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by History History
Sat Feb 08, 2014 5:24 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Relatively Insignificant EC Stuff. . .
Replies: 1635
Views: 2449187

Re: Relatively Insignificant EC Stuff. . .

Elvis is the 36th Beatle.
Radio 4, Friday:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... th_Beatle/

20.25 minutes in.
by History History
Sun Oct 13, 2013 3:12 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: "Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance" docu.
Replies: 180
Views: 227642

Re: "Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance" - documentary, 2013

I think Ross taught Verbal to dance.
by History History
Sat Sep 28, 2013 2:09 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: WISE UP GHOST Deluxe
Replies: 25
Views: 28327

Re: WISE UP GHOST Deluxe

The Puppet Has Cut His Strings stopped me in my tracks.
by History History
Sat Sep 28, 2013 1:32 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Best Country Songs by Elvis Costello?
Replies: 13
Views: 19667

Re: Best Country Songs by Elvis Costello?

The live version of I'm Your Toy.
by History History
Wed Sep 25, 2013 2:47 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: WISE UP GHOST Deluxe
Replies: 25
Views: 28327

Re: WISE UP GHOST Deluxe

[quote="verbal gymnastics"] My Bob Dylan album came from Hong Kong as well. I guess WOW stands for Waaaaay Out West I thought that's what they called themselves because 'WOW!' is the first thing you say if a cd actually arrives. I cancelled my order once I realised it was going to take age...
by History History
Wed Sep 18, 2013 2:31 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: New album for 2013: "Wise Up Ghost" (with The Roots!)
Replies: 1087
Views: 1213760

Re: New album for 2013: "Wise Up Ghost" (with The Roots!)

I pre-ordered with cd-wow ages ago and only today received an email telling me it had been despatched, with a delivery time of between 4 and 10 working days. I won't be using them again! Beware Wow! I cancelled my order because of the long wait for delivery only to be told it has been dispatched fr...
by History History
Tue Aug 06, 2013 1:08 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis Costello as a Teenager
Replies: 16
Views: 17343

Re: Elvis Costello as a Teenager

he looks like he's practising the pose for the Trust album cover.
by History History
Thu Jun 13, 2013 1:34 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Relatively Insignificant EC Stuff. . .
Replies: 1635
Views: 2449187

Re: Relatively Insignificant EC Stuff. . .

On The Archers tonight Alison & Sneaky Feelings are played as background music to a dinner party.
by History History
Sat Apr 13, 2013 1:09 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Tramp The Dirt Down
Replies: 28
Views: 29037

Re: Tramp The Dirt Down

Alternatively, he could sing 'It's Time' instead: As Elvis says: '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: ".... but if you do have to leave me, who will I have left to hate?" ' I've alwa...
by History History
Sun Mar 10, 2013 11:08 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Painted From Memory Demos ?
Replies: 4
Views: 7544

Re: Painted From Memory Demos ?

when i was cruel wrote:As I've read, Elvis not only recorded demos for the album for Burt but also for Bill Frisell, do these exist ? If so where can I find them ?
Bill Frisell released an album of Painted From Memory:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDnn-dn6Q90
by History History
Tue Feb 12, 2013 4:56 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: 'a newspaper picture..A woman was kissing a child'
Replies: 67
Views: 65291

Re: 'a newspaper picture..A woman was kissing a child'

I still think there was a particular Thatcher/child photo ; I have the haziest of memories of seeing it. Thanks , 'table, for that reminder of 'Betrayal'; I'm inclined to agree with you so that brings the area of search to 1984/85. A quick , late night look brings up this Jan.'85 image , which isn'...
by History History
Sun Jan 06, 2013 9:51 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: let's title Elvis' next album
Replies: 16
Views: 19131

Re: let's title Elvis' next album

Your Last Hat:

I remember a time when you swore
nothing would change - the clothes you wore
the keys, the door
to this now empty flat
where I hang my coat next to your last hat
by History History
Wed Jan 02, 2013 6:37 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: New Year's Resolutions for EC
Replies: 25
Views: 23295

Re: New Year's Resolutions for EC

Cwr, Elvis could do a lot worse than have you as his new manager!
by History History
Thu Dec 13, 2012 3:21 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis contributes recipe to James Burton cookbook
Replies: 6
Views: 9620

Re: Elvis contributes recipe to James Burton coookbook

Jocko Wainwright wrote:It's hard to imagine Elvis in the kitchen. I imagine there is sneering at cutlery involved.
Well, someone's creeping in the kitchen...
by History History
Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:13 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis UK Tour 2013
Replies: 256
Views: 241549

Re: Elvis UK Tour 2013

Hello Andy, welcome aboard!
by History History
Sun Jul 29, 2012 1:54 pm
Forum: The Annex
Topic: The Olympics
Replies: 14
Views: 21112

Re: The Olympics

Scielle,it was fantastic. Thank you.
by History History
Wed Jul 18, 2012 4:15 pm
Forum: The Annex
Topic: RIP (The) Word
Replies: 13
Views: 19043

Re: RIP (The) Word

Shame it's not Q. What a soulless rag!
by History History
Wed Jul 18, 2012 4:11 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: EC's most frequently played songs
Replies: 22
Views: 23202

Re: EC's most frequently played songs

It would be interesting to split the frequency between countries - I bet Oliver's Army would get a higher rating in the UK as it was a big hit here.
by History History
Wed Jul 18, 2012 1:54 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Felt like sharing this
Replies: 6
Views: 10360

Re: Felt like sharing this

Thanks for that WIWC. It's a very sharp live version, I love it!