https://open.spotify.com/track/4Th7MnRGMBDJ4q6yUmaF7Y
https://music.apple.com/us/album/shut-h ... 1531533870
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Interesting. As a former band camp geek/fan of woodwinds, I immediately remembered that EC used the bass clarinet on two National Ransom songs - One Bell Ringing and You Hung the Moon. So there's that.Man out of Time wrote: Here is the backstory:
"Michael and Elvis first met in 2007 at the Molde Festival in Norway, where Costello and the late Allen Toussaint shared a double bill with Steely Dan (with whom Leonhart has played since 1996). The two kept in touch over the years, including joining forces in 2015 for an Elvis Costello & The Imposters/Steely Dan tour. Early on in the Covid quarantine, Leonhart sent Costello some instrumental music in need of lyrics, which “Michael sent from New York at the perfect time” states Costello. They finished two songs "Radio Is Everything" & "Newspaper Pane" which appear on Elvis' 2020 album "Hey Clockface". Soon after, Leonhart asked Costello to try his hand at a lyric and melody over an original heavy Afrobeat song started remotely with his Michael Leonhart Orchestra. “I’ve always been inspired by Elvis’ artistic compass which guides him to uncharted waters and towards taking creative risks. I had never heard him over this kind of groove and wanted to see where it might lead him” says Michael. Costello crafted lyrics that exist at the crossroads of political commentary and existential contemplation. Leonhart then asked rapper JSWISS, a frequent collaborator, to write a verse building off Elvis’ lyrics. The song also features a fiery bass clarinet solo from acclaimed saxophonist Chris Potter."
Not unlike some bits of Wise Up Ghost, but hard to think of another track the same. Bodes well for Hey Clockface IMHO. So pleased Elvis is still prepared to take risks, musically.
MOOT
I agree VG.verbal gymnastics wrote:This is the best recorded Elvis song I’ve heard this year.
"Electrical wire", is that the same as telefax?sweetest punch wrote:
The New York sessions were produced by composer, arranger and trumpet player, Michael Leonhart in collaboration with guitarists, Bill Frisell and Nels Cline and completed, lyrically and vocally by Costello, “via Electrical Wire.”
Stop pretending you know about modern forms of communication, you know where this will get you !krm wrote:"Electrical wire", is that the same as telefax?sweetest punch wrote:
The New York sessions were produced by composer, arranger and trumpet player, Michael Leonhart in collaboration with guitarists, Bill Frisell and Nels Cline and completed, lyrically and vocally by Costello, “via Electrical Wire.”
I guess. It would also explain why you can't search for the lyrics on Google? They're on the EC Wiki though, so it's all good.jardine wrote:Okay, so, we haven't heard this yet? Oh, right, I get it. THAT's why the video disappear so quickly a while ago.