Elvis Costello Fan Forum

No Liverpool video?

I contacted Heinz Hall; they said tics are on sale "to general public" on 7/15. Does anyone have any idea if they'll be a presale for EC fans?

Terrific news...especially if they've got a set list like the Roundhouse's in store.

Anyone heard anything about additional US dates???

I just noticed---no "Alison" or "Pump It Up." No offense, but that's awesome. I've seen video of "Big Tears"; is there anything else? PLEASE tell me someone captured "Moods for Moderns"!!! PS: Just to reiterate--NYC needs an EC & Imposters gig like this!!!...

Holy shit--what a set!

New York City wants to see the Imposters!!!!!

Sad. So very, very sad.....

One more thing: Dylan, McCartney, Paul Simon, to name a few, continue to record "albums"--does that make them hopelessly out of touch? Isn't there some intrinsic value to writing songs and, um, "recording' them for posterity, to add to one's body of work?

Who knows why he does what he does? Bringing it up at all is probably just wishful thinking on my part. And you're right---touring a new album is a passe idea, maybe, bordering on quaint. I guess I just wonder two things: --Does he really simply not enjoy being onstage with his band anymore? Are the...

Um... --because he's a singer, songwriter, and RECORDING ARTIST? --because it's not like he's averse to touring (how many years has "Detour" been going on now under one moniker or another); why not do it with his primary band? --because still writes songs and goes into the studio (Wise Up ...

I've probably asked this question before, but since it's still nagging me, I'll throw it out again.... I'm glad that EC continues to perform into (as of August) his sixties, but is it too much to ask, hope, that he'll simply record an album with the Imposters (the last one was Momufuku--over NINE ye...

That's a little too random a hypothetical for me....

cwr...

Don't know that there's an album that falls into that particular category for me, but I have experienced a lot of raised eyebrows over the years when I tell people that I think Brutal Youth is one of his very best albums, certainly his most underrated.

I'm really glad this thread was put up...it's even more interesting than I'd expected. I never thought God's Comic or Tokyo Storm Warning would be anyone's least fave. And I'd been reluctant to mention Eisenhower Blues cuz it's the only song I dislike on an album, KOA, that's top-five for me..but ye...

Re Party, Seven Day, Hairdo...

You are familiar with the term "throw-away track," yes.....?

Ah, Bronx Apostle...

I'm glad that you finally were able to squeak out one candidate....but I fear that you are what's known in the world of professional wrestling as a "mark."

Seriously: You like all four of the songs I listed? Sounds like trolling to me.....

Some other candidates, IMO:

--Party Party
--Seven Day Weekend
--My Three Sons
--Brand New Hairdo

Thanks, Doc!

As I'd said in our earlier discussion, the clear winner(?) here is "Playboy to a Man." Just awful.

Yes!

Agree that the MSG show in 1991 was my only truly disappointing EC live experience. That said: I'm struck by the high dudgeon suggested by Bronx Apostle's "WHAT DO YOU MEAN?" comment. I realize that, by definition, this site, this forum is a place for people who love EC. But, you know, the...

I've been tortured with regret about missing 11/27 in Morristown. I was actually at the subway entrance about to head to Penn Station and out there that night....and got lazy and went home instead. Stupid, stupid, stupid..

Luckily I have video of it.

Where's the love (i.e., shows) for NY fans? WTF?

Well, speaking from way over here in NYC, and based only on the setlist, this looks to have been the best of the London shows. Yes?

WHERE'S THE VIDEO???

My favorite thing about this tour so far? No hat!!

I'm contemplating going to Italy in May to catch a handful of his Detour shows. Part of why I'm considering it: Based on concert clips I've seen of him there--and the fact that he's doing SEVEN shows there this year, compared to three in Spain and only one each in Germany, France, Scandinavia and Sw...