Elvis Costello Fan Forum

I'm glad most folks are enjoying this. I do wish I had a way to tell which questions people missed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiOmhOumh-w

I love Fiona's vocals on "I Want You". As good as EC's, but in a different way.

Two great songs, but Riot Act works better for me.

I love Lipstick Vogue.

Absolutely love it. Great, incredible song. IMO, sums up EC's early career.

But Beyond Belief? It's Beyond Belief. Just an incredible song.

I have to go with Bruce Thomas's solo from Lipstick Vogue, particularly the live versions when they would seque directly into Watching the Detectives.

Interesting. I think that's a weak record, myself...one of his worst. Hmm. I'd say it's far from one of his worst, but that's what makes horse races. I'd certainly rank it above Goodbye Cruel World and Mighty Like A Rose . Of course, one could make an argument that nearly all of his albums not feat...

It should be easy enough for a moderator to join the threads together, or put them in a separate forum, or whatever. I've moderated and administrated phpBB2 boards before, and that's not too difficult a job.

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BTW, these rankings are a lot of fun. Perhaps they should be stickied or given their own forum...

This one is really difficult too. 2-8 are thoroughly interchangeable in my view, and the ones that end the list are better than most of what you hear on the radio these days. 1 White Knuckles 2 Watch Your Step 3 Clubland 4 Pretty Words 5 Big Sister's Clothes (despite the murky production) 6 Differen...

I might also add that I like "Heathen Town" and "The Flirting Kind" more than most of the album! And let's not forget Shatterproof :wink: . Most definitely. Anyway: 1 Pills and Soap 2 Charm School 3 The Greatest Thing 4 The Invisible Man 5 Shipbuilding 6 Everyday I Write the Boo...

Looking back at this one, I think it's highly underrated. Songs 1-12 are interchangeable for me, as are 13-19. I think the only clunker is "Night Rally". 1 Hoover Factory 2 Just A Memory 3 Ghost Train 4 Crawling To the USA 5 Tiny Steps 6 My Funny Valentine 7 Wednesday Week 8 Radio Sweethea...

1 Love For Tender 2 King Horse 3 Opportunity 4 High Fidelity 5 New Amsterdam 6 I Stand Accused (love this one) 7 Temptation 8 The Impostor 9 5ive Gears In Reverse 10 Men Called Uncle 11 Secondary Modern 12 I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down 13 Human Touch 14 Beaten To the Punch 15 B Movie 16 Possessi...

1 Two Little Hitlers 2 Party Girl 3 Green Shirt 4 Oliver's Army 5 Big Boys 6 Busy Bodies 7 Senior Service 8 Sunday's Best 9 Goon Squad 10 Chemistry Class 11 Accidents Will Happen 12 Mood For Moderns 13 (What’s So Funny ’Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding This wasn't easy. All the songs are quite ...

1 Lipstick Vogue
2 The Beat
3 No Action
4 Chelsea
5 This Year's Girl
6 Living In Paradise
7 Pump It Up
8 Hand In Hand
9 You Belong To Me
10 Radio Radio
11 Lip Service
12 Little Triggers
13 Night Rally

1 Watching the Detectives
2 Sneaky Feelings
3 Blame It On Cain
4 No Dancing
5 Less Than Zero
6 Welcome To the Working Week
7 Pay It Back
8 Waiting For the End of the World
9 Mystery Dance
10 Alison
11 Red Shoes
12 Miracle Man
13 I'm Not Angry


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Coolness. I love interviews that aren't by the usual bastards.

I love even more the interviews where he specifically talks about his songs.

Fishfinger king wrote:Sulky girl was the first single.

Was it? Oops. I thought it was "13 Steps Lead Down". My bad.

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1. 20% Amnesia 2. Clown Strike 3. All The Rage 4. Kinder Murder 5. Sulky Girl 6. My Science Fiction Twin 7. Rocking Horse Road 8. Just about Glad 9. Pony Street 10. Still Too Soon To Know 11. This Is Hell 12. Pony Street 13. London's Brilliant Parade 14. You Tripped At Every Step 15. Favorite Hour 1...

Will ruin any man who moved too soon

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'Cause the wages of sin
are an expensive infection (MONEY!)

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Personally I think there's a handful of good songs (my favorite being Deportees Club) but all in all it's definitely one of his weaker efforts. I would definitely prefer The Juliette Letters to this one.

There are three or four good songs, but it's one of his weakest records.

Hello everyone.

I just wanted to thank all of you for taking the test, and I'm glad you're enjoying it.

I am concerned about the bad lyric from "Battered Old Bird". I'll fix that.

Also, sorry I can't report what you all missed. Wish I could.