Elvis Costello Fan Forum

I am in full agreement with these two posters and their thoughtful posts. I truly hope EC takes full ownership of the song and willingly utilizes it as he tours up and down the countryside in the coming months. Her impact upon your country needs to be seriously called into question as his song forc...

The second verse of Thompson's "Can't Win" also seems relevant Oh what kind of mother would hamstring her sons? Throw sand in their eyes and put ice on their tongues Ah better to leave than stay here and grieve And play the game Don't waken the dead as you sleepwalk around If you have a dr...

I can understand Costello being uncomfortable about discussing or performing this song when he doesn't feel it's the occasion to discuss or perform it, but I think it's a misrepresentation to imply that the song has somehow been disowned or grown out of - particularly as it's been performed numerous...

In the words of another Elvis/Ross Macmanus-related song - AT LAST Why - did you think she was immortal? As I posted on the other thread, Costello has on occasion been distinctly uncomfortable about this song. Its of its time. Let it stay there. Hmmm, Costello didn't sound very uncomfortable singin...

On first listen through with a guitar (no warranty here!), I would play it like this. There is some guesswork/feel involved in deciding between the As / A7s etc, due to the number of stringed instruments in the mix it's difficult to offer a definitive verdict... Someone with a solo version may be ab...

SOLD