National Ransom - November 2010
- Ypsilanti
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Re: National Ransom - New Album Due Nov. 2
The day the album drops will mark the day for a full-set show Costello will tape for PBS’s Live from the Artists Den, which should air in early 2011. Costello will be releasing several pairs of tickets for this particular show via a New York City-based Foursquare scavenger hunt. Further information about this game has yet to be revealed.
OK. I have no idea what in God's name a "Foursquare scavenger hunt" is. I just signed up for Foursquare and I still have no idea. I assume it will be fun. I hope it will not require me to run all over NYC, like an idiot. I don't think I'm friendly enough for all this social networking, but I'm trying not to turn into an old poop.
Maybe one of you smart, tech-savvy people can tell me what I've just gotten myself into. Is anyone else planning to do this too?
OK. I have no idea what in God's name a "Foursquare scavenger hunt" is. I just signed up for Foursquare and I still have no idea. I assume it will be fun. I hope it will not require me to run all over NYC, like an idiot. I don't think I'm friendly enough for all this social networking, but I'm trying not to turn into an old poop.
Maybe one of you smart, tech-savvy people can tell me what I've just gotten myself into. Is anyone else planning to do this too?
So I keep this fancy to myself
I keep my lipstick twisted tight
I keep my lipstick twisted tight
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Re: National Ransom - New Album Due Nov. 2
This a pretty stellar deal actually - the CD + an EP for less than $15AUD. Not bad.
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Re: National Ransom - New Album Due Nov. 2
The same thing happened to me when The Walkmen released their latest, the wonderful Lisbon. I pre-ordered the album only to find out later that they were releasing a deluxe package with a 7-inch and autograph poster.Neil. wrote:Agh, I've already ordered my CD from play.com.
Now it turns out I can get the CD and a digital EP from nationalransom.com!
Who knew this was going to happen?!
I'm excited about the EP, especially "Poor Borrowed Dress," that was a fun song from the live show. Anybody know if "Big Boys Cry" is an original?
Re: National Ransom - New Album Due Nov. 2
The EC wiki has it down as an Eddy Raven song. I'm assuming 'I Don't Want to Go Home' is an updating of the song that surfaced as a 'Pathway Demo' on the deluxe MAIT. Between the four songs on National Ransack and 'I Hope' we now have five of the alleged seven extras that were supposedly recorded at the sessions - anyone confirm what the other two were, or speculate on whether they'll be released? 'Lucky Dog' is likely to be one of them, I guess.strangerinthehouse wrote:The same thing happened to me when The Walkmen released their latest, the wonderful Lisbon. I pre-ordered the album only to find out later that they were releasing a deluxe package with a 7-inch and autograph poster.Neil. wrote:Agh, I've already ordered my CD from play.com.
Now it turns out I can get the CD and a digital EP from nationalransom.com!
Who knew this was going to happen?!
I'm excited about the EP, especially "Poor Borrowed Dress," that was a fun song from the live show. Anybody know if "Big Boys Cry" is an original?
Re: National Ransom - New Album Due Nov. 2
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-enter ... 13035.html
Album: Elvis Costello, National Ransom (Hear Music)
(Rated 3/ 5 )
Reviewed by Andy Gill
Friday, 22 October 2010
The Independent
T-Bone Burnett's been busy: as well as the Elton & Leon album, he's marshalled the forces behind National Ransom, a collection of typically thoughtful, occasionally verbose songs from Elvis Costello whose range of subject-matter – from apologetic assassin to spiritualist séance to regretful runaway – is matched by the varied musical styles.
"Jimmie Standing In The Rain" couches northern decline in Depression-era oompah minstrelsy, "One Bell Ringing" is a Kafkaesque nightmare shrouded in horns, and "Slow Drag With Josephine" a nimble retro-Americana exercise of guitar, mandolin and fiddle. The most impressive piece is "You Hung The Moon", with subtle strings and bass clarinet shading a tale of a family trying to contact the spirit of a First World War soldier.
DOWNLOAD THIS Jimmie Standing In The Rain; Slow Drag With Josephine; You Hung The Moon
Album: Elvis Costello, National Ransom (Hear Music)
(Rated 3/ 5 )
Reviewed by Andy Gill
Friday, 22 October 2010
The Independent
T-Bone Burnett's been busy: as well as the Elton & Leon album, he's marshalled the forces behind National Ransom, a collection of typically thoughtful, occasionally verbose songs from Elvis Costello whose range of subject-matter – from apologetic assassin to spiritualist séance to regretful runaway – is matched by the varied musical styles.
"Jimmie Standing In The Rain" couches northern decline in Depression-era oompah minstrelsy, "One Bell Ringing" is a Kafkaesque nightmare shrouded in horns, and "Slow Drag With Josephine" a nimble retro-Americana exercise of guitar, mandolin and fiddle. The most impressive piece is "You Hung The Moon", with subtle strings and bass clarinet shading a tale of a family trying to contact the spirit of a First World War soldier.
DOWNLOAD THIS Jimmie Standing In The Rain; Slow Drag With Josephine; You Hung The Moon
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Re: National Ransom - New Album Due Nov. 2
Only problem is I can't get the ******file to be accepted by FlacFrontEnd.GCM wrote:
I apprciate that FLAC is likely to be the best quality
What programme are youse all using?
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On the computer, I play FLAC files with Winamp.Top balcony wrote:Only problem is I can't get the ******file to be accepted by FlacFrontEnd.GCM wrote:
I apprciate that FLAC is likely to be the best quality
What programme are youse all using?
Colin Top Balcony
I burn the FLAC files with Nero 9.
Since you put me down, it seems i've been very gloomy. You may laugh but pretty girls look right through me.
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Re: National Ransom - New Album Due Nov. 2
Try foobar2000Top balcony wrote:Only problem is I can't get the ******file to be accepted by FlacFrontEnd.GCM wrote:
I apprciate that FLAC is likely to be the best quality
What programme are youse all using?
Colin Top Balcony
http://www.foobar2000.org/download
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Interesting stuff.
I am touting with whether or not to buy one of the limited edition sets. I've got justification issues.
£100 is a fair amount to part with.
I am touting with whether or not to buy one of the limited edition sets. I've got justification issues.
£100 is a fair amount to part with.
Who’s this kid with his mumbo jumbo?
Re: National Ransom - New Album Due Nov. 2
Got it! Irish stores sell discs from the Friday before a UK release date.
Bookclub this evening & other stuff tomorrow means it'll be Sun before I get a proper listen- drat!
Bookclub this evening & other stuff tomorrow means it'll be Sun before I get a proper listen- drat!
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John- it's not like you haven't heard it before
Who’s this kid with his mumbo jumbo?
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Now that is teasing, Mr. Foyle! Have deliberately stayed away from listening to any downloadable venue. Continued discipline until 11/2/10 when I too can hold the physical product in my hand.
"....there's a merry song that starts in 'I' and ends in 'You', as many famous pop songs do....'
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Sweet -- thanks for the preview of the booklet, JF!
Now, someone please sack the proofreader...
Now, someone please sack the proofreader...
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I know Im Lauderdale! E's one of me oldest mates, e is.
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Ugh, and the unitalicized credits in 'Station Of The Cross', and the larger font used for the running time in 'Dr. Watson'...!EarlManchester wrote:Sweet -- thanks for the preview of the booklet, JF!
Now, someone please sack the proofreader...
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Great picture.Mr. Foyle (of the John variety) wrote:Got it! Irish stores sell discs from the Friday before a UK release date.
Re: National Ransom - New Album Due Nov. 2
Two questions:
1. Jewel case, not digipack?
2. Who's "with love MPD"?
1. Jewel case, not digipack?
2. Who's "with love MPD"?
Re: National Ransom - New Album Due Nov. 2
Isn't MPL the name of Paul McCartney's company, named after McCartney, Paul & Linda?
So what's McCartney's new girlfriend called? Perhaps it's them he's thanking - not that I'm aware that they had any input, but anyway...
So what's McCartney's new girlfriend called? Perhaps it's them he's thanking - not that I'm aware that they had any input, but anyway...
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It's McCartney Publishing Limited, actually. Plus there's also McCartney Pictures Limited, and McCartney Productions Limited, all operating out of the same office at Soho Square.
Re: National Ransom - New Album Due Nov. 2
I'm going to hazard that MPD might be the three Christian names of his son Matthew? Only because he refers to Frank and Dexter by three Christian names in the dedication. Wild speculation only.
Re: National Ransom - New Album Due Nov. 2
LOL - oh my God, I am such an ignoramus - there's me thinking it was lovey-dovey reference to the first McCartney marriage! Okay, that scuppers my theory.scielle wrote:It's McCartney Publishing Limited, actually. Plus there's also McCartney Pictures Limited, and McCartney Productions Limited, all operating out of the same office at Soho Square.
Yep, the theory about it being the initial of his eldest son sounds like a good guess!
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Top balcony wrote:
What programme are youse all using?
Big thanks for the advice S P and Doc - these tracks are now fully compliant with my PC.
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And he talks of 'is mate Eremy DylanJeremy Dylan wrote:I know Im Lauderdale! E's one of me oldest mates, e is.
Who’s this kid with his mumbo jumbo?
Re: National Ransom - New Album Due Nov. 2
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/musi ... eview.html
Daily Telegraph
National Ransom: Elvis Costello
By Neil McCormick
22 Oct 2010
There’s no shortage of brilliance on display here. The problem, absurdly, is Costello’s scope. Reunited with producer T-Bone Burnett, he delivers 15 songs spanning protest rock to whimsical swing and country folk. An overcrowded collection loses potency through lack of focus.
Download this: Stations of the Cross
Daily Telegraph
National Ransom: Elvis Costello
By Neil McCormick
22 Oct 2010
There’s no shortage of brilliance on display here. The problem, absurdly, is Costello’s scope. Reunited with producer T-Bone Burnett, he delivers 15 songs spanning protest rock to whimsical swing and country folk. An overcrowded collection loses potency through lack of focus.
Download this: Stations of the Cross
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That is what passes for a review? Shameful!
"....there's a merry song that starts in 'I' and ends in 'You', as many famous pop songs do....'