Elvis Costello Fan Forum

Excuse me? What are you threatening me with exactly? I have simply tried to point out that Turkey is a country whose human rights abuses are NOTORIOUS because Elvis' conscience is sensitive to that issue. And even someone like me who does not read this board frequently knows that the person who call...

Sweetest Punch, What I said here had everything to do with Elvis' decision to play in pistanbul. It may have been something that you don't want to reckon with, but given his "conscionable" actions, it was fair play. And you just go ahead and keep that head of yours up your ass. Not very br...

Well, the point is: Elvis Costellow is one full-time hypocrite or some kind of twisted political dilettante. In fact, he should have written "How to be Dumb," for himself. Maybe he did what with all his claims to prescience? Ha! Verbal Gymnastics: Levity is good, especially with all the as...

Well, just in case Elvis needs some reading material on his way to Turkey, his oh-so-sensitive conscience just might want to take a look at this: http://www.echr.coe.int/NR/rdonlyres/F2735259-F638-4E83-82DF-AAC7E934A1D6/0/2010_Rapport_Annuel_EN.pdf Turkey has the distinction of being number one agai...

Mojo, After Elvis' kick in the face to his Israeli *fans* and the subsequent tragedy that was the Turkish provocation of the Mavi Marmara flotilla, Elvis' decision to play Constantinople now is loudly and clearly, strictly political. He has never shied from political commentary whether in his music ...

Maybe they will honor the vegetarian Elvis with such an animal sacrifice before his show? What a quaint custom! I warn you, this is shocking to our sensibilities, but nothing out of the ordinary for the average Turk. These are the people Elvis has no compunction singing for! http://www.youtube.com/w...

Sulky Lad, I cannot tell you how painful the withdrawal has been. Do you know that he still haunts my dreams? Just last night I had a dream of him and that is what prompted me to come here and see what he is up to. And it's no good, I see. Through the years, I forgave or just dismissed so many of th...

Maybe Elvis is not aware of the ongoing Turkish massacres against the Kurds and their vehement refusal to ever recognize a Kurdish state? Maybe he is not aware of the suppression and persecution of Christians in Turkey? Maybe he's never read the mooslum unholy book that calls for the murder and domi...

Actually SL, Israel has only always retaliated for violence perpetrated against them. And frankly, I think they've shown great restraint. Especially when they are surrounded by a hostile political ideology that calls daily for their annihilation. However, I jumped the gun, and I want to apologize. I...

And SL, I'm a "bigot" for supporting the Jews and Israel? And a "twat" for calling Elvis a hypocrite. Well, Elvis is a huge hypocrite, and I am not a "bigot" or a "twat." But you go ahead and express your opinion, as is your right. Funny though how you can tra...

Okay. You're absolutely right. He's probably not the "biggest" hyprocrite on the planet, but he's a pretty big hypocrite. Just last month, he was saying he never adocates violence of any sort and now it's okay? Let's not forget, this man is a mega millionaire. Despite what he and Diana may...

" ... except for him giving his approval for the student protests etc." What a stupid ass. I thought he: "... absolutely abhor [ed] the use of violence to achieve any political,theological, philosophical or ritual objective..." Elvis you are the biggest fucking hyprocrite on the ...

http://www.israellycool.com/2010/08/08/i-was-strangled-by-a-checkpoint-not-west-bank/ Well, this is all I can find thus far on Ms. Krall's performance in Israel. And yes Brian, it is often easy to view Ms. Krall as "disinterested." Some argue that she in an introvert and introverted people...

I cannot find any news stories on it yet, but Diana Krall's wikipedia page has been updated to say that she did indeed perform for her fans in Ra'anana, Israel last night, as scheduled. Pop, Erdogan has been in office for a long time. The re-islamization of Turkey has been going on for some time now...

I thought your thoughts were beautiful and well written. I once had a college professor ask my very tired, afternoon class who could tell what the Romans had given us and no one raised their hand. He just stood there incredoulous, one of those what's the matter with kids today look on his face. I fi...

The Pope of Pop, Elvis has played Istanbul. Have you read of the religious persecution Christians are currently experiencing in Turkey under the current administration's push toward and Islamic theocracy?

Alexv: "The reality is that, for those of us living in the United States, Israel as a nation, and as an idea is if not our creation at least the product of ideas and policies nurtured by the US and its allies. Israel has always been our ally, and not just in a governmental sense." Alex, I ...

I cannot bloody wait for this album!

Oh wait a minute, someone already said this!

Love for Elton! Joy for him and David!

RL, I really appreciated the manner of your above post. And I know you don't care what I think, but it was easy to read and to consider. I would only say, to that pedestal upon which you put Elvis, ... you are forgetting that he did a Lexus commercial for a LOT of money, a car that few could ever ow...

No cwr. That is never the position I have tried to take. Never. I would say, if anything, that I am taking Elton's stand, that you cannot cherry pick, that there is all sorts of injustice in the world, including in our own country. I am saying that I am pro-Israel, but I have clearly said that that ...

Oh my, there's more, Elton John also said: "Musicians spread love and peace, and bring people together. That's what we do," he said. "We don't cherry-pick our conscience." http://www.411mania.com/music/news/142714/Elton-John-Plays-Israel,-Slams-Artists-Who-Won%5C%5Ct.htm I have g...

Elton John: No one could have stopped me from coming British music star Elton John performs in front of tens of thousands of Israelis in Ramat Gan. By City Mouse Online Refusing to bow to the pressure of anti-Israel activists, Sir Elton John arrived in Israel on Thursday and performed in front of t...

http://news.ph.msn.com/entertainment/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4157216 Israelis welcome Elton John amid boycotts Some 50,000 Israeli fans welcomed Elton John at a one-off concert Thursday amid relief the pop icon performed after a string of artists cancelled gigs in the Jewish state. Israelis welco...

Nord, More like totalitarianism. Last week in Iran, they ended the instruction of music in private schools. In Iran's "segregated" public schools, this was already a reality, as the Ministry of Education (Minied), determines the curricula for all schools, and music is, of course, unIslamic...

Karma's a bitch, ... as the saying goes?