okay, what are some of his better songs? i saw him at the grammy's <where the cover of the clash song was awesome> and then he was hosting letterman the other night, and it has intrigued me to wanna get soem of his tunes off of kazza. so any recomendations for a costello newbie?
I highly recommend "Armed Forces" album-wise.. If you buy it on CD, find the one with the Xtra material included. If you're using Kazaa or something to get his stuff let me know and I'll give you a list of stuff from that album. "this Year's Model" is also a great album. "pump it Up" and "Radio Radio" are two of the better cuts from that album.
Re: Re: elvis costello yea i am going to download some stuff from kazza. so song titles would be geat...
Re: Re: Re: elvis costello Durp!...ok,i've only just noticed that you had said as much in your original post. Here's the better stuff from "Armed Forces". i tend to dig Costello's more instamatic new-wavey-poppy stuff...if you're not into that you might not dig this list, but here go's: Accidents Will Happen Senior Service Oliver's Army Big Boys Goon Squad Moods for Moderns (What's so Funny 'Bout) Peace Love and Understanding? Clean Money Talking in the Dark This is just stuff from "Armed Forces", which is his third album i think. If you like it, you might also like assorted stuff from Joe jackson and/or Nick Lowe (who produced these Costello songs) He's also known for these tunes: Alison Watching the Detectives Pump it Up Radio Radio I'm sure there are others on this board who can add to that.
Re: Re: Re: Re: elvis costello You can add Veronica to this list. My favorite's Radio Radio, followed closely by Alison and Veronica. I'm a sappy, sensitive bastard.
books and skip are hooked in, fid: "radio, radio" ....the alpha and the omega!!! PERFECT, predictive take on the nowadays-corpo-owned-and-focus-grouped cr@p that passes for commercial radio. "....'n' the radio is in the hands of such a lotta fools tryin' to anesthetize the way that you feel!!!!!" you GO, declan!!! you'll always be the REAL elvis to me!! p.s. but as an R's fan, i should probably state that i also agree with his sentiment "i don't wanna go to chelsea!" ;-P
The Angels Want to Wear My Reds Shoes - That's probably not the actual title, but it has one of the greatest lines in pop music: I said, "I'm so happy I could die" She said, "drop dead," And left with another guy Anyway, go to Amazon, find the songs listed on: My Aim is True Armed Forces This Year's Model Get Happy Taking Liberties Most of those titles are going to be good. Avoid later stuff, like the plague. Armed Forces was produced by Nicke Lowe, in case you care.
>>i need a ross from st paul translator to understand that post<< YEESH, fidlerre!!! if such a thing actually EXISTED, i might not still be single!!!! (seriousness, though, my last bit was ripped from the EC song "(I don't want to go to) chelsea," like "radio, radio," also from the record "this year's model." and his real name is "declan mcmanus," if'n ya didn't know...) >>I say OH NO It does not move me even though i seen the movie..<< hee-hee!! you win, books. you win!!! ;-)
Nick Lowe has some really good stuff himself. On the flip side, Elvis is not that great of a producer. He almost ruined the Pogues "Rum, Sodomy and the Lash"..if it weren't a brilliant album on it's own musical merits, he would have.
As far as I knew, he's credited with pulling The Pogues together enough to make that record as cool as it is. Ever heard Squeeze's "East Side Story", The Specials' debut album, or Anne Sofie Von Otter's "For The Stars"? All are fantastic and interesting records, produced by Costello.
I still listen to Dig my mood at least once a week, there is just something about that album that gets me.
Yes, his latest is much better than some of the stuff between Almost Blue and it. Imperial Bedroom is great, but, God, he released a lot of dogs. He's a crooner trapped in a rock 'n roller's voice and when he puts out a record of crooning, ouch!
That's my favorite, too. The new Rhino re-issue of IP is even better, with a zillion alternate versions and extra tracks on the bonus disc.