Elvis Costello Fan Forum

This has always been a hobby of mine. Don't quite know if I should be proud or ashamed.... 2002 PICTURE: About Schmidt (Winner) Far From Heaven The Pianist Punch-Drunk Love The Two Towers DIRECTOR: P.T. Anderson, Punch-Drunk Love Todd Haynes, Far From Heaven (Winner) Peter Jackson, The Two Towers Al...

Even though it's almost a month away, I am incredibly excited about getting to see them perform on a double bill in Asheville. Has anyone on the board seen Lu or The Jayhawks live?

spooky girlfriend wrote: They had the coolest poster of him at the Roxy in Atlanta. I wanted to just rip it off the wall!!

You and I both! I remember going to the Roxy to see They Might Be Giants (great show!) and thinking the exact same thing.

Bobster, Do you know Mark Litton? He's a screenwriter acquaintance of mine who has worked on the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers (and has some skin-peeling stories to tell about that one) and did a Roger Corman Presents on Showtime. He's had some of his 'A' scripts looked at by Ken Russell and Dennis ...

While I was covering for a coworker in the copy and print center, a customer who had been running a large number of copies finished up and came over to pay. I told him he had to go to one of the front registers because the C&P register was down. He smiled and handed me one of the fliers he'd pri...

Joe Henry's new album, Tiny Voices, will be out in stores on September 23rd. Here's a cool blurb for it from none other than E.C. himself! "Joe Henry's Tiny Voices is a record in which a sharp view of the world and confidential experience collide in a wonderful musical and sonic fabric that is ...

Four months ago, Alejandro Escovedo collapsed after a show in Phoenix and was hospitalized due to complications from Hepatitis C. He is currently recooperating at home and his illness has postponed his busy touring schedule and the recording sessions for his next album which had just begun before hi...

I'm just glad that none of my friends on this board were in an emergency situation when this happened. We've even had freaky blackouts here in friggin' Maryville, TN!

The reviews are universal in gushing over The Wind as one of WZ's top albums. I can't wait!

What do you mean, you even love "A Boy Named Sue"? Shel Silverstein is one of my favorite poets! Good on you, MBA! This is simply fantastic news! I know that they've been talking about doing this box set for awhile but I had no idea it would be coming so soon and be so generous a spanner....

Fairport Convention - Unhalfbricking (which contains one of the greatest Dylan covers ever... a beautiful take on "Percy's Song") That is a great, great cover! I picked up Charlie Rich's Feel Like Going Home 2 disc compilation and it is STAGGERING. Blue, you would especially like his cove...

ice nine wrote:What is the meaning of life?

A job you like, someone to love and be loved back by, a hobby that keeps your mind active and living in a town that thinks well of you.

GP is every bit as talented as Costello, Dylan, Tom Waits and all the others for whom I hold the highest respect for as songwriters. Graham was big for about a year when he was one of the last "New Dylans" and like John Prine, the first great "New Dylan," he has been hamstrung by...

Pip,

Now I've got Willie Nelson's Me & Paul stuck in my head!

Take your favorite artists and compile a dream tribute album for them. I'll start with John Prine. 1. The Stanley Brothers - Paradise 2. Leonard Cohen - The Sins of Memphisto 3. Mississippi John Hurt - Souvenirs 4. Norah Jones - Blue Umbrella 5. Lyle Lovett - Lake Marie 6. Clem Snide - Sabu Visits T...

What are the five greatest things to ever happen in your life? For me..... (in no order) 1. The fact that my father didn't give a rat's ass about my decision to completely ignore sports in high school and instead be a drama club nerd. Those of you who are familiar with the deep south know what a mon...

bambooneedle wrote:Dear El Vez, why do fools fall in love?

I'm afraid that I may be a little too close to this question to give you the proper perspective you're looking for.

all the best,
El Vez

Dear El Vez; Why does having a drink (when your hungover) make you feel better?? I mean, just THINKING about it makes me want to puke, but if I actually force one down, I feel MUCH better. Why?? :? Signed -- Nauseous, dazed & confused. NDC, I think you're looking for the Ask Shane MacGowan thre...

Coffee & Cigarrettes - Otis Redding
Eggs & Sausage (In A Cadillac With Susan Michelson) - Tom Waits
Canned Goods - Greg Brown
Strawberry Julius - Bikini Kill
Cherry Pie - Warrant
Bread - Clem Snide
Alcohol & Pills - Fred Eaglesmith
Buy Her Candy - Sleater-Kinney
I Like Beer - Tom T. Hall

I really like what Bobster had to say. Bobster, can you throw your hat in the political arena for us?

I agree with you that Johnny Depp's gloriously fey performance made the movie entertaining. My girlfriend and I caught it a few weeks ago when we just wanted some popcorn escapism and we both enjoyed it. It went on about 40 minutes too long, the sword fights became indistinguishable and Lelia though...

taz wrote: You better be careful, Joe Jackson is coming up!!!!

Yeah, he's fuckin' notorious behind the wheel of an automobile. Stay clear of George Jones too!

Thank goodness you are all right!

verbal gymnastics wrote:ElVez

Why can't a man stand alone?

.....and because Sam Moore turned me down.

love,
El Vez

verbal gymnastics wrote:ElVez

Why can't a man stand alone?

Because stand is the place where you work.