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by verbal gymnastics
Thu Mar 04, 2004 8:59 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: get happy convert
Replies: 25
Views: 22964

I seem to find the line "She was sitting pretty on a velvet cushion" from Opportunity comes into my head on occasion.

GH!! is indispensable.
by verbal gymnastics
Thu Mar 04, 2004 8:55 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Your Top Five, desert island Elvis Costello albums...
Replies: 85
Views: 63946

Get Happy!!
Blood & Chocolate
Brutal Youth
When I Was Cruel
Imperial Bedroom.

They would have to be the double CD reissues though (or the Special Tour edition in the case of WIWC).
by verbal gymnastics
Tue Mar 02, 2004 11:46 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: King Of America and Blood & Chocolate: The 1986 Albums
Replies: 45
Views: 40803

Poppet - as long as you've learned from it.

Maybe we should start an Elvis confessions thread (although we'll be hard pushed to beat yours Poppet).
by verbal gymnastics
Tue Mar 02, 2004 8:52 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: ` there's Elvis Costello embracing Beck...`
Replies: 2
Views: 3696

Maybe Elvis only knows Beck to playfully tease (as he once did with Sting of course)...

Expect a return to the beard years and a Hurry Down Doomsday type song, to be followed 13 years later with a luvvie celebration of Beck's work.
by verbal gymnastics
Tue Mar 02, 2004 8:41 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Diana Krall explains`attachment to the aging punk rocker`
Replies: 15
Views: 15456

Blue - how about "I like my women like I like my pancakes; hot, golden and covered in syrup".

If that doesn't get the women drooling...
by verbal gymnastics
Tue Mar 02, 2004 8:37 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Boston 2/27/04 --- video, and blurry images!
Replies: 41
Views: 26148

For the moment Pip I'm gonna have to continue admiring you from afar...
by verbal gymnastics
Tue Mar 02, 2004 5:20 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: King Of America and Blood & Chocolate: The 1986 Albums
Replies: 45
Views: 40803

Someone came into work the next morning raving about the Palladium show too! The solo Palladium shows were OK. The highlights were (obviously) the Seven and a half deadly sins (one of them I remember was pomegranate) which was a stuffed heart shaped cushion from which audience members would take ou...
by verbal gymnastics
Tue Mar 02, 2004 5:04 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Stars Share Los Lobos' New 'Ride' - includes E.C.
Replies: 14
Views: 13493

Didn't Elvis and T-Bone Burnett used to sing A Matter of Time in their live set occasionally as the Coward Brothers back in 1984/85?

Or am I imagining things again?
by verbal gymnastics
Tue Mar 02, 2004 4:51 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Cell Phone Conversations and Sing Alongs at Elvis concerts
Replies: 18
Views: 14438

SweetPear - I don't have to live with Elvis and Steve! It was a bit strange to be waiting 40 odd minutes to speak to Elvis and then Mrs VG calling me at the moment I got a chance to chat to him. I don't know what he thought (if anything). Still, I managed to get to talk to him again after I rushed m...
by verbal gymnastics
Tue Mar 02, 2004 4:42 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Jackshit and Maybe EC?
Replies: 17
Views: 14685

Re: Jackshit and Maybe EC?

bobster wrote:Of course, if EC decided to go, he could beat us as he's got a limo, etc.
You could always ask him for a ride!
by verbal gymnastics
Mon Mar 01, 2004 6:09 am
Forum: The Annex
Topic: Leap Year Day
Replies: 6
Views: 6221

Re: Leap Year Day

BlueChair wrote:Sunday, as many of you know, is leap year day, February 29th.

I'm trying to figure out what I can do that will make the day interesting...That way it gives you something to look forward to every four years.
You could see whether or not you get proposed to :)
by verbal gymnastics
Mon Mar 01, 2004 6:00 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Cell Phone Conversations and Sing Alongs at Elvis concerts
Replies: 18
Views: 14438

I always make sure my phone is switch off when I go to concerts. I switch it on straight after the show. I have to say Mrs VG has fantastic timing. The last two times she has phoned me after an Elvis concert I have been chatting to Elvis and the second time I was chatting to Steve. Such is my love f...
by verbal gymnastics
Mon Mar 01, 2004 5:51 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: King Of America and Blood & Chocolate: The 1986 Albums
Replies: 45
Views: 40803

Once again LC you're bang on the mark! November 1986's B&C tour (which led to the Confederates shows in January 1987) was his best tour. I can't think of a better one! The Blood & Chocolate tour with the 3 separate shows ("greatest hits"/playing songs from B&C, solo and the mag...
by verbal gymnastics
Mon Mar 01, 2004 5:26 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: It was 25 years ago today...Armed Forces remembered
Replies: 11
Views: 12708

This talk makes me feel old too.

Who else remembers buying the album in 1979 and then unfolding the sleeve? And then trying to carefully put it back together? And wondering if to put the live EP back with the album or to put it with your singles?

They were trying times!
by verbal gymnastics
Mon Mar 01, 2004 5:15 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: My Mood Swings
Replies: 12
Views: 11720

I take it you're not a fan then WHAR? :)

It's just two versions of the same song.

Some you like, some you don't.

I'm not a big fan of the Brodsky's version.

Another example - Rocking Horse Road. I like both versions.

Each to their own and all that.
by verbal gymnastics
Mon Mar 01, 2004 4:32 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis loses Academy Award to Annie Lennox/Howard Shore
Replies: 17
Views: 13230

Elvis - if you don't fancy the steakhouse dinner for 10 then send it to me care of the board.

I'm here most days except weekends.

I'll also take the jewel encrusted lingerie set as it's Mrs VG's 30th birthday in a few weeks time.

See you in Bournemouth.
Cheers
VG
by verbal gymnastics
Fri Feb 27, 2004 9:31 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: EC On UK TV Tonight
Replies: 3
Views: 4820

EC On UK TV Tonight

Elvis is on two UK programmes tonight. On BBC1 there is a Johnny Cash tribute on BBC1 at 11.05pm. It is called Johnny Cash: The Last Great American and features contributions from EC, Sheryl Crow, Merle Haggard and Little Richard amongst others. For those of you with Sky, Sky One is repeating The Si...
by verbal gymnastics
Fri Feb 27, 2004 9:00 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis Merch!
Replies: 15
Views: 13528

BlueChair wrote:we should make Elvis Costello fishes
Blue - Cod Give Me Strength.

Sorry! :lol:
by verbal gymnastics
Fri Feb 27, 2004 8:55 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Score at the Beacon Show Tonight: Mascara, 1; NORTH 5
Replies: 34
Views: 29298

Was You'll Never Walk Alone a proper version of the song or an impromptu singalong? It was a full-on and apparently heartfelt rendition. The singalongs were limited to the choruses of "God's Comic" and "Pump It Up." Thanks Hungup - I'll have to seek out a bootleg. It sounds like...
by verbal gymnastics
Fri Feb 27, 2004 5:53 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Score at the Beacon Show Tonight: Mascara, 1; NORTH 5
Replies: 34
Views: 29298

More like a premonition.
by verbal gymnastics
Fri Feb 27, 2004 5:22 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Autographs after concerts
Replies: 2
Views: 4350

Hi chase.

Unless there's anything pressing (media stuff etc) Elvis usually comes out and signs stuff. Spooky is spot on with her description.

Just don't ask him about Bruce Thomas :lol:

Let us know how you got on and if there's any news to report.

Oh and a setlist would be nice too!
by verbal gymnastics
Fri Feb 27, 2004 5:17 am
Forum: The Annex
Topic: Hire BlueChair!
Replies: 7
Views: 6468

Misha - :lol:

And in a similar vein, me and Mrs VG have some decorating that needs doing!

We can't pay much but you can look at my EC collection and listen to bootlegs! 8)

And Mrs VG will make tea for you. :)
by verbal gymnastics
Fri Feb 27, 2004 5:13 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: wife not so excited about going to EC / SN concert
Replies: 30
Views: 28276

Welcome elvicos01.

As you have a 25 year Elvis span, you'll be pleased to know that this is longer than some of the people on this board have been born!

As the lovely ladies have said, you belong here.
by verbal gymnastics
Fri Feb 27, 2004 5:07 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Punch The Clock Revisited (Again)
Replies: 18
Views: 15525

The intro to The World And His Wife is so great. That piano/organ thing sounds like something from an old movie, but then you get that little shriek before the horns come in. Nice. I wholeheartedly agree. That's always been my favourite bit of the song! I still like the album although the 12" ...
by verbal gymnastics
Fri Feb 27, 2004 4:48 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis Merch!
Replies: 15
Views: 13528

Those bumper stickers could be along the line of Honk If You Love Elvis.

Or Don't Follow Me, Follow Elvis Costello.