of my least favourite Elvis songs. Dirgelike and too unpleasant for me. First of the notes I've not liked. Thanks for the analysis though.
- Thu Jun 23, 2022 12:35 pm
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis & The Imposters, Regent Theatre, Ipswich, June 22, 2022
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9812
Re: Elvis & The Imposters, Regent Theatre, Ipswich, June 22, 2022
The Ipswich show was really great. What surprised me most was the quality of Elvis’s voice. Best I’ve heard him for many years. And his guitar playing was fantastic as well. Surely very underrated. My partner came along - by no means a fan - but was really impressed as well. Not being ageist but I’m...
- Fri May 20, 2022 10:08 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Look-Hear-Listen-Now, Edinburgh, May 28, 2022
- Replies: 21
- Views: 14757
Re: Look-Hear-Listen-Now, Edinburgh, May 28, 2022
Sorry to hear about that. Having been in attendance in Norwich for the 2005 show in similar circumstances you may have dodged a bit of a bullet as it was not much fun and it was clear that he was not happy about the timing or the location. Little consolation I guess. That's the beauty of supporting ...
- Fri May 20, 2022 10:08 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Look-Hear-Listen-Now, Edinburgh, May 28, 2022
- Replies: 21
- Views: 14757
Re: Look-Hear-Listen-Now, Edinburgh, May 28, 2022
Sorry to hear about that. Having been in attendance in Norwich for the 2005 show in similar circumstances you may have dodged a bit of a bullet as it was not much fun and it was clear that he was not happy about the timing or the location. Little consolation I guess. That's the beauty of supporting ...
- Wed Feb 02, 2022 5:42 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Every record ranked…
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10772
Re: Every record ranked…
Some things aren't even subjective. Momofuku!
- Wed Jan 19, 2022 6:34 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: The Boy Named If, new album by Elvis & The Imposters, January 14, 2022
- Replies: 495
- Views: 1369693
Re: The Boy Named If, new album by Elvis & The Imposters, January 14, 2022
Hard to believe that this time in 2018 I was cursing that there hadn’t been a bus for five years, and that one had been going in the wrong direction, even though quite a few people got on. And now three turn up almost together. Loved Look Now, although it lacked the rough edges and I got fed up with...
- Fri Jun 25, 2021 4:40 pm
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: The Boy Named If, new album by Elvis & The Imposters, January 14, 2022
- Replies: 495
- Views: 1369693
Re: New album with the Imposters in 2021?
Must say I'm a bit surprised by some of the comments in this thread. Call me Mr Naive but surely if you were comfortably off, had a talent for something and given how easy it is to put music out there nowadays surely it should be a pleasure to make your fans happy.
- Fri Jun 25, 2021 4:34 pm
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: The Boy Named If, new album by Elvis & The Imposters, January 14, 2022
- Replies: 495
- Views: 1369693
- Sat May 08, 2021 10:36 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis & Sebastian Krys in conversation at the Latin Alternative Music Conference, May 6, 2021
- Replies: 17
- Views: 18431
Re: Elvis & Sebastian Krys in conversation at the Latin Alternative Music Conference, May 6, 2021
Can't see the point but not sure he's lazy as such, just concentrating on things that aren't to my taste for reasons I struggle to understand. Certainly wont be listening to a Spanish TYM. Would just ruin the original.
- Fri Mar 26, 2021 6:34 pm
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: "La Face de Pendule à Coucou" EP (French versions of Hey Clockface songs)
- Replies: 36
- Views: 42791
Re: "La Face de Pendule à Coucou" EP (French versions of Hey Clockface songs)
Absolutely. Appreciating the tough times and that people have to make a living but all of this is kind of ruining the last 44 years. Loved the album though.
- Wed Nov 18, 2020 9:46 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Hey Clockface released October 30, 2020
- Replies: 331
- Views: 2103429
Re: New album Hey Clockface released October 30, 2020
Not really one for coloured vinyl or pencil cases or a Spanish TYM or all-singing AF reissues but hoping that the cash will find its way to those in the industry who are suffering. But HC is great stuff. A few thoughts on the songs. 1. Refreshing and a nice change from a normal style opener. 2. Grea...
- Sun Mar 22, 2020 10:38 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Are there 3 better album tracks in a row...
- Replies: 32
- Views: 45112
Re: Are there 3 better album tracks in a row...
Maybe.... Long Honeymoon, Man Out of Time, Almost Blue .... or the last two plus And in Every Home.
- Mon Feb 18, 2019 4:29 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis/Imposters , Phoenix on Nov. 27th 'has been rescheduled to Saturday, April 27, 2019'- CANCELLED
- Replies: 14
- Views: 20087
Re: Elvis/Imposters , Phoenix on Nov. 27th 'has been rescheduled to Saturday, April 27, 2019'
Replying to Dr Luther... 'I realized about three weeks ago that this probably wasn't happening, so I pushed it back a month, so we can catch SF Giants playing the DBacks. Probably go to 2 of the 3 games.' As possibly one of a very small subset of a subset who are from the UK and love baseball as muc...
- Fri Nov 02, 2018 12:08 pm
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Look Now , October 2018
- Replies: 482
- Views: 5475331
Re: Look Now: new album announced!
Thanks Hawksmoor. That's cheered me up. This is the end right from 'Waiting for the End of the World' I guess. Not sure 'I want to vanish' would ever be good enough as a final song but if memory serves me it was the last with the Attractions? Maybe I'm reading too much in to the confessions and the ...
- Wed Oct 31, 2018 4:16 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Look Now , October 2018
- Replies: 482
- Views: 5475331
Re: Look Now: new album announced!
Sorry Invisibleman... didn't mean to tread on your toes... seem to recall there was a Sweet Pear and a Distorted Angel on the previous incarnation but it was quite a while ago. And thanks Bronxapostle... nice to meet you.. I think I was Nat King Cole at one point but never made a post as the technol...
- Tue Oct 30, 2018 4:55 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Look Now , October 2018
- Replies: 482
- Views: 5475331
Re: Look Now: new album announced!
FIRST POST Thought I’d dip my toe in with thoughts on the new album. As I recall I used a similar forum, perhaps a predecessor, back in the years 2000/2001. I was the Invisible Man then but I disappeared. I first encountered Elvis through a grainy TV showing of him singing Alison and then on TOTP wi...