Elvis Costello Fan Forum

It went for £50!!!
There's some crazy people out there.
Looks just like one of my old school photos (but less distinguished).
I wonder what I could make.......?

Oh you cutting Dane.
I rather like it ......

Toledo and Man out of Time seem the most natural of bedfellows to me.
How about
I'll wear it proudly
and
Chewing Gum?

1. King of America
2. Imperial Bedroom
3. This year's model
4. Blood and chocolate
5. Get happy!
After that it depends on mood.
Nothing there since 1986. Sorry TDM doesn't come close, though Brutal Youth and When I was Cruel are certainly in the top ten.

You like what you like! Who can really explain why? To my ears WIWC is his best album in the last 10 years, North is execrable (except Still) and TDM is somewhere in between. Doesn't mean I'm any more right than the rest of the fellows posting here. Spike is the only album that doesn't sound as one ...

Rubbish. It's one of my favourites.
Do our american cousins really not get irony???
He couldn't look less imperial.
Better than your current "king".

Can't believe no-one has mentioned....
SUPERTRAMP

A lot of the differences you're discussing are just down to vagaries of geography and upbringing. As a late 40s Anglo Saxon male brought up close to London, EC's use of colloquiallism is just what I've always been used to. Looking for a fourpennny one has never needed an explanation for me. Surely y...

Not been a problem since he seems to have dispensed with support acts (at least in the UK). That's the time to drink - and pee when the support finishes. Since supports stopped there's barely enough time to get there, let alone have a drink first - therefore no problem. With one exception... Saw him...

1. Inch by inch 2. Worthless thing 3. I wanna be loved 4. Joe Porterhouse 5. Love Field 6. The only flame in town 7. Sour milk cow blues 8. Peace in our time 9. Room with no number 10. The deportees club 11. The great unknown 12. The comedians 13. Home truth (I find this too painful and sad to liste...

Difficult as a lot of mediocrity below the premium tunes: 1 Pills and soap 2 Everyday I write the book (alternates better) 3 Shipbuilding 4 Mouth almighty (great version with SN on an Italian boot) 5 The greatest thing 6 Let them all talk 7 The invisible man 8 King of thieves 9 The world and his wif...

Don't know why I'm being an apologist for 101, but look here: http://www.101cd.com/offers/top.asp?typ=CPG&prmid=943 Comes up quickly on my browser from their home page, via CD offers. Amazon are normally quick, but I received TDM over a week late from them - pretty bad for a new release - so I g...

To defend 101, their website clearly states that the cheap Demon CDs (including EC and Ian Dury rereleases) will be delivered week commencing 1st March. If you want a quick order don't go for them. If you want real bargains and don't mind waiting a week or two, they're great value. Play are generall...

Well worth the trip East to West... Highlights: Our little angel - seems to be a different KOA song every time Mystery train - another Elvis to Elvis connection Favourite Hour - absolutely fantastic There's a story in your voice - just EC on vocals High Fidelity - long time, no hear Great to do the ...

1Man out of time 2Beyond belief 3...and in every home 4You little fool 5Tears before bedtime 6Town cryer 7The loved ones 8Shabby doll 9Human hands 10Almost blue (familiarity breeds contempt) 11Pidgin English 12Kid about it 13Boy with a problem 14The long honeymoon 15Little savage (better alternate v...

Am I being stupid but what is the point of releasing a download only single? Everybody interested will already have it on TDM. B-sides are the only selling point for suckers like us who have already shelled out for 2 versions of TDM and tracked down the 4 track Monkey to Man single. My only hope was...

No- should be fine - there was a very good turn-out last time.

Played same venue just over 10 years ago - 5th November 1994 - with the Attractions. Excellent - I was there. £25 will put a lot of Norfolk people off! Not likely to be a quick sellout.

Standing - old fashioned entertainment in Norwich - but good fun!

The kind people at UEA Norwich e-mailed me to say EC+I are playing UEA 25th May. Doesn't seem to be publicised much yet. Already bought my tickets. See: https://secure.ueaticketbookings.co.uk/default.aspx