Elvis Costello Fan Forum

docinwestchester wrote:

sweetest punch wrote:God Give Me Strength: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBkfwUpFaoU

That is a great performance.

Wow...Best live performance of that song that I've seen.
That's the only time that I've seen him sing the high octave chorus live.

too much $$ for me!

Play some more Texas gigs Elvis....please!
Diana K is here in Dallas May 3rd, maybe EC will visit.

When my local news station (Channel 4 -Dallas) came on this morning, they opened the broadcast with "Welcome to the Working Week". The weatherman said something like..."That's a fitting song for a Monday morning. That was Elvis Costello" Not often Elvis gets a shout out on a loca...

That was awesome...thanks

"God Give Me Strength" I'll be forever connected with this song. I listened to it maybe a 1000 times when I lost my mother back in 2003 after a long battle with cancer. The emotion that resonates through EC's voice & delivery on this song (and a lot of his work) gets me every time. Hea...

hmmm....I turn 50 in October.
Hey Mr. Costello....wanna play Plano, TX? Anybody know a super rich person that will take care of the bill?

Damn,sorry I missed it.
Long day at work, 9PM start time, 25 miles away, mean wife and old age all contributed to my absence.

Set list?

I'd love to come see you guys again.
I'll talk to the spousal unit & see if we can stay out that late on a Friday.


Hey Legman...are you going?

Off the top of my head:

Couldn't Call it Unexpected #4
It's Time
Just About Glad
Veronica
Green Shirt
Riot Act

I finally framed a nice Xmas gift....thanks again Santa!



This artist has some pretty interesting work:

http://www.murrayeisner.com/servlet/the ... ter/Detail

Loved hearing "All Grown Up" on the audio CD, wish it had made the DVD. On the DVD, I liked the Bangles singing "Tear Off Your Own Head" and "God Give Me Strength" (He didn't sing that one in the Nashville show I attended)

johnfoyle wrote:
And now for something completely different......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... 4WNiFgYko8

When that I was & a little tiny boy-John Harle & Costello

I hadn't heard that one...love it! beautiful song

Thanks John

A dear friend gave me the box set for XMas (no. 105) despite Elvis's recommendations.

I'm certain I will very much enjoy it.

bambooneedle wrote:Have you seen the solo performance of it on the Tonight show w/ Letterman, TX Fan?

I haven't...couldn't find it out there anywhere either. Anyone know where this video may be found?

Thanks John F. for the additional details!

I've always loved that song...(of course, that can be said for a great many of his songs) I liked the section in the liner notes from ATUB: " In a strange way, "It’s Time" was the sequel to "Tramp the dirt down". This is indicated by an absurd line in the last verse: "…...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lukShUnt8Y

thanks for sharing "2metersessies"

I looked briefly for the YouTube thread...no luck, sorry

still looking for a "Sleep of the Just" video from spinning songbook tour...oh well

I know envy is a bad thing. But examining the other set lists on the tour, I can't help but wish we could have seen:

Sleep of the Just
Town Cryer
I Still Have That Other Girl
Purple Rain

ah....maybe next time

OK...I change my vote.

From: "Tramp the Dirt Down" to "It's Time" (thanks bambooneedle)

It'll probably change again...sorry

Slide show - http://www.nashvillescene.com/nashville/elvis-costello-at-the-ryman-92511/Slideshow?oid=2639153&slideshowType=Overlay Good Review from there: http://www.nashvillescene.com/nashvillecream/archives/2011/09/27/elvis-costello-and-the-imposters-at-the-ryman-92511 I like the last line .....

bronxapostle wrote:.... YOU'LL NEVER BE A MAN!

Oh man...I forgot that one. I'd love to see it live!

Wow...some diverse selections in this thread!

Ah...what a wonderful show! It was a bit over 2 hours that left us all wanting more. As always, you leave thinking...man, I wish he would have played this or that. But he could have played for 5 hours and I would have still had a list of songs that I wish he'd played. Some of the highlights for me w...

...and it landed on "Jackpot" (you get to choose any EC song). Which would you choose? After watching an awesome show at the Ryman in Nashville, my wife and I had this debate. Since it's the Imposters, I felt we had to eliminate songs from Painted from Memory, or selections like Almost Ide...

CraigatCoF wrote:Don't worry, TX_Fan, I will keep the setlist. Might even do some live tweeting from the show to keep everyone updated. But I'm hoping to be more focused on getting some video, if security isn't too strict about that.

Excellent!!
Damn, I'm really looking forward to this show!

legman open to offers wrote:so jealous TX Fan, take me with you. Nashville is doable

Hey...Come on to Nashvegas Legman!
I'm sure American Airlines would love to sell you a ticket & I'm pretty sure you can still get a ticket to the show.

If I'm sober enough, I'll try to keep a set list

This will be my 3rd time to see him at the Ryman. In 2002, my wife bought EC tickets for my birthday at the Ryman. It was his WIWC tour with the Imposters. Awesome show! I followed up the next year, when Steve N. & the Brodsky Quartet came to the Ryman...another awesome show! These 2 shows inspi...