Elvis Costello Fan Forum

Got my vinyl copy yesterday. Tony Millionaire's artwork looks so much better in an LP. The inside is just the lyrics and album credits. No second picture of EC, like in the CD. With four tracks a side, I think i'm already enjoying this better than listening to National Ransom on my Ipod all the way ...

You can also listen to show in the WFUV archives. You can either stream it or download by using right click and choosing save as.

http://wfuv.streamguys.us/cgi-bin/colin ... 2903384418

This was weird. When he first came out, he sat in while yet another bickering conversation about last night's election continued, he looked so uncomfortable and out of place. Then they asked him a stupid question and he just backed away from the corner they put him in and gave non answer, which was ...

Here'e one from the Onion's AV Club:

http://www.avclub.com/articles/elvis-co ... som,47084/

They gave the album a B+

Yeah, that was great. The bonus song is Jimmy Standing in the Rain. Great performance. I can never get tired of this song.

Looks like the vinyl copies will be arriving later that the "street date." I just got the following note: If your order includes physical product, CDs, T-shirts and Lithographs have begun shipping. If they have not arrived already, they will arrive shortly - please allow for variations in ...

Spoke too soon. I got the t-shirt and the CD, when I ordered the vinyl. Not sure if should open the cd since i may have to return it.

Waiting for a response from customer service.

The t-shirt is pretty nice though.

My vinyl copy has shipped. In fact it's out for delivery today according to the USPS tracking. There is one odd thing though. If you're using the email receipt from Elvis Costello.com, the tracking information won't show up. The only way I found out that the album was being shipped and on its way wa...

Here's a pretty thorough and positive review of National Ransom. http://thehurstreview.wordpress.com/2010/10/27/elvis-costello-national-ransom/ Excerpt: I’ll make the argument that National Ransom– album #33, but who’s counting?– is his most seamless and sophisticated assimilation of American musics...

I find it interesting that these reviewers are all singling out a different track as a standout, as if they only had time to listen to one track properly before writing their piece. Yeah, these reviews are funny. I especially like the following from the News Ok review: "You Hung the Moon"...

The one that sounds like Sharpest Thorn (I can't remember what it's called). Another New Orleans funeral procession, but about what sounds like an unrequited love relationship. Also, for gossips, sounds like it may mirror his meeting with Diana - isn't there a line about 'I met her, gave her advice...

just listening to the streaming of the songs on colbert nation. the vocal of you hung the moon, now that i can hear it more clearly, is unbelievable, controlled yet full of deep deep feeling. the song structure etc., could make it almost a North song, but i found that those songs were often sung ra...

Stations of the Cross - It's one of those that I keep listening to over and over. I love the spare arrangement and Elvis' vocals. Dr. Watson could be the second greatest. It really surprised me. I didn't think much of it when I heard the few live versions circulating but I love the way it is perform...

Agh, I've already ordered my CD from play.com. Now it turns out I can get the CD and a digital EP from nationalransom.com! Who knew this was going to happen?! The same thing happened to me when The Walkmen released their latest, the wonderful Lisbon . I pre-ordered the album only to find out later ...

Let's hope Scarborough doesn't join in a duet!!

I'm going to wait until I have the proper release before posting a complete opinion; my copy also had skips in Slow Drag and All These Strangers. I will say that, having listened to it several times, this album is not really doing it for me. I love some of the songs- Stations of the Cross is amazing...

I guess I'll be the only one from the board who will be at the show. I'm sitting in the 8th or seventh row. The closest I've ever been. Needless to say I'm pretty excited. I've planned the trip so I hit a few record stores on the way. Can't wait.

I'll be at this show. I can't wait. Haven't received my tickets yet. It should be soon.

Anyone else going?

a truck.

- Pavement

Sweet, I ordered my ticket for the Jacksonville show. It's going to be a five hour drive from where I live in Florida and the fact that Lauderdale will be there makes the drive even more worthwhile.

I can't wait.

I just watched it today and was surprised by EC's contribution to the soundtrack, it took me a few seconds to figure out that it was him. I liked the song, haven't heard the Cat Stevens version. The movie was ok. The heartfelt moments tend to get a little too sappy but the part where Gervais' charac...

For those who missed it, the Greek Theater show is now on dime: http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=262893 Elvis Costello and The Sugarcanes Greek Theatre Los Angeles, CA August 18, 2009 Great show. Excellent sound, but there are some talkers. 10:30 venue curfew probably kept the show ...

The Rancho Mirage show has made it to dime: http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=257311 Elvis Costello and The Imposters Agua Caliente Casino Rancho Mirage, CA July 10, 2009 A great show until it ended. Which was way too soon. Probably the shortest headlining show I've ever seen EC do -...

There's a good audience recording of this show on Dime: http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=251293 The music sounds good and you definitely hear all of the Brodskys and Elvis. The main drawback is that sometimes it's hard to hear EC talk in between songs and if you turn on the volume t...

I'm not a big decemberist fan, I liked Picaresque and Colin Meloy's live solo album, but this record is definitely interesting. A few songs really stand out- won't want for love, The Hazards of Love 2, The wanting comes in waves, Isn't it a lovely night, The rake's song but I don't think it works as...