Favorite Elvis Costello songs?
08-03-06, 09:33 AM
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Man Out of Time
Blue Chair
Lipstick Vogue
No Action
Chelsea
New Amsterdam
New Lace Sleeves
Big Tears
Lovable
Beyond Belief
Accidents Will Happen
Green Shirt
Welcome to the Working Week
Couldn't Call It Unexpected No.2
I Want You
I Hope You're Happy Now
This list could have another 100 songs.
Blue Chair
Lipstick Vogue
No Action
Chelsea
New Amsterdam
New Lace Sleeves
Big Tears
Lovable
Beyond Belief
Accidents Will Happen
Green Shirt
Welcome to the Working Week
Couldn't Call It Unexpected No.2
I Want You
I Hope You're Happy Now
This list could have another 100 songs.
08-03-06, 09:42 AM
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There's really too many to pick just one, but during a solo tour a few years ago he performed a very stripped down and emotional version of Burnt Sugar Is So Bitter.
My wife and I had just patched up a potential divorce situation, and as I sat there with her - enjoying our renewed relationship - the broken home lyrics of that one really struck me hard, especially:
"And once there was a time
Before you turned strange
She thought they'd be together
For more than a lifetime
Look at them now
My, how things have changed"
It still gives me chills whenever I hear it. Did that one ever end up on CD? I have a couple of live boots, but that's it.
My wife and I had just patched up a potential divorce situation, and as I sat there with her - enjoying our renewed relationship - the broken home lyrics of that one really struck me hard, especially:
"And once there was a time
Before you turned strange
She thought they'd be together
For more than a lifetime
Look at them now
My, how things have changed"
It still gives me chills whenever I hear it. Did that one ever end up on CD? I have a couple of live boots, but that's it.
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08-03-06, 09:46 AM
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Chelsea
Oliver's Army
Hand In Hand
Kinder Murder
Alison
Satellite
Toledo
Alibi
No Action
Strict Time
Tart
Clubland
Busy Bodies
Tiny Steps
What's So Funny Bout PLU
All The Rage
Our Little Angel
The Sweetest Punch
The Judgement
Bedlam
Oliver's Army
Hand In Hand
Kinder Murder
Alison
Satellite
Toledo
Alibi
No Action
Strict Time
Tart
Clubland
Busy Bodies
Tiny Steps
What's So Funny Bout PLU
All The Rage
Our Little Angel
The Sweetest Punch
The Judgement
Bedlam
08-03-06, 09:46 AM
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"Heathen Town"
"Shabby Doll"
"Girls Talk"
"Watching the Detectives"
"(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea"
"Beyond Belief"
"Big Sister's Clothes"
"I Want You"
"Party Girl"
"Human Hands"
"Watch Your Step"
"Secondary Modern"
"Shabby Doll"
"Girls Talk"
"Watching the Detectives"
"(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea"
"Beyond Belief"
"Big Sister's Clothes"
"I Want You"
"Party Girl"
"Human Hands"
"Watch Your Step"
"Secondary Modern"
08-03-06, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by 12thmonkey
There's really too many to pick just one, but during a solo tour a few years ago he performed a very stripped down and emotional version of Burnt Sugar Is So Bitter.
My wife and I had just patched up a potential divorce situation, and as I sat there with her - enjoying our renewed relationship - the broken home lyrics of that one really struck me hard, especially:
"And once there was a time
Before you turned strange
She thought they'd be together
For more than a lifetime
Look at them now
My, how things have changed"
It still gives me chills whenever I hear it. Did that one ever end up on CD? I have a couple of live boots, but that's it.
My wife and I had just patched up a potential divorce situation, and as I sat there with her - enjoying our renewed relationship - the broken home lyrics of that one really struck me hard, especially:
"And once there was a time
Before you turned strange
She thought they'd be together
For more than a lifetime
Look at them now
My, how things have changed"
It still gives me chills whenever I hear it. Did that one ever end up on CD? I have a couple of live boots, but that's it.
08-03-06, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by cdollaz
Sounds like a Costello/Nieve show.
08-03-06, 10:10 AM
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My most chilling Costello concert moment was when he sang Couldn't Call It Unexpected No.2 acapella with no mic from the edge of the stage at the Wiltern in LA. The line "I can't believe, I'll never believe in anything again" is one of the saddest lines ever in a pop song.
08-03-06, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by 12thmonkey
Yep. Steve backed on piano, but for a part of the show it was just E. I guess 'acoustic' tour would have been more appropriate.
08-03-06, 03:17 PM
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08-03-06, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by NORML54601
There was a commercial release of 5 shows from the Costello/Nieve tour and one of them is the Park West show but it doesn't include "Burnt Sugar" Each show is only 30 min or so I'm guessing that they aren't the full shows just select songs from each performance.
In my 30+ years of countless concerts, that Park West show was easily in my top three of all time.
08-03-06, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 12thmonkey
I'll have to look for those. What are/were they called?
In my 30+ years of countless concerts, that Park West show was easily in my top three of all time.
In my 30+ years of countless concerts, that Park West show was easily in my top three of all time.
08-03-06, 04:10 PM
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"Less than Zero"
"No Action"
"Oliver's Army"
"Busy Bodies"
"High Fidelity"
"White Knuckles"
"Man Out of Time"
"I'll Wear it Proudly"
"Jack of all Parades"
"Crimes of Paris"
"You Tripped at Every Step"
"You Bowed Down"
"Episode of Blonde"
"No Action"
"Oliver's Army"
"Busy Bodies"
"High Fidelity"
"White Knuckles"
"Man Out of Time"
"I'll Wear it Proudly"
"Jack of all Parades"
"Crimes of Paris"
"You Tripped at Every Step"
"You Bowed Down"
"Episode of Blonde"
08-03-06, 04:25 PM
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I could list hundreds of great songs, but I'll just mention my all-time fave-Almost Blue. I saw Elvis back in '83 during his "Imperial Bedroom" tour with Talk Talk as the warm-up. It still ranks as one of the better shows that I ever attended.
08-03-06, 06:29 PM
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As a self described EC nut these are my faves today, subject to change.
I Want You-one of the best songs ever written
Shabby Doll
Deep, Dark Truthful Mirror
Suit of Lights-my match.com username
Must You Throw Dirt in my Face-Merle Haggard/Charlie Louvin cover but his version stands out
The Scarlet Tide
Blue Chair
Miracle Man
Alison
Pump it Up
So Like Candy
Clown Strike
Shipbuilding
I'll Wear it Proudly
I Hope You're Happy Now
When I Was Cruel
The Sharpest Thorn
New Lace Sleeves
His decades rocks concert is on VH1 classic tonight.
I Want You-one of the best songs ever written
Shabby Doll
Deep, Dark Truthful Mirror
Suit of Lights-my match.com username
Must You Throw Dirt in my Face-Merle Haggard/Charlie Louvin cover but his version stands out
The Scarlet Tide
Blue Chair
Miracle Man
Alison
Pump it Up
So Like Candy
Clown Strike
Shipbuilding
I'll Wear it Proudly
I Hope You're Happy Now
When I Was Cruel
The Sharpest Thorn
New Lace Sleeves
His decades rocks concert is on VH1 classic tonight.
08-03-06, 07:20 PM
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Pump It Up
Chelsea
Watching the Detectives
Oliver's Army
Accidents Will Happen
Allison
There might be others but those are the ones I can think of right now.
Chelsea
Watching the Detectives
Oliver's Army
Accidents Will Happen
Allison
There might be others but those are the ones I can think of right now.
08-03-06, 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by cdollaz
They are just called Costello/Nieve and they have been out of print for a while. You can get the on Half/Ebay for $50-100 usually.
Ahhh...What the hell do I care? I've got my set, and that's all that matters!
As for the question at hand, I could spend all night listing my favorite Costello songs, so I'll just try to go off the top of my head. (Of course, the easiest answer would be "All of King of America and Get Happy")
I Want You
Possession
I'll Wear It Proudly
Suit of Lights
Indoor Fireworks
Man Out of Time
Our Little Angel
Radio Sweetheart
Cheslsea
Heathen Town
Party Girl
Blue Chair
Tramp the Dirt Down
God's Comic
Clowntime is Over
Strict Time
The Sharpest Thorn
Almost Blue
Deep Dark Truthful Mirror
The Other Side of Summer
Goon Squad
Human Hands
Strict Time
Watch Your Step
Almost Blue
Riot Act
Dear Lord! Did I just list three songs from "Spike"???
I really must be a diehard fan!
08-04-06, 01:00 AM
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Lotta great songs, but BEST?
Allison, by a long shot.
Allison, by a long shot.