Best Country Songs by Elvis Costello?
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Best Country Songs by Elvis Costello?
The latest Costello playlist I was wanting to make was a compilation of some of his best country numbers.
Two of my favorites though, are "The Big Light" and "I Lost You".
Almost blue is an obvious "go to" album to pick tracks from (also Kojak Variety and King Of America, for that sake)
Do you guys have any good suggestions or favorites for this list??
Thanks,
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Two of my favorites though, are "The Big Light" and "I Lost You".
Almost blue is an obvious "go to" album to pick tracks from (also Kojak Variety and King Of America, for that sake)
Do you guys have any good suggestions or favorites for this list??
Thanks,
- grant!
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His version of Sweet Dreams is swooningly gorgeous. Also Good Year for the Roses - though I'm not keen on the rest of Almost Blue.
These have also got to be on there
Shoes Without Heels
The Crooked Line
Our Little Angel
Psycho
He's Got You
Sleepless Nights
There are bound to be tons more - he does country really well, our Elv! - but I've got to go out!
These have also got to be on there
Shoes Without Heels
The Crooked Line
Our Little Angel
Psycho
He's Got You
Sleepless Nights
There are bound to be tons more - he does country really well, our Elv! - but I've got to go out!
Re: Best Country Songs by Elvis Costello?
Different Finger from Trust would be on my playlist.
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Radio Sweetheart
How Much I Lied
How Much I Lied
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Oh God, John, how could I have forgotten 'How Much I Lied'?! Gorgeous!
I have to give a shout out for 'My Shoes Keep Walking Back To You', too.
'Hidden Shame' is great, too - one of his best lyrics.
I have to give a shout out for 'My Shoes Keep Walking Back To You', too.
'Hidden Shame' is great, too - one of his best lyrics.
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Stranger In The House
EC and George Jones - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYP3R8AYuBk
Don't Get Above Your Raising (Live 1985)
Ricky Skaggs with Elvis Costello
Jailhouse Tears
Lucinda Williams & Elvis Costello - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4a-ngP1NKtY
You Win Again http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rq3r77gn9DQ
Crying Time
Wanda Jackson and Elvis Costello - http://www.amazon.com/Crying-Time-Duet/dp/B001DQMROM
EC and George Jones - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYP3R8AYuBk
Don't Get Above Your Raising (Live 1985)
Ricky Skaggs with Elvis Costello
Jailhouse Tears
Lucinda Williams & Elvis Costello - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4a-ngP1NKtY
You Win Again http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rq3r77gn9DQ
Crying Time
Wanda Jackson and Elvis Costello - http://www.amazon.com/Crying-Time-Duet/dp/B001DQMROM
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1- "Jimmie Standing in the Rain" this one will always be #1 for me
2- "Love Hurts"- his cover duet with Emmylou Harris
3- "Motel Matches"
4- "Either Side of the Same Town"
5- "I Threw It All Away"
6- "Brand New Heartache"
7- "Different Finger"
8 - "Indoor Fireworks"
9- "Jailhouse Tears" duet with Lucinda Williams
10-"Stranger in the House"
2- "Love Hurts"- his cover duet with Emmylou Harris
3- "Motel Matches"
4- "Either Side of the Same Town"
5- "I Threw It All Away"
6- "Brand New Heartache"
7- "Different Finger"
8 - "Indoor Fireworks"
9- "Jailhouse Tears" duet with Lucinda Williams
10-"Stranger in the House"
"....there's a merry song that starts in 'I' and ends in 'You', as many famous pop songs do....'
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Re: Best Country Songs by Elvis Costello?
How do you define country?
How much I lied is definitely up there as is The Crooked Line and He's Got You.
How much I lied is definitely up there as is The Crooked Line and He's Got You.
Who’s this kid with his mumbo jumbo?
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I have to mention two of my favorites:
"I Felt the Chill Before Winter Came"
"Song With Rose"
"I Felt the Chill Before Winter Came"
"Song With Rose"
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"Starting To Come To Me"
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The live version of I'm Your Toy.
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Re: Best Country Songs by Elvis Costello?
Thanks for all the replies and suggestions. (it's always nice to have outsider opinions)
There is a lot of really good music ideas throughout this page! Just what I was looking for!
Awesome!
There is a lot of really good music ideas throughout this page! Just what I was looking for!
Awesome!
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Re: Best Country Songs by Elvis Costello?
What was the one he did recently with the Time Jumpers and Vince Gill in that Nashville bar?
And any song with Charlie Haden.
And the song with Nick Lowe and Ry Cooder, My Baby's Gone, at the Austin Delone Housing project concert. Thats MY favorite by far . Can't find the youtube clip of that. Can anyone?
And any song with Charlie Haden.
And the song with Nick Lowe and Ry Cooder, My Baby's Gone, at the Austin Delone Housing project concert. Thats MY favorite by far . Can't find the youtube clip of that. Can anyone?
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This may just be a first draft, but this is the playlist CD I ended up going for...
(I barely was able to make it all fit on one disc, but)
1. You Win Again
2. Sulphur To Sugarcane
3. How Much I Lied
4. Shoes Without Heels
5. The Big Light
6. Jailhouse Tears
7. The Crooked Line
8. Radio Sweetheart
9. You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go
10. Crying Time
11. I'm Your Toy
12. Starting To Come To Me
13. Different Finger
14. (When You're On) The Losing End
15. Brand New Heartache
16. I Lost You
17. Glitter Gulch
18. Why Don't You Love Me (Like You Used To Do)
19. Pouring Water On A Drowning Man (Alternate Take)
20. Song With Rose
21. Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down
22. Stranger In The House
23. Motel Matches
Thanks again for all the help! I am really enjoying this tracklist so far.
(I barely was able to make it all fit on one disc, but)
1. You Win Again
2. Sulphur To Sugarcane
3. How Much I Lied
4. Shoes Without Heels
5. The Big Light
6. Jailhouse Tears
7. The Crooked Line
8. Radio Sweetheart
9. You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go
10. Crying Time
11. I'm Your Toy
12. Starting To Come To Me
13. Different Finger
14. (When You're On) The Losing End
15. Brand New Heartache
16. I Lost You
17. Glitter Gulch
18. Why Don't You Love Me (Like You Used To Do)
19. Pouring Water On A Drowning Man (Alternate Take)
20. Song With Rose
21. Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down
22. Stranger In The House
23. Motel Matches
Thanks again for all the help! I am really enjoying this tracklist so far.