A Town Called Nothing

25to12 · Post by **25to12** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 6:09 pm

Hi. I was wondering if anyone could tell me about this Blood and Chocolate outtake - ie, is it any good, any kind of info, etc

I'm only curious because (as you probably all know) the track was left off the latest reissue of B&C, and I'm just wondering if it's worth me getting the older cd reissue of the album just for the sake of owning this song.

Any info would be muchly appreciated

johnfoyle · Post by **johnfoyle** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 1:10 pm

I presume you mean A Town Called Big Nothing. It's a track Elvis recorded with , amongst others , his father Ross for the soundtrack to Straight To Hell a film he and Cait and The Pogues were part of in the 1980's. It's a fun track, very much in the spirit of the film. It's probably best heard in the context of the film's soundtrack , available in a comprehensive edition since 2004 (where it's called Big Nothing by The Macmanus Gang)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/o/ASIN/B0002235 ... d_i=468294

And No Coffee Table · Post by **And No Coffee Table** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 1:41 pm

...although the soundtrack version omits Sy Richardson's narration, which I consider the most entertaining part of the song.

Dr. Luther · Post by **Dr. Luther** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 8:38 pm

I really like it.

But I have an emotional attachment to it -- because it was used as lead-in music for the "Costello Sings Again" shows in 1986.
As a result, I heard it 8 times in (I guess) 9 days (LA & SF).
And, as it was (at that time) unreleased, it was quite the treat.

I'll always have great affection for that song...

bronxapostle · Post by **bronxapostle** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 9:05 pm

feel the EXACT same luther!! only...i got ONLY 6 in 7 days new york + first night philly (the MARATHON show...three great cds!!!) and THE METS WINNING THE WORLD SERIES DRIVING HOME...WHAT A NIGHT!

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 5:03 am

I don't think you were trying quite hard enough, BA.

bronxapostle · Post by **bronxapostle** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 6:20 am

the slacker in me! i shoulda stayed for all 3 nights in philly, huh?

Boy With A Problem · Post by **Boy With A Problem** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 6:28 am

bronxapostle wrote: and THE METS WINNING THE WORLD SERIES DRIVING HOME...WHAT A NIGHT!

I don't think I like you.

It would have been a different story if the Sox had started the Can.

wardo68 · Post by **wardo68** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 9:32 am

I was at the last night in Philly, which was memorable for being my first EC show ever. Being a Red Sox fan, I needed a diversion that week.

Dr. Luther · Post by **Dr. Luther** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 12:29 am

Boy With A Problem wrote:
bronxapostle wrote: and THE METS WINNING THE WORLD SERIES DRIVING HOME...WHAT A NIGHT!
I don't think I like you.

Well, that's not nice.
I should know -- as I'm not quite sure that I like him either.

(I bet he's Gary Carter...)