Covers of Elvis songs
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Erich Selheim , makers on these videos, has recorded versions of all the tracks (Rhino extras and all) of MAIT & TYM. He sent me copies. After seeing these videos I asked if he had done more such recordings. He has & is sending me copies of his versions of AF & GH!!. - yay!
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Festival Choir at the 2015 National Folk Festival in Canberra covers Tripwire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8Lerk-G0Hc
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This is always good for a giggle - Elvis Prestello performing Alison:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXL_qov1kOc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXL_qov1kOc
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Thanks, I needed that...
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Goon Squad (live):Mr. Getgood wrote:This is always good for a giggle - Elvis Prestello performing Alison:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXL_qov1kOc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-PU30s7yTY
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Just got Erich Selheim's versions of AF & GH - extras 'n all...
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I complimented Erich Selheim on his performances, how my lack of German meant I concentrated on & appreciated all the more the melodies & commented on my curiosity at how he managed to fit German versions of all those consonants into the tunes etc.
He answered -
Yes, I feel the same way about Elvis' songs; I've known them for decades, but re-recording the brilliant backing tracks makes me realise how many rhythmic and melodic details there are which I'd never really paid attention to.
Regarding my translations, I've tried to remain as literal as possible; but as you've guessed yourself, some compromises had to be made in order to keep the rhymes and the syllabic structure intact. As far as I could make them out, I even tried to use German puns where Elvis' original lyrics had English ones (though there would probably be precious few people in the world who'd appreciate this effort, as English-speaking listeners generally don't understand German, and German listeners generally don't speak enough English to understand Costello's wordplay). The biggest problem is: The English language has more one-syllable words than the German one, and thus you normally need less syllables to say something, so in translation it's often difficult to get the message across in the same space. "This Year's Girl", for example, would be translated into something like "Das Mädchen dieses Jahres" or "Das Mädchen des Jahres" - 3 syllables to 6 or 7. So I tried to find something shorter which would still catch some of the original's spirit: "Das Gesicht" ("The Face").
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Yes, I feel the same way about Elvis' songs; I've known them for decades, but re-recording the brilliant backing tracks makes me realise how many rhythmic and melodic details there are which I'd never really paid attention to.
Regarding my translations, I've tried to remain as literal as possible; but as you've guessed yourself, some compromises had to be made in order to keep the rhymes and the syllabic structure intact. As far as I could make them out, I even tried to use German puns where Elvis' original lyrics had English ones (though there would probably be precious few people in the world who'd appreciate this effort, as English-speaking listeners generally don't understand German, and German listeners generally don't speak enough English to understand Costello's wordplay). The biggest problem is: The English language has more one-syllable words than the German one, and thus you normally need less syllables to say something, so in translation it's often difficult to get the message across in the same space. "This Year's Girl", for example, would be translated into something like "Das Mädchen dieses Jahres" or "Das Mädchen des Jahres" - 3 syllables to 6 or 7. So I tried to find something shorter which would still catch some of the original's spirit: "Das Gesicht" ("The Face").
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Giacomo Gates covers Almost Blue
http://www.giacomogates.com/recordings.php
Giacomo Gates covers Almost Blue
http://www.giacomogates.com/recordings.php
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Hear 30 seconds of Giacomo Gates singing "Almost Blue": http://www.amazon.com/dp/B011NS4TAE/ref=dm_ws_tlw_trk6
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Good energy on this one - Dylan Gardner doing No Action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hP5EQHttKW8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hP5EQHttKW8
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A Capella version of God Give Me Strength: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiNfhU0ea3A
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The Mono LPs - Pump It Up 2013
A Twitter exchange in the last few days between Elvis & this Liverpool group has led to the discovery that his group's cello player , Vicky, is related to Elvis.
The Mono LPs - Pump It Up 2013
A Twitter exchange in the last few days between Elvis & this Liverpool group has led to the discovery that his group's cello player , Vicky, is related to Elvis.
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Sven Safarow - Jimmie Standing In The Rain
https://soundcloud.com/sven-macht-in-immobilien
Sven Safarow - Jimmie Standing In The Rain
https://soundcloud.com/sven-macht-in-immobilien
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Ida Sand - swedish keyboard player covers "Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQsmpgnFyB0[/youtube]
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQsmpgnFyB0[/youtube]
https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/True_Love ... d-album%29
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Don't know if this has been posted before, Watching The Detectives - Keep Calm and Ultra Lounge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMc-MF9nlSQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMc-MF9nlSQ
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Erich Selheim has followed on from his German versions of Elvis's early albums with covers of songs from Trust -
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClXbwR ... zxsJIxWrog
I complimented Erich Selheim on his earlier performances, how my lack of German meant I concentrated on & appreciated all the more the melodies & commented on my curiosity at how he managed to fit German versions of all those consonants into the tunes etc.
He answered -
Yes, I feel the same way about Elvis' songs; I've known them for decades, but re-recording the brilliant backing tracks makes me realise how many rhythmic and melodic details there are which I'd never really paid attention to.
Regarding my translations, I've tried to remain as literal as possible; but as you've guessed yourself, some compromises had to be made in order to keep the rhymes and the syllabic structure intact. As far as I could make them out, I even tried to use German puns where Elvis' original lyrics had English ones (though there would probably be precious few people in the world who'd appreciate this effort, as English-speaking listeners generally don't understand German, and German listeners generally don't speak enough English to understand Costello's wordplay). The biggest problem is: The English language has more one-syllable words than the German one, and thus you normally need less syllables to say something, so in translation it's often difficult to get the message across in the same space. "This Year's Girl", for example, would be translated into something like "Das Mädchen dieses Jahres" or "Das Mädchen des Jahres" - 3 syllables to 6 or 7. So I tried to find something shorter which would still catch some of the original's spirit: "Das Gesicht" ("The Face").
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClXbwR ... zxsJIxWrog
I complimented Erich Selheim on his earlier performances, how my lack of German meant I concentrated on & appreciated all the more the melodies & commented on my curiosity at how he managed to fit German versions of all those consonants into the tunes etc.
He answered -
Yes, I feel the same way about Elvis' songs; I've known them for decades, but re-recording the brilliant backing tracks makes me realise how many rhythmic and melodic details there are which I'd never really paid attention to.
Regarding my translations, I've tried to remain as literal as possible; but as you've guessed yourself, some compromises had to be made in order to keep the rhymes and the syllabic structure intact. As far as I could make them out, I even tried to use German puns where Elvis' original lyrics had English ones (though there would probably be precious few people in the world who'd appreciate this effort, as English-speaking listeners generally don't understand German, and German listeners generally don't speak enough English to understand Costello's wordplay). The biggest problem is: The English language has more one-syllable words than the German one, and thus you normally need less syllables to say something, so in translation it's often difficult to get the message across in the same space. "This Year's Girl", for example, would be translated into something like "Das Mädchen dieses Jahres" or "Das Mädchen des Jahres" - 3 syllables to 6 or 7. So I tried to find something shorter which would still catch some of the original's spirit: "Das Gesicht" ("The Face").
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Erich tells me via email -
Yes, I love Trust; it has some of my all-time favourite Elvis songs (New Lace Sleeves, Pretty Words, You'll Never Be A Man, etc.). Currently I'm working on the next three albums simultaneously, but none of them are finished yet (I'm getting help by some friends for Almost Blue's steel guitar and Punch The Clock's brass section, and this kind of slows things down a bit).
Yes, I love Trust; it has some of my all-time favourite Elvis songs (New Lace Sleeves, Pretty Words, You'll Never Be A Man, etc.). Currently I'm working on the next three albums simultaneously, but none of them are finished yet (I'm getting help by some friends for Almost Blue's steel guitar and Punch The Clock's brass section, and this kind of slows things down a bit).
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Be afraid! The latest of Erich Sellheim's recordings of German versions of Elvis's albums arrives, Trust, reissue extras 'n all. PM me for a copy, if you like.
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http://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/inde ... ruary_1985
I occasionally hear interesting versions of my songs. I only have knowledge of one mercenary cover — where I know for a fact that the producer of the record strong-armed the group into recording one of my songs. That was the Outlaws. I believe they've no interest at all in that track ("Miracle Man"), they're totally embarrassed by the fact that they were made to do it because it's so out of what they normally do. I only heard it for the first time very recently. - Elvis , 1985
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS0_T8f9taw
I occasionally hear interesting versions of my songs. I only have knowledge of one mercenary cover — where I know for a fact that the producer of the record strong-armed the group into recording one of my songs. That was the Outlaws. I believe they've no interest at all in that track ("Miracle Man"), they're totally embarrassed by the fact that they were made to do it because it's so out of what they normally do. I only heard it for the first time very recently. - Elvis , 1985
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS0_T8f9taw
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A Japanese disco & salsa version of Alison from 2002 has come to my attention - pass!
https://www.discogs.com/Emmina-Alison/release/6904865
https://www.discogs.com/Emmina-Alison/release/6904865
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Mod Hippie - Night Rally
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_I_ghfSLPI
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_I_ghfSLPI
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Helmet covers "Green Shirt": https://youtu.be/RAhYtRQtiIU or https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M0FAMXK/re ... ue_digital
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