Elvis Costello - The Love Songs
Elvis Costello - The Love Songs
Someone was discussing what Elvis would be doing on his paternity leave.
Rather than another greatest hits in his year off, perhaps a new take would be an "Elvis Costello - The Love Songs" album, heavily marketed with TV trails.
Unfortunately, "She" would have to be on there (I swear he goes out of tune a few times on it!) as it's one the non-Costello fans know cos of Notting Hill. What else would be on it?
I reckon they'd have to have (in no particular order - and not saying these are my faves - just that they are the most obvious choices):
Alison
Sweet Dreams
I Want You
I'll Wear It Proudly
Good Year For The Roses
The Other End Of The Telescope
Every Day I Write The Book (ugh - only like the Merseybeat version)
Almost Blue
Baby Plays Around
Town Cryer
Still
Any other suggestions for unmissables? They'd have to be love songs of some sort - rather than slow songs that ain't about love! (unless they called it Elvis Costello - The Ballads Collection, which could open up the field a bit more)
Rather than another greatest hits in his year off, perhaps a new take would be an "Elvis Costello - The Love Songs" album, heavily marketed with TV trails.
Unfortunately, "She" would have to be on there (I swear he goes out of tune a few times on it!) as it's one the non-Costello fans know cos of Notting Hill. What else would be on it?
I reckon they'd have to have (in no particular order - and not saying these are my faves - just that they are the most obvious choices):
Alison
Sweet Dreams
I Want You
I'll Wear It Proudly
Good Year For The Roses
The Other End Of The Telescope
Every Day I Write The Book (ugh - only like the Merseybeat version)
Almost Blue
Baby Plays Around
Town Cryer
Still
Any other suggestions for unmissables? They'd have to be love songs of some sort - rather than slow songs that ain't about love! (unless they called it Elvis Costello - The Ballads Collection, which could open up the field a bit more)
I love Sweet Pear! Great song, great lyric. I can see how people would be turned off by the strained vocal, though. Hope someone with a smoother voice covers it one day.
Also, I almost forgot: the Love Songs collection would have to have God Give Me Strength, and possibly I Still Have That Other Girl.
Also, I almost forgot: the Love Songs collection would have to have God Give Me Strength, and possibly I Still Have That Other Girl.
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There are some songs on North that might be even less unambiguous and heartfelt...pophead2k wrote:Sweet Pear is EC's most unambiguous and heartfelt love song
Another song to consider would be Jack of All Parades "I love you there and then/It's as simple as that".
Who’s this kid with his mumbo jumbo?
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Love songs...
"Human Hands" is one of his first more in yer face love songs. BTW, "I Want You" is NOT a love song. It is an obsession song but love didn't enter into the equation on that one. It was written for very different reasons. Try "slow torture", lol!Neil. wrote:They'd probably have Indoor Fireworks on there as well.
Of the lesser-known ones, I love Home Truth (one of the only decent choons on GCW)
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"Party Girl" is not a love song- it is a "road", one night stand song. An "appreciation" song, lol. "The Only Flame In Town" is also NOT a love song. It is about having multiple partners! "I'll Wear It Proudly" and even though it's a cover I do believe "I Stand Accused"- those are love songs my friend. Also EC's version of Hot Burrito on "Almost Blue" is so moving.thepopeofpop wrote:I agree with Sweet Pear. And how about:
Party Girl
The Only Flame In Town
Jack Of All Parades
Oh, and that's not a synthesizer on "Human Hands", it's a Mellotron
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Maybe seem a very obvious choice, but I think Veronica is a sort of love song, just not quite in the usual context of boy-meets-girl n all. The same could perhaps be said for New Lace Sleeves. I could be wrong. They're really just 2 of my favourite EC tunes anyway
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IStandAccused wrote:"Party Girl" is not a love song- it is a "road", one night stand song. An "appreciation" song, lol. "The Only Flame In Town" is also NOT a love song.
Well... it would be if you were into polygamy.
As for Party Girl - look, EC Love Songs are a bit thin on the ground, so I'll reckon they'll settle for an "appreciation" song! It's a sort of "Love the one you're with Song"
What about So Like Candy ? It is a love song, desperate love but love. And I believe, sincere. I like this song particulary because the music is as good as the lyrics, the 2 are in harmony, they fit together imo and the chorus has a striking melody that really suits the words.
Agree that something out of North would belong there. And I Want You, and Almost Blue.
Agree that something out of North would belong there. And I Want You, and Almost Blue.
What about So Like Candy ? It is a love song, desperate love but love. And I believe, sincere. I like this song particulary because the music is as good as the lyrics, the 2 are in harmony and the chorus has a striking melody that really suits the words.
Agree that something out of North would belong there. And I Want You, and Almost Blue.
Agree that something out of North would belong there. And I Want You, and Almost Blue.
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