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mood swung · Post by **mood swung** » Fri Jan 09, 2004 9:14 pm

Ruben Blades. Elvis Costello. Did the planets align? Or should I skip this record? I came across the title quite accidentally (or was it fate?) today and now I think I gotta have it. Opinions and reviews please. MP3s accepted as well.

mood swung · Post by **mood swung** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 8:17 pm

NOBODY"S got this thing??? Or should I let my paranoia run wild?

Poppet · Post by **Poppet** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 9:28 pm

i ain't got it. if it's not too much dough, i'd buy it.

don't be paranoid. be realistic. people really are out to get you.

Post by **BlueChair** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 9:34 pm

As far as I know, Elvis only plays guitar on the album.

Lou Reed, however, sings and plays guitar

If you want an album with a great Elvis appearance, I recommend Dan Hicks & The Hot Lick's Beating The Heat, which features a duet between Hicks and Elvis Costello on "Meet Me On The Corner"

mood swung · Post by **mood swung** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 12:11 am

there's a song credited to both Ruben and Elvis. I thought that would be interesting to hear.

Poppet, SAVE ME!!

martinfoyle · Post by **martinfoyle** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 5:16 am

mood swung wrote:there's a song credited to both Ruben and Elvis. I thought that would be interesting to hear.

Poppet, SAVE ME!!

Deep breath now, calm down. I presume you're talking about Shamed Into Love, which is on this
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... 93-0805732

Ok version, Elvis's version is on this
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... ce&s=music

And No Coffee Table · Post by **And No Coffee Table** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 2:10 pm

Aside from "Shamed into Love," there's a second Costello/Blades composition on the album called "The Miranda Syndrome."

I like them both.

Jackson Doofster · Post by **Jackson Doofster** » Sun Jan 11, 2004 6:20 pm

Shamed into Love - "once a fool for havin it, twice a fool for letting it go"

Now aint that the truth!

Poppet · Post by **Poppet** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 10:40 am

i'm sorry mood, what am I supposed to save you from?

people? people out to get you?

what about me? maybe i'm one of them.

yes, all i ever have to say on this board is silly useless stuff that has nothing to do w/ elvis. y'all just deal w/ it.

verbal gymnastics · Post by **verbal gymnastics** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 7:16 am

mood swung wrote:Ruben Blades. Elvis Costello. Did the planets align? Or should I skip this record?

I wouldn't bother with The Miranda Syndrome but that is my personal view. Elvis doesn't sing on the record and just plays guitar as Blue says. The rest of the album does nothing for me.

I wouldn't waste any money on it.

mood swung · Post by **mood swung** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 12:39 pm

thanks, guys for your input--but not you Poppet! I'm getting ARL-ish paranoid now thanks to you and your 'what if I'm one of them'. (just kidding, rope) I'm keeping an eye out for it. Found one on eBay, but it's currently going for $30, so I think I'll have to let it pass. The search will give meaning to my empty and desolate existence.

migdd · Post by **migdd** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 1:11 pm

The Blades version of "Shamed" can be found on the "Lost Dogs" (? - I am at work and can't recall the entire title) tribute CD. Unless you really have to have the Miranda Syndrome, the Blades album is not worth $30 IMHO.

noiseradio · Post by **noiseradio** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 1:20 pm

I always thought that, as a musician, Reuben Blades made a really great actor.

Post by **BlueChair** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 1:30 pm

I love his portrayal of Diego Rivera in Tim Robbins' Cradle Will Rock

Poppet · Post by **Poppet** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 1:36 pm

yes blue, that IS lovely.

and there's john cusack too. mmmmmmmmmmmm.

mood doesn't love me. i'm crushed.

noiseradio · Post by **noiseradio** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 1:40 pm

I agree, and that's one of my favorite films.

Post by **BlueChair** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 1:46 pm

And yet, it's an underappreciated film, so the DVD is only like $10. Yeah!

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