Elvis Costello Fan Forum

Great news about the new album, but how will the new songs stack up against E.C.'s best? For a limited time, you can check out my e-book of Elvis' 100 greatest songs free. It's in the link. http://www.amazon.com/Pump-Up-Elvis-Costellos-ebook/dp/B00BXLUFN2/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=13698...

Hello, good friends. I've been watching the Costello countdown on his site with great interest; the chooser, whoever it is, has pretty good taste. In the meantime, since you all have been so good to me on this board, I thought I'd make you aware of a few new projects I have on the market. First of a...

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A Countdown Kid-style look back at one of the underrated entries in Elvis' career resume: His stint as co-producer of Squeeze's East Side Story, one of the 80's most underrated albums. It's in the link.

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I wanted to take a little time to thank everyone who has already purchased my e-book on the songs of Elvis Costello. It’s been in the Top 50 in sales for music e-books since its release, which is a great start, and I know it’s because of my loyal readers. Those of you who have purchased it and read ...

I wanted to take a little time to thank everyone who has already purchased my e-book on the songs of Elvis Costello. It’s been in the Top 50 in sales for music e-books since its release, which is a great start, and I know it’s because of my loyal readers. Those of you who have purchased it and read ...

Hey, folks, I wanted to let you all know that the Elvis Costello list that many of you on this message board followed is now available in e-book form via Endeavour Press in London. As you'll see if you click on the link, the price is nice, and it's now the only place you'll be able to read the list ...

Let me just say that, if it is EC compiling this alternative list, it's the best honor I could ever receive, so I'm going to pretend it's him even if it isn't.

For those who have been looking for a wrap-up to my Elvis Costello list, I have posted the entire list and a brief wrap-up on the site. It's in the link: http://countdownkid.wordpress.com/ I also want to take the time to give a blanket thank you to all forum users who read my list. Without the suppo...

Can’t argue with no. 1 choice. Brilliant song. Thanks again for the countdown and everything that has come with it – fun, excitement and controversy. :wink: Still hugely miss some of my favourite songs like Sleep Of The Just, I’ll Wear It Proudly, I Want You, My Dark Life, Still or London’s Brillia...

CK The whole thing has really been beyond belief. :D :D :D Whilst you may have picked his "best" song I'm not sure it would be the one I would pick for my Desert Island Discs, but since I'm never going to be asked... Gratified to see Radio Radio so high, full on, fantastic. As to omission...

Most anticlimatic in the choice for #1. Again a good song but not one for me in a top 10 or even 25. I fully understand the subjectivity of such lists and will leave it at that. Like BWAP have many quibbles with at least one third of your choices but will not force my subjective opinions further on...

Well, I got up a little early this morning to post #1 because I know the suspense is killing you all. It's in the link. I want to thank everyone who contributed comments to the list, both here and on my site, and also to those who just read along. It has really been a pleasure. I also plan to make a...

Countdownkid, what I wanted to say was that for me, and probably for quite a lot of other Elvis fans, as much as I like Radio, Radio, it wouldn't be as high in Top 100. But I also love how you stand by your choice and how eloquently you justify it. However, I find it harder to understand how any of...

I'm speechless. I mean, I like being surprised now and then, but putting songs like National Ransom or Monkey To Man or your No.3 - Radio, Radio over any of the three mentioned above is more than controversial, to put it mildly. Unless of course, we somehow missed the rule that you exclude songs wi...

#3 is now on the site, folks. No big surprise, apparently, from your guesses. It's in the link, and I'll be back tomorrow with #2.

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Well, folks, #4 is now on the site, and I'm guessing by your predictions that this one might be a bit of a surprise. Still, I'll defend it all day long as one of the crowning songwriting accomplishments of E.C.'s career. Check it out in the link, and let me know how the song ranks with you all. http...

Sorry for posting a little later this morning, folks. Stayed up late watching the Oscars and slept in a bit. (And where was "The Scarlet Tide" in the salute to movie music? Heck, I would have settled for "She.") Anyway, we begin our top five this morning with #5, currently on the...

Well, you guys asked for it, so here it is: #8-6 are now up on the site. A very diverse trio with one thing in common, that is, they are all spectacular songs. Check it out in the link. http://countdownkid.wordpress.com/ Remember we switch to one per weekday next week, so we can wring as much suspen...

Interesting theories from everybody on what's left. I am maintaining radio silence about what's coming up to keep the suspense up, of course, but I love hearing the speculation. I was a bit surprised myself to see the album-by-album breakdown. Interesting that Brutal Youth is leading the way, althou...

Thanks to everyone again for saying such kind things about the countdown and my writing. I really can't express how nice it is to hear, especially from such knowledgeable fans. That's why I enjoy doing these countdowns and don't really worry too much about the time they consume or the research that ...

Three more songs have been posted on the countdown (#17-15.) Get Happy!! nabs two of the three spots, with a MacManus-McCartney composition sandwiched in between. Check it out in the first link. And you'll be happy to know that my bosses at American Songwriter have picked up the countdown with the T...

The countdown begins a new week by kicking off the Top 20 (#20-18.) And it's an interesting trio, with two of Elvis' most beloved songs and one that may be a bit of a surprise. Check it out in the link below. http://countdownkid.wordpress.com/ By the way, I've been following the Top 20's you all hav...

Well, E.C. fans, we're down to the Top 20 after today's batch of four currently on the site (#24-21.) The tentative schedule for next week is to post three a day so that, by the end of the week, we're down to the Top 5. Then we'll do one a day 'til we wrap it up. I look forward to your comments. Che...

Judy Garland? For me Pump It Up would be c. 55 (I always think of it live as the ideal song for a toilet trip as really, do you need to hear it yet another time, and what else can you bear to miss?), but to leave it out could be a tad sacrilegious. Maybe Alison got dismissed as too sentimental!? Wi...