Elvis Costello Fan Forum

ahawkman wrote:I also dislike the forced "to the bridge" in the otherwise great Flutter and Wow.

I get the sense that he's telling the band to extend the performance -- and that they'll be going back to the bridge, and taking it from there.
I may be wrong...

Looking at the tracklisting, my gut tells me that this is some variety of "thematic" album.
( An actual realization of an intended "project" ? Wouldn't that be something..?)

This latest is a new source.
On both the early and late shows, the sound is much better.

This configuration never worked for me -- it was a matter of necessity, more than anything else.

To use this show as a Get Happy re-issue bonus show would be insane. Won't happen.
The organ is probably the most integral part of the Get Happy sound.

pophead2k wrote:I bought the Jesus of Cool reissue yesterday.

What a package, eh?
Tremendous.

The live disc and the out-take photos make it worth it to me.
(5 years ago I would've paid $30 just for a boot of the DC show in good quality...)

And No Coffee Table wrote:And then there's the slow version of "I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down" on the Rhino Get Happy!! which actually comes from the Imperial Bedroom sessions!

It sticks out like a sore thumb, too.
( Now I'm getting pissed off again...)

Hence , both songs are of/related to the TYM time period and qualify for inclusion in this package. Thanks for those, John. Call me old-fashioned, but I've gotta indlude a track recorded during a specific album's recording session on THAT album's documentation. It's really a chronological documenta...

I still wanna know why Tiny Steps is on there. ( I want answers, dammit...) It's probably your fault for not complaining about "Crawling to the U.S.A." (recorded at least three months after "Tiny Steps") appearing on the various This Year's Model CDs. When the Radio Radio 45 was...

And No Coffee Table wrote:Or maybe they have so much stuff planned for an Armed Forces: Deluxe Edition that they knew they wouldn't have room for "Tiny Steps" on that release.

I was thinking that, as well.

I still wanna know why Tiny Steps is on there.
( I want answers, dammit...)

I guess this didn't really sink in until I was holding the re-issue in my hands, but: Tiny Steps should not be on this compilation -- no way -- no how. It's a travesty. I just don't understand how someone in an artistic director position pulled the trigger on this. Tiny Steps was recorded in the se...

Well -- I was clipping EVERYTHING starting late '77 forward, and I'm fairly certain that I never saw an account of that specific show. (That would include NME, MM, & Sounds.)
When I finally get around to rummaging through the pile, however, I should have some gems, I would think.

This is a sorry development on various levels.
I haven't missed a Costello show at my disposal in 30 years, and I probably won't miss this one, either.

But it still sucks...

Elvis used to joke that he still gets checks because a character sings part of Accidents will Happen in the movie E.T. I seem to remember that Elvis bemoaned the fact that he accepted a flat fee for the usage and regretted that he was then denied the substantial amount that a percentage deal would ...

Sorry to cut into the ol' profit margin.
See ya...

$60 at the show.
Wasn't going to do it myself -- but buckled on my way out.

All proceeds straight to the project -- so wtf..

I would say that if this "hidden CD" thing does indeed exist, it would include the "reworkings" of Alison and Chelsea that he did on the last Imposters tour.

It's a nice little set with a song list of: Alibi Invasion Hit Parade Kid About It (take 1) Kid About It (take 2) Kinder Murder Little Triggers Love Field Motel Matches (take 1) Motel Matches (take 2) River in Reverse So Like Candy (take 1) So Like Candy (take 2) Suit of Lights :shock: It's not a s...

So is it worth me bidding more money for it or is it a common item? Andy I'd be hesitant to say, one way or the other. It's not super-rare, within the context that it's not actually "signed", and they weren't exactly unobtainable. (I got one by calling the London phone # from SF.) Though,...

I've got that. Here's the story behind it: On the "lead out" vinyl of the initial UK pressing of TYM on Radar Records , a message was scrawled in the blank vinyl that said something like: Special pressing # xxxx Call Moira at xxxxxxx for your prize. (Something along those lines...) That 8x...

My initial assessment of this
(immediately following the show)
stands as stated previously.

What a tremendous song.

(some tremedous song that I have NO idea what it was. a '75 demo of some variety) The recording on Dime reveals that this song includes a few lyrics that later appeared in "From A Whisper To A Scream"! Yeah -- I now remember that. (I was quite stunned from the moment that he went into Che...

I should apologize here, I suppose -- I feel that I was a bit derelict in my duties. Had I known what was to transpire, I would've taken in a writing pad for notes. Approaching the shows, I really didn't have any thoughts that they would do anything other than the LP, Stranger in the House , Radio S...

Does this mean the "tremendous" '75 demo mentioned by Dr. Luther was I Hear A Melody No. I Hear A Melody wasn't played -- either show. The amphetamine reference earlier was from Jump Up . He changed the "clicking their heels" part of the song to a couple of lines about amphetami...