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by VonOfterdingen
Thu Jun 10, 2004 3:05 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Let's vote for Costello's worst effort.
Replies: 45
Views: 31727

God's comic is worth any album, and everyone should give Almost Blue a second (or third) go
by VonOfterdingen
Thu Jun 10, 2004 3:00 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Challenge
Replies: 7
Views: 8188

1. How to be dumb
2. All grown up
3. Invasion hit parade
4. After the fall
5. Playboy to a man
6. Sweet pear
7. CCIU no. 4
8. This town
9. Let him dangle
10. Deep dark truthful mirror
11. God´s comic
12. Tramp the dirt down
13. Miss macbeth

Great songs actually, come to think about it :D
by VonOfterdingen
Wed Jun 09, 2004 3:37 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Let's vote for Costello's worst effort.
Replies: 45
Views: 31727

Must be GCW

(don't know 'For the stars* though)
by VonOfterdingen
Sun Jun 06, 2004 3:52 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: 1977 - 1982. Rank Costello records of his finest years
Replies: 23
Views: 19125

1. Imperial Bedroom 2. My Aim is True 2. Almost Blue 2. Get Happy 3. Trust 6. This years model 7. Armed Forces Don't let me be misunderstood, but I don't get the fuss about TYM and Armed Forces. Sure they are head and shoulders above a lot of music but more mainstream compared to the other ec albums...
by VonOfterdingen
Tue Jun 01, 2004 3:42 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: North and When i was cruel. Studio and in Concert
Replies: 16
Views: 14214

Ok - get the point of introducing the friend.

I find You Turned to Me easy to like as well. Gotta admit that it´s my best sleeping album - in a positive way though :D
by VonOfterdingen
Tue Jun 01, 2004 3:32 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: North and When i was cruel. Studio and in Concert
Replies: 16
Views: 14214

But you hated seeing it? No, really?
by VonOfterdingen
Tue Jun 01, 2004 3:32 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: North and When i was cruel. Studio and in Concert
Replies: 16
Views: 14214

then again - he did a brilliant version of Tart with Nieve in Amsterdam, north tour
by VonOfterdingen
Tue Jun 01, 2004 3:26 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: North and When i was cruel. Studio and in Concert
Replies: 16
Views: 14214

can´t say for When I was cruel, but the songs from North sound great live with Costello and Nieve.

I really don´t think that WIWC is that superior to North
by VonOfterdingen
Tue Jun 01, 2004 2:05 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Couples.
Replies: 65
Views: 49844

alibi - tart

Mistakes them all the time, must be a reason why
by VonOfterdingen
Tue Jun 01, 2004 11:36 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Couples.
Replies: 65
Views: 49844

I feel kind of sorry for the otherwise nice 'Couples' thread. Could'nt the abuse be private?
by VonOfterdingen
Sun May 30, 2004 10:42 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Couples.
Replies: 65
Views: 49844

indoor fireworks - brillian mistake
by VonOfterdingen
Tue May 25, 2004 1:59 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Top 3 EC album cover
Replies: 26
Views: 21217

Top 3 EC album cover

EC always got a great art-work on the front sleeve of an album, these 3 a better than the others though. 1. Almost Blue 2. Armed Forces (the elephant one) 3. Blood and Chocolate They are all a perfect match with the songs and the titles are nicely connected to the cover. Punch the Clock gotta be an ...
by VonOfterdingen
Sat May 22, 2004 6:28 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Tower Of Song (Elvis edition)
Replies: 20
Views: 14785

OUT: Crimes of Paris
IN: Men Called Uncle

Everyday I Write the Book(alt. version)
You'll Never Be A Man
Tears Before Bedtime (country version)
Episode of Blonde
Beyond Belief
Man Out Of Time
My Dark Life
Big Tears
I'll Wear It Proudly
Men Called Uncle
by VonOfterdingen
Wed May 12, 2004 7:38 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis Times Three!
Replies: 25
Views: 20055

John and SMM and I got it right.


Congratulations to all three of us :)
by VonOfterdingen
Wed May 12, 2004 3:41 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis Times Three!
Replies: 25
Views: 20055

selfmademug wrote:Cool question!

Mine's definitely:

Jack Of All Parades
Suit Of Lights
Sleep Of The Just


From KOA (duh).
Selfmademug got it right :D
by VonOfterdingen
Tue May 11, 2004 3:02 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: A brilliant mistake
Replies: 15
Views: 15436

It´s not that I love country like the stuff on CMT but with EC it sounds pretty cool. (like country-stoners My Morning Jacket) I want to turn up the volume and open the windows when I play the album (like Good year for the roses, sweet dreams, how much i lied, sittin and thinkin etc.) Never thought ...
by VonOfterdingen
Tue May 11, 2004 2:23 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: A brilliant mistake
Replies: 15
Views: 15436

A brilliant mistake

Now I know all Costello albums quite well.

Because of all the 'not so great' talk about the Almost Blue album I saved it for last (although I like country). I should´nt have but then again, what a great surprise :)

It´s brilliant and very Costello as well. Can´t see why EC fans should not love it?
by VonOfterdingen
Tue Apr 06, 2004 1:44 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: EC´s best alt. versions of his own songs
Replies: 17
Views: 16905

ups Knew nothing about a country version of Tears before bedtime... :oops: The only re-issue I am missing.

Blue Chair...mentioned 'Everyday I write the book' above :)
by VonOfterdingen
Tue Apr 06, 2004 12:48 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: EC´s best alt. versions of his own songs
Replies: 17
Views: 16905

I find it an ultimate crooner...
by VonOfterdingen
Tue Apr 06, 2004 5:21 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Is There A Elvis Costello Line That You Think Of Everyday?
Replies: 26
Views: 22345

"It was a powerful day and there were black crows in the road" Whenever I see a crow :)

"you know I love you more than slightly although I´ve never said it like this before"
by VonOfterdingen
Tue Apr 06, 2004 4:29 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: EC´s best alt. versions of his own songs
Replies: 17
Views: 16905

EC´s best alt. versions of his own songs

Hi all I´m a sucker for edsel records reissues of EC´s classic albums. I even find some of the alt. versions as good as the originals. Is it just me? Tears before bedtime; better than the original version Town Cryer; on par with the original though a much different kind of song. I do like that blaxp...
by VonOfterdingen
Tue Mar 23, 2004 8:06 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Is 'Imperial Bedroom' The Best Album From The 80´s?
Replies: 59
Views: 49921

hmm I beg to differ - surprise :D
by VonOfterdingen
Tue Mar 23, 2004 7:49 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Is 'Imperial Bedroom' The Best Album From The 80´s?
Replies: 59
Views: 49921

If you do Blue Chair, make sure to get a hold of the next album Darklands as well, which I find less exhausting :)
by VonOfterdingen
Tue Mar 23, 2004 7:32 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Is 'Imperial Bedroom' The Best Album From The 80´s?
Replies: 59
Views: 49921

well, it´s up there together with: 1 Stone Roses: Stone Roses 2. EC: King of America 3. Springsteen: Born in the USA 4. EC: Imperial Bedroom 5. Jesus and Mary Chain: Darklands Hard to put them in order, but these would for sure be my top 5 records. ------------------------- "who put these finge...