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by earl satz
Fri Nov 15, 2013 11:32 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: New album for 2013: "Wise Up Ghost" (with The Roots!)
Replies: 1087
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Re: New album for 2013: "Wise Up Ghost" (with The Roots!)

It was back-ordered, but I think the fault lies mainly with the Greek post office which has been super slow lately.
by earl satz
Fri Nov 15, 2013 8:38 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: New album for 2013: "Wise Up Ghost" (with The Roots!)
Replies: 1087
Views: 1494742

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

Remarkably, the deluxe cd, which I ordered on the Sunday before release from WOW, arrived today. :roll:
by earl satz
Thu Oct 03, 2013 12:18 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: New album for 2013: "Wise Up Ghost" (with The Roots!)
Replies: 1087
Views: 1494742

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

I'm wondering whether WUG is the sort of thing that won't simply sell in a burst but will continue selling for a longer period of time (at an uncharted level). Something that gets more slowly discovered, rather than being a sudden big "hit?" This is partially wishful thinking, of course, ...
by earl satz
Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:25 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: New album for 2013: "Wise Up Ghost" (with The Roots!)
Replies: 1087
Views: 1494742

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

I can't be the only one whose notices a profusion of religious imagery and references in the new lyrics? I haven't tracked them all, but it seems to me that, while this tendency was always present, it's really integral to the material on this go-round (including on the title track). "If I Coul...
by earl satz
Tue Sep 17, 2013 10:17 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: New album for 2013: "Wise Up Ghost" (with The Roots!)
Replies: 1087
Views: 1494742

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

Hi, first time poster here, though I've lurked on the forum for a couple years, now. Thanks for having me! I'm writing this from the perspective of a former Elvis obsessive. I started buying his albums from Armed Forces (when it was first in the shops) and got every release as it came out up to and ...