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by docinwestchester
Sat Jul 04, 2020 2:22 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Beacon Theatre, New York 22 April 2005
Replies: 12
Views: 14550

Re: Beacon Theatre, New York 22 April 2005

Okay....here we go! I have a 100 cdr spindle that i did use to stockpile all my EC recordings FROM SHOWS I ATTENDED. i would transfer from cassette to cd in the dark ages of digital audio....which meant at my home stereo system WITH NO COMPUTER PROGRAM to assist in the tracking or minor tweaks. Hen...
by docinwestchester
Fri Jul 03, 2020 3:34 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Beacon Theatre, New York 22 April 2005
Replies: 12
Views: 14550

Re: Beacon Theatre, New York 22 April 2005

Okay, halfway there....i found the cassette! I think i have a cdr somewhere too. Give me another day or 2. Guess my tape flip jam was within the 45 minute mark of shows end. Horrible feeling for house lights to come up, and see your cassette at the beginning instead of at the end meaning you record...
by docinwestchester
Sat May 02, 2020 1:16 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Steve Nieve - The Immobile Tour BackStage
Replies: 211
Views: 696135

Re: Steve Nieve - The Daily Improvisation

sweetest punch wrote:Tomorrow a special with EC with songs about numbers.
Can we start a GoFundMe page to buy EC a good microphone and camera?
by docinwestchester
Wed Apr 29, 2020 6:22 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Happier Musical Hour Live Stream concert, April 29, 2020
Replies: 6
Views: 9493

Re: Happier Musical Hour Live Stream concert, April 29, 2020

That was a lot of fun. Good chat about the old days.
by docinwestchester
Sun Apr 19, 2020 1:09 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Steve Nieve - The Immobile Tour BackStage
Replies: 211
Views: 696135

Re: Steve Nieve - The Daily Improvisation

sweetest punch wrote:Day 29: https://www.facebook.com/stevenieveoffi ... 131441364/
Elvis is phoning in again!!
Elvis played a new song (A Town Called Riddle) from A Face In The Crowd!
According to wiki, performed twice before (solo).
by docinwestchester
Sun Apr 12, 2020 1:22 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Steve Nieve - The Immobile Tour BackStage
Replies: 211
Views: 696135

Re: Steve Nieve - The Daily Improvisation

Did we get the world premiere of "Hey Clock Face"?
by docinwestchester
Tue Mar 31, 2020 8:14 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: The new 'major key' songs
Replies: 3
Views: 5843

Re: The new 'major key' songs

We he said that, this lyric immediately came to my mind: Monday morning, I just got home Six and the birds are singing I need a drink and my clothes are wet Ooh, and my ears are still ringing There's a rock and roll singer boppin' on the TV He used to be a preacher, but now he sings in a major key A...
by docinwestchester
Tue Mar 17, 2020 9:44 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: John Oliver on what Coronavirus has done to Liverpool F.C.
Replies: 8
Views: 11748

John Oliver on what Coronavirus has done to Liverpool F.C.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_066dEkycr4#t=18m48s

I figured this will resonate with some folks here. I don't really get it, but John is passionate!
by docinwestchester
Mon Mar 16, 2020 8:06 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: "Plotting our return, early in the Leap Year" (2020 UK tour)
Replies: 231
Views: 310240

Re: "Plotting our return, early in the Leap Year" (2020 UK tour)

https://twitter.com/ElvisCostello/status/1239501074479878145?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet Elvis Costello @ElvisCostello 11 u “Goodbye Cruel World” doesn’t seem to be such a good gag anymore. Though it is hard to feel the end is nigh on this glorious day. “Homeward Bound” Ti...
by docinwestchester
Sun Mar 15, 2020 10:26 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis and the Imposters play Southampton Mayflower Theatre - 1st March 2020
Replies: 18
Views: 32904

Re: Elvis and the Imposters play Southampton Mayflower Theatre - 1st March 2020

I had to look up the meaning of "purple patch." I never heard that before. What's the origin?
by docinwestchester
Tue Mar 10, 2020 9:18 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis & The Imposters play Usher Hall, Edinburgh, March 10, 2020
Replies: 20
Views: 30517

Re: Elvis & The Imposters play Usher Hall, Edinburgh, March 10, 2020

bronxapostle wrote:Ask Elvis for a bus ride!!
Yeah, you guys deserve at least a seat on that bus, if not a bed.
by docinwestchester
Tue Mar 10, 2020 9:25 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis & the Imposters play City Hall, Sheffield, 7th March 2020.
Replies: 36
Views: 52769

Re: Elvis & the Imposters play City Hall, Sheffield, 7th March 2020.

sulky lad wrote:Hip restricted shuffles !!
Cheeky bastard , I was leading the way with a funky soul groove that made Kitten weep with envy :shock: :wink:
Pretty impressive for a middle-aged punter.
by docinwestchester
Fri Mar 06, 2020 3:33 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Cait joins the Tetras , April 2023
Replies: 166
Views: 272615

Re: Cait has a couple of shows coming up with fellow Pogue Spider Stacy, in New Orleans, Dec. 18

Interview with Cait includes: You co-wrote about a handful of songs with Elvis Costello when you were with him, on albums like King of America , Blood & Chocolate , Spike and Mighty Like a Rose . Are any of those songs close to you or songs you’d like to perform? No. How much of a co-writer was...
by docinwestchester
Wed Feb 26, 2020 3:21 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: 40 Years Ago
Replies: 35
Views: 59934

Re: 40 Years Ago

chickendinna wrote:While I wouldn't call it Bowie's best work or even upper tier Bowie, I certainly wouldn't call it misguided either.
I think it's underrated, but most Bowie fans vehemently dislike it.
Same for Pin Ups, which I enjoy.
by docinwestchester
Tue Feb 25, 2020 9:40 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: 40 Years Ago
Replies: 35
Views: 59934

Re: 40 Years Ago

Is Young Americans really misguided? I respectfully disagree.
by docinwestchester
Mon Feb 24, 2020 10:18 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis in Suomenlinnan Studio, Finland, February 2020
Replies: 27
Views: 51895

Re: Elvis in Suomenlinnan Studio, Finland, February 2020

sweetest punch wrote:These studios are situated in Paris: https://www.lesstudiossaintgermain.com/

Revolution #9??
9th album of some sort?
by docinwestchester
Tue Jan 28, 2020 7:22 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Look Now wins Grammy for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album!
Replies: 54
Views: 131421

Re: Look Now wins Grammy for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album!

https://mobile.twitter.com/ElvisCostello/status/1221918088037224448 The way we feel now. A gas to meet Son and his Mom and Dad. A proud day for fathers and sons and grandsons #theimposters #anderson .paak #@ElvisCostello https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EPUgBQWU0AACQJX?format=jpg&name=medium Wow - E...
by docinwestchester
Sun Jan 26, 2020 8:24 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Look Now wins Grammy for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album!
Replies: 54
Views: 131421

Re: Look Now nominated for Grammy!

FAVEHOUR wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyyZBK8k228

post -win interview
That's a great interview. Congrats Elvis!
by docinwestchester
Sat Dec 21, 2019 11:27 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: London Meet Up - Saturday 25th January 2020
Replies: 16
Views: 22225

Re: London Meet Up - Saturday 25th January 2020

Wish..... There is a quote about prophets and large hills but I'll probably offend someone if I quote it so I'll just say .................................. One day, BA for sure if not here then over there :D !! Yes, the NYC crew will host all of you guys when you come to New York. We were happy to...
by docinwestchester
Sat Dec 21, 2019 11:24 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: 390427

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

'Unprecedented'... 'based on'... So if it's unprecedented, it won't be loads of alternate takes, cos we've had that. Maybe it's a live album taken from on the 'Imperial Bedroom and Other Chambers' tour? Wasn't "The Return of the Spectacular Spinning Songbook" a live album? Not unprecedent...
by docinwestchester
Tue Dec 10, 2019 8:11 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Bob Geldof sang PLU last night at The Rainforest Fund benefit show in NYC
Replies: 2
Views: 5269

Bob Geldof sang PLU last night at The Rainforest Fund benefit show in NYC

Starts at 8:27 and is abruptly cut off 20 seconds later. I can't find a full version on YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/v/EKVfi4QzSQ8