Elvis Costello Fan Forum

Ready to salivate? I hope you have a bib on. I saw four kick ass gigs last week, culminating with Bowie on Saturday. I don't think you'll be disappointed. I had one or two quibbles with the setlist: Five Years was a great choice, but odd choices from the nineties (Motel from Outside, really?). After...

iPod and laptop. That covers a lot of it.

DrJ

Being a man of science, I gave it a go. Not too good: Physical- 20% Emotional- 94% Intellectual- 4% Overall- 40% ...more worryingly, my male compatabilty list goes.... Shawn Wayans-99% Kid Rock-99% Ashton Kutcher-99% Gary Barlow-98% Stephen Dorff-96% ...some great role models there... Thankfully I c...

I hate to be defensive, but get over it. I read that news last night and didn't notice the 'hilarity' of the song title. I'm just glad they're making music. Here's some more rib-ticklers: "The Kids Are Alright", "English Boy", and so on... DrJ PS They're searching Michael Jackson...

I believe the reason EC didn't rework GCW was because it would have bankrupted him.

I heard great pre-WIWC versions of Alibi and I fall on the side of "the version on WIWC sucks"

DrJ

Listening to Reality as I type (seeing Bowie this weekend) and it is very good indeedio. Yeah, there's no Starbucks in Ireland either. I understand the NoLogo sentiment, but dammit, their pants are as cheap as they are comfortable and please remember that my job carries the risk of clothes being cov...

For the record I bought the three EC boxsets, futurama series 3 dvd's, Trojan Christmas records box (coz Word magazine told me to), Johnny Cash at Folsome Prison, Bowie's Reality and a pink floyd box (last two only £20) a keyring USB drive, David Quantick's "Revolution- The making of the White ...

Green Shirt was released as a single in 1985 to promote The Best of Elvis Costello - The Man.

DrJ

Hello from London where I've just seen the EC singles boxsets in HMV Oxford Street, all three for £60. I had planned on some record store madness but for that money I could pick up Reggie Perrin and Futurama DVD's. Decisions. Of course I'm weak so I could just buy them all. I'm in town for a confere...

I have been debating whether or not to buy this. I've read nothing but great reviews and I've listened to it twice at a listening post and kindalikeditsorta. The fun part was watching Cale on Later with Jools last week with two pals who were quite bemused by the whole thing despite my mounting enthu...

Thanks to "that weird other board" I found out about Toto's covers record "Through the Looking Glass" and heard their cover of "Watching the Detectives" which is hella funny. As are their Bob Marley and Steely Dan covers. http://www.toto99.com (look under multimedia sec...

Sky does show new Simpsons, it just spreads them out a little bit more throughout the year. There was a brand new episode last week (which would have come from the end of the 02-03 season). In fact, I think they've now shown all of the last US season. The first run episodes are always put in the Sun...

I thought about getting this. Cheap and cheerful, and in 5.1 surround (according to the ads), but it seems the tracklisting stops at 1989. 01. Take Me I'm Yours 02. Cool For Cats 03. Up The Junction 04. Another Nail In My Heart 05. Pulling Mussels (From The Shell) 06. Is That Love 07. Messed Around ...

Wow, I almost bought tickets and a flight for this two weeks ago. April does suit me better.

The other thing of note: maybe there's gonna be another run of European dates at that time visiting such cities as, let me think, Dublin.

DrJ

1989, I'm 14, getting into EC and I go to see the man in concert. The ticket said "No Support" but a support came on called Nick Lowe. Didn't know who he was but halfway through his accoustic set he went into CTBK and my brain went "he's the guy who does this song!!!" and fuzzy m...

Bally-Edmund-Duff.

Quaint.

DrJ

Yup, Robbie Williams, although I have no problem admitting it. In the future he'll get the same retro-respect that Abba get now.

DrJ

Ohthankchristforthat.

DrJ

This is why I get annoyed by poor grammar: it's imprecise. You're not saying exactly what you mean, and anyone can get distracted or misled. It betrays certain limitations, allowing others to discount your argument on the basis of a perceived lack of culture or intelligence. Which brings us back to...

Hey, I thought I was the EC Board Doctor!

Welcome DrSpooky, I'll get my coat...

DrJ

Yes it is pithy to get all annoyed by grammar what with the war and everything.

DrJ

Did it look like this..?



Hmmmm.... Get Well Soon.

DrJ

Coca Cola did not invent Santa Claus, nor did they come up with the idea for the red suit. The way Santa Claus is typically rendered predates the Coca Cola cans by a considerable time. What is true is that Coca Cola popularized the image with its cans. But it's an urban legend that they invented Sa...

Taken from JohnE's site, but it's funny...



I really want to go to Japan. I'm a big fan of technology and manners.

DrJ

I looked into going to this this week, but it just turns into money and before you know it, E250 down. I have to go to a medical conference in London the following week and that's gonna run me about E700. I know which trip I'd rather be taking, but I just can't organise it to see EC on this tour. Ma...