Delivery Man - track listing?
Delivery Man - track listing?
http://www.elvis-costello.com/news/
Southern Delivery
Those in the know report the following about the upcoming Elvis Costello & The Imposters LP:
It will be out on The Lost Highway label, and called either 'The Delivery Man' or 'South' or 'Stop Me Before I Polka'.
It contains the following tracks (probably not in this order):
1. The Delivery Man
2. Country Darkness
3. Monkey To Man
4. Bedlam
5. Heart Shaped Bruise (w/Emmylou Harris)
6. Button My Lip
7. Needle Time
8. Nothing Clings Like Ivy
9. The Name of This This Is Not Love
10. There's A Story In Your Voice (w/ Lucinda Williams)
11. Either Side of The Same Town
12. The Judgement
13. The Scarlet Tide (w/Emmylou Harris)
Which means the Lincoln Center show on 7/15 included the entire album. At 13 tracks, this is shorter than his other "rock" albums of recent years, but comparable to his more ballad-heavy albums.
This leaves six potential outtakes that may show up as international bonus tracks or b-sides:
1. In Another Room
2. Suspect Your Tears
3. I'll Watch Out For You
4. Unwanted Number
5. Burnt Sugar (is so Bitter)
6. She's Pulling Out The Pin
(T.J. Young, Mike Bodayle, Conner Ratliff, John Foyle, Mike Hernandez and others contributed to this wildly speculative report.)
Southern Delivery
Those in the know report the following about the upcoming Elvis Costello & The Imposters LP:
It will be out on The Lost Highway label, and called either 'The Delivery Man' or 'South' or 'Stop Me Before I Polka'.
It contains the following tracks (probably not in this order):
1. The Delivery Man
2. Country Darkness
3. Monkey To Man
4. Bedlam
5. Heart Shaped Bruise (w/Emmylou Harris)
6. Button My Lip
7. Needle Time
8. Nothing Clings Like Ivy
9. The Name of This This Is Not Love
10. There's A Story In Your Voice (w/ Lucinda Williams)
11. Either Side of The Same Town
12. The Judgement
13. The Scarlet Tide (w/Emmylou Harris)
Which means the Lincoln Center show on 7/15 included the entire album. At 13 tracks, this is shorter than his other "rock" albums of recent years, but comparable to his more ballad-heavy albums.
This leaves six potential outtakes that may show up as international bonus tracks or b-sides:
1. In Another Room
2. Suspect Your Tears
3. I'll Watch Out For You
4. Unwanted Number
5. Burnt Sugar (is so Bitter)
6. She's Pulling Out The Pin
(T.J. Young, Mike Bodayle, Conner Ratliff, John Foyle, Mike Hernandez and others contributed to this wildly speculative report.)
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Well, again, I stay anxiously awaiting this new album. I was actually considering lowering my caffeine intake so as not to add any more shaking to my daily activities.
But I really did enjoy hearing Unwanted Number in Memphis at the Hi-Tone. It was a great song and I will be a bit disappointed if it really doesn't show up on the final cut of songs. Sigh.
But still. . . .the new album. . . . .
But I really did enjoy hearing Unwanted Number in Memphis at the Hi-Tone. It was a great song and I will be a bit disappointed if it really doesn't show up on the final cut of songs. Sigh.
But still. . . .the new album. . . . .
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Funny you should say that, I've actually had Cruel Smile in the van for a few days now. My four year-old nephew loves When I Was Cruel. I don't get it, but this is the first time I've listened to it several times over in a row.
But I think a comanion cd for Delivery Man, or whatever this project is called, would be a nice idea again.
But I think a comanion cd for Delivery Man, or whatever this project is called, would be a nice idea again.
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Spooky, I haven't been this excited about a new EC album since King Of America!
And I haven't heard band versions of any of the new songs yet! (Although, I'm anticipating a package in the mail any day now - Memphis and Oxford shows! After receiving that, I will probably be shaking until September 21!!!)
And I haven't heard band versions of any of the new songs yet! (Although, I'm anticipating a package in the mail any day now - Memphis and Oxford shows! After receiving that, I will probably be shaking until September 21!!!)
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If this list is any indicator, methinks EC realised that the main problem with his last 'rock' album, WIWC, is that there is a great 45 minute album lost inside a 65 minute album. Vinyl limitations dictated that albums used to be always around 45 minutes long. The cd format, with its 80-minute limit, has allowed far too much overindulgence. Most of the great albums of the last few years have reverted back to the 45-minute limit. Good to Elvis has, hopefully, reached the same conclusion.
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I would agree in general-- most people can't sustain the quality for over an hour. And I think an argument can be made that WIWC is a little too long, but I think that is just a fluke of that particular record and the material he was presenting (some of those songs weren't the best he has to offer).martinfoyle wrote:The cd format, with its 80-minute limit, has allowed far too much overindulgence. Most of the great albums of the last few years have reverted back to the 45-minute limit. Good to Elvis has, hopefully, reached the same conclusion.
But in general, I think that EC is one of the few artists who can justifiably release long albums on a regular basis. Brutal Youth, for example, doesn't feel too long because the songs are so strong. By contrast, ATUB isn't long enough, and could have easily contained two or three extra songs. BY feels like it is the right length, while ATUB feels too short to me.
I agree that The Rising is too long, and I agree in general that most people add too much filler to CDs. But I think that EC writes too many great songs for him to adhere to the time limits of the old days. (Especially since it seems like the record companies won't let him put out records at the pace he did in the early days.)
I agree that the 6 songs that were left off should be released as an EP! I want to hear them!
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I can't wait for this album. Either Side Of The Same Town for a start sounded brilliant in concert last year. It can't be long before we here some official news - track listing, tour information, maybe a single release in advance?
I just hope he doesn't carry out his threat not to return to the UK. The dates that have sneaked out so far are for the US, Australia and Japan.
I just hope he doesn't carry out his threat not to return to the UK. The dates that have sneaked out so far are for the US, Australia and Japan.
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So should it be taken as the upcoming tracklist or not; how 'in the know' is the information? It'd be good to have those last three included, but I also want more new tracks. I don't care how long the album is, the more they pack in the better... call some of it 'bonus material' if they must.(T.J. Young, Mike Bodayle, Conner Ratliff, John Foyle, Mike Hernandez and others contributed to this wildly speculative report.)
Wow, I agree too, both about WIWC and The Rising. Both records could have used a haircut. However, I imagine we would all probably disagree if we started discussing WHICH songs should have been left off.Sour Milk Cow wrote: I would agree in general-- most people can't sustain the quality for over an hour. And I think an argument can be made that WIWC is a little too long, but I think that is just a fluke of that particular record and the material he was presenting (some of those songs weren't the best he has to offer).
I agree that The Rising is too long, and I agree in general that most people add too much filler to CDs. But I think that EC writes too many great songs for him to adhere to the time limits of the old days. (Especially since it seems like the record companies won't let him put out records at the pace he did in the early days.)
I agree that the 6 songs that were left off should be released as an EP! I want to hear them!
I think certain artists, like Springsteen, to their credit feel that they are not giving fans their money's worth unless they fill up as much of the CD as possible. Unfortunately, this tends to result in some mediocre filler material being included. OTOH, I've heard complaints about recent albums by groups like The Shins and The Hives that top out at under 35 minutes.
As far as the six songs left off The Delivery Man, I would bet my house that we will see those released officially in one form or another, probably on a separate EP. EC would not pass up the opportunity to make a few more bucks on the material as long as it doesn't suck.
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Elvis told me at Bournemouth that he would be touring the UK later in the year.John wrote:I just hope he doesn't carry out his threat not to return to the UK. The dates that have sneaked out so far are for the US, Australia and Japan.
Paddy also said Elvis would be on Later with Jools Holland so I would assume the two will tie in at some stage.
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8. Nothing Clings Like Ivy
9. The Name of This This Is Not Love
10. There's A Story In Your Voice (w/ Lucinda Williams)
11. Either Side of The Same Town
12. The Judgement
13. The Scarlet Tide (w/Emmylou Harris)
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9. The Name of This This Is Not Love
10. There's A Story In Your Voice (w/ Lucinda Williams)
11. Either Side of The Same Town
12. The Judgement
13. The Scarlet Tide (w/Emmylou Harris)
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According to HMV UK, this is the correct running order:
1. Button My Lip
2. Country Darkness
3. There's A Story In Your Voice
4. Either Side Of The Same Town
5. Bedlam
6. The Delivery Man
7. Monkey To Man
8. Nothing Clings Like Ivy
9. The Name Of This Thing Is Not Love
10. Heart Shaped Bruise
11. Needle Time
12. The Judgement
13. The Scarlet Tide
link:
http://www1.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayPro ... sku=227678
1. Button My Lip
2. Country Darkness
3. There's A Story In Your Voice
4. Either Side Of The Same Town
5. Bedlam
6. The Delivery Man
7. Monkey To Man
8. Nothing Clings Like Ivy
9. The Name Of This Thing Is Not Love
10. Heart Shaped Bruise
11. Needle Time
12. The Judgement
13. The Scarlet Tide
link:
http://www1.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayPro ... sku=227678
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Doing up a rough burn of these tracks from various bootlegs, it clocks in at around 58 minutes. I presume these live versions are works in progress. With the guidance of Dennis Herring, the studio versions should be a bit more compact. So we should get a lean 50 minute, or less, masterpiece.
Here's the cduniverse link
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Here's the cduniverse link
http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.a ... =199724972
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It might-- that same day, in fact!costellopunk wrote:i was hoping speak darkly my angel might finally be released where i could actually get a hold of it with this album...other than that i'm pumped.
Early word on IL SOGNO (the classical piece that will be released at the same time as THE DELIVERY MAN) was that it'd include a bonus disc featuring EC's performance with the Metropole Orchestra in Holland from a month ago or so. Among the songs he played with them include "Speak Darkly My Angel", so it's certainly possible it could appear on the set.
Of course, it's been a *long* time since we heard anything about this bonus disc (aside from a brief mention in a recent Badlands ad), so I'm not completely convinced the bonus disc is still planned.