'10 cds of new Costello recordings hidden in stores' -found!
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This story starts going international -
http://news.kataweb.it/item/354382/cd-a ... -pirateria
Cd a sorpresa da Elvis Costello per battere pirateria
18 settembre 2007
Elvis Costello come Willy Wonka. L’artista americano ha registrato solo dieci copie del suo nuovo lavoro e le ha fatte inserire in altrettante dieci custodie della sua raccolta ‘The Best of Elvis Costello: The First 10 Years’ record’, imitando quanto faceva il proprietario della fabbrica del cioccolato nel film recentemente reinterpretato da Johnny Depp.
Lo ha rivelato lo stesso Costello al sito Tenessean.com. ‘Ho nascosto queste dieci copie nei negozi di tutta America — ha detto — anche per capire se esiste ancora qualcuno che compra i dischi…‘. ‘Se nessuno lo dovesse trovare — continua l’artista — allora non lo pubblichero’ nemmeno perché significa che il mercato discografico è davvero al tramontò. ‘E’ un problema molto serio — conclude Costello — La pirateria e internet stanno soffocando la musicà .
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http://news.kataweb.it/item/354382/cd-a ... -pirateria
Cd a sorpresa da Elvis Costello per battere pirateria
18 settembre 2007
Elvis Costello come Willy Wonka. L’artista americano ha registrato solo dieci copie del suo nuovo lavoro e le ha fatte inserire in altrettante dieci custodie della sua raccolta ‘The Best of Elvis Costello: The First 10 Years’ record’, imitando quanto faceva il proprietario della fabbrica del cioccolato nel film recentemente reinterpretato da Johnny Depp.
Lo ha rivelato lo stesso Costello al sito Tenessean.com. ‘Ho nascosto queste dieci copie nei negozi di tutta America — ha detto — anche per capire se esiste ancora qualcuno che compra i dischi…‘. ‘Se nessuno lo dovesse trovare — continua l’artista — allora non lo pubblichero’ nemmeno perché significa che il mercato discografico è davvero al tramontò. ‘E’ un problema molto serio — conclude Costello — La pirateria e internet stanno soffocando la musicà .
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Yeah, well, I thought about it and then had a flashback of when I was a kid and used to open all the Cracker Jack boxes just for the prize (always disappointing unless you scored tattoos!)... It had that kind of "I wonder" feel to it, but then I came to my senses... I think this "hidden material" story is just a rumor.
Why doesn't EC just do the exclusive download thing for fans... which reminds me - what's the bonus material on bonus.elviscostello.com - lame ringtones? I haven't checked it out yet...
Why doesn't EC just do the exclusive download thing for fans... which reminds me - what's the bonus material on bonus.elviscostello.com - lame ringtones? I haven't checked it out yet...
A cover with 2 cd's weighs more.
Has anyone thought about weighing the cd's in the stores?
If you pick 4 or so up and weigh them, you'll get a good idea of the proper weight (w/ price stickers and the like). Then, just weigh every copy you see. The one that's a couple ounces heavier has the extra disc.
Might the 2nd disc also be visible thru the skinny (plastic) edge of the digipak?
If you pick 4 or so up and weigh them, you'll get a good idea of the proper weight (w/ price stickers and the like). Then, just weigh every copy you see. The one that's a couple ounces heavier has the extra disc.
Might the 2nd disc also be visible thru the skinny (plastic) edge of the digipak?
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Could this be what has made it's way to me as "iTunes originals - raw"?
It's certainly Elvis solo, has more songs than were released thru ITunes (at least so far), the timing seems about right and mine is a CDR but not much in the way of "new melody"
It's a nice little set with a song list of:
Alibi
Invasion Hit Parade
Kid About It (take 1)
Kid About It (take 2)
Kinder Murder
Little Triggers
Love Field
Motel Matches (take 1)
Motel Matches (take 2)
River in Reverse
So Like Candy (take 1)
So Like Candy (take 2)
Suit of Lights
Any thougts on a possible connection?
It's certainly Elvis solo, has more songs than were released thru ITunes (at least so far), the timing seems about right and mine is a CDR but not much in the way of "new melody"
It's a nice little set with a song list of:
Alibi
Invasion Hit Parade
Kid About It (take 1)
Kid About It (take 2)
Kinder Murder
Little Triggers
Love Field
Motel Matches (take 1)
Motel Matches (take 2)
River in Reverse
So Like Candy (take 1)
So Like Candy (take 2)
Suit of Lights
Any thougts on a possible connection?
Could you post these files somewhere so we can check them out?jmm wrote:Could this be what has made it's way to me as "iTunes originals - raw"?
It's certainly Elvis solo, has more songs than were released thru ITunes (at least so far), the timing seems about right and mine is a CDR but not much in the way of "new melody"
It's a nice little set with a song list of:
Alibi
Invasion Hit Parade
Kid About It (take 1)
Kid About It (take 2)
Kinder Murder
Little Triggers
Love Field
Motel Matches (take 1)
Motel Matches (take 2)
River in Reverse
So Like Candy (take 1)
So Like Candy (take 2)
Suit of Lights
Any thougts on a possible connection?
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jmm wrote: It's a nice little set with a song list of:
Alibi
Invasion Hit Parade
Kid About It (take 1)
Kid About It (take 2)
Kinder Murder
Little Triggers
Love Field
Motel Matches (take 1)
Motel Matches (take 2)
River in Reverse
So Like Candy (take 1)
So Like Candy (take 2)
Suit of Lights
It's not a soundcheck for a solo show, is it?
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For certain this is in studio as someone else says most of the song titles and then there is a long slient pause before the take starts. Not a sound check either as it not a PA type recording and every song is all the way through. They seem like just what it says on my CDR - the raw takes for the iTunes originals just more songs
As I pointed out in my original post, I agree that from EC's quote I'd expect more re-working but the way Elvis talks about things I thought it might fit. It sounds more professional than "a headphone plugged into a tape recorder" but then what Elvis' equipment might sound like and my idea of it are probably vastly different
I'm not good at posting or retreiving (sorry to say) but will look for help on that and post back if I make any progress
As I pointed out in my original post, I agree that from EC's quote I'd expect more re-working but the way Elvis talks about things I thought it might fit. It sounds more professional than "a headphone plugged into a tape recorder" but then what Elvis' equipment might sound like and my idea of it are probably vastly different
I'm not good at posting or retreiving (sorry to say) but will look for help on that and post back if I make any progress
jmm - where/how did you get the CDR?
Rip the tracks using iTunes and upload to the net using this service - http://www.yousendit.com/ - They offer a free thirty day trial.
Thanks!
Rip the tracks using iTunes and upload to the net using this service - http://www.yousendit.com/ - They offer a free thirty day trial.
Thanks!
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Would somebody be so kind as to send me copy of this?jmm wrote: It's a nice little set with a song list of:
Alibi
Invasion Hit Parade
Kid About It (take 1)
Kid About It (take 2)
Kinder Murder
Little Triggers
Love Field
Motel Matches (take 1)
Motel Matches (take 2)
River in Reverse
So Like Candy (take 1)
So Like Candy (take 2)
Suit of Lights
One of the board members said she'd send it to me but she seems to have disappeared.
PM me.
As the song says, "I can't give you anything but my love"...
...although I'm happy to pay for postage etc.
Thanks.
Who’s this kid with his mumbo jumbo?
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Re: 10 cds of new Costello recordings hidden in U.S. stores!!!!!
I'm FINALLY putting this in the mail today or tomorrow to the folks who PM'd me and expect they should be available more widely soon after
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Re: 10 cds of new Costello recordings hidden in U.S. stores!!!!!
I only put this up publicly so I won't be getting a copy
Could one of you lucky recipients from jmm please PM me to send me a copy.
Thanks.
Could one of you lucky recipients from jmm please PM me to send me a copy.
Thanks.
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Re: 10 cds of new Costello recordings hidden in U.S. stores!!!!!
The plan is for them to succeed with that where I've not been able to
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Re: 10 cds of new Costello recordings hidden in U.S. stores!!!!!
Thanks to jmm, here they are in FLAC:
01 Alibi:
http://www.mediafire.com/?8e2veeyxzjj
02 Invasion Hit Parade:
http://www.mediafire.com/?81lmx1lm1pd
03 Kid About It (long fade):
http://www.mediafire.com/?8vgwygjgipf
04 Kid About It (short fade):
http://www.mediafire.com/?8mmg2wk9beo
05 Kinder Murder:
http://www.mediafire.com/?5oddtf3dyb0
06 Little Triggers:
http://www.mediafire.com/?fmlnoftbzwj
07 Love Field:
http://www.mediafire.com/?dholsxmpz4k
08 Motel Matches (mix 1):
http://www.mediafire.com/?bmmqmlz9eyz
09 Motel Matches (mix 2):
http://www.mediafire.com/?bd2meymmbcd
10 The River In Reverse:
http://www.mediafire.com/?2caagsw7dzd
11 So Like Candy/You're No Good (mix 1):
http://www.mediafire.com/?2ijayg0c4jh
12 So Like Candy (short mix):
http://www.mediafire.com/?0mmhdm1em5g
13 Suit Of Lights:
http://www.mediafire.com/?fdzw0toxzhd
01 Alibi:
http://www.mediafire.com/?8e2veeyxzjj
02 Invasion Hit Parade:
http://www.mediafire.com/?81lmx1lm1pd
03 Kid About It (long fade):
http://www.mediafire.com/?8vgwygjgipf
04 Kid About It (short fade):
http://www.mediafire.com/?8mmg2wk9beo
05 Kinder Murder:
http://www.mediafire.com/?5oddtf3dyb0
06 Little Triggers:
http://www.mediafire.com/?fmlnoftbzwj
07 Love Field:
http://www.mediafire.com/?dholsxmpz4k
08 Motel Matches (mix 1):
http://www.mediafire.com/?bmmqmlz9eyz
09 Motel Matches (mix 2):
http://www.mediafire.com/?bd2meymmbcd
10 The River In Reverse:
http://www.mediafire.com/?2caagsw7dzd
11 So Like Candy/You're No Good (mix 1):
http://www.mediafire.com/?2ijayg0c4jh
12 So Like Candy (short mix):
http://www.mediafire.com/?0mmhdm1em5g
13 Suit Of Lights:
http://www.mediafire.com/?fdzw0toxzhd
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