EC´s best alt. versions of his own songs
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EC´s best alt. versions of his own songs
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I´m a sucker for edsel records reissues of EC´s classic albums. I even find some of the alt. versions as good as the originals. Is it just me?
Tears before bedtime; better than the original version
Town Cryer; on par with the original though a much different kind of song. I do like that blaxpotation sound
Big Sister´s Clothes; (Punch the clock, electric version) brilliant song. Can´t fail no matter which version (like the 2 on the Trust bonus disc)
Everyday I write the book; Really nice more timeless version on Punch the Clock re-issue
Human Hands; not that different but I like the lyrics
Battered old bird; not better of course but still nice
"I´ve tried to change, but I changed my mind"
I´m a sucker for edsel records reissues of EC´s classic albums. I even find some of the alt. versions as good as the originals. Is it just me?
Tears before bedtime; better than the original version
Town Cryer; on par with the original though a much different kind of song. I do like that blaxpotation sound
Big Sister´s Clothes; (Punch the clock, electric version) brilliant song. Can´t fail no matter which version (like the 2 on the Trust bonus disc)
Everyday I write the book; Really nice more timeless version on Punch the Clock re-issue
Human Hands; not that different but I like the lyrics
Battered old bird; not better of course but still nice
"I´ve tried to change, but I changed my mind"
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I really love The Long Honeymoon with just EC & SN. I also I perfer Poor Nepolean with Bill Frisell.
I wish that I could push a button
And talk in the past and not the present tense
And watch this hurtin' feeling disappear
Like it was common sense
It was a fine idea at the time
Now it's a brilliant mistake
~Elvis Costello
And talk in the past and not the present tense
And watch this hurtin' feeling disappear
Like it was common sense
It was a fine idea at the time
Now it's a brilliant mistake
~Elvis Costello
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I agree that the the Imperial bonus disc version of "Tears Before Bedtime" is one of Elvis' best alternate versions. The country version doesn't do it for me at all, though I like the original Imperial Bedroom version.
"Every Day I Write The Book"! I'm surprised no one mentioned that yet. I like the alternate way more than the original for that one.
"American Without Tears No. 2" is one I enjoy a lot more than the original King Of America "American Without Tears."
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"Every Day I Write The Book"! I'm surprised no one mentioned that yet. I like the alternate way more than the original for that one.
"American Without Tears No. 2" is one I enjoy a lot more than the original King Of America "American Without Tears."
"This Is Hell"
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I really like the fast version of This Year's Girl, but then again I'm a bit of a speedfreak. The alternative B Movie was really good live when played faster too.
Does anyone know if Elvis only ate amphetamines on tour, and that's part of the reason why those early Attractions albums sound comparatively sedate?
Does anyone know if Elvis only ate amphetamines on tour, and that's part of the reason why those early Attractions albums sound comparatively sedate?
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I love the alternate version of Battered Old Bird - purely for Bruce's bass and the alternate studio version of Watch Your Step. I wouldn't say I like either version as better as I could happily listen to them one after the other. They're both good in different formats.
I can't wait to see what other alternate versions come out on the reissues.
I have just been listening to a tape of Leeds in June 1981 when he sings the slow band version of I Can't Stand Up. Great stuff. He also did a version of I Got You. Not quite James Brown...
Back in 1984 he used to play the slow and normal versions of The Only Flame in Town in the same show and in 1986 on one of the Spinning Songbooks shows I have he played two different versions of Watching the Detectives.
I can't wait to see what other alternate versions come out on the reissues.
I have just been listening to a tape of Leeds in June 1981 when he sings the slow band version of I Can't Stand Up. Great stuff. He also did a version of I Got You. Not quite James Brown...
Back in 1984 he used to play the slow and normal versions of The Only Flame in Town in the same show and in 1986 on one of the Spinning Songbooks shows I have he played two different versions of Watching the Detectives.
Who’s this kid with his mumbo jumbo?
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