Elvis Costello Fan Forum

The Band are not talked about enough! For all the praise they get they always seem underappreciated.

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Just read this. What a huge talent. Sad to see he is gone.

45 Black And White World Boy With A Problem From Head To Toe Full Force Gale Getting Mighty Crowded Hurry Down Doomsday (The Bugs Are Taking Over) I Thought I'd Write To Juliet International Echo Invisible Man Kid About It Let Him Dangle Little Atoms Little Palaces Love Field Lovers Walk Our Little ...

We drove to Milwaukee yesterday to see Elvis at Summerfest. Strange as it may seem I was almost a reluctant participant in the journey. The last time I saw Elvis was Chicago in 2002, where I was disappointed. Elvis let that shrill tone in his voice dominate the performance. Last year I had tickets f...

As for the Bush comments. It was about 10 seconds of a 90+ minutes show. Elvis explains that the show lacks the pyrotechnics you may see at other concerts. His concert, he explains, makes up for it by having an Action Figure of President George W Bush. Then he points at a 6" doll proped up next...

We drove to Milwaukee yesterday to see Elvis at Summerfest. Strange as it may seem I was almost a reluctant participant in the journey. The last time I saw Elvis was Chicago in 2002, where I was disappointed. Elvis let that shrill tone in his voice dominate the performance. Last year I had tickets f...

Here is another sample for you Otis. This is Grant McLennan's masterpiece, with spoken word interlude by Robert Forster. Even if you do not like this their partnership was very 50/50 and Robert Forster was certainly edgier. I did not mean to make a Smiths comparrsion. They were simply given the spot...

You are welcome. I hope you post some thoughts on the band when you have had time to get to know them.

Hey Otis, There is an overview compilation CD available. It covers them from beginning to the initial break-up in the 90s. So nothing from their solo albums or the recent reunion releases. Has a bunch of classics including Cattle & Cane, Spring Rain, Street of Your Town & Bachelor Kisses. Al...

What a huge shock. The Go-betweens live were a beautiful beast. Cattle & Cane one of the 10 greatest Australian songs of all time? Almost a back handed compliment. Cattle & Cane is one of the greatest songs from any location. A world with no more Go-betweens recordings? A sadder, emptier wor...

Thank you for the Fall connections.

Both the videos for Victoria & Kurious Oranj have been screened on the VH1 Classic show the Alternative in the last couple of weeks! Great stuff.

Thank you for your kind words El Vez. It is always a pleasure to be able to read & contribute. I only wish it could be more often. I prefer vodka to gin, but vodka joint just doesn't have the same resonance does it? I too let Sandman slip through my fingers & it does indeed look like a daunt...

Otis, I am sure my swift reply has caught you off-guard. I have to admit I have never heard the Scars. In fact have never heard of the Scars. Your description has me intrigued, so thank you. As intrigued as your description of me as a specialist. In Fire engines? Or in all things obscure & forgo...

Thanks IP, I will look into this. I did used to have a 7" picture disc that was an interview with JD. All I remember is Ian Curtis' voice seemed very high pitched. Particularly as he sings so low. And I recall he taked about a job he had working in a factory & all he would think about was g...

El Vez, it was nice to read your appraisal of Watchmen. I purchased it on the installment plan when it first came out. 1 issue at a time for twelve issues total. To put it into some context I had been a childhood comic reader until the age of about 10 or 11. Nothing unusual, Marvel, DC, 2000AD from ...

Thank you. I shall look this up!

I feel humbled seeing some of the results posted above. A lot of fun though. 63/69

Crap! How did I miss this. Sorry Otis! Any chance you did buy the Wanderer? I'd be more than happy to pay you for a cassette copy!

The Fire Engines! It is 2005 & somebody is curious about the Fire Engines! That Franz Ferdinand guy really is having an impact. MissB.A if you have taken the time to delve into the world of Orange Juice or Josef K you really will enjoy the brief but delightful career of the Fire Engines. One off...

There is a great tradition in popular music of the political or protest song. I like a lot of music that comes under that banner, but have also spent 20 odd years following the career of Billy Bragg & largely skipping his straight political songs. (A slight exageration.) Not out of disagreement,...

Thanks for the words on Fela WSS. I shall certainly make an effort to broaden my own musical horizons.

More suited for the Annex. Noted SMM - thanks.

Masters Of War is a great choice Bluechair. Thanks for reminding me.

I have heard Fela Kuti's name but never heard any. Is Zombie a good place to start WSS?

The book analogy may be a good one. Correct me if I am wrong but there are a large number of first edition books that can be bought for a pittance? The music stores I have seen that stock collectibles seem to focus on the usual suspects. That Beatles cover with them all covered in butchers meat or s...

Thanks for posting the review Bobster. I am very excited to see this on Monday.

Otis, I am pretty sure my brother has been hanging on to Spiral Scratch to fund his retirement. I am happy to take it off his hands for a fiver! Reminds me of when he went to sell his Two-Tone pressing of Elvis' I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down. It seems there were reprints of that also. Investing ...