Elvis/'Spinning , UK tour , May 2012
Re: Elvis/'Spinning , UK tour , May 2012
I hope he drops A Slow Drag with Josephine by the time he reaches the UK. My least favourite EC song, alongside The Big Light!
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Re: Elvis/'Spinning , UK tour , May 2012
Sacrilege.
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Re: Elvis/'Spinning , UK tour , May 2012
Outrageous.
a brilliantly original song, that could or should've been written in the 20s! Really love how these "period pieces" of Elvis really take you to that time and place. Songs such as "No Wonder", The re-visiting of "What Lewis did Last". The Jenny Lind themes on SPS and much of National Ransom showcase Elvis' talent for brilliant imagery and storytelling.
Oh and I quite like "The Big Light" too! I wouldn't change a note on that album (KOA) plus, like most of us I imagine, I can relate to the lyric.
a brilliantly original song, that could or should've been written in the 20s! Really love how these "period pieces" of Elvis really take you to that time and place. Songs such as "No Wonder", The re-visiting of "What Lewis did Last". The Jenny Lind themes on SPS and much of National Ransom showcase Elvis' talent for brilliant imagery and storytelling.
Oh and I quite like "The Big Light" too! I wouldn't change a note on that album (KOA) plus, like most of us I imagine, I can relate to the lyric.
Re: Elvis/'Spinning , UK tour , May 2012
Josephine . . . Jimmie . . . A Voice in the Dark . . .
Probably my personal favorite three EC songs from the last 10 years.
Probably my personal favorite three EC songs from the last 10 years.
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Re: Elvis/'Spinning , UK tour , May 2012
The studio version of Jimmie is amazing.migdd wrote:Josephine . . . Jimmie . . . A Voice in the Dark . . .
Probably my personal favorite three EC songs from the last 10 years.
Josephine ends too soon, otherwise it would be as well.
Re: Elvis/'Spinning , UK tour , May 2012
Agreed. The live (complete) version of Josephine is superior to the recorded track.docinwestchester wrote:The studio version of Jimmie is amazing.migdd wrote:Josephine . . . Jimmie . . . A Voice in the Dark . . .
Probably my personal favorite three EC songs from the last 10 years.
Josephine ends too soon, otherwise it would be as well.
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Re: Elvis/'Spinning , UK tour , May 2012
Hi all ! Has anyone recieved their Albert Hall tickets yet coz I ordered them for both nights on the day the info came out, and nothing has arrived yet. I'm sure it's still a bit too early but thought I'd just check.
Re: Elvis/'Spinning , UK tour , May 2012
I've had mine from the Ticket Factory for a couple of weeks now but nothing as yet from Elvis' own ticketing service.Goon Squad wrote:Hi all ! Has anyone recieved their Albert Hall tickets yet coz I ordered them for both nights on the day the info came out, and nothing has arrived yet. I'm sure it's still a bit too early but thought I'd just check.
Re: Elvis/'Spinning , UK tour , May 2012
I've just read the new issues of Mojo, Uncut and Record Collector , issues that , surely, should have had some preview comments/interviews/features for the U.K tour. Except they don't - not a word , no ads. even. It's true that most of the U.K. dates have sold well and need little promotion. Clearly Elvis or his people have decided that the relevant media are just not worth the effort. So, it seems, this will just be a tour that will delight the fans , maybe get some post-show reviews and then Elvis will merrily go on to other territories. The fact the it'll mean he'll get little or no new fans in the U.K. seems not to have come to mind. Or maybe it's been determined that word of mouth from the shows might do the trick. We'll see.
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Thanks Pigalle ! No need to panic just yet then as mine are from Elvis' site.Pigalle wrote:I've had mine from the Ticket Factory for a couple of weeks now but nothing as yet from Elvis' own ticketing service.Goon Squad wrote:Hi all ! Has anyone recieved their Albert Hall tickets yet coz I ordered them for both nights on the day the info came out, and nothing has arrived yet. I'm sure it's still a bit too early but thought I'd just check.
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The reviews are getting interesting for the US shows.
I'm looking forward to the shows. It'll also be interesting to see the press reaction. It's difficult to gauge just how spontaneous/impromptu some of the shows are. I don't like that the wheel gets rigged but I can understand why it does.
I'm looking forward to the shows. It'll also be interesting to see the press reaction. It's difficult to gauge just how spontaneous/impromptu some of the shows are. I don't like that the wheel gets rigged but I can understand why it does.
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Re: Elvis/'Spinning , UK tour , May 2012
Received some of mine that I ordered from Elvis's ticketing site today; they are signed for on delivery.Goon Squad wrote:Thanks Pigalle ! No need to panic just yet then as mine are from Elvis' site.Pigalle wrote:I've had mine from the Ticket Factory for a couple of weeks now but nothing as yet from Elvis' own ticketing service.Goon Squad wrote:Hi all ! Has anyone recieved their Albert Hall tickets yet coz I ordered them for both nights on the day the info came out, and nothing has arrived yet. I'm sure it's still a bit too early but thought I'd just check.
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Received some of mine that I ordered from Elvis's ticketing site today; they are signed for on delivery.[/quote]
Great news ! I'll camp out waiting for the postman on Monday then !
Great news ! I'll camp out waiting for the postman on Monday then !
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I've received my Royal Albert Hall tickets although I bought them from the venue's website.
The only ones I'm waiting for are Birmingham. But as we know, those Brummies are notoriously slow
The only ones I'm waiting for are Birmingham. But as we know, those Brummies are notoriously slow
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Re: Elvis/'Spinning , UK tour , May 2012
The only ones I haven't received ( apart from Birmingham obviously) are Cambridge and Basingstoke but there again, I might have agreed to pick them up at the Box Office !
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Re: Elvis/'Spinning , UK tour , May 2012
Sulky - I've got your tickets for London, Birmingham and Basingstoke.
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Now I can relax ! My tickets for both AH gigs arrived yesterday !
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My RAH ticket arrived as well.
And now thanks to Mrs VG, sulky lad and friends who we are staying with next weekend, I am now going to Liverpool as well.
And now thanks to Mrs VG, sulky lad and friends who we are staying with next weekend, I am now going to Liverpool as well.
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Re: Elvis/'Spinning , UK tour , May 2012
Which one of the RAH dates you going to verb?
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I'm going on the first night.so lacklustre wrote:Which one of the RAH dates you going to verb?
As I'm now going to 6 shows, it might be difficult to persuade Mrs VG to let me go to the 2nd night even if I got a guest list ticket.
Are you going to the RAH so lack? If not then I'll see you in Amazingstoke.
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Yeah I'm at the first night RAH - Stalls L Row 11 seat 123. Shall we arrange a meet up?
Also at b'stoke ofc with the BWAP and family
Also at b'stoke ofc with the BWAP and family
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Re: Elvis/'Spinning , UK tour , May 2012
darn....i sure wish i was there to enjoy the shows with my UK brethren. please enjoy guys, think of me, get all the songs you want, pick up tossed to the ground ticket stubs for me and most importantly.....RECORD EVERY NOTE!!!!!!!!!!
Re: Elvis/'Spinning , UK tour , May 2012
So it's officially two weeks till I'll see The Man!
oh my god oh my god oh my god oh my god oh my god
I'm freakin' out!!!!
Also, two weeks till I'll see London *.*
oh my god oh my god oh my god oh my god oh my god
I'm freakin' out!!!!
Also, two weeks till I'll see London *.*
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Pack warm clothes and an umbrella.Natasha wrote:Also, two weeks till I'll see London *.*
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But of course! And hopefully the lovely Natasha, among others, will be joining us.so lacklustre wrote:Yeah I'm at the first night RAH - Stalls L Row 11 seat 123. Shall we arrange a meet up?
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