You want to introduce Costello songs to someone.

Bob And Charlotte · Post by **Bob And Charlotte** » Wed May 19, 2004 1:04 pm

Record a 12 songs tape.

Here goes mine:

Welcome To The Working Week
(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes
Pump It Up
(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding
New Amsterdam
God's Comic

Accidents Will Happen
Oliver's Army
Man Out Of Time
Shabby Doll
Battered Old Bird
New Lace Sleeves

Branst · Post by **Branst** » Wed May 19, 2004 4:09 pm

I'd just play em Armed Forces. Thats how I got into Costello.

John · Post by **John** » Wed May 19, 2004 5:42 pm

I would find compiling a 12 song tape too hard. I introduced my sister-in-law with a 70 track triple CD compilation last year but unfortunately I don't think she is fully converted yet. In fact I don't think I've ever introduced Elvis to anyone who's gone on to be a big fan. Anyone out there had more success? If so, how did you do it?

Post by **BlueChair** » Wed May 19, 2004 6:23 pm

Twelve is tough, but hey...

In chronological order:

Alison
Watching The Detectives
Pump It Up
Accidents Will Happen
Oliver's Army
(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding
Riot Act
Beyond Belief
Man Out Of Time
Brilliant Mistake
I Hope You're Happy Now
Veronica

girl out of time · Post by **girl out of time** » Wed May 19, 2004 7:03 pm

deep dark.../riot act/big tears/high fidelity/accidents will happen (slow version)/you´ll never be a man/man out of time/the other end of the telescope/almost blue/i want you/clowntime is over n°2/all the rage

AlmostBlue · Post by **AlmostBlue** » Wed May 19, 2004 11:59 pm

no particular order...

Live version of Lipstick Vogue
No Wonder (Live w/ Steve)
Man Called Uncle
Black Sails in Sunset
Hollywood High version of Accidents
Unwanted Number
Slow version of Hope You're Happy Now
Clings Like Ivy
Motel Matches
Suite of Lights
Peace Love and Understanding at Sweetwater with Nick Lowe
Talking in the Dark - Live (Steve takes off on Piano)

miss buenos aires · Post by **miss buenos aires** » Thu May 20, 2004 8:25 am

John wrote:In fact I don't think I've ever introduced Elvis to anyone who's gone on to be a big fan. Anyone out there had more success? If so, how did you do it?

Really, the only way to do it (and this is not foolproof) is to do a Pavlovian sort of thing with sex.

John · Post by **John** » Thu May 20, 2004 10:46 am

Thank You miss buenos aires.
Now I know where I've been going wrong all these years!

normabuel · Post by **normabuel** » Thu May 20, 2004 1:29 pm

It would also depend on the person you are trying to influence.

I tried to do just that for a friend of mine. In my case, it was a friend who only likes "the old stuff" (i.e., MAIT, TYM, and AF). I wanted to introduce him to songs he wouldn't otherwise have heard, but would like. This pretty much eliminated anything from Juliet Letters, Painted from Memory, and North, as I fugured he wouldn't like that anyway. I found that I ended up with a watered down version of Girls, Girls, Girls.

For someone else, you may want to include the softer stuff, like Still Have That Other Girl and Still.

If you didn't have the 12 song limit, I'd say give him (or her) a copy of Girls x 3, which is what sent me from an EC dabbler to an EC fanatic!

clairequilty · Post by **clairequilty** » Thu May 20, 2004 6:58 pm

I'd play em:

Broken
Playboy to a Man
Big Nothing
Stalin Malone
Walking on Thin Ice
Soul For Hire
For the Stars (in it's entirety)
Kojak Variety (roll the dice)
Goon Squad
The John Wesley Harding Anthology

If they're still speaking to me after this, I consider it a win!

Danny · Post by **Danny** » Fri May 21, 2004 6:26 am

Uncomplicated (dramatic opening)

Oliver's Army (pop rush)

Pump It Up (stompin' dance)

Beyond Belief (unique, unclassifiable classic)

Head To Toe (light, up-beat relief after turbulence of Beyond Belief)

Doll Revolution (trippy dance)

Impatience (Latin feel - shows variety - and dancability)

Other End Of Telescope (gorgeous vocal, piano showcase)

London's Brill (warm vocal, gorgeous melody)

Chelsea (just in case you're getting too cosy by this point)

Man Out Of Time (epic closer)

World's Great Optimist (hopeful, simple coda after desolation of Man Out Of Time)

Bob And Charlotte · Post by **Bob And Charlotte** » Fri May 21, 2004 7:50 am

fantastic tape Danny. the best so far

El Vez · Post by **El Vez** » Fri May 21, 2004 9:04 am

1. When I Was Cruel no. 2
2. Shipbuilding
3. Man Out of Time
4. Watching The Detectives
5. No Action
6. This Is Hell
7. Let Him Dangle
8. That Day Is Done
9. I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down
10. Almost Blue (Cruel Smile take)
11. Brilliant Mistake
12. Two Little Hitlers

wehitandrun · Post by **wehitandrun** » Fri May 21, 2004 12:10 pm

El Vez, take me now. <3

El Vez · Post by **El Vez** » Fri May 21, 2004 1:21 pm

Exsqueeze me?

wehitandrun · Post by **wehitandrun** » Fri May 21, 2004 1:26 pm

Hah, sorry, just liked your list.

Uncomplicated · Post by **Uncomplicated** » Fri May 21, 2004 8:02 pm

1. Beyond Belief
2. Possession
3. Men Called Uncle
4. You'll Never Be A Man
5. Blue Chair
6. Kinder Murder
7. Hand In Hand
8. Temptation
9. Party Girl
10. You Little Fool
11. Riot Act
12. Couldn't Call It Unexpected #4

wehitandrun · Post by **wehitandrun** » Sat May 22, 2004 12:03 am

001. Big Boys
002. Black and White World
003. Clubland
004. Pump It Up
005. Brilliant Mistake
006. Goon Squad
007. 20% Amnesia
008. Man Out Of Time
009. Let Them All Talk
010. Alibi
011. Possession
012. Episode Of Blonde

clairequilty · Post by **clairequilty** » Fri May 28, 2004 7:57 pm

wehitandrun wrote: 006. Goon Squad

Goon Squad?!?

Please explain.

wehitandrun · Post by **wehitandrun** » Fri May 28, 2004 11:15 pm

It's a great song, with great lyrics, great vocal melody, great vocal delivery... and even my mom likes it.

It's a very accessible song, especially for the spoken "Good Squad".

clairequilty · Post by **clairequilty** » Fri May 28, 2004 11:39 pm

OK, fine, WHAR.

That's all I asked.

I like you WHAR. You're a straight shooter.

wehitandrun · Post by **wehitandrun** » Sat May 29, 2004 3:46 pm

Did I sound moody just there? I didnt mean too, promise.