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- Wed Nov 17, 2010 1:42 pm
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: National Ransom - November 2010
- Replies: 597
- Views: 559999
Re: National Ransom - New Album Due Nov. 2
Is it me or is the vinyl a poor pressing? It sounds like the maxed out CD master pressed straight to vinyl without being mastered specifically. It often sounds muffled and the opening track has a very distorting, crunchy sound. Is it possible they skimped on quality control because of the unexpected...
- Wed Jan 06, 2010 3:02 pm
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: Your Top 25 Albums of the '00s (and Top 10 of 2009)
- Replies: 32
- Views: 30316
Re: Your Top 25 Albums of the '00s (and Top 10 of 2009)
Ooooh. A lists thread. Can I play, but a little late? I did a top 40 for the Noughties over on my blog (really sorry about this, all three of my posts this evening make me seem like a spammer - some people here will be able to vouch for the fact that I'm not) 40. Dan Arborise – Around In Circles 39....
- Wed Jan 06, 2010 2:55 pm
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 4056
- Views: 4081195
Re: What are you listening to right now?
Having been lured back over by the thread in the EC section about 'North', I thought I should nip back to my old favourite thread. It's been a while! Hope everyone's well. Currently alternating between the wonderful new album by Smiths fans Northern Portrait and A Girl Called Eddy's sole album. http...
- Wed Jan 06, 2010 2:44 pm
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Excellent North review from Word
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4968
Re: Excellent North review from Word
Well, that's one way to lure me back here! Nice to see a few people have clicked through to the blog itself. I was never aware of the original, and really rather splendidly titled, post, so it's nice to see that. I'm briefly pointing to a download of A Girl Called Eddy's cover of 'Baby Plays Around'...
- Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:17 pm
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 4056
- Views: 4081195
Re: What are you listening to right now?
Well, you'd better sort that out as 'Songs From Northern Britain' is even better.
- Sun May 10, 2009 1:23 pm
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 4056
- Views: 4081195
Re: What are you listening to right now?
The really rather beautiful new album by Trashcan Sinatras, 'In The Music'.
- Wed Apr 22, 2009 1:35 pm
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis debuting new recording on 7" vinyl
- Replies: 46
- Views: 57216
Re: Elvis debuting new recording on 7" vinyl
Single download available in UK since Monday - iTunes, Amazon and 7digital all carrying it.
- Mon Mar 23, 2009 3:07 pm
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis/Brodskys, Birmingham (U.K.) April 24 '09
- Replies: 25
- Views: 21345
Re: Elvis/Brodskys, Birmingham (U.K.) April 24 '09
How did I miss this thread? Just saw a small advert in the back of the new Mojo and dashed over to the Symphony Hall site. Managed to get seats in the circle, smack bang in the middle. Surprised how many were still available for purchase.
- Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:05 am
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: Recent CD Purchases
- Replies: 2208
- Views: 1510088
Re: Recent CD Purchases
Well, I can vouch for the quality of all but the Neko Case. Not heard that one yet, but the others are all rather charming, particularly M. Ward.
- Sat Feb 07, 2009 7:39 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: New TV show: "Spectacle: Elvis Costello with ..."
- Replies: 453
- Views: 340162
Re: New TV show: "Spectacle: Elvis Costello with ..."
I thought the Smokey episode was outstanding, by far the best episode shown thus far in the UK. Admittedly, most of this is down to the quality of the guest, but I would agree with the earlier comment about Elvis seeming more relaxed and at ease. Robinson was a fabulous raconteur throughout and the ...
- Wed Feb 04, 2009 1:33 pm
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 4056
- Views: 4081195
Re: What are you listening to right now?
They're OK. A poppier Jesus and Mary Chain etc. Hard to feel it's that exciting or new when you've been around the block, but cool for the teens and worth checking out. Like the cover too. Blue: if I dig 'Life Itself', which I do, will I dig it all? I've been watching and am now listening to: http:...
- Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:43 pm
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis on 33 1/3 proposals list again
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6323
Elvis on 33 1/3 proposals list again
This time around, Continuum publishers have allowed people to pitch on artists already given a 33 1/3 title, so even though 'Armed Forces' is already out there, 'Imperial Bedroom' has been pitched by a couple of people. Anyone here? The full list can be found on this post from the 33 1/3 blog. I may...
- Sat Jan 03, 2009 6:08 am
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: Best Albums of 2008
- Replies: 35
- Views: 30116
Re: Best Albums of 2008
Ah there you are! A typically arresting list with several I've never heard of at all or only vaguely: 8, 11, 12, 15, 19, and several I know the names but not the music. More fun with you tube and my space ahead. I have the feeling you too would love the Lambchop CD if you heard it. Maybe you have. ...
- Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:10 pm
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: Best Albums of 2008
- Replies: 35
- Views: 30116
Re: Best Albums of 2008
Joan As Police Woman's second - a Bad Ambassador fave (where's he gone? another absentee). Only hear a couple, sounds good. Evening! Hope all's well with you. Have been busy, but just finished my end of year list, so I thought I'd add it on this thread. Still not entirely sure about the order of th...
- Wed Sep 03, 2008 5:53 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Costello biographer Graeme Thomson
- Replies: 109
- Views: 99123
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In gloomy , wet Belfast for the day I see a copy of the paperback of 'Shadows in Waterstones. I flick through it looking for the update. However there's no sign of it. Then I see a piece of paper insdie the front cover. It notes that Graeme wrote an update but ' unintentionally it was left out of t...
- Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:47 am
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 4056
- Views: 4081195
- Sat Jul 12, 2008 5:10 am
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: Best of 2008 (So Far)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 15675
Re: Best of 2008 (So Far)
Download the aforementioned splendid single, 'To Be Loved', for free right now from 7digital.Otis Westinghouse wrote:I'm convinced!
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- Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:13 pm
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: MAIT and TYM deluxe - 8.95 each delivered
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4810
MAIT and TYM deluxe - 8.95 each delivered
BlahDVD are running a promotion on the Universal deluxe editions set for a few months. Loads of them, all reduced to 8.95 delivered. Just received 'This Year's Model' (and Beck's 'Odelay', as it happens) from them. Bargain!
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- Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:47 am
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: Best of 2008 (So Far)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 15675
Re: Best of 2008 (So Far)
Joan As Police Woman - To Survive First ref I've seen to her here. The LP has had a lot of praise. I'v heard one song, which was good. Saw her live (supporting Rufus) March '05, and she was good. What are your impressions of this one? It's a wonderful record, better than the first (and that was gre...
- Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:12 am
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 4056
- Views: 4081195
Re: What are you listening to right now?
This sublime record:
- Wed Jul 02, 2008 12:34 pm
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: Best of 2008 (So Far)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 15675
Re: Best of 2008 (So Far)
Again, in no particular order, these are the 2008 releases getting played the most round these parts: Elbow - The Seldom Seen Kid (this is probably my No.1, if I had to choose) Laura Marling - Alas, I Cannot Swim Paul Weller - 22 Dreams Portishead - Third Pete Molinari - A Virtual Landslide Bon Iver...
- Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:20 pm
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 4056
- Views: 4081195
Re: What are you listening to right now?
http://www.muzzleofbees.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/bon-iver.jpg Beautiful album, self-recorded in a cabin in rural Wisconsin. It reminds me a bit of Iron & Wine. Definitely in that same sort of stripped-down folky vein. Very good stuff. Complete agree. Fabulous record. First play here for a...
- Wed May 28, 2008 9:25 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: When I Was Cruel No.2 on Later/Jools Holland DVD
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5060
Re: When I Was Cruel No.2 on Later/Jools Holland DVD
It's a good little set this. If you can't be bothered with internet delivery times then Zavvi are knocking it out for a very reasonable £14 on the high street. The Costello performance is excellent, really seems to be enjoying himself. Anyone got the other performances he did on the show to promote ...
- Sat May 24, 2008 8:38 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Momofuko Vinyl Question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6531
Re: Momofuko Vinyl Question
Mine's fine, but I did read on another forum that someone else has had the same problem.
- Wed May 21, 2008 12:37 pm
- Forum: The Annex
- Topic: What are you listening to right now?
- Replies: 4056
- Views: 4081195
Re: What are you listening to right now?
Great record, WSS. Oddly overlooked as it came out a little bit before the British retro boom sparked by Winehouse. Some fantastic tunes on it.