Elvis Costello Fan Forum's Top 50 Elvis Costello songs!

John · Post by **John** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 3:32 pm

Aren't these posts fun? We could go on forever. Where is my number 14? Who else voted for my number 12? What finished joint 99th? Didn't I vote for that too? How come it's joint last?

ps Who else voted for Secondary Modern because it's not joint last?

bobster · Post by **bobster** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 3:35 pm

And another big thanks to Blue Chair for doing this....

And yet I'm another person who never quite figured out why "Beyond Belief" is such a huge fan favorite (even my friend who basically dropped EC with Imperial Bedroom loves that song!)

so lacklustre · Post by **so lacklustre** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 4:16 pm

Clubland was joint 53rd, only 3 people out of 42 voted for it (oily, bambi & crash).

This is Laughing Crow's list:

Indoor Fireworks
Blue Chair
Beyond Belief
Blame It On Cain
Brilliant Mistake
Human Hands
I Want You
How To Be Dumb
King Of Thieves
Love Field
My Mood Swings
New Amsterdam
Oliver's Army
Riot Act
This Town

Paul B · Post by **Paul B** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 5:41 pm

Oh so it really was only 42 of us who voted - whenever I hear that number I think it's a Douglas Adams gag! Not quite a scientific sample then, but great fun nonetheless...

oily slick · Post by **oily slick** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 6:41 pm

so lacklustre wrote:Clubland was joint 53rd, only 3 people out of 42 voted for it (oily, bambi & crash).

AH HA! this proves my anti-clubland conspiracy theory. what happened to cbartal's clubland vote hmmmmm?

and i'm confused. bluechair is getting all the props and so lacklustre appears to have done all the math (which proves he is a geek, not poser after all). unless they are the same person

. another conspiracy (or i missed something again). lack chair lustre so blue. i mean, baby plays around is on the list...

selfmademug · Post by **selfmademug** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 6:46 pm

Paul B wrote:Oh so it really was only 42 of us who voted - whenever I hear that number I think it's a Douglas Adams gag! ..

Geek!!

(See Geek test thread

)

wehitandrun · Post by **wehitandrun** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 7:38 pm

I really wish Brilliant Mistake was number one.

But I didn't even vote for it!

Stupid me from a week or two ago. My how I've grown.

<3,
s.

bambooneedle · Post by **bambooneedle** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 1:17 am

SoLack, don't post my 15 unexpectedly. Thanks.

Clubland obviously hasn't been heard loud lately by many people...

elvisisking63 · Post by **elvisisking63** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 7:33 pm

Having joined this list only recently I did not vote, and forgive me I haven't had time to read all 4 screens of the "I'm shocked that X didn't make it..." .....but has anyone said:

I'm shocked that SULKY GIRL didn't make the list?

That's MY favorite EC song.

wehitandrun · Post by **wehitandrun** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 9:35 pm

I was just listening to that while naked in the shower... yes, it is one of the very classics.

But i didnt vote for it.

<3,
s.

wehitandrun · Post by **wehitandrun** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 10:18 pm

I really think Still should have cracked the 50 mark.

<3,
s.

mood swung · Post by **mood swung** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 10:29 pm

post OS's list, please. I want to make wicked fun of him.

and is it true??? the blue lustre/so chair rumour?*

*and it just ain't fair--you across the ponders are just totally fucking over my spelling!

and MANY THANKS to you statistical types who Did The Math. let me tell you about my one and only statistics class...

VonOfterdingen · Post by **VonOfterdingen** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 3:32 am

My list and the songs final position:

1.Watch your step 27
2. Sleep of the just 32
3. I´ll wear it proudly 43
4. God´s Comic -
5. Human Hands 15
6. Man out of time 2
7. PLU 14
8. Men called uncle -
9. Big Sister´s Clothes -
10. Indoor fireworks 29
11. Shabby Doll -
12. Tears Before Bedtime (alt. version) -
13. Blame it on cain -
14. Jacksons, Monk And Rowe -
15. Little triggers 26

Paul B · Post by **Paul B** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 6:10 am

Hit'n'Run - on a need to know basis your listening situation might be more detail than is strictly necessary...

wehitandrun · Post by **wehitandrun** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 1:53 pm

Paul B wrote:Hit'n'Run - on a need to know basis your listening situation might be more detail than is strictly necessary...

and what is that supposed to mean?

*EDIT: nudity is a very elvis thing to be.

<3,
s.

Post by **BlueChair** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 1:54 pm

mood swung wrote: and is it true??? the blue lustre/so chair rumour?*

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh

bobster · Post by **bobster** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 3:53 pm

wehitandrun wrote:*EDIT: nudity is a very elvis thing to be.
<3,
s.

Well, in wehit's defense, it would be a little weird to be clothed in the shower. If anyone has watched "Arrested Development" on Fox and encountered David Cross's "never-nude" character, Dr. Tobias Funke you've seen an all to frightening represenation.

On the other hand, it's interesting that he felt the need to make special mention of his nakedity. I'll let the psychologically astute types among you speculate on that one. Also on the idea that being naked is "very elvis." It's more "very Red Hot Chili Peppers" or maybe "very Jonathan Richman" but not so much EC, who's never even done the shirtless rock star thing, thanks be to Jehovah.

Goody2Shoes · Post by **Goody2Shoes** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 5:36 pm

Shirtless Elvis!! Hah! I'm quite sure I've never seen him in even short sleeves.

pip_52 · Post by **pip_52** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 6:50 pm

I think this is the only picture Ive ever seen where he's wearing short sleeves . . .

Poppet · Post by **Poppet** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 8:56 pm

once again bobster, you totally crack me up. thank you.

bobster · Post by **bobster** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 11:48 pm

As a Southern Californian, I don't really really consider wearing short sleeves or short pants in any way "naked. But, somehow, EC does look a bit naked there, doesn't he, somehow. Like a plucked chicken. Shorts would be weirder, still. I guess it's just the novelty. Like my long-time bespectacled friend who recently swithed to contacts. It's been months and it still doesn't seem quite right to me.

noiseradio · Post by **noiseradio** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 2:00 am

What appalls me is the word "nakedity." Bobster, everyone knows it's nakeditude.

And just what the hell does this mean?

nudity is a very elvis thing to be.

Can I get a diagram on that one?

SweetPear · Post by **SweetPear** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 2:02 am

I do not, can not and will not imagine EC in anything but a suit and tie.

Heck, I don't even know when I've seen him with his jacket off!
(Except for the KOA cover.)

SweetPear · Post by **SweetPear** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 2:06 am

Actually, I just thought of one.
There's that photo of "country" Elvis where he's got on a bolo tie and his jacket is slung over his shoulder.

Goody2Shoes · Post by **Goody2Shoes** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 10:36 am

So, he doesn't have scales under those all those long sleeves, after all. Has anyone ever seen him on stage in short sleeves? I can't contemplate short pants.

pip, thanks for the picture. Two pair of dark glasses and a duck. I know I never leave home without 'em!

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