Elvis/Police,Ridgefield, WA July 11

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Elvis/Police,Ridgefield, WA July 11

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Anyone going?

Local 'paper -

http://www.columbian.com/index.cfm
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Anyone?!?!
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Preview -

http://www.columbian.com/lifehome/lifeH ... Police.cfm

( extract)

When The Police play The Amphitheater at Clark County today, the concert will represent a major coup for the venue and likely the last chance for local fans to see this iconic British rock trio perform live.

“This is the biggest act we’ve ever had in my opinion,” said Keevin Wagner, marketing manager for the amphitheater.


British rocker Elvis Costello and his band The Imposters are opening the show. They’re a powerful draw in their own right and usually choose to play smaller venues than Clark County’s 18,000-seat amphitheater, Wagner said.
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http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland ... oid=841011

The Portland Mercury, OR

12 July '08


Matt Slessler blogs -


I was fully prepared to make a snarky comment about the true headliner being the opener in personal favorite Elvis Costello and the Imposters. Although he was able to pull songs from more albums in his brief 45 minute set than the Police released in their career (6 for Elvis, 5 for Sting, if you are just counting proper studio releases) it didn't really seem like the proper venue or spot on the bill that would be comfortable to Costello. Playing the part of warm-up for the main event, doesn't give Costello room to explore his vast canon, instead forcing him to rush out trifling fan favorites--yes, I'm talking to you 'Everyday I Write the Book' - I was embarrassed, and nearly driven to violence, when some yahoo in the back yelled out to Costello to "play ˜Alison' or some of the old stuff."

Of course this jackass was late to his seat so he didn't hear the frenetic version of "Pump it Up" two songs in, and Costello did play 'Alison', and in the first true highlight of the night was joined by none other than Sting for the 2nd verse. There were some good moments in Costello's set. An always searing "What's So Funny 'Bout Peace, Love and Understanding" included a brief jaunt into the Who's "The Kids Are Alright" and enough can't be said about the pastiche's that the criminally-underrated Steve Nieve creates with any keys he gets his hands on.

But having been to a dozen previous shows of Costello's and knowing the devotion that his fanbase has to the man's rich body of work, it was a little depressing to see the guy in the Jimmy Buffet shirt yelling song requests at the Costello.

I'm sure the cash he's making on this tour will help salve that wound though.

- Matt Slessler


I don't know if this audience recording includes Elvis -

http://www.thetradersden.org/forums/sho ... hp?t=61442
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johnfoyle wrote:
I don't know if this audience recording includes Elvis -

http://www.thetradersden.org/forums/sho ... hp?t=61442

It doesn't, but the taper posted that he did record Elvis and will put that set up in the next few days
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This review is what I expect and feel about the Mt. Spew show. I've heard it before - live - and it's a short set. I don't think I'm up for the hassle of the amphitheatre / stadium show. I'm passing on this one. The only thing I want to know is whether Stewart Copeland has matching wristbands to go along with his "Sweating to the Oldies" headband...
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Setlist from wiki: http://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/inde ... 2008-07-11

01. Stella Hurt
02. Pump It Up
03. Everyday I Write The Book
04. American Gangster Time
05. Honey, Are You Straight Or Are You Blind?
06. Flutter & Wow
07. (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes
08. No Hiding Place
09. Turpentine
10. Watching The Detectives
11. Alison - with Sting
12. (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding? - including The Kids Are Alright
Since you put me down, it seems i've been very gloomy. You may laugh but pretty girls look right through me.
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John H posts to listserv-

A very nice audience recording of the July 11, 2008 Ridgefield,
Washington concert was torrented on Traders Den.

For anyone who didn't get it there, the flacs are available on mediafire:

01. Stella Hurt http://www.mediafire.com/?zg6a2dw2jju
02. Pump It Up http://www.mediafire.com/?y2x1zmxkxax
03. Everyday http://www.mediafire.com/?yhtde51zsto
04. American Gangster http://www.mediafire.com/?mtftozelddo
05. Honey, Are You Straight http://www.mediafire.com/?ghyqojjxwjb
06. Flutter & Wow http://www.mediafire.com/?hmbm21nom5g
07. Red Shoes http://www.mediafire.com/?b4mnyxlqx1d
08. No Hiding Place http://www.mediafire.com/?mcigbwyvdzp
09. Turpentine http://www.mediafire.com/?tbmuymlzthz
10. Detectives http://www.mediafire.com/?b4tjmh1df11
11. Alison http://www.mediafire.com/?mibzzryfyab
12. PL&U http://www.mediafire.com/?uibhmjtgdm2

http://www.mediafire.com/?wa0gt12mzmm - info file
http://www.mediafire.com/?dpw3h1dmvfy - md5 checksum
http://www.mediafire.com/?1bx15wzjzel - flac fingerprints
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