Elvis Costello Fan Forum

Now also in possession of a PAL copy.
PM if you'd like a copy.
I'll see if i can make an NTSC version, but it may take a while (need to make gallons of free space 1st).
Many thanks to IP & FH.

Jamie Cullum - Theatre du Chatelet, Paris - 27/10/2008 Excellent. He is such a bundle of joyous energy. Played for over 2 hours, with nods to modern stuff by Tom Waits, Radiohead & Hendrix, alongside 'standards' and a few of his own songs. There was a particularly striking soulful jazzy ballad ...

I'm rather excited, Richard Thompson has announced a new year UK tour of 1000 Years of Popular Music:
http://www.richardthompson-music.com/ca ... asp?id=971

Just noticed that the 3xCD edition is £89.98 on Amazon (play have it for £99.99). That's £77 for the 3rd CD, and some pictures! Few can/will stump up for that, so download (a.k.a. theft) will be v. common.

In these circumstances, who is the pirate?

Maybe I'm missing something, but this link makes no mention of restricted / friends only booking for Glasgow: http://www.glasgowconcerthalls.com/whatson/event/76397 There are two EC/Brodsky concerts in the UK next year: April 26: Glasgow April 29: Bristol That link is for the Glasgow concert. Ahaa!...

Maybe I'm missing something, but this link makes no mention of restricted / friends only booking for Glasgow:
http://www.glasgowconcerthalls.com/whatson/event/76397

He's joined Syd for the Great Gig in the Sky.
RIP.

Statements overheard in a Newcastle office today: "Wise is just a hate figure, probably never been to St James' Park, and he wouldn't dare travel North now" "50000 fans, each not spending their usual £10 on pies & Bovril & beer, is a half million loss. He can't afford many mor...

What I was wondering, and couldn't easily find on a quick google search was whether there's a credit to the original or whether Macca has a court case, not that he needs any more. When is a borrow a steal? Well, legend has it that Macca got it from Humphrey Lyttleton's Bad Penny Blues so he'd be v....

Meanwhile, in other news, the current troubles @ NUFC may soon be resolved by the lucky winner of this eBay auction: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Newcastle-United-FOR-SALE-Needs-investment_W0QQitemZ180285137714QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item180285137714&_trkparms=72%3A1089|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&am...

Meanwhile, in other news, the current troubles @ NUFC may soon be resolved by the lucky winner of this eBay auction: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Newcastle-United-FOR-SALE-Needs-investment_W0QQitemZ180285137714QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item180285137714&_trkparms=72%3A1089|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&...

The move away from disposable carrier bags towards reusable 'bags for life' means that sales of plastic bin liners are on the increase.
Self defeating? Discuss.

... and, of course, only a v. cruel Brit would call their daughter Bristol.

If you're on Windows, then try Cover XP. It's free, handles loads of CD & DVD layouts, and is (mostly) idiot proof.

Just seen the remarkable Heath Ledger in Dark Night and wonder, is it just me or was the Tom Waits voice deliberate?

Q: How do you keep the lid on an 'air tight' Spaghetti Jar? The air pressure inside just pops the lid, every time.

Southside Johnny has a Tom Waits covers album out in September, so that should make for an interesting show in Norwich. Enjoy.

ice nine wrote:Started reading the graphic novel Maus: A Survivor's Tale. Excellent. Very engrossing.

Yup, by turns it's funny, harrowing and heartwarming. I think 'comics' can sometimes get strong ideas and heavy issues across much better than prose.

06 10cc - Old Wild Men [remember the Gizmo?] Drivel. Gizmo? am I missing something? ** See The Gizmo I was a big 10cc fan back in the day, esp. the 1st 2 albums. The range of styles & voices was remarkable. This one is Kevin Godley, sounding like a choir boy/Art Garfunkel. However, thank you fo...

Otis Westinghouse wrote:Two bonus tracks? I only got Too Good To Be True! Where's the other one from?

There was a slip of paper inside the digipack, with a code to enter in MyStash - EXITBONUS. It's a nice version of Cat Stevens' Here Comes My Baby

Sage Gateshead, Hall One, Fri 25/07/2008: Allen Toussaint & his Quartet Mr Toussaint was charming and played most of his 'hits' with a few anecdotes along the way, some of which I recall from his appearance on the same stage in June last year ("Mother-in-law was a big hit for Ernie K Doe, b...

Agree that Exit Strategy For the Soul is a grower. Also, nice of YepRoc to give away 2 pleasant bonus tracks. They seem like a nice label for Ron. Just acquired Randy Newman - Harps & Angels . Not played all of it yet, but loving the 1st few tracks. They're fully orchestrated, the version of A F...

Glad you're enjoying at least some of the tunage, and hope it hasn't caused (or contributed to) the teary eye syndrome. 06 Randy Newman - A Few Words in Defence of Our Country A real find for me. I don't have any Randy but will be getting some. Where should I start? ***** A good start would be eithe...

Did anyone notice Mr Linneker refer to Spain as "The biennial under-achievers" ? This might well have been clever word play, which is not something you'd expect in a Sports presenter.

Have received this collection of 23 Down Under Grooves in electronic installments from bambooneedle (thank you). Was familiar only with the 1st track, and with only a handful of these artists, but have enjoyed them all. 01 The Saints - This Perfect Day - Glorious punk thrash 02 Jimmy Barnes - Drivin...