i just received my Almost Blue expanded copy.

Bob And Charlotte · Post by **Bob And Charlotte** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 7:17 am

what can i expect?

(starts with a Hank Williams cover, and thats a great thing!)

Bob And Charlotte · Post by **Bob And Charlotte** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 7:55 am

what a beautiful record cover...

is at least half as good as The Byrds Sweetheart of the Rodeo?

if so, is gonna be one of my fave. Costello collections...

Mr. Average · Post by **Mr. Average** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 8:08 am

The Almost Blue Cover is a perfect rip of the Kenny Burrell "Midnight Blue" album cover, recorded in 1963 with Stanley Turrentine and others.
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Bob And Charlotte · Post by **Bob And Charlotte** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 8:33 am

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Is it?

Post by **BlueChair** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 8:38 am

Almost Blue is good, but I think Sweetheart Of The Rodeo is a lot better.

RedShoes · Post by **RedShoes** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 9:07 am

Well seeing that you did just recieve it, why don't you just give it a listen and let us know what you think?

noiseradio · Post by **noiseradio** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 9:15 am

Agree with Blue about Sweetheart of the Rodeo.

The Almost Blue cover is clearly an homage to the Kenny Burrell cover. I don't know that it's a rip, but it's not an accident, that's for sure.

B&C, I'm surprised you even took the time to post. When I get a new EC cd, I rip the wrapping off and play it before I do anything else. So do you like it?

Bob And Charlotte · Post by **Bob And Charlotte** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 9:23 am

I Would listen AB right now; if i wasn´t working all the through...

(but i already read the liner notes and its obviously one of his best

)

noiseradio · Post by **noiseradio** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 9:27 am

Aahhhh....I guess listening at work is out of the question. Too bad. Great liner notes, though.

You're in for a treat when you get home.

Mr. Average · Post by **Mr. Average** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 11:12 am

"rip" was the wrong term. Homage is better.

wehitandrun · Post by **wehitandrun** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 11:24 am

Almost Blue is in the highest two of my top five right now, and in my top five for favorite albums of all time. I love it.