Elvis Costello Fan Forum

I agree. melody, words, images, plus, now that we've got the chords (see NR chords thread), i can't believe the sheer physical force needed to get through the thing, let alone in tune, on time, and over all the hills and dales. And he pulls it off with such aplomb! I'm crazy about this song and his...

Jeremy Dylan wrote:Jesus Christ guys, he's doing one gig sponsored by the credit card company owned by a bank. He hasn't joined the Hitler youth. Can we try and keep some fucking perspective here?

Thank you and Amen to that!

hi rachel. I'm a bit new here and this is my first "dose." wow! "the biggest fucking hypocrite on the planet." Wow!! you are quite a card! i want to sincerely thank you for clarifying these points. the scales have fallen from mine eyes. wow!!! now let's just wait and see how man...

Welcome, Mr. Feathers. Good to have you here!

Wow, that was really underwhelming--a real disappointment. Mansbridge totally wasted an opportunity to talk about smart, interesting stuff with a smart, interesting guy. He seemed really intent on wringing certain specific answers out of Elvis for no particular reason whatsoever--going on and on abo...

It doesn't appear that he's playing for bankers . Rather, the events looks to be some kind of reward or treat for people who have Citibank Visa Cards--a little fun in exchange for their mountains of debt. True, Citibank is paying him, but record sales aren't going to do it anymore. As Neil pointed o...

This was great, first time he's sung it live I think. Would love to hear him do it with the Metropol Orkest or similar. And he prefaced it with the verse from "Pennies From Heaven", if I'm not mistaken!! dave Yeah, Dave--that's a must! Maybe a small tour of orchestra shows in the spring? ...

Listening to it on the radio..."Voice In The Dark", backed by Shoe Band...WOW!

Welcome, Watercamp!

I don't get why WIWC or especially the magnificent Punch The Clock would be considered 'guilty pleasures'. This weekend when hearing Everyday I Write The Book had me hankering after PTC, it's snappy pop tunes sounded very refreshing after the over-long stodginess of parts of National Ransom. The La...

Enjoy the most: Get Happy
Close Second: King Of America
Love the most: North
Guilty Pleasure: When I Was Cruel
Obsession of my youth: Spike

Dr Spooky, Was very pleased to send you some $$ for the server just now. Best of luck raising the money. Hope it goes very quickly. Also signed up for the monthly $5. Have wanted to do so for a long time, but the financial aspect of the Ypsilanti household has been too scary. But I think we've final...

Superb analysis. I love reading these. Alexv has as well suggested that a reading of the lyric can be done that finds this song a possible metaphor for the trajectory of EC's career. Not implausible. Just think back to the recent New Yorker profile and its compelling telling of EC's recent performa...

Not so certain I hear 'nursery' rhyme in this song as a subtler echoing of the deadly sins as they reverberate within the 'mountain' music that Watson has celebrated and played throughout his distinguished career. The playing off his 'secrets', his purity-'the honey from the comb' against the 'sins...

C'mon..."Baby It's Cold Outside", with Elvis singing the coy girl part and Diana singing the "seducer" part? That's an automatic win.

I'm sure they could handle a holiday album without it sucking, but I'd still rather hold out for the Children's Album.

Since we've had a couple of weeks to digest the delicious meal of NR, I thought it might be time for a thread devoted to the amazing lyrics. Lot to talk about here. C'mon, Neil--you're the best at this... One thing occurs to me this morning... Very much liking the nursery rhyme motif Elvis uses in D...

Christopher Sjoholm wrote:Can one hear off in the faint distance the 'lonely sound of jingling spurs, the 'toodle-oos' and 'oh, my dears' down at "The Argyle"?

That's pretty harsh...

It's a great record I am even starting to like my lovely Jezabel, Agree! It just struck me tonight. I have just this week started doing a longish commute for work--from Long Island to the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Turns out the ride is exactly the same length as NR. It's good to have such a fine album to...

After listening to NR a bunch of times, "All These Strangers" has rocketed to the top of my list. Wow! For second place, it's a 7-way tie..."Bullets", "You Hung The Moon", "Stations Of The Cross", "Voice In The Dark", "Jimmie", "Five S...

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Love & Lust Tour, absolutely. I'd camp out all night for those tickets. Perhaps he would play some of these... Clowntime Is Over #2 Dr. Luther's Assistant Two Little Hitlers Sunday's Best Ghost Train Heathen Town Turning The Town Red Inch By Inch Next Time 'Round Coal Train Robberies Rocking Hor...

Ypsi, on the My Funny Valentine quote, to understand why he singles out that song all you have to do is read what precedes it: the prior sentence is saying that EC has a record geek’s taste in selecting cover songs but that he doesn't shy away from teh obvious cover choices. You would expect record...

Maybe at least some new clips for EC's website. The entire Leonard Lopate show the other night was videoed, that's for sure. Maybe it was WNYC's people, maybe not.

Felt this interviewer was a bit of a douche and rather ill-prepared. I expect more from NPR. Really unnecessary to bring up the Columbus thing, but Elvis handled it with a lot of grace, I thought.

http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/364519/november-04-2010/exclusive---elvis-costello---all-i-have-to-do-is-dream?xrs=share_copy Wow. Wow, indeed! Those guys sound really great together! The whole thing was good--even the interview. Stephen must be a bit of a fan, since he whipp...