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- Tue Aug 29, 2006 4:37 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Happy 52nd Birthday, Elvis
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5521
- Thu Aug 24, 2006 4:43 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Imperial Bedroom: overrated?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 23972
Imperial Bedroom: overrated?
Hi all, Is it heresy for me to suggest that this album is a tad overpraised? In the recent poll of best Attractions albums, it was up there. Because it's Elvis's first album to be full of orchestrations, people tend to think of it as a masterpiece (as the advertising at the time also played up) - as...
- Wed Aug 23, 2006 10:57 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Pump It Up sampled in Aussie dance track
- Replies: 19
- Views: 17483
- Wed Aug 23, 2006 10:55 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis songs that sound like other ones
- Replies: 23
- Views: 29179
- Wed Aug 23, 2006 4:45 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis songs that sound like other ones
- Replies: 23
- Views: 29179
Hi all - don't wanna be misunderstood: I don't for a second think less of Elvis for quoting other songs lyrically or melodically - he's quite open about paying tribute to loved songs and artists in his own songs, and it takes nothing away for his own astonishing ability with a melody, as I said at t...
- Tue Aug 22, 2006 8:47 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Pump It Up sampled in Aussie dance track
- Replies: 19
- Views: 17483
- Tue Aug 22, 2006 4:20 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis songs that sound like other ones
- Replies: 23
- Views: 29179
- Mon Aug 21, 2006 4:17 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis songs that sound like other ones
- Replies: 23
- Views: 29179
Elvis songs that sound like other ones
The fella in the other thread mentioned the fact he thought something from Cream's Disraeli Gears album sounds like London's Brilliant Parade. Perfect subject for a new thread, I thought! Elvis deliberately or unconsciously nicks stuff from time to time: any songs remind you of those by other artist...
- Mon Aug 14, 2006 11:47 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Spinning Songbook 20th anniversary
- Replies: 29
- Views: 28651
- Mon Aug 14, 2006 6:44 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: The Secret Songs, full production , starts March 1 '07
- Replies: 30
- Views: 24872
- Mon Aug 14, 2006 5:06 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Spinning Songbook 20th anniversary
- Replies: 29
- Views: 28651
I was at two nights in a row at the Liverpool Royal Court - went up from South Wales to stay at my Auntie's in Merseyside. I was 18 years old at the time, and they were my first Elvis gigs. The tour was billed as being different shows each night, so my bro and I booked two nights, but as far as I re...
- Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:13 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis/The Attractions 1996 - tenth anniversery of last tour
- Replies: 14
- Views: 13624
- Wed Aug 09, 2006 8:55 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis's best killer line
- Replies: 52
- Views: 53965
I dunno, lost dog - the bird in the gilded cage image is different cos the cage is closed; the reason the Country Darkness lyric moves me is cos she's in a terrible relationship, but can't see the way out someone else is offering. The prison she lives in: The one with the open door Agree with the gu...
- Wed Aug 09, 2006 4:22 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis's best killer line
- Replies: 52
- Views: 53965
Elvis's best killer line
Okay, we've had the 'Elvis's corniest pun', but how about his best line? Although I reckon his gift for melody is his greatest asset, most journalists talk about his lyrics, and it is true that he comes out with some killer lines. My favourite off the top of my head is from "Daddy, Can I Turn T...
- Wed Aug 09, 2006 4:03 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis/The Attractions 1996 - tenth anniversery of last tour
- Replies: 14
- Views: 13624
I was at one of the Shepherd's Bush Empire ones - turned up to the sold-out gig without a ticket, and bought one off a fan who's friend hadn't turned up! She wanted to sell to a fan, not a tout. I remember it as a real stonker of a gig, with great sound, and Elvis's voice filling the room, even thou...
- Thu Aug 03, 2006 4:21 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis Costello - The Love Songs
- Replies: 17
- Views: 22415
- Wed Aug 02, 2006 10:17 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Universal Music Acquires Early Elvis Costello Catalog/compilations , 2007
- Replies: 150
- Views: 153490
- Fri Jul 28, 2006 9:40 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis Costello - The Love Songs
- Replies: 17
- Views: 22415
- Fri Jul 28, 2006 8:06 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis Costello - The Love Songs
- Replies: 17
- Views: 22415
I love Sweet Pear! Great song, great lyric. I can see how people would be turned off by the strained vocal, though. Hope someone with a smoother voice covers it one day. Also, I almost forgot: the Love Songs collection would have to have God Give Me Strength, and possibly I Still Have That Other Girl.
- Fri Jul 28, 2006 4:41 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis Costello - The Love Songs
- Replies: 17
- Views: 22415
Elvis Costello - The Love Songs
Someone was discussing what Elvis would be doing on his paternity leave. Rather than another greatest hits in his year off, perhaps a new take would be an "Elvis Costello - The Love Songs" album, heavily marketed with TV trails. Unfortunately, "She" would have to be on there (I s...
- Fri Jul 28, 2006 4:21 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Top 10 EC cover versions
- Replies: 39
- Views: 34602
The first thing that springs to mind for me is Sweet Dreams, which I think is better than Patsy Cline's version by a country mile. Also, Good Year The Roses has far more pain in the vocal than the original. Elvis's Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood is also my fave version of the song - the Animals versi...
- Fri Jul 21, 2006 6:45 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Commerciality of Elvis
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12213
I dunno, guys - how do you know what his feelings are? As a songwriter, I'd want my songs to be heard by as many people as possible. I'm not talking about making money so much as knowing that you're giving happiness to people with your amazing music. It must be galling to hear so many crap bands get...
- Fri Jul 21, 2006 4:15 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Commerciality of Elvis
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12213
Commerciality of Elvis
Hi y'all - as the River In Reverse discussion has gone on to talk about Elvis's commercial success, I thought I'd start it as a new discussion. As a diehard fan, I'm constantly frustrated at how few people know his stuff, and how underappreciated he is among the general public. He's absolutely up th...
- Wed Jun 14, 2006 4:20 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: What should Elv have opened River in Reverse with?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10080
Listened to it again last night - y'know you're right! I do like the way it eases us into the album! Like the way the distorted guitar cuts in after the piano. Okay, I was wrong, already! Getting more into the album now - but I gotta say they shoulda chopped Wonder Woman and Six Fingered Man out, an...
- Tue Jun 13, 2006 12:08 pm
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: What should Elv have opened River in Reverse with?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10080
What should Elv have opened River in Reverse with?
Everyone seems to agree that the opening number of the new album ain't the most explosive salvo in the world. So whaddaya reckon he should've chosen?