Elvis Costello Fan Forum

Way more excited about the Velvets than Lou’s obtuse and often awful solo career, but I think the best opening lines he has written are; ‘Caught between the twisted stars The plotted lines the faulty map That brought columbus to new york’ Romeo Had Juliette Beginning To See The Light All Tomor...

This was so difficult I felt guilty of how little attention I have paid Van in recent times. Ballerina These Dreams Of You Cleaning Windows Rave On, John Donne Haunts Of Ancient Peace Youth Of 1000 Summers Let The Slave (Incorporating The Price Of Experience) Almost Independence Day Coney Island Tor...

Their career really did just kind of stop all of a sudden. The Mick Taylor/Jimmy Miller influence on their output was astounding for an already well established band. After a while they just seemed to stop looking for fresh starts. Ventilator Blues/I Just Want To See His Face Dear Doctor I Got The B...

How to distill Dylan in a snapshot? What a challenge!

Blind Willie McTell
Brownsville Girl
Mississippi
I Dreamed I Saw St.Augustine
4th Time Around
Meet Me In The Morning
Quinn The Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn)
All I Really Want To Do
Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window?
Things Have Changed

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Not Donald Sutherland as Jack's dad. The previews show him to be James Cromwell. (Six Feet Under, Babe, I Robot etc..)

The Donald Sutherland concept is a good one though.

Thanks Otis. The price aside this looks great. The cover art certainly highlights the challenges Vini had with anorexia!

Not a huge enthusiast, Otis. I had Sketch For Summer and its companion Sketch For Winter. Both of which I loved. If there is a great compilation that would catch me up, please let me know. I have enjoyed everything I have heard, & loved his Morrissey contributions. I did not realise there had be...

Glad to see the debate above regarding Morrissey's flirtation with race and patriotism. He never said anything to really smother the accusations. My list may not add anything to those above, but wanted to contribute. Late Night, Maudlin Street King Leer Spring Heeled Jim Little Man, What Now? I Am H...

Motown constantly fascinates. What an amazing collection of artists and songs. I love the Funk Brothers documentary Standing In The Shadows Of Motown. The consistency of a lot of Motown's 60s artists is due to those great musicians for sure. The Love I Saw In You Was Just A Mirage - The Miracles I W...

Was the first season truly more non-linear? I haven't seen it since it aired and the following seasons have kept me glued. If you are working through the DVDs, season 5 is a great! Anyone else watched the first 4 hours of the new season? It is hard to recall a more brutal beginning to the show. I do...

What an amazing link Otis! Thank you.

The demo is great. Reminiscent of Don't Stand Me Down. Which over time has become my favorite Dexy's release.

I have to admit I thought it was a Top 15 list! Still glad it gave me space to add a few more favorites!

All great lists, what a remarkable career.

Roll Another Number (For The Road)
Cowgirl In The Sand
On The Beach
Pardon My Heart
Someday
Ohio
Hangin On A Limb
Southern Man
Round And Round (It Won’t Be Long)
Too Far Gone
Speakin Out
Come On Baby Lets Go Downtown
Harvest Moon
My Heart
Down By The River

King Horse
Indoor Fireworks
Why Can’t A Man Stand Alone?
Soul For Hire
No Action

I may have taken a knock on the head, or sipped a little too much Christmas cheer, but I don't seem to be able to stay away from the list making this holiday season. The Miracles - Going To A Go Go The Impressions - People Get Ready The Temptations - The Temptations Sing Smokey Stevie Wonder - Up Ti...

These lists are a lot of fun. Encouraging me to think about groups and songs that I haven't paid much attention to for a while. A Smiths list of songs not eligible for a Best Of would be an easier task. Here is my crack at a favorite 10; A Rush And A Push And This Land Is Ours Cemetery Gates What Di...

Totally stunned that the Original Roxy line-up does not have more of a following. The first two albums with Brian Eno involved and the third that still has his sense of adventure are essential. With the passionate following early Bowie has here I would have thought that a whole band that liked to dr...

This is probably not going to offer much more variety than above, but fun to compile. (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais - surely their finest moment. No matter what Greil Marcus might say! Garageland Police And Thieves Safe European Home The Right Profile I'm Not Down Straight To Hell The Call-Up Wr...

Johnsburg, Illinois
Shore Leave
Frank's Wild Years
Temptation
Jockey Full Of Bourbon
9th And Hennepin
Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis
Tango Till Their Sore
Get Behind The Mule
Jesus Gonna Be Here

My Sharona
Wonderwall
Pretty Green
Between the Bars
Mr Harris

A little predictable I am afraid. I need to hear more.


Senses Working Overtime
Grass
Making Plans For Nigel
Generals And Majors
I Can't Own Her
Respectable Street
Life Begins At The Hop
Towers Of London
Love On A Farm Boy's Wages
Are You Receiving Me?

Atlantic City - Bruce's greatest song. All that is good about him in 3 minutes! Heartbreaking without dripping with sentimentality.

Nebraska
Badlands
My Best Was Never Good Enough
The Ghost Of Tom Joad
Youngstown
Darkness On The Edge Of Town
Jesus Was An Only Son
Maria's Bed
Independence Day

The Sweetest Girl is great enough to hang a whole career on! Don't forget Madness' enjoyable version. A top 5 rather than 10. Dominated by Songs To Remember I am afraid. Still a favorite. Heck, it made me read Shelley. It even made me read Derrida (although not understand it.) Sweetest Girl Lions Af...

For me peak Bowie is always going to be the Bowie/Eno collaborations. Lodger was a bridge to far, and it is fascinating to think what Eno could have added to the already great Scary Monsters. So sorry if this is a bit predictable, I have tried to pick as many of my non-Eno favorites as possible; Alw...

I often prefer Nick Cave as an interpreter of other people's songs than the ones he writes. Although when his sentimental side shows through in his own music it seems to help. Then of course there is Release The Bats, the finest moment from the overrated Birthday Party. Didn't make ten, but here are...