Elvis Costello Fan Forum

Short - but oh so sweet.

Love In Mind has always been one of my favorite NY tracks and I just love how EC made it his own. And Cowgirl looks like it was a blast too.

Thanks for posting the links!

I think my comment came out wrong. While I acknowledged that the whole Bebe / Tyler / Costello love triangle must have made things a bit awkward - what I really meant to bring up as a point of discussion was - I doubt that EC has much respect for a song like "Walk This Way" - hence the vis...

God he looks uncomfortable playing with Tyler.

Didn't he once say that he never understood Zeppelin? I can only imagine what he thinks of Aerosmith.

Then throw in the Bebe thing.

Awkward.

I also feel the need to comment on how refreshing it is to see him with out a suit jacket on. Nice!

This has probably already been discussed, but EC sure looks like he's shedding some pounds. He looks great!

OK - in the interest of us all just getting along - I take back the moron comment. You're right - no need for name calling - my bad. However, there is more to this one than just "everyone is entitled to their own opinion". If that were the case it would just be a list of favorite and least...

The author is clearly a moron.

Veronica - yes - belongs on the list.

Alison? Umm... no.

All of Imperial Bedroom? WTF?

Obviously, everyone's entitled to their opinions - and I couldn't disagree more with you about Clown Strike and My Science Fiction Twin. They are easily two of my faves on the album. I do (kind of) agree about Still Too Soon to Know - not one of my faves. Also - technically - it wasn't billed as an ...

i heard it's known to be his worst album, but i don't always agree with the mainstream opinion I stayed away from it for awhile after hearing it was his worst too. It's not really bad at all. The production is a bit heavy handed (the 80's...) - but there are definitely some great songs on there. Ro...

Based on the albums you've said that you like - and don't like - I think you should hold off on Get Happy. Don't get me wrong - I adore it. But it's not like Punch The Clock at all (in my opinion). Actually - I can't believe that no one else has mentioned this - but I usually group Goodbye Cruel Wor...

Hey - it looks like you can now get tickets with just a plain old visa (instead of the signature card). I just got 2 through 9:30's website (930.com).

I'm psyched!

The 12th is open at the Baltimore location. Could it be there instead? I'm getting nervous about being able to get tickets for this and / or the DC show at the 9:30. I heard about the Visa presale (which I don't expect to use - don't really need another credit card) - but has anyone heard about any ...

You're right Sabreman - it was awesome. I can't think of one thing that could have been better. I think the setlist was prettty close to what the past few shows have been - but he did say that last night was the first time they pulled out That Day is Done - and of course - they nailed it. It was als...

Just got the call right after I posted.

Hey folks -

My wife is sick so I have an extra ticket for tonight's show at the Strathmore. $95 bucks.

Yea - I know. Ouch.

I think they're pretty good seats.

Let me know asap.

Thanks!

I have a few very silly questions about the show (in general). I'm seeing him in Bethesda next week. Did it start promptly (8:00 pm)? How were people dressed? I've never been to a symphony show of any kind. Do I have to dress up? Were people allowed to still be seated after it started? Was there any...

You know - it took me awhile to get into Button My Lip too - but I love it now. That bass line is just incredible. And I like that it opens everything up on an odd note. It helps usher in what follows. How everthing just shifts with those opening chords of Country Darkness. Although I like ...This T...

Phew - you guys are awesome!

After reading thepopeofpop's rundown of the show - I am fully psyched to go.

I never had the intention of blowing it off, I was just worried that I'd be disappointed.

Thanks!

Wow - Again - thank you all for your replies. However, now I think I might have another problem. With the exception of E*C*RIDER's and noiseradio's endorsement, the general consensus seems to be somewhat negative. So now I'm afraid about the show I'm seeing next month. The tickets weren't cheap. And...

Thanks for your replies guys. Your thoughts are kind of what I figured. I have a feeling that I might get it anyway. I think I saw it at my used cd store recently for a pretty reasonable price. Touching on what you mentioned Mr. Toothpaste, about his other "excursions" - you know - I'm try...

Ok - I'm seeing the man next Month in Maryland. I just picked up My Flame Burns Blue with the "Il Sogno" Suite bonus disc. I thought the bonus disc was supposed to be a live version of it, but the liner notes say that it was recorded at Abby Road - and that it's just excerpts. So - keeping...

This is so cool.

My buddy is the guy that wrote the Poughkeepsie Journal piece.

Think I'll be calling him momentarily.

I didn't really know the song at the time either - but I was really into music in general (Beatles mostly), so I remember wondering what song it was.

I might still have the book in tatters in storage. I'll try to find it and scan the page.

This is kind of wierd. When I was a kid, I had a copy of the DC/Marvel team up of Superman and Spiderman (they fight Luthor and Doc Oc if you must know). I haven't seen it in years, but I have always remembered that at some point in there that Peter Parker (or maybe someone else) sings.... Oliver's ...

Thank you all for your responses! I'll be picking it up today on my lunch hour.

And thanks for being so welcoming to a newcomer.