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by strangerinthehouse
Tue Sep 17, 2013 12:10 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: New album for 2013: "Wise Up Ghost" (with The Roots!)
Replies: 1087
Views: 1262609

Re: New album for 2013: "Wise Up Ghost" (with The Roots!)

Also, has anybody seen Metacritic?

http://www.metacritic.com/music/wise-up ... -the-roots

It's one of the best reviewed albums this week.
by strangerinthehouse
Tue Sep 17, 2013 12:04 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: New album for 2013: "Wise Up Ghost" (with The Roots!)
Replies: 1087
Views: 1262609

Re: New album for 2013: "Wise Up Ghost" (with The Roots!)

I'm still waiting for the vinyl/CD from Amazon and it hasn't shipped yet, though I guess that's my fault for opting for free shipping. Still, I was disappointed when I went to download the digital version (the autorip) of the deluxe CD to find that it didn't include the bonus tracks. Thankfully, Spo...
by strangerinthehouse
Tue Sep 17, 2013 11:52 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: EC & The Roots play New York's Brooklyn Bowl, Sep. 16, 2013
Replies: 144
Views: 205771

Re: EC & The Roots play New York's Brooklyn Bowl, Sep. 16, 2

Thanks for posting those YouTube links. Looking forward to listening to a nice soundboard recording in 15 minutes. That's what I'm hoping for. So far it's sounding great. Glad they are doing this. Thanks Doc for your clips too. I watched "Ghost Town" before work and had the melody stuck i...
by strangerinthehouse
Sun Sep 15, 2013 1:00 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: New album for 2013: "Wise Up Ghost" (with The Roots!)
Replies: 1087
Views: 1262609

Re: New album for 2013: "Wise Up Ghost" (with The Roots!)

It's the Roots version of Masters of War with Captain Kirk on vocals and a little bit of Machine Gun. I'm pretty thankful I got to see this and The Seed performed live. Well it does say 'Drum Off' at the back! Brilliantly original. And Captain Kirk has a great voice as well as guitar skills (lovely...
by strangerinthehouse
Sun Sep 15, 2013 12:46 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: New album for 2013: "Wise Up Ghost" (with The Roots!)
Replies: 1087
Views: 1262609

Re: New album for 2013: "Wise Up Ghost" (with The Roots!)

Amazon in the US seem only to be selling the deluxe version of the cd and have increased its price in the last couple of days which doesn't seem like clever promotion to me. I've been hearing a lot of complaints about Amazon on other releases. They seem to be doing this a lot. The price of Wise Up ...
by strangerinthehouse
Sun Sep 15, 2013 12:39 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: 40 DAYS OF ELVIS COSTELLO: A Countdown To WISE UP GHOST
Replies: 369
Views: 581375

Re: 40 DAYS OF ELVIS COSTELLO: A Countdown To WISE UP GHOST

This could be the result of me agreeing with myself while mowing the lawn so I apologize in advance for the long post, but I can understand why National Ransom didn't fare as well and why I think it was missed opportunity. The songs were all written for this specific album but they sound like they c...
by strangerinthehouse
Sat Sep 14, 2013 1:11 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: 40 DAYS OF ELVIS COSTELLO: A Countdown To WISE UP GHOST
Replies: 369
Views: 581375

Re: 40 DAYS OF ELVIS COSTELLO: A Countdown To WISE UP GHOST

Thank you Connor for describing exactly the best thing about SP&S: Despite all the varied and unrelated origins for the songs, it's a surprise the whole album works and it does so because of the great instrumentation and musical performances. I can't say i enjoy it more than Momofuku but I will ...
by strangerinthehouse
Sat Sep 14, 2013 12:39 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: New album for 2013: "Wise Up Ghost" (with The Roots!)
Replies: 1087
Views: 1262609

Re: New album for 2013: "Wise Up Ghost" (with The Roots!)

Has anyone been checking out The Roots back catalogue? Maybe this is discussed elsewhere... I hadn't, but was listening to a bit of Phrenology, and one of the tracks off the John Legend collaboration and both sounded great. I love their sound overall. Yeah, I've been going back to my Roots albums i...
by strangerinthehouse
Thu Sep 12, 2013 4:34 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Electronic Musician interview, October 2013
Replies: 4
Views: 7137

Re: Electronic Musician interview, October 2013

Has anybody else read the interview in this magazine. It has some pretty cool details about the making of the album. I can transcribe it if needed when I have more time. For now, here are a few highlights. Steven Mandel is pretty big fan of EC. His favorite albums are Blood and Chocolate and King of...
by strangerinthehouse
Tue Sep 10, 2013 4:37 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: New album for 2013: "Wise Up Ghost" (with The Roots!)
Replies: 1087
Views: 1262609

Re: New album for 2013: "Wise Up Ghost" (with The Roots!)

I've been enjoying it a lot though sometimes I wonder what it would be like to hear it as someone who's never listened to an Elvis Costello song in his or her life. The whole album sounds really good and I'm sure it'll be pretty rewarding on vinyl. I can understand the disappointment of hearing the ...
by strangerinthehouse
Tue Sep 10, 2013 4:00 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: EC Live at Apple's iPhone event
Replies: 53
Views: 51785

Re: EC Live at Apple's iPhone event

This was so out of the blue and a brilliant move to promote the new album. If people didn't know about Wise Up Ghost, they sure do now.

My favorite photo from the event:

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by strangerinthehouse
Wed Mar 20, 2013 8:20 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: "Letter of Thanks" documentary
Replies: 15
Views: 18008

Re: "Letter of Thanks" documentary

The full documentary is up online! Here's the link: http://www.azcentral.com/storytellers/video.php?vid=1031180078001&tcat=st-inspirational,st-passions&tname= It's a great account of Constance came to write the letter with bits from the Juliet Letters video added to include Costello's descri...
by strangerinthehouse
Tue Nov 20, 2012 8:42 pm
Forum: The Annex
Topic: New Gig Thread
Replies: 1699
Views: 2036886

Re: New Gig Thread

Saw Regina Spektor Saturday night in Miami Beach. What a talented woman, such a great voice and a very humble performance. Seeing her live made me appreciate her newest record a lot more, it also made me realize how big of a step it is compared to some of her previous recordings. She had a three pie...
by strangerinthehouse
Wed Aug 22, 2012 8:21 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Have you ever stopped by a record store just to see what EC?
Replies: 11
Views: 14637

Re: Have you ever stopped by a record store just to see what

Finally got around to post some pictures from my trip to Bananas Records in St. Petersburg, one of the biggest record stores in the world - so big it has two locations. The vinyl warehouse was the main draw for me, they have over 3 million selections. Of course, since I stopped over on the way to th...
by strangerinthehouse
Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:00 pm
Forum: The Annex
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
Replies: 4056
Views: 3340706

Re: What are you listening to right now?

I like Lindi Ortega a lot. I got her album last year and thoroughly enjoyed it. One of my favorite songs is "All My Friends" which is the perfect song to get drunk on those kind of nights. Yeah, her writing is nothing out of this world but that voice is amazing. I remember hearing her do a...
by strangerinthehouse
Tue Jul 03, 2012 11:50 am
Forum: The Annex
Topic: RIP (The) Word
Replies: 13
Views: 19079

Re: RIP (The) Word

I just found out yesterday about this and was of course saddened to hear that August's issue will be the last. I never subscribed but would often buy it each month at my local bookstore. To me, Word always went further than other magazines both in highlighting new music and looking at the history of...
by strangerinthehouse
Fri May 11, 2012 9:02 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis and the Imposters, Jacksonville, FL, Apr. 27, 2012
Replies: 23
Views: 22338

Re: Elvis and the Imposters, Jacksonville, FL, Apr. 27, 2012

Jacksonville and National Ransom no. 9 are now on Dime!! http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=405019 Elvis Costello & The Imposters 27 April 2012 Florida Theatre, Jacksonville FL Lineage: Zoom H2-->WAV-->Audacity-->TLH-->FLAC Elvis Costello: Vocals, Guitars Steve Nieve: Keyboars, th...
by strangerinthehouse
Thu May 10, 2012 12:01 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis/Imposters, Hollywood, FL 25 April '12
Replies: 30
Views: 27972

Re: Elvis/Imposters, Hollywood, FL 25 April '12

It's on DIME!! http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=404860 Many thanks to docinwestchester for the all the help. Elvis Costello & The Imposters 25 April 2012 Hard Rock Casino, Hollywood FL Lineage: Zoom H2-->WAV-->TLH-->FLAC Set List: Disc 1 01 Pump It Up 02 Heart Of The City 03 Mys...
by strangerinthehouse
Wed May 09, 2012 9:19 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis & The Imposters, Dublin, May 9 '12
Replies: 82
Views: 72733

Re: Elvis/'Spinning/Dublin, May 9 '12 -promo. interview

Yeah, this happened at nearly all of the shows I went to in Florida. People just don't seem that eager to stand up throughout the show. I kept doing the same thing, getting up for songs only to get a glares from the people behind me and being told to sit down. Like you said, it's seems like this con...
by strangerinthehouse
Wed May 02, 2012 12:49 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis and the Imposters, Jacksonville, FL, Apr. 27, 2012
Replies: 23
Views: 22338

Re: Elvis and the Imposters, Jacksonville, FL, Apr. 27, 2012

Finally got a good look at my photos from this show. I may have gone overboard, more than 100 pics!, but some good stuff I think.

https://plus.google.com/photos/11025200 ... 5937956225

Highlights:
by strangerinthehouse
Mon Apr 30, 2012 4:00 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis Costello & The Impostors - Durham NC, April 29 '12
Replies: 50
Views: 80223

Re: Elvis Costello & The Impostors - Durham NC, April 29 '12

That set list does look amazing. Would have loved to hear Possession and My Funny Valentine Elvis was in great voice and the band was hot. Nice sound quality, though I basically had a front row seat and so was hearing the stage monitors too. Things seemed to be more improvised this time, there were ...
by strangerinthehouse
Sun Apr 29, 2012 11:32 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis and the Imposters play Clearwater, FL, April 24, 2012
Replies: 34
Views: 30780

Re: Elvis and the Imposters play Clearwater, FL, April 24, 2

Thank you guys for all the love!! I can't wait for others to hear the shows. After years of listening to all the shows i missed (Looking at you new york) I had to give something back. Hey, there! I asked you about your record - I was wondering if it was an original, not knowing if they reprinted any...
by strangerinthehouse
Sun Apr 29, 2012 11:23 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis and the Imposters, Jacksonville, FL, Apr. 27, 2012
Replies: 23
Views: 22338

Re: Elvis and the Imposters, Jacksonville, FL, Apr. 27, 2012

he is joking with us! By any chance is the number "No. 9" a Lennon reference? There haven't been 9 versions yet, not even by ba's count. That might make sense, it sounded quite experimental. I still haven't made up my mind whether I liked it or not. I guessed No. 6 because that's where I ...
by strangerinthehouse
Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:23 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis/Imposters, Hollywood, FL 25 April '12
Replies: 30
Views: 27972

Re: Elvis/Imposters, Hollywood, FL 25 April '12

I've added Two little Hitlers to the folder. Like I said in the clearwater thread, it might take some time to get the whole show up.

http://www.mediafire.com/?7574g303rw45i
by strangerinthehouse
Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:47 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis and the Imposters play Clearwater, FL, April 24, 2012
Replies: 34
Views: 30780

Re: Elvis and the Imposters play Clearwater, FL, April 24, 2

Glad you liked it. I loved it too. That was one of the highlights of the night. It was such surprising rendition. Guys, I'm sorry to say that the concert will have to wait. I uploaded prematurely and messed up the torrent so I'm locked out by dime from uploading until it seeds which unfortunately wo...