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- Sun Feb 12, 2023 10:27 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis Costello at the Gramercy Theater – February 10, 2023
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2596
Re: Elvis Costello at the Gramercy Theater – February 10, 2023
Thanks Top Balcony, I appreciate your kind words, both on the review and my previous post!
- Sun Feb 12, 2023 8:42 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis Costello at the Gramercy Theater – February 10, 2023
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2596
Re: Elvis Costello at the Gramercy Theater – February 10, 2023
This post includes short video snippets of Elvis songs, including the geographical sex pun epic "Sulfur to Sugarcane" as well as “(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding."
- Sun Feb 12, 2023 8:41 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis Costello at the Gramercy Theater – February 10, 2023
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2596
Elvis Costello at the Gramercy Theater – February 10, 2023
On Friday night, Elvis Costello performed a concert in which a Declan MacManus performance broke out. Here's Recliner Notes review of the second in his 10 part residency at the Gramercy Theatre:
http://reclinernotes.com/2023/02/12/elv ... y-10-2023/
http://reclinernotes.com/2023/02/12/elv ... y-10-2023/
- Sat Sep 24, 2022 11:38 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Recliner Notes on Elvis
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2881
Re: Recliner Notes on Elvis
Thanks for reading and for sharing the kind words!
- Fri Sep 23, 2022 11:01 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Recliner Notes on Elvis
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2881
Re: Recliner Notes on Elvis
Ha ha! Thanks for saying that! Not sure about the next series, but I have a few one-offs planned. Richard Thompson is worthy indeed!
- Fri Sep 23, 2022 9:02 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Recliner Notes on Elvis
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2881
Recliner Notes on Elvis
Recliner Notes series on Elvis is now complete! Read all 20 posts at the link below:
https://reclinernotes.com/previous-posts/
https://reclinernotes.com/previous-posts/
- Mon Sep 19, 2022 7:07 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: "(What’s So Funny About) Peace, Love, and Understanding"
- Replies: 0
- Views: 22066
"(What’s So Funny About) Peace, Love, and Understanding"
The latest from Recliner Notes tracks the evolution of "(What’s So Funny About) Peace, Love, and Understanding" from Nick Lowe's composition to Elvis Costello taking it up as a great and serious object and transforming it into a modern hymn: http://reclinernotes.com/2022/09/18/whats-so-fun...
- Mon Sep 12, 2022 9:18 pm
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Stations of the Cross
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3079
Re: Stations of the Cross
The microsite link was supplied by the good folks at the EC Wiki site.
Thanks for the kind words, everyone!
Thanks for the kind words, everyone!
- Mon Sep 12, 2022 7:09 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Stations of the Cross
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3079
Stations of the Cross
In "Stations of the Cross," Elvis Costello utilizes a Christian ritual and employs an influential Bowie song to grapple with themes of privilege and power. In this process "Stations of the Cross" begets the song "Viceroy's Row" in collaboration with The Roots. Tracking ...
- Tue Sep 06, 2022 1:30 pm
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Country Darkness
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3695
Re: Country Darkness
Ha! Thanks for the kind words! To be honest, I only have a few more posts to go in this series, so no requests. But who knows what the future will bring!verbal gymnastics wrote:Notesrecliner - following on from the last post I prefer hearing about lesser known cuts. Do you take requests?
- Mon Sep 05, 2022 9:34 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Country Darkness
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3695
Re: Country Darkness
Thanks for adding the link to the forum " notesrecliner ". This series is a thoughtful and well-researched look at songs from Elvis' lengthy and varied recording career. A link to this episode is now on the relevant song page on the EC Wiki . Earlier episodes will be similarly linked shor...
- Mon Sep 05, 2022 7:16 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Country Darkness
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3695
Country Darkness
"Country Darkness" by Elvis Costello is an exploration of benevolent darkness through a thorough embrace of the sound and feel of the recording location. Catch the latest from Recliner Notes:
http://reclinernotes.com/2022/09/04/country-darkness/
http://reclinernotes.com/2022/09/04/country-darkness/
- Tue Aug 30, 2022 5:07 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: The Delivery Man
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5788
Re: The Delivery Man
Thanks!clowntimeisover wrote:Great post! I haven't dived into TDM or much of the mid to late 2000's EC stuff, so this was an educational treat.
- Mon Aug 29, 2022 10:58 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: The Delivery Man
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5788
Re: The Delivery Man
And that Dylan will be writing about Elvis in his new upcoming book! See my other thread on that topic.Top balcony wrote:notesrecliner wrote:
I loved that EC curated the jukebox at the new Bob museum.
- Mon Aug 29, 2022 9:07 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: The Delivery Man
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5788
Re: The Delivery Man
Hey, thanks for the kind words! For Dylan's 80th year, I did posts for 80 of his songs. I won't do that many for Elvis, though.Top balcony wrote:Another great essay.
Wildly expansive list of Dylan songs on your website too.
Much appreciated, thanks very much for sharing these.
Colin
- Mon Aug 29, 2022 7:31 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: The Delivery Man
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5788
The Delivery Man
Elvis Costello's song "The Delivery Man" feels like the beginning of a great crime story, exploring the dynamics of a small town in the American South and the introduction of a mysterious stranger. Check out the latest from Recliner Notes: http://reclinernotes.com/2022/08/28/the-delivery-m...
- Fri Aug 26, 2022 8:55 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis in Dylan's new book
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3574
Elvis in Dylan's new book
Dylan Twitter is abuzz with the table of contents for Bob's new book which includes exploration of a number of songs, including "Pump It Up." I'm sure Elvis will be mentioned in the chapter on "Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood." https://twitter.com/JochenMarkhorst/status/15631269153...
- Mon Aug 22, 2022 3:50 pm
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Alibi
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3525
Re: Alibi
Totally fair - thanks for reading!Mr. Hush wrote:For reasons I can't explain one of my least favourite Elvis songs. Dirgelike and too unpleasant for me. First of the notes I've not liked. Thanks for the analysis though.
- Mon Aug 22, 2022 7:09 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Alibi
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3525
Alibi
The latest Recliner Notes post explores "Alibi," Elvis Costello's examination of a relationship, teeming with mistrust, bitterness, paranoia, codependency, and desperation:
http://reclinernotes.com/2022/08/21/alibi/
http://reclinernotes.com/2022/08/21/alibi/
- Thu Aug 18, 2022 4:41 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: When I Was Cruel No. 2
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4762
Re: When I Was Cruel No. 2
Yep, he's shared seven of the Recliner Notes posts on Twitter and Instagram! It's been thrilling each time!
- Wed Aug 17, 2022 9:01 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: When I Was Cruel No. 2
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4762
Re: When I Was Cruel No. 2
Gosh, clowntimeisover, thanks for the kind words!
- Mon Aug 15, 2022 7:41 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: When I Was Cruel No. 2
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4762
Re: When I Was Cruel No. 2
Thank you both!
Verbal Gymnastics - I think it's safe to say that their relationship had been rocky for some time. Heck, my piece about "Deep Dark Truthful Mirror" lays out their struggles back in 1987:
http://reclinernotes.com/2022/07/17/dee ... ul-mirror/
Verbal Gymnastics - I think it's safe to say that their relationship had been rocky for some time. Heck, my piece about "Deep Dark Truthful Mirror" lays out their struggles back in 1987:
http://reclinernotes.com/2022/07/17/dee ... ul-mirror/
- Mon Aug 15, 2022 6:54 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: When I Was Cruel No. 2
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4762
When I Was Cruel No. 2
With "When I Was Cruel No. 2," Elvis Costello utilizes sampling technology while commenting on his younger "revenge and guilt" persona from the perspective of a new century and finds that his capacity for cruelty is very much intact. Here's the latest from Recliner Notes: http://...
- Thu Aug 11, 2022 8:51 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: My Dark Life
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4646
Re: My Dark Life
Thanks for saying that! To be honest, I never watched the show. Still not sure why I never did. Anyway, I can't comment on how the song reflects the themes of the show, but Elvis seems to agree with you on that aspect.
- Tue Aug 09, 2022 9:23 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: My Dark Life
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4646
Re: My Dark Life
Thanks for the kind words!