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by Fishfinger king
Thu Sep 08, 2005 6:49 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Sept 5 release of The Right Spectacle?
Replies: 145
Views: 112721

I don't really believe they were poking fun at the medium. In 1978 the medium didn't really exist as we know it. It's great fun to watch, but mostly in a "how could we/they be so niaive?" way. When the commentary to I can't stand up.. says he's holding a plate of whitebait, because he hadn...
by Fishfinger king
Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:10 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis when you least expect it
Replies: 746
Views: 902212

Pump it up is to be heard advertising a Samuel L Jackson film called "The Man" on TV in the UK.
Not Van Morrison I presume...
by Fishfinger king
Mon Sep 05, 2005 6:38 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Sept 5 release of The Right Spectacle?
Replies: 145
Views: 112721

Play.com delivered mine this morning.
Not got round to watching yet.
by Fishfinger king
Sun Sep 04, 2005 8:04 pm
Forum: The Annex
Topic: Picture caption game revived!
Replies: 70
Views: 47279

I am the weakest link ....goodbye!!
by Fishfinger king
Sun Aug 14, 2005 5:51 pm
Forum: The Annex
Topic: Fantasy Football 2005-2006
Replies: 168
Views: 74842

Yes I'm interested!
I'll regard it as a challenge being a week behind as I've just got back from holiday.
Which version do you use though? - a link would be helpful.
Ta.
by Fishfinger king
Fri Jul 29, 2005 5:52 pm
Forum: The Annex
Topic: Song Titles Game Redux
Replies: 4886
Views: 2584405

Cyprus Avenue - Van Morrison
by Fishfinger king
Tue Jul 19, 2005 5:10 pm
Forum: The Annex
Topic: Eric Gets Angry
Replies: 22
Views: 14207

Hard to disagree with any of it!!!!
by Fishfinger king
Sun Jul 03, 2005 5:04 pm
Forum: The Annex
Topic: Things I Am Good At (To Like About Myself)
Replies: 14
Views: 8894

Jackson - my expert psychological profiling tells me you're a girl (except for 2). Most men can't tell when someone is uncomfortable and know nothing about ornaments or romance or old events. Shit!! You're right............how scary is that!!?????!! Stating the obvious is also a great skill of mine...
by Fishfinger king
Fri Jul 01, 2005 7:25 pm
Forum: The Annex
Topic: Things I Am Good At (To Like About Myself)
Replies: 14
Views: 8894

Jackson - my expert psychological profiling tells me you're a girl (except for 2). Most men can't tell when someone is uncomfortable and know nothing about ornaments or romance or old events. I'm good at: Remembering where I was and what I was doing during any Arsenal match of the last 30 years. Bei...
by Fishfinger king
Fri Jul 01, 2005 7:09 pm
Forum: The Annex
Topic: The Recommendation Game
Replies: 112
Views: 71053

Start with "Whatever" - no question. I should've known, 50 years after the fair and 4th of July are a stonking start and the rest is nearly as good. For EC fans Bachelor No 2 is interesting for The fall of the world's own optimist, co-written by EC and Til Tuesday's Everything's different ...
by Fishfinger king
Sun Jun 26, 2005 6:40 pm
Forum: The Annex
Topic: Song Titles Game Redux
Replies: 4886
Views: 2584405

Son of my father - Chicory tip
by Fishfinger king
Thu Jun 23, 2005 5:59 pm
Forum: The Annex
Topic: Song Titles Game Redux
Replies: 4886
Views: 2584405

Mouth almighty - EC
by Fishfinger king
Fri Jun 17, 2005 7:09 pm
Forum: The Annex
Topic: Wake up you footy fans!!!
Replies: 4653
Views: 2719311

You're just jealous.
by Fishfinger king
Fri Jun 17, 2005 7:06 pm
Forum: The Annex
Topic: Song Titles Game Redux
Replies: 4886
Views: 2584405

Heart - Rockpile
by Fishfinger king
Fri Jun 17, 2005 6:58 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: First Thoughts on Costello´s 'King of America'
Replies: 18
Views: 18037

[quote="Bob And Charlotte"]Now that i listen to KOA a couple of times i have come to a clearer conclusion: it is not Elvis Costello best record

Wrong!!!!
by Fishfinger king
Fri Jun 17, 2005 6:45 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Early Elvis CDS
Replies: 5
Views: 6240

Is that the style on My aim is true? Or on Armed forces? Or on Get Happy!? Or on Imperial bedroom? Or on Punch the clock? Because they're all so similar after all!!!???? Part of his appeal is his consistent greatness regardless of the style of the record and the same applies either before or after K...
by Fishfinger king
Fri Jun 17, 2005 6:31 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis on Kumars At No. 42, June17 '05
Replies: 32
Views: 27320

His non-musical excursions into TV are usually quite excruciating but he did seem relaxed and to enjoy himself. One of the better TV outings in the interview - I suspect Sanjeev and co are the right age to respect his music. Acting not EC's strength though!!!!!
by Fishfinger king
Wed Jun 15, 2005 7:46 pm
Forum: The Annex
Topic: Song Titles Game Redux
Replies: 4886
Views: 2584405

Poor places - Wilco
by Fishfinger king
Wed Jun 15, 2005 7:41 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Anyone have "Live Stiffs" from way back when ???
Replies: 6
Views: 7660

I have it.
It's also on the Elvis and Burt Sessions at 54th Street video - "with all the correct chord changes". And multiply bootlegged.
by Fishfinger king
Wed Jun 15, 2005 7:34 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Rank Mighty Like A Rose
Replies: 41
Views: 33705

1 Couldn't call it unexpected no. 4 (a great live closer - much better than a scarlet tide) 2 The other side of summer (one hero pastiches another- King Hoarse you're so right) 3 How to be dumb 4 So like Candy 5 Playboy to a man 6 Sweet pear 7 All grown up 8 After the fall 9 Hurry down doomsday 10 G...
by Fishfinger king
Thu Jun 09, 2005 7:06 pm
Forum: The Annex
Topic: Song Titles Game Redux
Replies: 4886
Views: 2584405

Rain - The Beatles
by Fishfinger king
Tue Jun 07, 2005 5:35 pm
Forum: The Annex
Topic: Cliché poll: Ten Albums You'd Bring With You To The Moon
Replies: 59
Views: 36610

Pet sounds - Beach Boys KOA - EC Veedon fleece - Van Morrison Summerteeth - Wilco Blonde on blonde - Bob Dylan Gilded palace of sin - The flying burrito brothers Gold - Ryan Adams Whatever- Aimee Mann Grand Prix - Teenage Fanclub Worker's playtime - Billy Bragg The top 2 are sacrosanct - like everyo...
by Fishfinger king
Tue Jun 07, 2005 5:20 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis at number 75!?!?!
Replies: 17
Views: 16439

Most overrated top 5 would be: 1 Radiohead 2 Sting 3 Coldplay 4 Robbie Williams 5 Morrissey In contrast to your views the top 5 are all British!! Don't buy the view that Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley and Elvis Presley are over-rated; although none of them are my favourite artistes they all have a certain...
by Fishfinger king
Tue Jun 07, 2005 5:11 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Rank Your Favorite Costello Albums.
Replies: 32
Views: 28699

1 King of America
2 Imperial bedroom
3 This year's model
4 Blood & chocolate
5 Get happy!
by Fishfinger king
Sun Jun 05, 2005 5:59 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Rank Spike
Replies: 26
Views: 21667

1 Veronica
2 Deep dark truthful mirror
3 ....This town...
4 Last boat leaving
5 Pads, paws and claws
6 Let him dangle
7 Coal train robberies
8 Baby plays around
9 Tramp the dirt down
10 God's comic
11 Satellite
12 Chewing gum
13 Miss Macbeth
14 Any king's shilling
15 Stalin malone