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by cwr
Fri Apr 28, 2023 10:02 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: The Songs of Bacharach & Costello: collection based on Painted From Memory, March 3, 2023
Replies: 200
Views: 888769

Re: The Songs of Bacharach & Costello: collection based on Painted From Memory, March 3, 2023

Despite the credits in the LP booklet indicating that the version of "Don't Look Now" is the Elvis & The Imposters one previously heard on Look Now, side 4 of the vinyl edition features a totally different version with Audra Mae on vocals (and another male vocalist, I'm not sure who it...
by cwr
Wed Apr 19, 2023 2:26 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Record Store Day this weekend: THE POGUESThe Stiff Records B-Sides (6 tracks produced by EC)
Replies: 1
Views: 2682

Record Store Day this weekend: THE POGUESThe Stiff Records B-Sides (6 tracks produced by EC)

https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/15907 THE POGUES The Stiff Records B-Sides DETAILS Event: RECORD STORE DAY 2023 Release Date: 4/22/2023 Format: 2 x LP Label: Rhino Quantity: 3000 Release type: RSD Exclusive Release MORE INFO The Stiff Records B-Sides 1984-1987 is a collection of The Pogues...
by cwr
Sun Mar 05, 2023 12:15 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Costello & Nieve - Because It's A Lonely World (disc 3)
Replies: 5
Views: 3147

Re: Costello & Nieve - Because It's A Lonely World (disc 3)

Does anyone know where to find that radio broadcast?
by cwr
Sat Mar 04, 2023 5:27 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Costello & Nieve - Because It's A Lonely World (disc 3)
Replies: 5
Views: 3147

Costello & Nieve - Because It's A Lonely World (disc 3)

So, there are two live PFM b-sides that didn't make it onto the box set, "Tears At The Birthday Party" and "Such Unlikely Lovers." "The Long Division" has never been played by C&N, only the 5 big Elvis & Burt shows in 1998. And "The Sweetest Punch" (wh...
by cwr
Sat Mar 04, 2023 12:40 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: The Gramercy “10 Club”!
Replies: 21
Views: 7687

Re: The Gramercy “10 Club”!

Being at all 10 shows means that I haven't been able to shake the feeling of "oh he played this one!" or "this is one he didn't play!" when listening to EC in shuffle mode. I wonder how many (if any) of the Gramercy 10 club members will be able to make the leap across the pond to...
by cwr
Sat Mar 04, 2023 12:36 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis on EMI?
Replies: 1
Views: 1872

Elvis on EMI?

Did EC sign a record deal with EMI? For the longest time, it felt like he was a free agent, post UMe, but is he now under contract with EMI? If so, I wonder for how long? And what kind of deal it is? I'm only curious given that his last two deals, with Warners and then with Polygram-which-became-UMe...
by cwr
Tue Feb 28, 2023 3:09 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis on Jay Leno Show 1999
Replies: 19
Views: 17804

Re: Elvis on Jay Leno Show 1999

The videos of this Tonight Show appearance seem to have all vanished from YouTube. Anyone care to repost it somewhere?
by cwr
Wed Feb 15, 2023 5:16 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: ELVIS solo GRAMERCY NYC February 14, 2023
Replies: 40
Views: 18299

Re: ELVIS solo GRAMERCY NYC February 14, 2023

Connor R. writes about night #5: https://www.spin.com/2023/02/elvis-costello-gramercy-theater-night-five/ With a shout-out to the Wiki! And yes the Steve just getting off the plane thing was a put-on, since he was seen at the show Saturday night! I figured as much, but when in doubt, PRINT THE LEGEND
by cwr
Tue Feb 07, 2023 3:54 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: The Boy Named If nominated for Grammy for Best Rock Album - awards ceremony 5th Feb. 2023
Replies: 16
Views: 6229

Re: The Boy Named If nominated for Grammy for Best Rock Album - awards ceremony 5th Feb. 2023

It seemed like he & The Imposters were having a good time. I don't know why they wouldn't wanna go again, especially if they ever make another album that gets nominated. After EC's health scare followed by the pandemic lockdown, my guess is that they're all grateful to be at a big event celebrat...
by cwr
Tue Jan 24, 2023 4:18 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: 78’s (from the 25) about to be listed 4sale
Replies: 13
Views: 4397

Re: 78’s (from the 25) about to be listed 4sale

Don’t break up the set!
by cwr
Thu Jan 12, 2023 12:46 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: The Songs of Bacharach & Costello: collection based on Painted From Memory, March 3, 2023
Replies: 200
Views: 888769

Re: The Songs of Bacharach & Costello: 4 album set based on Painted From Memory, March 3, 2023

His recorded catalog's traded hands numerous times and each purchaser (Ryko, Rhino, WB, etc) wants to capitalize on the purchase, hence the numerous variations. He's certainly not giving his stuff away but I'm sure he was contractually bound to re-release the back catalog with each purpose and the ...
by cwr
Thu Jan 05, 2023 4:12 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: A girl named Wendy
Replies: 26
Views: 27911

Re: A girl named Wendy

I really hope that this is true and WJ is finally, finally, able to get all 10 Costello demos released officially. A very small number of fans have been waiting nearly 3 full decades to hear them!
by cwr
Sat Oct 29, 2022 12:27 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: The Songs of Bacharach & Costello: collection based on Painted From Memory, March 3, 2023
Replies: 200
Views: 888769

Re: New compilation / package, based on Painted From Memory, 2022

Has anyone heard any whispers of a release date for this? I feel like we *must* be getting close, right? I am really looking forward to whatever this release turns out to be, a full-on celebration of PFM and the Bacharach/Costello collaboration is something I am very much in the mood for right about...
by cwr
Wed Oct 12, 2022 10:04 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis Costello: Extreme Honey - The Very Best Of Warner Records Years (180g) (Limited Numbered Edition) (Gold Vinyl)
Replies: 6
Views: 4183

Re: Elvis Costello: Extreme Honey - The Very Best Of Warner Records Years (180g) (Limited Numbered Edition) (Gold Vinyl)

I think the WB years are harder to compile -- leaving off Kojak Variety, he's pulling from only 5 albums, way fewer than he was drawing from for his earlier "best of" collections, and the single releases from the WB era are (with the exception of the hit, "Veronica") less signifi...
by cwr
Fri Sep 23, 2022 12:37 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Gramercy Theater Wish List!
Replies: 11
Views: 5200

Re: Gramercy Theater Wish List!

I don't know how to narrow it down to 20, so this is my BARELY edited list of wishes. Some of these are possible -- and even LIKELY, given the format of this 10-night stand and the number of song slots still wide open with 100 songs already off the board... A Town Called Big Nothing Almost Ideal Eye...
by cwr
Wed Sep 21, 2022 9:26 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: 10 NIGHTS AT THE GRAMERCY NYC FEB 2023 (NOW with COMPLETE residency tally at post one!)
Replies: 221
Views: 357527

Re: 10 NIGHTS AT THE GRAMERCY NYC FEB 2023

Got the 10 night pass. Since I feel like the 1986 tour (with multiple bands + the spinning songbook) and Meltdown 1995 are events that I still think about (I was too young in 86 and didn't know who EC was then, and was a new fan with no money at all when Meltdown happened), I felt like no past or fu...
by cwr
Thu Aug 11, 2022 1:24 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: 10 NIGHTS AT THE GRAMERCY NYC FEB 2023 (NOW with COMPLETE residency tally at post one!)
Replies: 221
Views: 357527

Re: 10 NIGHTS AT THE GRAMERCY NYC FEB 2023

I hope there is a 10-night ticket package that I can somehow afford, this sounds like a dream come true...
by cwr
Thu Aug 11, 2022 1:23 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Kodak Variety reissued on turquoise vinyl
Replies: 3
Views: 3525

Re: Kodak Variety reissued on turquoise vinyl

2 things: 1) I wish the bonus material from the Rhino edition would get a vinyl release (especially the George Jones demos, which have always seemed like the deserved to be put out as their own LP) 2) I'm assuming that, like with the recent MOV MLAR LP, this is not a release EC would endorse, since ...
by cwr
Sat Jul 30, 2022 11:53 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: The Boy Named If, new album by Elvis & The Imposters, January 14, 2022
Replies: 495
Views: 614784

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

Given that we are now in a period where EC & The Imposters are able to work remotely, the distinction between the sessions for TBNI and the Rusty EP is different than in the days when making a new record meant everybody going to a particular city and studio and booking days to record. One thing ...
by cwr
Fri Jul 22, 2022 9:33 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Mighty Like A Rose 2022 reissue on gold vinyl
Replies: 12
Views: 4459

Re: Mighty Like A Rose 2022 reissue on gold vinyl

I would assume that a double LP MLAR edition would still be possible, once this version sells out? (Which I assume it will, given that this is the 2nd pressing Music On Vinyl has done, and the first one has been out-of-print for years). I own a copy of the 1991 LP (which is also only a single platte...
by cwr
Wed Jun 15, 2022 4:30 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Aimee Mann talks about Elvis
Replies: 14
Views: 21013

Re: Aimee Mann talks about Elvis

But at the same time, I'd contend that 'lyrics ambiguous and difficult to pin down' and 'clear and obvious emotion in the situation evoked by the song' are not mutually exclusive criteria. :) There are lots of EC songs I don't fully understand which affect me emotionally, but I do think that this i...
by cwr
Tue Jun 14, 2022 5:51 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Aimee Mann talks about Elvis
Replies: 14
Views: 21013

Re: Aimee Mann talks about Elvis

I think the keys to this quote are that she seems to be talking more about early EC, and the wording of "often delivers." For every "Almost Blue" where the emotion is front and center and the lyric crystal clear, there are several other songs where at least one line is written in...
by cwr
Fri Apr 22, 2022 3:40 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: The Boy Named If, new album by Elvis & The Imposters, January 14, 2022
Replies: 495
Views: 614784

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

I'm finding the contrarian opinions refreshing, especially the way they're being expressed here-- not in any way bitter or angry, just clear-eyed that we all receive these things differently depending on where we are situated in our lives. Not everything connects! I'm super aware that, as a fan who ...
by cwr
Fri Feb 04, 2022 10:47 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Female Narrator
Replies: 10
Views: 15499

Re: Female Narrator

I think this is a very interesting topic when it comes to EC, especially considering how much he was pegged as just being the "angry young man" character in his early days of music fame. The first full Costello LP I ever listened to was The Juliet Letters, so I started out with thinking th...
by cwr
Sat Jan 15, 2022 9:58 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis Costello presents "Pirate Radio" from Defend Vinyl, January 15, 2022
Replies: 16
Views: 10819

Re: Elvis Costello presents "Pirate Radio" from Defend Vinyl, January 15, 2022

This was great! Do we think there is any chance of an archived version of this showing up at some point? Or will it be a "you had to be there" kind of stream?