Elvis Costello Fan Forum

But he was playing it a lot, right? Or was it just the fact that it was the last one? I like nost of the LP. Haven't played it much recently, but did loads when it came out. WILATW is very good, New York is less memorable for me, though it's interesting how there's all this death-related poignancy s...

Thanks, Martin. Brilliant setlist, of course. What's Help Me Darlin'? Nice to see Honey Hush on it! Does that really mean Honey Hush?

SLC: that's because that photo was taken two and a half years ago!!! I'm now wrinkly and sad-looking, with a goatee with a worrying percentage of grey in it. MBA: you don't have to be married, but it helps. JD: as described, up the 'backs' or off to Rupert Brooke-land. To be combined with a visit to...

My apologies to anyone on the other side of the Atlantic, or the Pacific, or the other end of the world, for assuming that Brideshead Revisited meant that Oxford/Cambridge's punts were almost as renowned as Venice's gondolas. Similar concept, but punts are flat, and steered by a pole that you sink t...

¡Salud! Ojala que yo lo pudiera tomar contigo. Rope: me, Josie and Harrison Ford. I guess there are others, but for now that's a good enough list for me. PorP: that's cheating! You said you were going to listen to The Dame, and you just couldn't bring yourself to. (Kidding: it's the thought. Happy t...

Blue, that's sweet and lovely, and you make a gorgeous couple. Great timing, the way you followed the Great Noise Confession with that total surprise epilogue. Brilliant. I was just catching up on this thread, tittering to myself that Mug could think I was Himself, outraged that Rope could think any...

Jackson was being elusive there, and if you're wondering, that was teenage wunderkind Roddy Fram in the Aztec Camera days, written when still a teenager. I think the song was Release, but not even sure. I had it on tape from a BBC session. I guess it was on the first LP, which I never bought. Love t...

Gosh folks, you're all so sweet. Yes I am, Doofy. Cyber-love is one of the purest forms. Rope: is Josie really today today? How old is she? My missus is August 25, you know, same as someone else we know. Great photo, that's exactly how old I feel. Dr J: indeed so, and as it was 1985, that was my 21s...

You're all too kind. Thank you so much. The weather is simply perfect, I was on an overnight punting session to Grantchester, just fabulous, nearly full moon, so have an aching shoulder, and am a bit trashed from going to bed wasted at 4 am, but as there's a big public event on in Cambridge al this ...

Brilliant. Another corker. Who's got the setlist?

Didn't Himself admit to being someone else in his (or her?) confession? Maybe not.

And who was Whoring Lawyer? Someone with a wicked sense of humour.

I read a review of a book recently, I think it was written by Dee Dee (though I could be wrong), that was a diary of them beingon tour, and they were sayng it was a really good read, both sad and funny. One for the diehards. When Joey was dying, he'd play U2's In A Little While loads to himself, whi...

I vote for Jonathan Ross.

I've never owned Trust, haven't heard it in 20 years+, and have been saving myself for this moment. For some reason I just never got hold of it. A friend had it when it came out, and for some reason I didn't bother.

I just can't wait.

It's true, Jackson was a Himself suspect, but the jury have returned a unanimous verdict based on him being a man of sound character and intent. So who was Hiinself, eh? Time to tell us, even Mug may forgive you!

I must have been too old for this or something. I mean I remember Swapshop and Keith and Maggie, but not this song.

I saw the nudie show. he must have drunk away the part of the brain that makes you feel shame.

He did/does look like George Orwell though. Shearer is a boring, whingeing self-righteous twat. So glad he retired from England early, it's so tedious having to support players you hate. (Actually I didn't mind him in his England heyday, it's the miserable arse you see being interviewed and being pe...

Pete Thomas said they way they play it live now is the way it was originally, straighter, Beatlesier/Mersey-Beatier. The tricksy rhythm bits were a Langer/Winstanley addition. Personally I've always reall liked them, but can't wait to hear the originals. This is the big excitement for me with PTC, t...

Dr J: absurd concept! They didn't really doo that did they? Maggie with a Rickenbacker bass?!?

Now let's see if anyone can guess who gets my vote. Every one a gem. Best penalty taker ever.

BunnyPet will for Kewell.

And Man U are about to sign Ronaldinho, by the way.

Woodface is good, but I love AFTP more. So many great songs.

Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, and you can see the tracklistings on http://www.playserver2.com/play247.asp?page=front&r=CD (then search for 'costello' and all three are there). And they will be delivered for £11 a throw. Not bad, eh? Play are good and reliable, highly recommended. The tracklistings loo...

You're so shallow!

Hope the Manc supports the right team, la!

They're too busy obsessing with the listserv. I could only handle a week of it, too scary for me. Even the digest was too much. Though it was nice to be recognised by Jillbeast (remember her?), who was an old hand on Island when I was a fledgling. So good to have the Martin Foyle digest instead, muc...

She, as in Laura. Any relation of Geoff? The person who supplied the title of the piece knows their Elvis!

Sounds like a wild day out. Am happy for you, despite al the rain, but somehow heartbroken that you could see Blue but not get his attention. And I take it you didn't meet LTZ.