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by pophead2k
Fri Mar 13, 2015 9:04 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis plays New Orleans, LA on 12 March, 2015
Replies: 27
Views: 32735

Re: Elvis plays New Orleans, LA on 12 March, 2015

Fabulous show with Elvis in excellent voice. The Rolls is indeed Allen's. He's had it for years....it used to be parked in front of my apartment when AT would grocery shop.
by pophead2k
Tue Dec 30, 2014 10:19 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis plays New Orleans, LA on 12 March, 2015
Replies: 27
Views: 32735

Re: Elvis plays New Orleans, LA on 12 March, 2015

Just got my tickets for this! New Orleans, here I come....
by pophead2k
Sat Aug 30, 2014 7:19 am
Forum: The Annex
Topic: Happy birthday Spooky!
Replies: 0
Views: 8921

Happy birthday Spooky!

To our erstwhile and publishing prolific board mama, a very happy birthday!
by pophead2k
Sun Aug 10, 2014 10:27 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis on Desert Island Discs , 1992
Replies: 10
Views: 21037

Re: Elvis on Desert Island Discs , 1992

Thanks for the links Otis! This should provide endless hours of time wasting....and I love it!
by pophead2k
Wed Dec 11, 2013 3:43 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Wise Up: Thought Remixes And Reworks
Replies: 80
Views: 86825

Re: Wise Up: Thought Remixes And Reworks

I like this version of Tripwire just as much as the one on WUG. Great stuff. This is a remix album I can get behind.
by pophead2k
Sat Dec 07, 2013 6:50 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: New album for 2013: "Wise Up Ghost" (with The Roots!)
Replies: 1087
Views: 1214099

Re: New album for 2013: "Wise Up Ghost" (with The Roots!)

I believe best song is a songwriter's award whereas best record also takes into account the recording, production, and performance.
by pophead2k
Sat Nov 30, 2013 1:04 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis solo Morristown NJ Nov 27, 2013
Replies: 59
Views: 65298

Re: Elvis solo Morristown NJ Nov 27, 2013

A question: Despite having access to the aforementioned video, is there someplace (a site, a blog, etc.) where I can download audio-only recordings from this tour? Are you familiar with torrents? If so: 1. Go to http://www.dimeadozen.org 2. Start an account 3. Search "Elvis Costello" Some...
by pophead2k
Thu Nov 28, 2013 6:34 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: ELVIS NOVEMBER 2013 SOLO TOUR TALLY
Replies: 97
Views: 89642

Re: ELVIS NOVEMBER 2013 SOLO TOUR TALLY

For us non-Dime users, what he said ^^^^^^^
by pophead2k
Sun Nov 24, 2013 5:45 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis solo Easton Pa Nov 23, 2013
Replies: 39
Views: 41185

Re: Elvis solo Easton Pa Nov 23, 2013

This was the one show I thought I had a possibility of getting to and didn't. That setlist is probably my dream setlist thus far. Sigh. The only iteration of EC I haven't seen is EC completely solo. This is killing me!
by pophead2k
Mon Nov 18, 2013 9:30 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: "Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance" docu.
Replies: 180
Views: 227669

Re: "Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance" - docu. - BBC4 Nov. 8 '1

Hey folks, please help out a torrent newbie. I have downloaded the 90 minute version but I need a MKV player to watch. Can anyone recommend a free SAFE download for such a thing? Thanks! Go for VLC: http://www.videolan.org/index.html It's open-source, and one of the most popular media players. It &...
by pophead2k
Sun Nov 17, 2013 6:53 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: "Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance" docu.
Replies: 180
Views: 227669

Re: "Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance" - docu. - BBC4 Nov. 8 '1

Hey folks, please help out a torrent newbie. I have downloaded the 90 minute version but I need a MKV player to watch. Can anyone recommend a free SAFE download for such a thing? Thanks!
by pophead2k
Tue Oct 29, 2013 7:39 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Steve Nieve with Elvis Costello on Jay Leno, Oct. 28, 2013
Replies: 9
Views: 15442

Re: Steve Nieve with Elvis Costello on Jay Leno, Oct. 28, 20

Excellent performance! I could listen to Steve play all night.
by pophead2k
Sun Oct 20, 2013 11:27 am
Forum: Tin Pan Alley
Topic: Pophead's Soundcloud page
Replies: 0
Views: 35680

Pophead's Soundcloud page

Hello folks. If anyone is interested I have some of my music from over the years available for free listen and download at https://soundcloud.com/dave-becker. Enjoy!
by pophead2k
Tue Oct 08, 2013 5:06 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: New album for 2013: "Wise Up Ghost" (with The Roots!)
Replies: 1087
Views: 1214099

Re: New album for 2013: "Wise Up Ghost" (with The Roots!)

After nearly a month with the album, I am just as enthusiastic as I was initially. While I'd agree that the sound is more consistent than some of Elvis' other albums, it's a sound I really like. I find myself really getting into the vocal performance here, with Cinco Minutos, Viceroy's Row, and Trip...
by pophead2k
Sat Sep 28, 2013 3:58 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Best Country Songs by Elvis Costello?
Replies: 13
Views: 19667

Re: Best Country Songs by Elvis Costello?

Different Finger from Trust would be on my playlist.
by pophead2k
Wed Sep 25, 2013 6:42 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Wishful Thinking: Songs You'd Love To See Elvis Cover
Replies: 32
Views: 35913

Re: Wishful Thinking: Songs You'd Love To See Elvis Cover

Out on a limb here:

Live to Tell- Madonna
Snow Angel - Ron Sexsmith
I'm Not Like Everybody Else - Kinks
Dance Me to the End of Love - L. Cohen
by pophead2k
Thu Sep 19, 2013 4:37 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Amazon in the U.S. EC, Roots catalog sale
Replies: 1
Views: 5800

Amazon in the U.S. EC, Roots catalog sale

Just noticed that you can pick up mp3 downloads of EC's entire catalog as well as the Roots entire catalog for $5.99 each. Wise Up Ghost is number 8 on Amazon album sales in the U.S. this morning.
by pophead2k
Tue Sep 17, 2013 6:28 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: New album for 2013: "Wise Up Ghost" (with The Roots!)
Replies: 1087
Views: 1214099

Re: New album for 2013: "Wise Up Ghost" (with The Roots!)

My deluxe copy just arrived via UPS in the U.S. at 7:00 pm EDT. Getting ready to hear bonus tracks for the first time. Crazy about this album and the Brooklyn Bowl stuff.
by pophead2k
Tue Sep 17, 2013 5:24 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: EC & The Roots play New York's Brooklyn Bowl, Sep. 16, 2013
Replies: 144
Views: 204590

Re: EC & The Roots play New York's Brooklyn Bowl, Sep. 16, 2

Thank you! And welcome! I'm listening right now and I love this.
by pophead2k
Tue Sep 17, 2013 11:26 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: New album for 2013: "Wise Up Ghost" (with The Roots!)
Replies: 1087
Views: 1214099

Re: New album for 2013: "Wise Up Ghost" (with The Roots!)

Five complete listens, love it. Stone classic for me. Some of the music is incredibly exciting. The pocket they are in on Sugar Won't Work is just fabulous for me. Definitely a taste of my beloved Meters from New Orleans on that one. Agree with some of the above reviews/comments about Elvis' incredi...
by pophead2k
Wed Sep 11, 2013 8:52 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: 40 DAYS OF ELVIS COSTELLO: A Countdown To WISE UP GHOST
Replies: 369
Views: 573353

Re: 40 DAYS OF ELVIS COSTELLO: A Countdown To WISE UP GHOST

Well put, from the voice of bitter experience. I wrote to Elvis for the first and only time when this came out and was thrilled to receive a personal reply. Care to share some of what he said with us? This is the email I received from Elvis: Dear Dave Thank you for your kind words. It has been both...
by pophead2k
Wed Sep 11, 2013 4:00 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: 40 DAYS OF ELVIS COSTELLO: A Countdown To WISE UP GHOST
Replies: 369
Views: 573353

Re: 40 DAYS OF ELVIS COSTELLO: A Countdown To WISE UP GHOST

As a victim of the federal disaster that was Hurricane Katrina and a long time resident (and lover) of New Orleans, this album obviously has a very special place in my heart. I wrote to Elvis for the first and only time when this came out and was thrilled to receive a personal reply. I saw the tour ...
by pophead2k
Sun Sep 08, 2013 6:22 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: 40 DAYS OF ELVIS COSTELLO: A Countdown To WISE UP GHOST
Replies: 369
Views: 573353

Re: 40 DAYS OF ELVIS COSTELLO: A Countdown To WISE UP GHOST

I drove from New Orleans to Oxford, MS to see one of the two preview shows at Proud Larry's. What a great evening, seeing EC and the Imposters in such an intimate venue. The next morning I ran across Steve Nieve in the local record store and he kindly signed a ticket stub for me. I have great memori...
by pophead2k
Sun Sep 01, 2013 10:52 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: 40 DAYS OF ELVIS COSTELLO: A Countdown To WISE UP GHOST
Replies: 369
Views: 573353

Re: 40 DAYS OF ELVIS COSTELLO: A Countdown To WISE UP GHOST

Well done! If there is one Costello tune that is worthy of being singled out, this is it. Probably my second favorite EC song ever. The live version from the EC/SN box set is my favorite version. I hadn't seen Greil Marcus' comments before, so thanks for that.