Elvis Costello Fan Forum

This issue with sound has been rumbling ( see what i did there :wink: ) on for years - at Nottingham in June I said that the first half was spoiled by too much bass and drums to Pete after the show and he joked "What's wrong with that!" but there have been instances throughout the tours wi...

Conor's being very modest here - his site was a definite "goto" for intelligent observation and discerning criticism of all thing Elvis and made a refreshing change from some sycophantic other sites in the late 90s and early 00s. he also had a sly turn of phrase which made you think again ...

I would but My Aim Is Still True

Thanks or the speedy updates Mike, really whets our appetites for a UK tour SOON !!!!!!

But no mention of UK dates in 2019

Wish I could join my dear friends there and share the excitement of new songs played in concert . Hope you and Dave in MD have (a) wonderful times (s)

No a big fan of Pardon Me Ma'am but Song For Rose I'd concur with and another fave the post PFM tour, Passionate Fight - loved it then love itnow !!

Neil wrote Yep, and if Elvis does read this - thank you for all your wonderful songs, and please don't give up on the PFM show! It sounds like a moody classic. Places like The Crucible, Sheffield or the Chichester Festival Theatre (artistic director Daniel Evans who often supports new musicals) migh...

Always loved the bass to this, one I could do a reasonable facsimile of :oops: Caught it first ( physically and on tape) at St. Austell in 1984 and then at Liverpool and Blackpool in 2013. Always beena favourite - my head is spinning round faster and faster - lovely line with Steve's piano following...

Neil wrote Apols if this has already been posted, but I'm drunk. - no comment :wink: I remember getting this on a VHS compilation and being stunned by the muscular bass sound Bruce seemed to be getting from his bass- the mix on my VHS must have been doctored as it was never like this in real life pe...

This is the gig where Pete starts the drumming for Pump It Up before they move (seamlessly ) into I Hope You're Happy Now.

Thank heavens someone had the foresight to record this for posterity

Often thought this myself - listened briefly once and wasn't impressed !

I have The Rise and Rise Boot CD, give us a little time and I'll Wetransfer it for you

BA wrote - True...yet, sadder still the ones who lost parents when in their teens and younger or most horribly at childbirth!! We must be made to appreciate the frailty and the fleeting of human life and learn to revere all the days of each others existence while we are able ON THIS EARTH. Peace to ...

Always hard as one's parents age and decline, thinking of Lilian and Elvis and prayers offered up for her return to good health.

Neil wrote

Review is by a British chain department store.

Pat Thomas is the brother of Bren who, together with the legendary Irish folk singer Padraig McElvey, formed a sort of folkrock/punk trio in Sligo in the late 80s. They were never either good or famous !

It turned out to be a really exceptional evening with Bruce ! I arrived in Camden and bagged the only parking space in the entire city of London by forcing a little Hispanic lady off the road and then made my way to the Dublin Castle - which was a real "spit and sawdust" rock'n'roll venue ...

I can reveal this exclusive photo from BA's appearance as an Aremnian dancer -
only joking, BA - peace and love and huge respect for appearing with such a legend !!

I have been known to do a VERY ropey Charles Aznavour impersonation with cod English accent and awful vibrato and I bellowed along in (mock) tribute to She on the news and my youngest daughter said it sounded more like Elvis than Charles !

Rightbrain wrote Not to open an old can of worms, but Bruce Thomas was absolutely brilliant on every song. I especially liked the surprises in store on Girls Talk - quite different from the recorded version. Thanks for posting! Spot on - he almost seems to react to martin Belmont's presence by outst...

I'll be there if I can wangle time off work - and that's looking increasingly unlikely
Likewise, Bruce is the only Attraction that I've not met in person - though I feel I've championed his playing on this forum to excess !!

On leaving my previous job, my li(n)e manager thought that line was a good quote for my departure - I didn't find it that funny.
"The long arm of the law slides up the outskirts of town, meanwhile in Clubland, they are ready to pull them down " always brings a smile to my face !

What, no recording ??