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by jardine
Thu Sep 24, 2020 8:03 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums
Replies: 41
Views: 47350

Re: Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums

If it is "all subjective," there is no need for a conversation...why bother, since my subjective reaction to your subjective reaction will be my subjective reaction anyway? and so on. Same with the silly 'vote a song off the island' shambles. In other words, it isn't all subjective. Rubber...
by jardine
Wed Sep 23, 2020 6:08 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: 50 Songs For 50 Days - Elvis Costello's October Surprise
Replies: 176
Views: 195337

Re: 50 Songs For 50 Days - Elvis Costello's October Surprise

Whew. As this goes on, I double down on my comments about why he regularly sings PLU. Perhaps why he has to to set myself right. This lyrics are amazing, utterly amazing over and over again, but the depth of incisive insight into the worst of things...my. :| I ask myself Is all hope lost? Is there o...
by jardine
Sat Sep 19, 2020 12:20 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Spanish Model, Sept 10, 2021 - New release based on one of Elvis Costello and the Attractions most celebrated albums!!
Replies: 265
Views: 390450

Re: Spanish This Year’s Model - New release based on one of Elvis Costello and the Attractions most celebrated albums!!

okay, let me get this straight. two re-issues (a. forces up to 6 cds and more songs added to my fav. cd, pfm), a spanish redo, AND Clockface? i do think i feel slightly faint!!!




...and very happy...
by jardine
Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:25 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Spanish Model, Sept 10, 2021 - New release based on one of Elvis Costello and the Attractions most celebrated albums!!
Replies: 265
Views: 390450

Re: Armed Forces redux - New release based on one of Elvis Costello and the Attractions most celebrated albums!!

When i think of the sound of armed forces, it seems like it already is full of bells and whistles! Either way --español or not -- this is an interesting thing...
by jardine
Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:16 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: 50 Songs For 50 Days - Elvis Costello's October Surprise
Replies: 176
Views: 195337

Re: 50 Songs For 50 Days - Elvis Costello's October Surprise

Just a thought linking to another thread. Looking at these lyrics, thinking of the depth of ECs plunges in to the woes of the world, his regular singing of PLU makes more and more sense. It has that lovely twist -- 'What's so funny. . . ?" -- which makes it near to his own twists, but its plea ...
by jardine
Thu Sep 17, 2020 9:55 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis in Mojo #324
Replies: 13
Views: 24023

Re: Elvis in Mojo #324

spanish?
by jardine
Wed Sep 16, 2020 8:22 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: 50 Songs For 50 Days - Elvis Costello's October Surprise
Replies: 176
Views: 195337

Re: 50 Songs For 50 Days - Elvis Costello's October Surprise

But a political website said i should buy my own books!?!?! :| Again, thnks. for the byrne ref...will check it out.

In the end, I really do hope this EC thing is spectacular and fun and enjoyable for all concerned....
by jardine
Wed Sep 16, 2020 7:27 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: 50 Songs For 50 Days - Elvis Costello's October Surprise
Replies: 176
Views: 195337

Re: 50 Songs For 50 Days - Elvis Costello's October Surprise

Thanks for this ref. hawk. I'm not sure, though, whether I want to read a book about how modern entanglements have co-opted ME without my knowing it. My son works on 'dark web' stuff, but i find the regular web's nature equally potentially dark. I realize this sounds too conspiratorial and is far wa...
by jardine
Wed Sep 16, 2020 6:31 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: 50 Songs For 50 Days - Elvis Costello's October Surprise
Replies: 176
Views: 195337

Re: 50 Songs For 50 Days - Elvis Costello's October Surprise

I wasn't suggesting that it was simply too difficult to sign up. Two things: 1). Spotify CEO To Artists: “You Can’t Record Music Once Every Three To Four Years And Think That’s Going To Be Enough” (https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/08/spotify-daniel-ek-artist-recording-comments/). "A mid-size...
by jardine
Tue Sep 15, 2020 2:38 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: 50 Songs For 50 Days - Elvis Costello's October Surprise
Replies: 176
Views: 195337

Re: 50 Songs For 50 Days - Elvis Costello's October Surprise

problem is that at the end of the whole mess, i had to "subscribe" and THEN found out i had to join spotify. NO! i know i'm old. "via your favourite streaming whatever." Nope. I don't really even know what a streaming service is. Ah well. no cellphone either! :shock:
by jardine
Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:55 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: The Writers Garden Live - EC to appear on Saturday, September 12, 2020
Replies: 6
Views: 12965

Re: The Writers Garden Live - EC to appear on Saturday, September 12, 2020

i know he loves plu, but i'm also wondering whether it is a repeated, deliberate nod -- artistic and financial -- to uncle nick? i know that there used to be some sort of 'performance fee' for artists playing others' songs...not much, but not nothing... ...but yeah, i'm getting tired of hearing it a...
by jardine
Sat Sep 12, 2020 2:35 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: New song “Hey Clockface / How Can You Face Me’, sept 11, 2020
Replies: 31
Views: 34284

Re: New song “Hey Clockface / How Can You Face Me’, sept 11, 2020

this is one reason i really like this forum. it is slowly growing on me... and that by itself is weird. because it is growing, i can't quite hear the flatness to the same degree!!
by jardine
Fri Sep 11, 2020 10:53 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: New song “Hey Clockface / How Can You Face Me’, sept 11, 2020
Replies: 31
Views: 34284

Re: New song “Hey Clockface / How Can You Face Me’, sept 11, 2020

myt sinatra crack was meant to allude to dylan's sojourn and how his voice is, well, "better" on R&RW compared to tempest...interesting that a live in the studio vocal would suffer the same thing as on-stage live and overdubbed vocals don't. i'm still bemused that he would let it stand...
by jardine
Thu Sep 10, 2020 3:03 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Blood and Chocolate Survivor - Results
Replies: 6
Views: 12551

Re: Blood and Chocolate Survivor - Results

well whadday know,,,,
by jardine
Thu Sep 10, 2020 1:51 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: New song “Hey Clockface / How Can You Face Me’, sept 11, 2020
Replies: 31
Views: 34284

Re: New song “Hey Clockface / How Can You Face Me’, sept 11, 2020?

thanks for this...okay, here we go!!! what a shambly mess. his voice seems to have the same sort of slight flatness i've heard in some concert footage...flat in both senses, too, unsharp-edged and tone-wise??? Suspect our hero is facing the same dilemma as many of his near-contemporaries (Dylan, We...
by jardine
Thu Sep 10, 2020 10:40 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: New song “Hey Clockface / How Can You Face Me’, sept 11, 2020
Replies: 31
Views: 34284

Re: New song “Hey Clockface / How Can You Face Me’, sept 11, 2020?

thanks for this...okay, here we go!!!

what a shambly mess. his voice seems to have the same sort of slight flatness i've heard in some concert footage...flat in both senses, too, unsharp-edged and tone-wise???
by jardine
Thu Sep 10, 2020 9:10 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: New song “Hey Clockface / How Can You Face Me’, sept 11, 2020
Replies: 31
Views: 34284

Re: New song “Hey Clockface / How Can You Face Me’, sept 11, 2020?

ooooooooooooooo....interesting moment just before listening. i do love this old pleasure....!

HAH comes up as "not available." oooooooooooooo

"I Want You"!!!! [maybe i like that song more than i thought!]
by jardine
Thu Sep 10, 2020 7:30 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Blood and Chocolate Survivor - Final Round
Replies: 5
Views: 12309

Re: Blood and Chocolate Survivor - Final Round

Be careful, darling....! :shock:
by jardine
Wed Sep 09, 2020 7:22 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Blood and Chocolate Survivor - Final Round
Replies: 5
Views: 12309

Re: Blood and Chocolate Survivor - Final Round

Well, it looks like it may happen -- the only ec song i REALLY dislike might top the pops.
by jardine
Fri Sep 04, 2020 6:41 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Blood and Chocolate Survivor - Round 6
Replies: 2
Views: 9597

Re: Blood and Chocolate Survivor - Round 6

total number of votes fell off drastically in this latest round
by jardine
Wed Sep 02, 2020 7:04 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Blood and Chocolate Survivor - Round 5
Replies: 4
Views: 11337

Re: Blood and Chocolate Survivor - Round 5

it is interesting how low the 'vote out' percentages are, except for round one. 11th Honey, Are You Straight Or Are You Blind? 27/65 41.5% 10th Poor Napoleon 13/64 20.3% 9th Next Time 'Round 13/69 18.8% 8th Tokyo Storm Warning 15/65 23.1% The last three are very narrow 'victories'. One out of five v...