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by Neil.
Thu Oct 21, 2021 6:50 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Hello Again 2021 tour overview
Replies: 30
Views: 17602

Re: Hello Again 2021 tour overview

Sounds like I'm gonna like it - I really liked 'Go Away'. 'Farewell Okay' is a fun barnstormer, but because it's so (deliberately) reminiscent of Hippy Hippy Shake, it feels a bit like a throwaway B-side, a bit like Baby's Got A Brand New Hairdo (which I happen to LOVE!). Nowt wrong with throwaway r...
by Neil.
Thu Oct 21, 2021 7:30 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Hello Again 2021 tour overview
Replies: 30
Views: 17602

Re: Hello Again 2021 tour overview

Thanks, Hawksmoor. I tried to listen to Magical Thinking but sound quality wasn't great. What style is Magnificent Hurt?
by Neil.
Thu Oct 21, 2021 7:27 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis at Royal Variety Performance, November 18, 2021
Replies: 51
Views: 31337

Re: Elvis at Royal Variety Performane 2021

I won't be paying to see just one Elvis song, Sulky, I'll just watch it on my tellybox - that is if Elvis makes the final cut!
by Neil.
Thu Oct 21, 2021 6:23 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis at Royal Variety Performance, November 18, 2021
Replies: 51
Views: 31337

Re: Elvis at Royal Variety Performane 2021

Man out of Time wrote:Down Among The Wines And Spirits?

MOOT
Chuckle!!
by Neil.
Thu Oct 21, 2021 6:21 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis at Royal Variety Performance, November 18, 2021
Replies: 51
Views: 31337

Re: Elvis at Royal Variety Performane 2021

Wow, you could knock me down with a feather! What on earth is he going to sing, I wonder?!

It feels like hell has frozen over, but I hope it goes well and leads to some sales for our Elv. Also... Could there be a London gig coming up in Dec?
by Neil.
Tue Oct 19, 2021 6:24 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Bruce Thomas interview on Caropop.com
Replies: 14
Views: 9739

Re: Bruce Thomas interview on Caropop.com

Great interview - the interviewer is very good at pressing a point, though he should have kept on at Bruce about why he thinks 'I Hope You're Happy Now' is about Prince - that seems baffling! And he got a new bit of news out of Bruce about why he decided to turn his back on the Attractions - very ve...
by Neil.
Tue Oct 19, 2021 4:15 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Hello Again 2021 tour overview
Replies: 30
Views: 17602

Re: Hello Again 2021 tour overview

Hawksmoor, I was the same with the Royal Festival Hall 'Alibi'. I was also addicted to the '45' from the same concert. It had such a joyous quality, but the album version was quite heavy and rocky, and I could never get the more expansive, generous RFH version out of my head. Where have you heard th...
by Neil.
Thu Oct 14, 2021 5:45 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Bruce Thomas interview on Caropop.com
Replies: 14
Views: 9739

Re: Bruce Thomas interview on Caropop.com

Haven't listened to that interview yet but I'm not into him trying to drive wedges between band members, as happened in 'Rough Notes'. Not admirable behaviour!
by Neil.
Sat Oct 02, 2021 6:24 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis when you least expect it
Replies: 746
Views: 901842

Re: Elvis when you least expect it

The wonderful Tracy Ullman chose an Elvis track on her Desert Island Discs:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00100hn

And wow, she comes across as such a lovely, sweet person - and obviously super talented!
by Neil.
Mon Sep 27, 2021 5:46 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: How Deep Is The Red?
Replies: 2
Views: 2977

How Deep Is The Red?

Just to say I've always loved this song from an album that seems to have a mixed reception from fans.

But surely no-one's gonna quibble with this fantastic song?!

https://youtu.be/XdbOvXCGigU
by Neil.
Sat Sep 25, 2021 3:09 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Famous Elvis fans
Replies: 8
Views: 6098

Re: Famous Elvis fans

YES!

And they both feature on this podcast series, which is a wonderful set of interview with raging Costelloholics like us:

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/d ... 1535324499
by Neil.
Fri Sep 24, 2021 6:19 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Mighty Like A Rose at 30
Replies: 11
Views: 7263

Re: Mighty Like A Rose at 30

Oof, I wouldn't go that far - I think Brutal Youth is a top-five album.

I never minded 'Broken' - it's meant to be a dirge, I think! Or at least a mystical chant. And I wouldn't call it tuneless. (Couldn't Call It Tuneless #4)
by Neil.
Thu Sep 23, 2021 11:29 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Famous Elvis fans
Replies: 8
Views: 6098

Famous Elvis fans

I refuse to link to the Daily Mail, but I was looking for a story about Jake Gyllenhaal when I stumbled across an article in which he talked about personal hygiene: "At the time, the Donnie Darko star went on to cite one of his favorite musicians as the reason why he does keep certain hygienic ...
by Neil.
Wed Sep 15, 2021 7:47 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Attractions 'King of America' sessions
Replies: 16
Views: 10744

Re: Attractions 'King of America' sessions

Hi KRM - I don't have that bootleg, so I don't know.

But apparently it was accidentally released on the CD singles collections a long time ago.
by Neil.
Tue Sep 14, 2021 4:49 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: What Next For Elvis after A Face In The Crowd ?
Replies: 37
Views: 65181

Re: What Next For Elvis after A Face In The Crowd ?

Interview with Elvis and Sebastian about Spanish Model on Radio Futuro: https://youtu.be/CHlinKdoYbY But they talk also about the next projects! Elvis said this about the upcoming recording sessions with Burt Bacharach: “It’s really something when your co-writer in these songs says to you: ‘Elvis, ...
by Neil.
Tue Sep 14, 2021 3:56 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Attractions 'King of America' sessions
Replies: 16
Views: 10744

Re: Attractions 'King of America' sessions

verbal gymnastics wrote:I love Shoes Without Heels.
Yeah, they've always suited you, Verbal, and they're so much more comfortable than the other type.
by Neil.
Thu Sep 09, 2021 10:22 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Attractions 'King of America' sessions
Replies: 16
Views: 10744

Re: Attractions 'King of America' sessions

Thanks to a - *ahem* - mystery donor, I have now heard the Confederates version of 'I Hope You're Happy Now'. It's a slowie version, very much in the style of 'Shoes Without Heels' (which is I think a classic and should have made it onto the original album - Eisenhower Blues could have happily been ...
by Neil.
Thu Sep 09, 2021 9:22 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: 390386

Re: Spanish Model, Sept 10, 2021 - New release based on one of Elvis Costello and the Attractions most celebrated albums

sweetest punch wrote:https://mobile.twitter.com/elviscostello

Coming tonight, @SebastianYatra’s video for “Llorar”, a song from Elvis Costello’s highly anticipated album ‘Spanish Model!’
Ooooh, I wonder what song this could be? A new version of a 'Model' song, or something else completely?
by Neil.
Thu Sep 09, 2021 8:11 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Attractions 'King of America' sessions
Replies: 16
Views: 10744

Re: Attractions 'King of America' sessions

Thanks, John - yes, that is my email address!
by Neil.
Thu Sep 09, 2021 5:37 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Attractions 'King of America' sessions
Replies: 16
Views: 10744

Re: Attractions 'King of America' sessions

johnfoyle wrote:I ,er , facilitated a upload to youtube in 2015 but the account it was on got taken down so its gone
Aw, that's a shame. So what was it like? Very Confederatesy? Upright bass, brushes on drums, James Burton silvery elec guitar sound? Was it a fast version, a slowie, what?
by Neil.
Wed Sep 08, 2021 5:41 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Attractions 'King of America' sessions
Replies: 16
Views: 10744

Re: Attractions 'King of America' sessions

Thanks, guys. Ah, sorry, my memory served me badly. Yes, I meant there was a version of 'Happy Now' by the Confederates knocking around somewhere. And it was released! So does anyone know where I can listen to it? I've just looked on YouTube to no avail! John, that Blue Chair page doesn't mention a ...
by Neil.
Wed Sep 08, 2021 1:05 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Attractions 'King of America' sessions
Replies: 16
Views: 10744

Attractions 'King of America' sessions

I've just been reading the Georg Purvis book, and in the Blood & Choc section, he mentions that the Attractions recorded versions of 'I Hope Youre Happy Now' and 'Blue Chair' while in America for the KOA sessions. As far as I'm aware, these have never been released - unless I'm wrong? The 'Happy...
by Neil.
Mon Sep 06, 2021 4:04 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: 390386

Re: Spanish Model, Sept 10, 2021 - New release based on one of Elvis Costello and the Attractions most celebrated albums

NINE albums?

If we count Look Now, Spanish Model and Clockface, that still leaves six. I presume one of them is Face in the Crowd. The rest... are anyone's guess!