verbal gymnastics wrote:Wow - this thread has turned into something FAR more interesting!
Maybe the Elvis/Paul disconnect had a little to do with their marketing styles and the contrasting ways their managers treated their fans...
Hmmmmmm
verbal gymnastics wrote:Wow - this thread has turned into something FAR more interesting!
Maybe the Elvis/Paul disconnect had a little to do with their marketing styles and the contrasting ways their managers treated their fans...
Off the top of my head, Button my lip, almost ideal eyes, uncomplicated, upon a veil of midnight blue, Hora Decubitus and I know its not his song married to my hack on the New Basement Tapes album. Not that I dislike any of these songs. And I said in the previous thread I actually really like HettyHarry Lime wrote:sheeptotheslaughter wrote:
Hetty is what I call one of Elvis's tuneless too many words songs. I didnt like it on first listen but on the second it fell right into place. I probabaly prefer it to No Flag but they are both good.
Sheep, I'm intrigued. Which other songs would you consider in this category?
LOL Sheep!sheeptotheslaughter wrote:I agree I don't think Elvis and Weller were every really friends probably more to do with both of them being grumpy bastards.
Neil. wrote:LOL Sheep!sheeptotheslaughter wrote:I agree I don't think Elvis and Weller were every really friends probably more to do with both of them being grumpy bastards.
I like most of Elvis's stuff in general but I agree there's the odd occasion when the tumble of words is too much, like there's no room to breathe. But of course that is an artistic choice - it certainly makes things edgy and claustrophobic to listen to, which is probably the idea. But I don't particulary like those ones - Bedlam is the one everyone seems to like that I just can't get into!
LOL, you paint quite a picture - I can imagine that famous barnet billowing majestically in the breeze down Bishopsgate. I'll have to give the song another spin - I haven't listened to it for yonks.sheeptotheslaughter wrote:Bedlam is another of those, you are right. I did think about putting it down but forgot. I was like you with Bedlam, (Cousin Pete doesn't like it either) but one night I was Powerwalking from Liverpool Street to Stratford with the iPod classic on shuffle when Pete's drums came crashing in and I had an epiphany and have loved the song every since
I think this is the bottom line! In my head, I'd see Weller accusing Costello as 'lacking soul' or some such, and Costello accusing Weller of being more into 'digging the groove' than in actually writing decent songs. But that's entirely an imaginary play that happens in my mind.sheeptotheslaughter wrote:Harry Lime wrote:sheeptotheslaughter wrote:I don't think Elvis and Weller were every really friends probably more to do with both of them being grumpy bastards.
Neil. - that could be the funniest thing I’ve ever heard you say!Neil. wrote:LOL, you paint quite a picture - I can imagine that famous barnet billowing majestically in the breeze down Bishopsgate.
Neil you want to see the barnet now its half way down my back. Plus I am sporting a beard Im going thru my MLAR phaseNeil. wrote:Haha - cheers, Verbal! Hope all well with you x
What, All Grown Up ? !!sheeptotheslaughter wrote:Neil you want to see the barnet now its half way down my back. Plus I am sporting a beard Im going thru my MLAR phaseNeil. wrote:Haha - cheers, Verbal! Hope all well with you x
sheeptotheslaughter wrote:Neil you want to see the barnet now its half way down my back. Plus I am sporting a beard Im going thru my MLAR phaseNeil. wrote:Haha - cheers, Verbal! Hope all well with you x
I tie it back for work I feel like the guy in Spooky girlfriend.verbal gymnastics wrote:sheeptotheslaughter wrote:Neil you want to see the barnet now its half way down my back. Plus I am sporting a beard Im going thru my MLAR phaseNeil. wrote:Haha - cheers, Verbal! Hope all well with you x
Please keep growing it until we have a proper meet up!
Hahhaha! OMG, keep it going! It's a marvellous mane!sheeptotheslaughter wrote:Neil you want to see the barnet now its half way down my back. Plus I am sporting a beard Im going thru my MLAR phaseNeil. wrote:Haha - cheers, Verbal! Hope all well with you x
I now have longer hair than Maura.Neil. wrote:Hahhaha! OMG, keep it going! It's a marvellous mane!sheeptotheslaughter wrote:Neil you want to see the barnet now its half way down my back. Plus I am sporting a beard Im going thru my MLAR phaseNeil. wrote:Haha - cheers, Verbal! Hope all well with you x
I will sort you one. There is the odd one on my facebook page. I normally tie it back though like the character in the song spooky girlfriendverbal gymnastics wrote:Brilliant.
I want a photo!