Are you really serious?

laughingcrow · Post by **laughingcrow** » Sun Apr 18, 2004 4:58 pm

This is a modified version of an absolutely brilliant survey for Richard Thompson fans on http://www.richardthompsonforcompletists.com.
It was compiled by TJ McGrath, from Woodbridge, Connecticut, USA as the 'Degrees of Richard Thompson Fandom' and I altered it to suit us EC fans (some I altered more than others, most were just replacing RT with EC).
Please visit http://www.richardthompsonforcompletists.com and check out the original (justify me nicking this survey), and if you don't know any of RT's stuff...you should do!

Please take a moment to answer each of the questions below. If you answer 'yes' to a question, give yourself ONE point.

1. One of my lifelong goals is to acquire all of Elvis Costello's albums.
2. I play an Elvis Costello song at least once a day.
3. I know the complete lyrics to more than ten Elvis
Costello songs.
4. I have seen Elvis Costello at least once in my lifetime.
5. I have tried to get others to listen to Elvis Costello songs.
6. I regularly buy music that Elvis Costello has talked about liking regardless of whether I've heard it before.
7. Elvis Costello is in my dreams at least once a month.
8. I would like to/I can play Elvis Costello songs on a musical instrument.
9. It would be supreme happiness to actually have Elvis Costello over for dinner.
10. Elvis Costello's music has changed my life.
11. I know the name of Elvis Costello's sound engineer on his tours.
12. I have more than ten Elvis Costello albums.
13. I bought a Brodsky Quartet record because Elvis Costello has worked with them.
14. Elvis Costello is a role model.
15. I have Elvis Costello's autograph.
16. Elvis Costello has influenced my political views.
17. I go to either the official Elvis Costello website or ECFans site at least once a week.
18. I own and wear an Elvis Costello t-shirt.
19. Elvis Costello is my favorite performer.
20. When I go to an Elvis Costello concert I keep a set list.

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OK, folks. Let's add up your score.
Compare your tally of points with the chart below:

18-20 points: You are amazing ! You are a complete Elvis Costello fan and you're hardcore. Nothing gets in your way of seeing Elvis Costello or buying his records. I am surprised you haven't moved to Canada and bought a pair of black-rimmed glasses.

15-17 points. You love Elvis Costello. He's your man ! You are still searching for "The Costello and Nieve box set" and "Deep Dead Blue".

12-14 points. Elvis Costello rocks your world. You think he's great and you can't wait to tell your mom. It's not a problem to wait in line for an hour to buy tickets to see Elvis Costello.

9-11 points. You still haven't got all of the Elvis Costello albums, but that's OK. You'll drive at least an hour to go see him perform.

6-8 points. You're kind of new at all of this. You like his songs and his voicebut you're not sure which album to buy after 'This Year's Model'.

3-5 points. Your feet are wet. You want more. You don't know who Bruce is.

1-2 points. You just joined the Elvis Costello fans site after hearing one of his songs and you think you'd like to know more. Your eyes and ears are wide open and you're SMILING.

(I hope this survey was helpful to some of you. Please remember to keep your Elvis Costello fanaticism in check. Get plenty of exercise, eat your vegetables, and get 8 hours of good sleep a night. A good Elvis Costello fan is a HEALTHY Elvis Costello fan)

laughingcrow · Post by **laughingcrow** » Sun Apr 18, 2004 5:11 pm

I scored 16...

I'd like to know if there are any guys who dream about him at least once a month.

Post by **BlueChair** » Sun Apr 18, 2004 5:12 pm

I have 14 points.

martinfoyle · Post by **martinfoyle** » Sun Apr 18, 2004 5:57 pm

I only got 8. Do I need help?

BrilliantMistake45 · Post by **BrilliantMistake45** » Sun Apr 18, 2004 8:45 pm

I got 16.

I do own all his albums. Including the EC&SN Box set and Deep Dead Blue. You all need to search Ebay for these and get them as soon as possible.

wehitandrun · Post by **wehitandrun** » Sun Apr 18, 2004 11:49 pm

I scored 15.

laughingcrow · Post by **laughingcrow** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 4:01 am

You don't need help Martin! Maybe if you got 20 you would though...

selfmademug · Post by **selfmademug** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 8:23 am

I got a 15. I already own the box set AND Deep Dead Blue, thank you very much!

Post by **spooky girlfriend** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 8:40 am

14.

And we also have the Box Set and Deep Dead Blue.

And much as I would love to have him to dinner, I don't know that I would consider that "supreme happiness."

But damn fine dinner company to say the least.

pophead2k · Post by **pophead2k** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 9:54 am

16. Taking this survey made me realize I don't listen to Elvis every single day as I used to. But I do own every official album released, as well as several boots, and have tried to get many people into him.

pip_52 · Post by **pip_52** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 11:59 am

Somehow I ended up with an 11 . . .

But I own all of his regular albums (not comps or DDB or the box set), and I would (and did) drive for 9 hours to see him . . .

Then again, I dont often dream about him, and I wouldnt necessarily say he was a "role model", so . . .

so lacklustre · Post by **so lacklustre** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 1:58 pm

I only got seven, should I be banished from the board?

RedShoes · Post by **RedShoes** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 2:01 pm

I got a ten.

Jackson Monk · Post by **Jackson Monk** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 2:05 pm

15 for me

SweetPear · Post by **SweetPear** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 4:46 pm

i got a 14, but i think i'm more like the description of the 18~20pt. fan.

i'm still trying to decide what i should serve elvis for dinner when he finally gets 'round to coming to my house.

any suggestions?

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 6:09 pm

13, my favourite number, and a healthy total, I think. I don't own either of those, but would like to. Why don't they just issue a proper and fuller EC/SN, perhaps combining the highlights of the existing set with stuff from the recent tour?

daybreaker · Post by **daybreaker** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 7:04 pm

12, though the 18-20 point description is right on.

WhipsnSpurs · Post by **WhipsnSpurs** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 9:32 pm

I got a rock...oops, sorry, wrong thing!

laughingcrow · Post by **laughingcrow** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 7:45 am

It's not a real measure of fandom, and isn't supposed to make anyone feel inadequate!

Boy With A Problem · Post by **Boy With A Problem** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 5:13 pm

verbal gymnastics · Post by **verbal gymnastics** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 6:07 am

laughingcrow wrote:It's not a real measure of fandom,

Oh LC - it is, dear boy, it is!

Now, what's the name of EC's sound engineer...?

kimmy · Post by **kimmy** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 9:58 pm

I got a 16. Actually, I scored higher that I thought I would after initially looking over the survey...

clairequilty · Post by **clairequilty** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 10:47 pm

My grandma died... Er.... my dog ate my homework... Er...

Oh, f*ck it, I'm just no good at tests.

But I can fart out Veronica... Wanna hear it?

wehitandrun · Post by **wehitandrun** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 12:25 am

clairequilty wrote:But I can fart out Veronica... Wanna hear it?

MOST DEFINITLY.

PlaythingOrPet · Post by **PlaythingOrPet** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 6:00 am

9. I'm waning.

verbal gymnastics wrote:Now, what's the name of EC's sound engineer...?

JEFF!!

*pulls down her sombrero and shuffles away*