Elvis Costello Fan Forum

I'd pick Get Happy over OK Computer. I think the decision gets tougher if you compare The Bends with Get Happy. Both great, but completely different albums, different moods. I'd pick the Tom Tom Club over Kiss any old day, Genius of Love and Word Rappinghood are great, and I think Adrian Belew is a ...

i New Lace Sleeves ii Strict Time iii. Lover's Walk iv. Watch Your Step v. Clubland (I like it better with a Latin beat as he has done in concert) vi. Big Sister's Clothes vii. From a Whisper to a Scream viii. Different Finger ix. Luxembourg x. Fish n Chip Papers xi. Shot With His Own Gun xii. You'l...

I agree! Get a new picture! Or post the cover of the new album (either one of them, I suppose).

BaC, I didn't interpret it that way, but I DID think you saying that you were surprised that it was number 1 on the list. I hope my mistake didn't leave you buzzing like a fridge, like a detuned radio.

It is a tough album to rank. All of the songs are terrific.

Anyone have any thoughts on this revelation?

"his next project will be a piece of musical theatre he's writing on the life of Hans Christian Andersen, commissioned to celebrate next year's bicentenary of the author's birth."

"Impatience" is a GREAT song! After Still, it may be my favorite song on North. Impatience was recorded, I think, with the Ray Nathanson horns. They played with EC and the Imposters at the Beacon in 2002, with excellent versions of WTD (similar to version he just played at Lincoln Center) ...

HA, Crow, HA!

Migdd asked: "Where's She's Pulling OUt the Pin?" Here is an excerpt taken from http://www.costellonews.com explaining: ""She's Pulling Out the Pin" is a classic piece of Costello lyrical imagery, twinning the plight of the female suicide bomber with that of the pole dancer ...

My comments on AB are found in another thread: "Almost Blue Bonus Disc." Re: GCW: I just purchased GCW this week (for the first time) and I am still absorbing it. In general, it isn't exceptionally different from PTC (TKO horns excluded, of course), which I liked at the time and still do. ...

The "old" KoA re-release has several excellent songs on the same CD as the "regular" album, plus a bonus CD of EC and the Confederates. If you include the extras on the first CD, that's a pretty good bonus. I listened to both AB discs this weekend, and I still think the bonus is ...

Is the Radiohead reference lost on this EC crowd?

Why would you think that one of EC's best song's would NOT be at the top of the list?

So which EC re-release has the best bonus disc?

Certainly, I would probably never have listened to Chet Baker if it weren't for EC. Some artists, like Mingus, I would probably have picked up anyway, but EC's influence didn't hurt. I am glad some people like EC's rendition of Days, especially if it leads them to buy some Kinks albums, but it isn't...

Really is a bonus, as I like it better than the "original" material. Does anyone else agree?

Also, does anyone else agree that the Trust Bonus disc was mostly un-listenable dreck? But of course, you DO get Trust with it. . . .

Best Album: Get Happy, King of America Worst Album: The Juliet Letters, Kojack Variety Most Underrated Album: Oh, gosh, Brutal Youth, Get Happy, ATUB Most Overrated Album: Armed Forces Best Song: Beyond Belief (Riot Act, I'll Wear It Proudly, Still) Worst Song: Broken. Best EC Producer: Nick Lowe, G...

In another thread on this board, I wrote that I think Days may be EC's worst cover. But I may be prejudiced, as I don't think the Kinks' version can be improved upon.

Rope, I looked at your truck pictures and the album cover side-by-side. I think you hit the nail on the head. That's the truck.

The Kinks. Is that an option? How about Radiohead?

How about Jackshit? That would be interesting.

You Tripped, 20% are great songs, but what about 13 Steps? It features the Attractions and has that excellent fade out!

How about Still Too Soon to Know? Another great song. I'm going to stop here before I list every song on the album. . . .

I agree with King. I DO like Beaten to the Punch, just not as much as some (most) other songs on the album. Looking at my list again, I would probably move it up two spots. Ask me again next week and who knows.

Currently, I have Get Happy on my car CD, so my views may change.

Ugh. It sounds like the were sleeping.

Riot Act Motel Matches I Can’t Stand Up For Falling Down (I like it even more live!) Love For Tender Clowntime Is Over 5ive Gears In Reverse Black & White World High Fidelity Opportunity Possession King Horse Men Called Uncle New Amsterdam Temptation I Stand Accused Human Touch The Imposter Seco...

No, it is that good. You're not mistaken.

If you could ask Elvis one question (on any topic), what would it be?

Mine is this: Are Declan MacManus and Elvis Costello the same person, or is Elvis a persona you dust off before hitting the stage?

FYI, you can download You Lie Sweetly (and Passionate Fight) from Steve Nieve's website. Both are worth a listen.