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by Top balcony
Mon May 08, 2023 6:40 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Video from original Spinning Songbook shows?
Replies: 10
Views: 5517

Re: Video from original Spinning Songbook shows?

There's 8 songs - nearly an hour's worth at the Wiki :

http://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/inde ... _Liverpool

Tokyo Storm Warning has some very intense and almost inaudible interaction between our hero and his adoring public.
by Top balcony
Fri May 05, 2023 2:34 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Video from original Spinning Songbook shows?
Replies: 10
Views: 5517

Re: Video from original Spinning Songbook shows?

I've seen the odd clip on Youtube - there is a clip of EC singing Knowing Me Knowing You which I remember was played at the RAH show I attended in 1987 (my first Elvis show!), but I think the film may be from Liverpool? Apart from that I haven't been able to find much else :cry: There is a complete...
by Top balcony
Wed Mar 29, 2023 11:19 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Meaning - Mr Crescent?
Replies: 13
Views: 8179

Re: Meaning - Mr Crescent?

A reminder of the purpose of this thread :D Can people help me with the meaning of this one? As a cheapskate I didn't buy the BNI book.Thanks Thanks for sharing thoughts - think this one chimes with me most NP : Man with dementia. Honey was his (ex) wife? I had wondered if it was written about his l...
by Top balcony
Mon Mar 27, 2023 3:28 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Meaning - Mr Crescent?
Replies: 13
Views: 8179

Meaning - Mr Crescent?

Can people help me with the meaning of this one? As a cheapskate I didn't buy the BNI book.
Thanks
by Top balcony
Sun Feb 26, 2023 10:26 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: GRAMERCY THANK YOU
Replies: 8
Views: 4053

GRAMERCY THANK YOU

Just wanted to say a huge 'thank you' to all those who've shared YouTube videos from these shows take a bow: Bronxappostle Vertigoman CFM123 Jerseypride78 VerbalGymnastics NewspaperPane Docinwestchester Popguynyc Ajuqsfriendjon AndNoCoffeeTable and most importantly 'AnyoneIhaveForgotten' all photos ...
by Top balcony
Sun Feb 26, 2023 5:06 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: ELVIS solo GRAMERCY NYC February 9, 2023
Replies: 69
Views: 19488

Re: ELVIS solo GRAMERCY NYC February 9, 2023

Newspaper Pane wrote:
Newspaper Pane wrote:
Top balcony wrote: What are those Melody Ballad Successes on the merch stall wall?
not sure, i didn't notice it. i'll take a look tonight.
BTW that was just a set decoration on cardboard, nothing more.
Thanks for looking anyway!¡!!
by Top balcony
Sun Feb 12, 2023 10:56 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: 417131

Re: 10 NIGHTS AT THE GRAMERCY NYC FEB 2023

Mikeh wrote:I would rather see a complete box set of these shows than the PFM box.
Me too!!!
But there's definitely a place in many people's wallets/hearts for PFM+.
by Top balcony
Sun Feb 12, 2023 9:39 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis Costello at the Gramercy Theater – February 10, 2023
Replies: 3
Views: 2295

Re: Elvis Costello at the Gramercy Theater – February 10, 2023

Cheers Recliner - always insightful - following down the page I came accross your epic Mac'n'McC essay re the lovers that never were :
https://reclinernotes.com/2022/07/10/th ... llo-demos/
heavily recommended
by Top balcony
Fri Feb 10, 2023 6:55 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: ELVIS solo GRAMERCY NYC February 9, 2023
Replies: 69
Views: 19488

Re: ELVIS solo GRAMERCY NYC February 9, 2023

Newspaper Pane wrote:Image (8).jpeg
What are those Melody Ballad Successes on the merch stall wall?
by Top balcony
Tue Feb 07, 2023 12:16 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Gramercy Theater Wish List!
Replies: 11
Views: 5288

Re: Gramercy Theater Wish List!

It’s a great song indeed, but more importantly, who’s Chris Kamara? Sorry - originally had typed a bit more but deleted it. No known EC linkage. As per Wikipedia* "Christopher Kamara MBE (born 25 December 1957) is an English former professional football player and manager who worked as a prese...
by Top balcony
Tue Feb 07, 2023 5:25 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Relatively Insignificant EC Stuff. . .
Replies: 1635
Views: 2468552

Re: Relatively Insignificant EC Stuff. . .

Lovely to see EC in an Everton hat :lol:
by Top balcony
Mon Feb 06, 2023 5:43 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Gramercy Theater Wish List!
Replies: 11
Views: 5288

Re: Gramercy Theater Wish List!

Can't believe nobody wants to hear Dr Luther's Assistant.
To quote Chris Kamara : "Unbelievable Jeff !!!"
by Top balcony
Sat Feb 04, 2023 12:14 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis, Billy Gibbons and Friends, Brooklyn Bowl, Nashville, March 12, 2023
Replies: 20
Views: 11131

Re: Elvis, Billy Gibbons and Friends, Brooklyn Bowl, Nashville, March 12, 2023

boywithaproblem wrote:So I it seems like King of America will be the next big reissue after Songs of Bacharach and Costello. Presumably late 2023 or early 2024?.
That's great - I'm saving already....
by Top balcony
Wed Feb 01, 2023 5:10 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis, Billy Gibbons and Friends, Brooklyn Bowl, Nashville, March 12, 2023
Replies: 20
Views: 11131

Re: Elvis, Billy Gibbons and Friends, Brooklyn Bowl, Nashville, March 12, 2023

[Makes me wonder if anything here will be included in the King of America & Other Realms release that has been alluded to. The T-Bone Burnett connection is there. Sorry must have missed this alluding to a KoA+ release- how concrete is this, and when, and by whom? Cheers - with raised hopes - Co...
by Top balcony
Tue Jan 24, 2023 1:36 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: 78’s (from the 25) about to be listed 4sale
Replies: 13
Views: 4467

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

Not just me then… There are real fans everywhere, I would think anyone who wanted these were fans . One of the essences of fan forums are to support fellow fans. For example people with spare gig tickets contact fellow fans either publicly or privately; we share music or spare memorabilia; we share...
by Top balcony
Tue Jan 24, 2023 11:39 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: 78’s (from the 25) about to be listed 4sale
Replies: 13
Views: 4467

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

This post reminded me of EC's decision to cut the paper containing all the Beatles signatures into 4 so they would fit his autograph book..... It would be nice if the friend would initially list these on the 'Trading Post' section of this Board to increase the chances of them going to a proper fan,...
by Top balcony
Tue Jan 24, 2023 6:12 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: 78’s (from the 25) about to be listed 4sale
Replies: 13
Views: 4467

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

This post reminded me of EC's decision to cut the paper containing all the Beatles signatures into 4 so they would fit his autograph book..... It would be nice if the friend would initially list these on the 'Trading Post' section of this Board to increase the chances of them going to a proper fan, ...
by Top balcony
Wed Jan 11, 2023 5:55 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: A girl named Wendy
Replies: 26
Views: 28369

Re: A girl named Wendy

sweetest punch wrote:https://superdeluxeedition.com/feature/ ... view-2023/ ...... Wendy James is trying to get a deluxe of her debut off the ground including all the original Costello demos…”[/i]
I foresee another thread complaining that the price for this package is extortionate ....

Nostradamus
by Top balcony
Wed Jan 11, 2023 12:44 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: The Songs of Bacharach & Costello: collection based on Painted From Memory, March 3, 2023
Replies: 200
Views: 945607

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

verbal gymnastics wrote:I wonder if the 2 x CD will include the essay.
I can see the essay getting bootleged!
by Top balcony
Wed Jan 11, 2023 6:56 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: The Songs of Bacharach & Costello: collection based on Painted From Memory, March 3, 2023
Replies: 200
Views: 945607

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

I will be asking somebody for a copy of the whole set You got a birthday coming up? This luxury package looks a thing of beauty - but it's not for me. EC's made a habit of getting me to repeatedly re-purchase the same stuff over the years, seduced by the extra tracks, liner notes etc. However I've ...
by Top balcony
Thu Jan 05, 2023 6:27 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: A girl named Wendy
Replies: 26
Views: 28369

Re: A girl named Wendy

I number myself amongst those very few who would be very keen on an official release of the GL. However I always presumed that as the songs were co-written and that as the two writers having parted somewhat accrimoniously (rumour) the sticking point was that an agreement by both parties was required...
by Top balcony
Tue Dec 20, 2022 5:36 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Terry Hall RIP
Replies: 8
Views: 3761

Re: Terry Hall RIP

Yes is terrible news - " Too Much Too Young" indeed.
by Top balcony
Thu Dec 08, 2022 10:55 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis sings Alan Hull's Winter Song
Replies: 59
Views: 62695

Re: Elvis sings Alan Hull's Winter Song

My Darling Clementine's excellent recent show in Liverpool ( Country Darkness / Christmas Light ) included their take on Winter Song, which - and the current howling-in UK temperature - prompted me to search for EC's epic delivery from 20th December 2010 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53vn2_nrdoY...
by Top balcony
Wed Dec 07, 2022 5:55 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Worst Decision in Music History #48/50 according to Rolling Stone article
Replies: 1
Views: 2318

Re: Worst Decision in Music History #48/50 according to Rolling Stone article

A weird list indeed, kept expecting The Columbus Incident to feature.
Went thru from 50 - 1 and kept trying to anticipate what would be top.
I got it wrong but RS indeed nailed the disastrous #1.
Thanks for bringing this to our attention!!