Elvis Costello Fan Forum

Gee I love 'Psycho', 'Hoover Factory', 'Upon a Veil of Midnight Blue' but my current favorite is 'Gigi' with Bill Frisell.

Jackson Doofster-Ahoy Captain yourself! Thank you for overlooking my dumb American status.

Mood Swung-Voltaire is depressing, but at least with a purpose. Cheer up Strawberries are in season, you can practically live on them-there are lovely in any possible world. Bobster-Hellman's play had shades of anti-McCarthyism. I guess it must have dated it. It just seems wrong that they threw it a...

I think Candide and Martin represent pre and post war Voltaire. Each, of course, exaggerated to make a point. I do think he was much more Martin in the end though. Everyone's a suspect and everyone is corrupt. He means it! Voltaire seems to say 'sancitfy yourself and retreat from the world' rather t...

Costellopunk-You are burnt out and emotionally drained. Yet, I sense a champion of 'lost' causes. Have your friend read the poem. You can't give if there's nothing left to give someone. Maybe you should give him the chance to be as selfless as you have been. You are tired but I don't think ready to ...

In Praise of Oily Slick O, Oily Slick who has shown his face matched only by his charm, What an attractive man with big teeth and two false, yet capable arms Unattainable object of affection now known by eager eyes, To cherish and to dream of with constant, longing sighs. Thank you Spooky Girlfriend...

Taz-You are too cute. . .but silly. Mood Swung-You are one of the choosen, aren't you? Beautiful teeth for only you and Spooky Girlfriend. I guess the rest of us aren't worthy of such attentions. :cry: It does sound like you had a great time even if you didn't get to dye his hair. Maybe next time. ....

Voltaire scathed every imaginable school of thought! He is forever the disillusioned optimist, Martin-even rejecting 'the best of all possible worlds' theories finds no comfort in the book's truth. El Dorado is boring and a life of debauchery ruins the only constant, be it ascetic beauty, throughout...

Ah! It all comes together. . . I did take off my picture but put it back as some posts then wouldn't make sense. Though I don't think anyone looks way back there. Here a different form of protest: <img src="http://prod.bsis.bellsouth.net/coDataImages/p/Groups/127/127262/folders/83794/613772TV5....

Oily Slick that was such a cheat! At least I know what John Foyle looks like now. Sigh! I think I'll take my picture off in protest. . .I love you anyway.

To return to the topic: Love, exciting and new Come Aboard. We're expecting you. Love, life's sweetest reward. Let it flow, it floats back to you. The Love Boat soon will be making another run The Love Boat promises something for everyone Set a course for adventure, Your mind on a new romance. Love ...

<img src="http://prod.bsis.bellsouth.net/coDataImages/p/Groups/127/127262/folders/83794/613195discerngst.jpg" width="470" height="310"> Happy birthday Dr. J. Best wishes to you and color for Shabbydoll who is getting spoiled by the Super Furry Animal website! Take comfo...

Bobster-Alec Guinness was heavenly, to me anyway. Brilliant, what clinched my undying ardor was reading his books. I wish he started writing sooner. His talent and devotion as a husband and father make him such a wonderful and complete person. Brilliant yet humble and always uncompromising in matter...

<img src="http://prod.bsis.bellsouth.net/coDataImages/p/Groups/127/127262/folders/83794/609903photo02b.jpg" width="249" height="317"> Hands up! No, I don't and I'll do as my mother always told me, "Wait." I'm not certain she was talking about reissues. . . but...

Mr. Misery-Forgive me but I must comment. "What a piece of work is man! How noble in reason! how infinite in faculties! in form and moving, how express and admirable! in action how like an angel! in apprehension, how like a god!" <img src="http://prod.bsis.bellsouth.net/coDataImages/p...

Elvis Costello-Brilliant, witty and handsome

Alec Guinness-Professional, personal excellence and marvelous eyes

As for women in the "I wished I looked like her" category:

Claire Bloom
Louise Brooks

Thank you John Foyle, for this , and all your informative posts. The board couldn't do without you.

Mr. Misery- Rarely are humility and brilliance coupled within such a gentleman. I'll never reveal who told me all the answers. That is a secret.

Erased by death or time his name will never be,
His soul sings songs with the voice of eternity

or

Here lies the beloved husband of lapinsjolis

My board name replaced by my real one of course!

Bashing the woefully unworthy Dr. J. This one happens to be a man. You've been gloomy lately. I hope you are only pining for Elvis' new record.

I would have tried but someone told me all the answers-that would have been cheating! Norman Brain- in the event that Mr. Misery can't fulfill the duties that come with this victory, you shall wear the crown! :P What are the duties? Mr. Misery-All hail brilliant you! Congratulations formal, witty Mr...

Please, please don't tell me this is the guy who you gave Elvis up for! Words have yet to be created for men like that. Unless you can sing with conviction 'I Feel Pretty' don't deign to waste you charm, intelligence and beauty on them. Mind you I'm single and 30 and in an off and on again sort of t...

Oh I'm certain it would. I'd discuss it further but we are getting very off topic.

Okay all us girls will make a note not to kiss you on an off, off chance of meeting you Bambooneedle.

Revised Elvis question-How would you feel about me kissing you?

Bambooneedle-I was teasing, about the other person. I wouldn't be nervous to meet him and as for a kiss on the lips, I doubt it, he's engaged. A kiss is a form of greeting for me, so no one's in for much! I'd be equal to him after a show or a chance meeting on the street. In awe of his talent either...