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by WindUpWorld
Thu Jun 15, 2023 5:14 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Bebe Buell on Bob Lefsetz podcast
Replies: 3
Views: 2894

Bebe Buell on Bob Lefsetz podcast

Ok, I just listened to the whole thing so you don’t necessarily have to. She mentions Elvis once towards the end: ‘The two estrangements I have are with two of the most important relationships in my life and I guess those were the guys I hurt the hardest…Todd and Elvis’ at which point Bob interjects...
by WindUpWorld
Thu Jan 12, 2023 6:22 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: A girl named Tracie
Replies: 3
Views: 2649

A girl named Tracie

The veterans among us may recall Paul Weller’s protege Tracie, star of his Respond label, comprising the time he switched from Jam suits to Style Council jumpers. She had a hit in 1983 "The House That Jack Built” about which the less said the better. However her 1984 debut album, Far from the H...
by WindUpWorld
Wed Jan 11, 2023 4:44 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: A girl named Wendy
Replies: 26
Views: 27917

Re: A girl named Wendy

Respect for some of Wendy’s performances - her Fill in the Blanks and Do You Know What I’m Saying are simply superb and brilliantly inhabited. Oddly Elvis always did Puppet Girl better, thinking mostly of late Attractions live performances.
by WindUpWorld
Fri Dec 23, 2022 5:13 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Terry Hall RIP
Replies: 8
Views: 3737

Re: Terry Hall RIP

Interesting too how EC’s love for the Specials resurfaced hugely in his work with Roots, so much so that Ghosttown was an obvious and delightful cover for them to do.
by WindUpWorld
Mon Jan 17, 2022 4:54 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis on Graham Norton Show, January 14, 2022
Replies: 26
Views: 22727

Re: Elvis on Graham Norton Show, January 14, 2022

True that Verbal - would’ve been lovely to hear it from her’s and Sting’s point of view in the wings!
by WindUpWorld
Sun Jan 16, 2022 1:35 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis on Graham Norton Show, January 14, 2022
Replies: 26
Views: 22727

Re: Elvis on Graham Norton Show, January 14, 2022

It's been said elsewhere on this board that Elvis's vocal performances are a bit pot luck these days and to my ears that was not a lucky one. I always will him on when I catch him on telly but this was wince making and didn't really get the song across. Made all the more wince making by Graham N and...
by WindUpWorld
Sun Nov 14, 2021 5:47 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis and The Imposters, Los Angeles, CA, November 13, 2021
Replies: 15
Views: 9327

Re: Elvis and The Imposters, Los Angeles, CA, November 13, 2021

But the YouTube theatre, is that near the Netflix cinema and the Amazon record shop and their bookshop as well? :D
by WindUpWorld
Sun Nov 14, 2021 5:43 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis and The Imposters, Los Angeles, CA, November 13, 2021
Replies: 15
Views: 9327

Re: Elvis and The Imposters, Los Angeles, CA, November 13, 2021

Great to read Clowntime, thanks for taking time out from lurking. I’ll try to follow your example at point when he plays this side of the pond again. Hello there, long time lurker here... Saw EC a number of times starting when he opened for Steely Dan a long time ago and then his book tour and every...
by WindUpWorld
Sun Nov 07, 2021 2:54 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: The Boy Named If, new album by Elvis & The Imposters, January 14, 2022
Replies: 495
Views: 616712

Re: The Boy Named If, new album by Elvis & The Imposters, January 14, 2022

So there's a baker's dozen of formats with and without books for this LP on a steeply sliding scale of prices. My circumstances lead me to wonder if I should get the most basic (it's all about the music, no?) and save the rest for a concert ticket when UK dates are announced. Does anyone have any op...
by WindUpWorld
Fri Aug 13, 2021 5:46 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Spanish Model, Sept 10, 2021 - New release based on one of Elvis Costello and the Attractions most celebrated albums!!
Replies: 265
Views: 387085

Re: Spanish Model, Sept 10, 2021 - New release based on one of Elvis Costello and the Attractions most celebrated albums

Oh damn, from having thought ‘I don’t really need this’, as a result of listening I’m rather hooked and proud for our Elvis about the whole project. Wallet opening time again.
by WindUpWorld
Fri Aug 13, 2021 4:18 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Looks like an ELVIS & IMPOSTERS TOUR for 2021
Replies: 38
Views: 31436

Re: Looks like an ELVIS & IMPOSTERS TOUR for 2021

Jealous already as chances are the Layabouts will be very cool and play some unusual stuff.
by WindUpWorld
Fri Aug 13, 2021 4:09 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: on track… Elvis Costello and the Attractions (paperback), July 29, 2021
Replies: 17
Views: 16278

Re: on track… Elvis Costello and the Attractions (paperback), July 29, 2021

I thought the author sounded ok in the interview, heart in right place an’all with a different generational route into EC’s music. Did wonder if the book might not have a huge deal new to say to me but then I have gathered an inordinate amount of knowledge of the topic, as my family would be quick t...
by WindUpWorld
Thu Jan 28, 2021 1:18 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis receives AMA-UK 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award, January 28, 2021
Replies: 33
Views: 38420

Re: Elvis receives AMA-UK 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award, January 28, 2021

Blimey, he obviously got out of the wrong side of the bed this morning - quite possibly with someone saying that they like his records, especially the early angry ones. Are we in for a profanity littered acceptance speech...?
by WindUpWorld
Sat Nov 14, 2020 4:57 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Female Narrator
Replies: 10
Views: 15501

Re: Female Narrator

Sleep of the Just (partly)
London’s Brilliant
Fill In The Blanks
Mistress and Maid
I’m Going To Stand Forever
by WindUpWorld
Sat Nov 14, 2020 5:02 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis Costello joins Rough Trade’s live Q&A, November 13, 2020
Replies: 9
Views: 15838

Re: Elvis Costello joins Rough Trade’s live Q&A, November 13, 2020

But I think the most burning question I have is:

What was his zoom background?!
by WindUpWorld
Sun Nov 08, 2020 5:44 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: The Boy Named If, new album by Elvis & The Imposters, January 14, 2022
Replies: 495
Views: 616712

Re: New album with the Imposters in 2021?

He was obviously on a roll what with the sessions before and planned for the end of the UK tour. Lockdown has had a great side effect of giving him some space to set all sorts of things in motion it seems. Our gain!
by WindUpWorld
Sun Nov 08, 2020 5:40 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Hey Clockface released October 30, 2020
Replies: 331
Views: 993560

Re: New album Hey Clockface released October 30, 2020

That would be an excellent title for a My Darling Clementine EP of early tracks.
by WindUpWorld
Thu Nov 05, 2020 5:43 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: 50 Songs For 50 Days - Elvis Costello's October Surprise
Replies: 176
Views: 191712

Re: 50 Songs For 50 Days - Elvis Costello's October Surprise

He’ll keep going til these woeful events finish I guess. Extra tracks and that, at least the CD era can be credited with something.
by WindUpWorld
Thu Nov 05, 2020 5:41 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Hey Clockface released October 30, 2020
Replies: 331
Views: 993560

Re: New album Hey Clockface released October 30, 2020

I’m loving the new album, the range somehow coalesces together wonderfully. The albums that didn’t reach me in this way are Momofuku and For The Stars. But true for every EC collection is how much more they come together experiencing him perform some of the tracks in concert. It’s a bugger we’re dep...
by WindUpWorld
Sun Nov 01, 2020 8:05 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Spanish Model, Sept 10, 2021 - New release based on one of Elvis Costello and the Attractions most celebrated albums!!
Replies: 265
Views: 387085

Re: Spanish This Year’s Model - New release based on one of Elvis Costello and the Attractions most celebrated albums!!

It's really quite a bonkers concept this remodelled Model but on the strength of Crawling that EC span on BBC Radio 6 tonight it might be a lot of fun
by WindUpWorld
Sun Nov 01, 2020 7:45 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: BBC Radio 6: “Elvis Costello Co-Hosts...”, November 1, 2020
Replies: 5
Views: 9916

Re: BBC Radio 6: “Elvis Costello Co-Hosts...”, November 1, 2020

I remember watching a 1977 episode of Noel Edmond's Swap Shop (a Saturday morning kids pop show here in the U of K) where a pop and musical theatre singer called Barbara Dickson was promoting something and taking calls from children who rang in. One young girl asked her which current artists she lik...
by WindUpWorld
Thu Oct 22, 2020 5:59 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: The Complete Armed Forces (Super Deluxe Edition)
Replies: 280
Views: 752738

Re: The Complete Armed Forces (Super Deluxe Edition)

i am really tempted to cancel my clockface cd order, having already cancelled the vinyl order. this bustle of cd/lp/video not available crap is not my idea of a good time. figure it out, phone me when you're done. don't text. i don't have a cell phone. this used to be enjoyable when I could go to a...
by WindUpWorld
Fri Oct 16, 2020 3:50 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Brand new EC podcast
Replies: 20
Views: 35400

Re: Brand new EC podcast

I’m sure we will. Thanks for letting us folks know - and good luck.
by WindUpWorld
Thu Oct 01, 2020 3:59 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: The Complete Armed Forces (Super Deluxe Edition)
Replies: 280
Views: 752738

Re: Armed Forces (Super Deluxe Edition) - 6 record set

‘Nick Kent - or is it spelled with a C?’ I remember Bad Company saying when they were asked about his review of them in a Capitol Radio interview around the same time.