Elvis Costello Fan Forum

Sulky - fortunately for you there isn’t a tumbleweed smilie. :lol: :D :D :D :roll: I love the pastiche posters which are clearly close to Elvis’ heart. Do you think he had that much input to the artwork? I'd have prefered some Eamon Singer daubs even if they wouldn't necessarily be of that time!

Couldn't agree more, SP! Eh? I don't get what your issue is, fellas. The intention is to parody 1950s comics/cheap novels, so surely they've more than succeeded in their aim? So, Neil, are you telling me ........................... wait for it ............................ Their Aim IS True :D :D :D...

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jardine wrote:what a pane!

don't worry. I am ashamed

Obviously not My Little Blue Window though

On a couple of reviews that I read, the most noticeable effect was playing these on "lo-fi" players rather than at the high end of the spectrum. One reviewer said he noticed the difference most in his car rather than on his £22K CD player I always felt that this and SACD was a ploy for hi...

Good catch, Tripwire's a near-certainty. There's a great version out there somewhere by a kids' choir. Brilliantly imagined, I can hear it now with gentle tinkly piano or a harp ! Alternately we could all rehearse and perform it as a choir at the next London Fan Forum with Sheep as double bass, Goo...

"The twist in the script of the insult Scrawled on the back of your hand " 'Tripwire' Good catch, Tripwire's a near-certainty. There's a great version out there somewhere by a kids' choir. Brilliantly imagined, I can hear it now with gentle tinkly piano or a harp ! Alternately we could al...

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jardine wrote:zoloft -- just a thought

Oh no, Jardine! It's possible Elvis has slipped this one in just for you.

Surely it's more appropriate for the lines in "This Is Hell"!!

The album cover looks a bit like a London forum meeting when someone asks
"Who's round is it ?!!"

This sounds great, apart from there's something about the lyrics and pitch that make them hard to make out. Does anyone else expect Elvis suddenly to burst out: "Because I'm baaad I'm bad Ya know it Because I'm baaad I'm bad Ya know it " Shamon. Neil, the only trendy teenager on this foru...

I always felt Elvis should re-write some alternate takes on hymns - Bedlam, Stations Of The Cross CCIU no 4 have obvious spiritual references but if Elvis out his mind to it he could revolutionise modern church music rather than done if the vapid charmless drivel that passes for so much of modern ch...

I think we are all bored to tears and just looking for any little pastime to amuse us a touch. Yeah, I took it over the top with a whole lp request. :lol: But perhaps there is a song you would like...he does covers WONDERFULLY most everytime we know. Best. Benny Agree that we are all bored out of o...

Like the Latino TYM, re-record Mad About The Rwong Boy but overdub Elvis' voice - you know it makes sense!

verbal gymnastics wrote:Hi Doc

Thanks.

Just a couple of questions:

1. How much did the hard drive cost?
2. How do we donate?

Likewise!

Goon Squad is played in the key of E minor so it's at the right speed, it is just played really fast !

verbal gymnastics wrote:Disappointing and costly.

I wonder if he’ll comment on the cost like he did with the Deluxe Spinning Songbook box set.

What a shame we just missed your birthday too - what dos MiniVG 1 want for hers ??!!???

What a disappointment An understatement as far as I'm concerned! When the Rhino reissues were released they took advice from Mike Bodayle and the Beyond Belief crew - maybe it would have helped their cause if they'd spoken to someone ( anyone) who had more than a passing interest in the live perfor...

Shocking !
No complete live concerts, just a hotch potch of best of and hits from different sources - you might just have lost one potential buyer here !

krm wrote:This looks very very promising.

I haven't had a phone call yet !

One question, colleagues: among the various versions of Hey Clockface listed on Amazon for pre-order, one is an 'SHM-CD (inc bonus track)'. What does the ''SHM' stand for? Stands for Super High Material, a polycarbonate Costing to give greater transparency on the surface of the CD and is apparently...

One question, colleagues: among the various versions of Hey Clockface listed on Amazon for pre-order, one is an 'SHM-CD (inc bonus track)'. What does the ''SHM' stand for? Stands for Super High Material, a polycarbonate Costing to give greater transparency on the surface of the CD and is apparently...

oh crap. I always feel like I am stealing something if it is commercially available and i just download it only. Doesn't feel like I "have" it and doesn't feel right to not buy it if I can. I'm morally OK with it. Have I downloaded 'No Flag', 'Hetty O'Hara', 'We Are All Cowards' and 'Hey ...

Oh, so....during a pandemic with near-record unemployment levels and people struggling to pay their bills, SN has decided to start charging people for the full experience. Got it. The Instagram thing is free isn't it ? I don't feel the need to watch it live and sometimes it seems easier when it's t...