Elvis Costello Fan Forum

Not producer, no...

To stop this dragging on, let me rephrase: Which musician directed the videos for Frank Black's "Headache" and Edwyn Collins' "A Girl Like You"?

DrJ

Billy Joel's "Songs In The Attic" apparently, recorded in 1980.

New question:
The connection between Frank Black's "Headache" and Edwyn Collins' "A Girl Like You"?

Clues later...

DrJ

Yes I am, although I await my final work rota which can turn a night out into a cameo appearance. But it's all good.

DrJ

Thanks y'all. I will have to get to the London meet-up.

(It was the big 3-0, by the way)

DrJ

I would like to thank the moderator publically for facilitating my tardiness.

(aja)DrJ

Yes, the Steely Dan influence.

DrJ

No to Foyle number two (but prove me wrong)

DrJ

Nope. This is the ropiest bit of trivia I've offered so far so prove me wrong...

DrJ

Hey, there's no 'I' in team, but there is 'me'...

What was the first live album to be recorded on digital equipment? (Clue: It's not MetalShop, in spite of what Google says)

DrJ

Sounds like Frank Sidebottom, maybe.

DrJ

Well, that'll learn me for ignoring the thread. I'll put my mp3 of Black Sails up somewhere, even though it has no cymbals.

DrJ

Survivor. Which kick started this reality tv thing.

DrJ

I hope you're not talking about The Big Breakfast, which was great in its heydey (I'm a Johnny and Denise fan myself). Or maybe you're referring to a rerun of The Wall.

DrJ

Just beaten timewise, alas

DrJ

Torrents rule, can we start some EC torrents?

I like http://www.suprnova.org

And the Bowie stuff sounds cool.

DrJ

I've mentioned this before, but I might put it into practice later in the year: A website that would host encoded versions of EC stuff not commercially available. I could actually host it now, because I am master of my own domain name, but have no real site attached to it.

DrJ

I'm sure he means the 1982 show in the Albert Hall with the royal Philharmonic Orchestra which spawned the single version of I'm Your Toy.

Why didn't they release a bonus DVD of the South Bank Show documentary, just like I asked Rhino to do. Bastards!!!

€23.99 = Can wait.

DrJ

The DVD should have three clips from North which I recall being a mimed "Still" and a live version of "You Turned To Me" and "North" played on that wonky ivy-covered piano. There was windows media stuff on the music disc, which would never work in my mac. I don't mean t...

They are for sale on ebay for under $10.

DrJ

Did you get that off ebay, Martin? Can anyone post any mp3s? The reissues weren't to be found in any Dublin shops today, for what it's worth.

DrJ

I haven't bought tickets yet, but it's on my mind. I think I'm delaying buying any tickets for any London gigs until I actually move there and start work (in two weeks time, hahaha, oh dear). Plus I don't know what my rota is beyond the end of september. Other London gigs in the offing: Finn Brother...

I wont hear a word against Franz and the Strokes. You've got to see them live. They're excellent.

DrJ

Thanks BC, now I feel old: The Graceland tour was my first proper gig when I was 12. Paul was joined by Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Hugh Masekela and Miriam Makeba. Got Paul to sign my program (but I didn't meet him) and his car pulled up beside us in the traffic on the way home. As I posted elsewhere,...

<Seinfeld reference> How do you feel about "Witchy Woman"? </Seinfeld reference>

DrJ

If she'd dedicated a song to George Bush, would all the Democrats in the audience have walked? I doubt it.

DrJ

I went to see Simon and Garfunkel last Saturday in a 30,000+ outdoor arena setting and I've never seen a quieter, more deferential crowd. Granted, the crowd was a little bit older than many gigs and everybody gently cooed along with the hits, but it was great. There was one bit where S&G were on...