Costello/Toussaint DVD - Hot As A Pistol/Keen As A Blade

The Deliveryman · Post by **The Deliveryman** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 11:08 am

Hip-O Records will release a DVD from Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint called Hot as a Pistol/Keen as a Blade, scheduling November 21 as the issue date.

Does anybody have any information what will be included on this dvd?

And No Coffee Table · Mon Oct 16, 2006 11:26 am

I'd guess the July 3 show in Montreal, which was filmed.

http://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/inde ... 2006-07-03

The Deliveryman · Post by **The Deliveryman** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 11:41 am

Ah, yes! I'd forgotten about that one being filmed. The only show I could think of being filmed was Bonnaroo. Wow, I sure hope it's the Montreal concert and that they give us the full show.

johnfoyle · Post by **johnfoyle** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 4:24 pm

Hopefully this gets a seperate European release. Hip-o still have a bizzare policy of not sending orders to (most) European countries. In the past I have had to get stuff sent to a North American friend, for sending on. That applies to Hip-o Select ; the Hip-o label seems to link sales to Amazon.

http://www.hip-o.com/

http://www.hip-oselect.com/

migdd · Post by **migdd** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 4:38 pm

It's amazing to me that the release date is set for Nov. 21 and we have seen no further details concerning its content.

verbal gymnastics · Post by **verbal gymnastics** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:56 am

The $50 advertising budget has already been spent.

From what you say john it sounds like I'll be asking a favour from a Transatlantic friend. All I need to do now is find one

sweetest punch · Post by **sweetest punch** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 12:36 pm

You can already preorder the DVD at cduniverse:

http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.a ... ovie&BAB=I

And No Coffee Table · Post by **And No Coffee Table** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 3:47 pm

The CD Universe page now confirms that this is from Montreal, but it still lacks a track listing.

New Orleans R&B figure Allen Toussaint is a songwriter, musician, and arranger who has worked with some of the all-time greats in the field. Lee Dorsey, Dr. John, and Aaron Neville have all called on Toussaint's talents at crucial stages in their careers, and now comes the turn of Elvis Costello. Costello hooked up with Toussaint in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, and the two have created a powerful collection of songs packed full of emotion. This live set was recorded in Montreal in 2006 and sees Toussaint and Costello joined by the latter's faithful band, the Imposters.

And No Coffee Table · Post by **And No Coffee Table** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 2:46 pm

http://groups-beta.google.com/group/nol ... ad33e8f58f

Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint Â "Hot As A Pistol, Keen As A Blade"
Release date: Nov 21, 2006
Pre-order:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... eanbooksto

Concert DVD "Hot As A Pistol, Keen As A Blade" set for November 21,
2006 Release

Features Elvis Costello, Allen Toussaint, The Imposters, Anthony "AB"
Brown and the Crescent City Horns

Recorded live in Montreal in 2006, during his month long tour in
support of "The River in Reverse," a collaboration with New Orleans
musician Allen Toussaint and featuring his regular backing group, The
Imposters, along with Toussaint and his New Orleans Horn Section, The
Crescent City Horns.

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Costello and Toussaint began the
collaboration that resulted in "The River in Reverse." The album
includes new and old compositions by Toussaint, several songs
co-written by Toussaint and Costello, plus one new Costello original,
the title track. Musicians featured on the project include The
Imposters, as well as Toussaint's horn section and guitarist.

Presented in 5.1 surround sound, this amazing DVD includes incredible
live performances of Elvis songs spanning the last four decades.

TRACKLIST: (*tentative*)

Monkey To Man
A Certain Girl
Clownstrike
Tears, Tears And More Tears
Tears Before Bedtime
Poisoned Rose
(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea
Broken Promise Land
Freedom For The Stallion
The River In Reverse
Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further?
Deep Dark Truthful Mirror
Play Something Sweet (Brickyard Blues)
Bedlam
Watching The Detectives
Episode of Blonde
Pump It Up
Yes We Can Can
Fortune Teller
Big Chief Medley: (Big Chief/Tipitina/The Olde Professor)
Internation Echo
Clubland
Six-Fingered Man
The Sharpest Thorn
TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 1:53:49

DVD EXTRAS:

Band Introductions
Alison
Who's Gonna Help Brother - An excerpt from the film "Putting The
River In Reverse" by Matthew Buzzel
Interview with Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint
Photo Gallery
Tour Journal by Elvis Costello

###

migdd · Post by **migdd** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 3:43 pm

Sounds fabulous! Can't wait for this one!!!

oldhamer · Post by **oldhamer** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 6:52 pm

Any indication of whether this will be released in Europe, so's it will work with European DVD players?

bronxapostle · Post by **bronxapostle** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 8:56 pm

think he'll show with allen at avery fisher november 9th???

Dr. Luther · Post by **Dr. Luther** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 5:29 pm

Complete setlist (below) from Montreal show.
Once again, grevious errors are being made (if tentative DVD tracklist is correct...).

Bedlam, Pump It Up, Detectives ? Absolutely unnecessary.

Meanwhile,
On your Way Down, Nearer to You, Shoo-Ra, Slippin' And Slidin', Get Out Of My Life Woman, The Greatest Love, Ascension Day, That Day Is Done, That's How You Got Killed Before
are all excluded?

Ridiculous.

01. (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?
02. Monkey To Man
03. On Your Way Down
04. A Certain Girl
05. Clown Strike
06. Tears, Tears And More Tears
07. Tears Before Bedtime
08. Poisoned Rose
09. (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea
10. Broken Promise Land
11. Freedom For The Stallion
12. The River In Reverse
13. Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further?
14. Nearer To You
15. Deep Dark Truthful Mirror
16. Play Something Sweet (Brickyard Blues)
17. Bedlam
18. Watching The Detectives
19. Episode Of Blonde
20. Pump It Up
21. Yes We Can Can
22. Shoo-Ra
23. Slippin' And Slidin'
24. Get Out Of My Life Woman
25. Fortune Teller
26. The Greatest Love
Encore 1
27. Big Chief Variations
28. Ascension Day
29. Wonder Woman
30. International Echo
31. Alison
32. Clubland
33. That Day Is Done
Encore 2
34. That's How You Got Killed Before
35. Six-Fingered Man
36. High Fidelity
37. The Sharpest Thorn

sweetest punch · Post by **sweetest punch** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 11:43 pm

Billboard has this:

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/art ... 1003315590

Costello, Toussaint Captured Live On DVD

Jonathan Cohen, N.Y.

Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint's acclaimed live show in support of their collaborative album "The River in Reverse" is the subject of the DVD "Hot As a Pistol, Keen As a Blade," due Nov. 21 via Hip-O/UME. The film was recorded July 3 at Montreal's Pleins feux Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier with Costello's band the Imposters and the Crescent City Horns.

"Hot As a Pistol" sports nearly two hours of live performances, from "The River in Reverse" tracks like the title song, "Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further" and "Six-Fingered Man" to Costello solo material such as "Monkey to Man," "Tears Before Bedtime," "Watching the Detectives" and "Clubland."

A performance of Costello's classic "Alison" is included as a bonus feature, as is an excerpt of the Matthew Buzzel film "Putting the River in Reverse" and interviews with both Costello and Toussaint.

The pair has wrapped its "River in Reverse" touring, although Toussaint has solo dates on tap through Dec. 18 in Chicago. Also on the books is a March 22-25, 2007, stand at Washington, D.C.'s Blues Alley.

verbal gymnastics · Post by **verbal gymnastics** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:37 am

Dr. Luther wrote:Complete setlist (below) from Montreal show...

Bedlam, Pump It Up, Detectives ? Absolutely unnecessary.

Meanwhile,
On your Way Down, Nearer to You, Shoo-Ra, Slippin' And Slidin', Get Out Of My Life Woman, The Greatest Love, Ascension Day, That Day Is Done, That's How You Got Killed Before
are all excluded?

Ridiculous.

Agreed.

sweetest punch · Post by **sweetest punch** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 1:32 pm

Now also available in Japan!
http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/1208872

sweetest punch · Post by **sweetest punch** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 12:40 pm

sweetest punch wrote:Now also available in Japan!
http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/1208872

That site has now the cover of the DVD!

sweetest punch · Post by **sweetest punch** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 6:06 am

This is from the HMV site:

johnfoyle · Post by **johnfoyle** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 1:27 pm

This has been rescheduled to Dec.5 '06

see

http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_ht ... scounted=N

sweetest punch · Post by **sweetest punch** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 2:52 pm

Amazon.com has the cover:

http://www.amazon.com/Hot-Pistol-Keen-B ... UTF8&s=dvd

Post by **BlueChair** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 3:07 pm

What's with all these covers that any of us could have thrown together with Photoshop?

migdd · Post by **migdd** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 3:25 pm

The Art in in the Automation all the more as time goes by, or so it seems.

johnfoyle · Post by **johnfoyle** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 7:09 pm

A visual theme , perhaps?

johnfoyle · Post by **johnfoyle** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 7:22 pm

http://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

Elvis attended the Allen Toussaint brunch show on 11/12/06. Allenâ€™s show was fabulous as usual. Elvis joined Allen on stage for part of the set that included The Sharpest Thorn, Ascension Day, What Do You Want the Girl to Do?, The Greatest Love and a rousing rendition of Yes We Can Can.

After the show Elvis indicated that the set list for the forthcoming Montreal DVD was limited to due â€œtechnical issuesâ€

scielle · Post by **scielle** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 10:18 pm

You can watch a brief preview of the DVD on this Spectra site (that's the Montreal Jazz Fest production/ distribution co.)

http://www.spectra-international.com/