I'm 12 years old and OBSESSED with Elvis Costello.

[elvis_Costello]

Hello. I'm 12 years old and OBSESSED with Elvis Costello.
You're probably thinking "Wow... um ok."

But its true. My ringtone is Alison. My wallpaper on my phone is a slideshow of different pictures of Elvis Costello. I love my elvis costello shirt, and I listen to his entire CD at least once a day. In school, I did all my projects that I possible could about him.
I know, it doesnt seem THAT obsessive, but I'm not that old yet. I can't go to a concert or anything.

I'm also obsessed with David Bowie, Queen, and Cyndi Lauper. But over all, Elvis Costello is the best.

[bronxapostle]

well...you've come to the right place. hope you listen to more than just the ONE cd! you'll have fun here. we're all EC OCD!!!

[The imposter]

welcome to the board young Elvis I got into Elvis at a similar age, there's tons of great songs to discover and it will probably lead you to discover other singers and writers too, Elvis has always talked a lot about his influences and he's done many versions of other peoples songs which you might like the original... The other artists you're into are pretty good too, what good taste you have.

[watercamp]

12 years old is a great age to get obsessed.

I was 12 when The Beatles invaded America.

Cheers

[when i was cruel]

I remember getting into EC when I was seven, I remember I still confused The King with EC, could of sworn EC wrote 'Jailhouse Rock'

[the_roofdog]

Welcome! Which CD is it you listen to everyday?

[elvis_Costello]

Haha! I just joined this site, but I was obsessed way before now. Trust me...
I listen to The Best of Costello.

My mom doesnt have quite a lot of CDs unfortunately, but I know all the basics.

[Jocko Wainwright]

You are off to an excellent start in life.

[elvis_Costello]

Haha! This site is already filled with amazing Elvis Costello fans, this has got to be an amazing website.

[krm]

it IS an amazing website

[elvis_Costello]

Trust me, I know

[verbal gymnastics]

But that's only because of the people.

I exclude myself from this because everything I know is wrong.

Welcome young sir. You're even younger than when I started listening to Elvis. I was 14 and it was when Warching the Detectives came out. At least I've got the telephone directory sleeve.

[elvis_Costello]

Haha, I'm a girl!!!
But oh yes, the site is a bit bland if it wasn't for the people. I actually started listening to him around 7 or 8, when I first heard rather Chelsea or Clubland on my mom's iPod.

[ramalama]

Oh, dear. You're in trouble now.

First off, there's the recordings. There are a lot of them (and hopefully more to come.) You're not going to just want sporadic albums, you're going to want them all. Among Elvis fans there are varying opinions as to what's good and what's not quite as good, but as a body of work the quality exceeds anyone still actively recording.

The trouble is, it's not just his recordings; suddenly, you find yourself wanting records by Nick Lowe, Jackie Wilson, Burt Bacharach and Mose Allison (no relation to your ring tone.) Now you're talking serious money.

The worst part is the live shows. You see him solo, you see him with a group, you see him after shows, and then everyone else's shows seem to be lacking.

At least you found us. When you hear yet another song that obviously rips off a nugget from Armed Forces, come here. When you quote a lyric as the perfect retort in a conversation and people look at you like you're from Mars, come here. When you need a 12 step program (or relief from those occasions where 13 Steps Lead Down [see prior sentence]), come here.

[History History]

Welcome young sir. You're even younger than when I started listening to Elvis. I was 14 and it was when Warching the Detectives came out. At least I've got the telephone directory sleeve.

Take no notice of old uncle Verbal, his eyesight isn't what it used to be...

Welcome!

[elvis_Costello]

Haha! You guys are hilarious! Well yes, my mom went to one of his concerts, The Singing Songbook ones, and it was more expensive then most broadway shows, and she got one of the worst seats.
However, yes, they ARE addicting. And since I like show that I'm obsessed with people that no one my age knows, I have to buy more and more stuff and listen to more and more songs, until I am singing down the hallways.

Which happens occasionally.
By the way, one of my best projects, my Elvis Costello one that I did in music, got me to the Best Female Music award in my school, despite that I got a B in the class.

[verbal gymnastics]

Welcome young sir. You're even younger than when I started listening to Elvis. I was 14 and it was when Warching the Detectives came out. At least I've got the telephone directory sleeve.

Take no notice of old uncle Verbal, his eyesight isn't what it used to be...

And nor's what's left of his brain.

Haha, I'm a girl!!! .

Oops

I tend to get males and females mixed up. It's gotten me into trouble a few times, not least that time in...

...but that's a story for another day.

If it's of any consolation, one of the moderators thought I was female when I joined. However I've gone onto live a life without this affecting me TOO much. Although others may disagree!

By the way, if you think YOU'VE got an obsession wait until you start reading the threads

[elvis_Costello]

I'm so glad I joined this site ^_^

[the_roofdog]

That's how it always starts. Then later there's running and screaming.


Or is that Jurassic Park?

[elvis_Costello]

That's how it always starts. Then later there's running and screaming.


Or is that Jurassic Park?

Bad puns always make me laugh

[History History]

Welcome young sir. You're even younger than when I started listening to Elvis. I was 14 and it was when Warching the Detectives came out. At least I've got the telephone directory sleeve.

Take no notice of old uncle Verbal, his eyesight isn't what it used to be...

And nor's what's left of his brain.

WARCHING the detectives indeed!

[elvis_Costello]

WARCHING the detectives indeed!

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Ahahaha
oh my god. I get it.

[watercamp]

Hi

here's a list of the major cds/dvds EC has made (believe it or not there's quitte a bit more)

-1974-1975 - Flip City - Bootleg
-1977 - My Aim Is True (Deluxe Edition) - Hip-O Records 2007
-1978 - This Year's Model (Deluxe Edition) - Hip-O Records 2008
-1978 - Live At The El Mocambo Hip-O 2009
-1978 - Live At Hollywood High Hip-O 2010
-1979 - Armed Forces (with Bonus Disc) - Rhino 2002
-1980 - Get Happy (with Bonus Disc) - Rhino 2003
-1981 - Trust (with Bonus Disc) - Rhino 2003
-1981 - Almost Blue (with Bonus Disc) - Rhino 2004
-1982 - Imperial Bedroom (with Bonus Disc) - Rhino 2002
-1983 - Punch the Clock (with Bonus Disc) - Rhino
-1984 - Goodbye Cruel World (with Bonus Disc) - Rhino 2004
-1986 - King Of America (with Bonus Disc) - Rhino 2005
-1986 - An Overview (1977-1986) interview - Ryko 1995 (Specisl Promo CD)
-1986 - Blood And Chocolate (with Bonus Disc) - Rhino 2002
-1988 - McCartney/MacManus - Bootleg
-1988 - The Courrier OST - Virgin 1988
-1989 - Spike (with Bonus Disc) - Rhino 2001
-1991 - Mighty Like A Rose (with Bonus Disc) - Rhino 2002
-1991 - GBH Soundtrack Demon
-1992 - The Wendy James Demos - unissued
-1993 - The Juliet Letters (with Bonus Disc) - Rhino 2006
-1994 - Brutal Youth (with Bonus Disc) - Rhino 2002
-1995 - Kojak Variety (with Bonus Disc) - Rhino 2004
-1995 - Deep Dead Blue (Live) Warner/Nonsuch UK/GER
-1996 - All This Useless Beauty (with Bonus Disc) - Rhino 2001
-1996 - Costello and Nieve Live - Warner Bros
-1998 - Painted From Memory (with Bonus Disc) 1999
-1999 - The Sweetest Punch - Decca USA 1999
-2001 - For The Stars - Anne Sofie Von Otter Meets Elvis Costello Deutsche Grammophon 2001
-2002 - When I Was Cruel - Island 2002
- 2002 - Cruel Smile - Island 2002
-2003 - North (with Bonus DVD) - Deutsche Grammophon 2003
-2003 - The Singles Vol 1 -2 -3 Edsel
-2004 - The Delivery Man (with Bonus Disc) - Lost Highway 2005
-2004 - Il Sogno - Deutsche Grammophon 2004
-2004 - The Girl In The Other Room Diana Krall - Verve 2004
-2005 - Piano Jazz McPartland/Costello - Jazz Alliance 2005
-2005 - Club Date Live In Memphis - DVD
-2005 - The Right Spectacle The Very Best of Elvis Costello - The Videos Rhino
-2006 - My Flame Burns Blue - Deutsche Grammophon 2006
-2006 - The River In Reverse with Allan Toussaint (with Bonus DVD) - Verve 2006 -
-2006 - Hot As A Pistol Keen As A Blade DVD - Hip-O Records 2006 - DVD
-2008 - Momofuku
-2009 - Secret, Profane & Sugarcane - 2009
-2009 - Spectacle Season 1 DVD
-2010 - National Ransom
-2010 - National Ransack EP
-2011 - Spectacle Season 2 DVD
-2012 - The Return Of The Spectacular Spinning Songbook CD/DVD

[MOJO]

cool... 12 years old and digging Elvis... Keep up the good work... ear-wise... Check out Trust, Imperial Bedroom, King of America..

[verbal gymnastics]

Take no notice of old uncle Verbal, his eyesight isn't what it used to be...

And nor's what's left of his brain.

WARCHING the detectives indeed!

Acccidents will happen