Watching The Detectives 35th ann. Oct. 14 1977-2012

[watercamp]

Remember the first time you heard this?

For me it was the UK Stiff single and I played it over and over marveling at how different it sounded from the material on My Aim Is True.

Too bad the green one is still down, I have a great 17 version compilation I wanted to share.

Watching The Detectives
Written by Elvis Costello

01 - Watching The Detectives (Original Mix)
Lead guitar intro has reverb and plays in both speakers
My Aim Is True Columbia CD 1986

02 - Watching The Detectives (Original Mix Edit)
Less Than Zero, 1985 (12" single; edited version)

03 - Watching The Detectives (Remix)
Lead guitar intro does not have reverb and plays in centre
My Aim Is True: Hip-O Deluxe Edition, 2007

04 - Watching The Detectives (Live 19770807)
Recorded August 7, 1977, The Nashville Rooms London, England
My Aim Is True: Hip-O Deluxe Edition, 2007

05 - Watching The Detectives (Live 19780228)
Recorded February 28, 1978, Warner Theatre Washington, DC
This Year's Model: Hip-O Deluxe Edition, 2008

06 - Watching The Detectives (Live 19780306)
Recorded March 6, 1978, el Mocambo Toronto, ON, Canada
Live At The El Mocambo, Hip-O 2009

07 - Watching The Detectives (Live 19780604)
Recorded June 4, 1978, Hollywood High Los Angeles, CA
Live At Hollywood High Hip-O.

08 - Watching The Detectives (Live 19800514)
Recorded The Hope & Anchor Pub, London,UK 14 May 1980
Bootleg Land Of Hope And Anchor Broadcast on the King Biscuit Flower Hour July 13, 1980(US Broadcast)*

09 - Watching The Detectives (Live 19861123)
Recorded Royalty Theatre London, England November 23, 1986
bootleg: This Is Tomorrow source: BBC transcription discs*

10 - Watching The Detectives (Live 19940718)
Recorded 1994-07-18 Foro Italico, Rome concert, Soundboard recording*
Bootleg: Buddy Holly On Acid

11 - Watching The Detectives (Live 19941115)

Recorded 1994-11-15, Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow, from BBC Radio 1 In Concert broadcast, 1994-11-26*
Bootleg Under The Influenza

12 - Watching The Detectives (Live 19960518)
Recorded May 18, 1996, Chicago The Park West
Costello & Nieve, 1996

13 - Watching The Detectives / My Funny Valentine (20020705)
Recorded July 5, 2002, Tokyo, Japan
Cruel Smile, 2002


14 - Watching The Detectives (Live 20040709)
Recorded July 9, 2004, The Hague, Netherlands
My Flame Burns Blue, 2006

15 - Watching The Detectives (Live 20060703)
Recorded July 3, 2006, Montreal, QC, Canada
Hot As A Pistol, Keen As A Blade DVD

16 - Watching The Detectives-Walking On The Moon (Live 20080806)
Recorded 2008-08-06 New York, NY, Apollo Theater
Spectacle show 105 with The Police DVD
Lenght:

17 - Watching The Detectives (Live 20110512)
Recorded 2011-05-12 the Wiltern Los Angeles CA
The Return Of The Spectacular Spinning Songbook CD

[Top balcony]

[quote="watercamp"]Remember the first time you heard this?

For me it was the UK Stiff single and I played it over and over marveling at how different it sounded from the material on My Aim Is True.

/quote]

Don't remember first hearing, but do remember first buying this epic Stiff - in a record shop (remember them?) in Colwyn Bay.

Colin Top Balcony [about to log off and put this on the turntable}

[emotional_fascism076]

Does anyone have these anniversary singles comps that watercamp put together?

[sulky lad]

Knew Detectives from 1977 but was transported by Bruce's solo and the way the band fell away behind him on my AF Hollywood High freebie EP . I've seen it as least 80 times live now lol