why north is called north?

spanishboy · Post by **spanishboy** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 4:52 am

I'd like to know why the new EC album is called North . thank U.

frank · Post by **frank** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 5:11 am

In the interviews Elvis is giving, he talks about an English expression 'I'm going south' wich means something like 'not doing so well'. In that sense, 'North' has a positive conotation.

Or has it something to do with CanaKrall... ?

King_of_Spain · Post by **King_of_Spain** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 5:35 am

Two both things, probably.

North for us southern people has also got a particular connotation of introspection, solitude, quietness, peace in general (whereas "south" would mean the opposite: rage, passion, "fiesta", sun...). Therefore, North describes quite well the spirit of the album.

bambooneedle · Post by **bambooneedle** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 5:48 am

To make it perfectly clear that he is not coming to Australia this time...

spanishboy · Post by **spanishboy** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 9:19 am

thank U frank, bambooneedle and king of spain.

king of spain, the rain in spain is mainly in the plain

Viva Triana ¡

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 1:40 pm

Another poster from Spain? Wow, that's two this month, after none for a year. Is this partly due to Costello's impending visit? When did he last play there? Where are you Spanish Boy? Going to Granada, or Madrid, maybe?

King_of_Spain · Post by **King_of_Spain** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 2:49 pm

spanishboy wrote:Viva Triana ¡

¿Eres de Sevilla, tú también? Venga ya!

laughingcrow · Post by **laughingcrow** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 3:15 pm

King_of_Spain · Post by **King_of_Spain** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 3:39 pm

Translation:

He said: Viva Triana! (Hail TRiana! -a particular neighbourhood in Seville)

And then I asked: Are you from Seville, too? I can´t believe it!

PlaythingOrPet · Post by **PlaythingOrPet** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 6:16 pm

Something's "gone south" isn't just a British saying, is it? Is it?

You wot?! Sarf of the river this time a'night?! You're 'avin' a bubble, ain'tcha?!

Watching_Detectives · Post by **Watching_Detectives** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 6:16 pm

Groovy stuff.

I learned 'Can I go to the bathroom?' in Spanish...that was it...but that was many moons ago.

King_of_Spain · Post by **King_of_Spain** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 6:32 pm

Watching_Detectives wrote:I learned 'Can I go to the bathroom?' in Spanish...that was it...but that was many moons ago.

Pleased to remind you: "¿Puedo ir a cagar?"

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 7:47 pm

That will go down well. When I think of Triana, I recall mad taxi drivers with brilliant local radio stations belting out flamenco singers at impressive volumes. And Cruzcampo beer taps.

Hey, Rey de España, now here's a question: what IB, or IFP, maybe, did you attend in Seville, and between which years? I'll explain later!

noiseradio · Post by **noiseradio** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 9:45 pm

I think 'north' must also refer to Canada, where he is going to be living and the home of Diana Krall.

Misha · Post by **Misha** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 11:06 pm

We aren't going to know the truth for years from EC...so just make it whatever you want it to be.....

I pick that he's focused on going North

King_of_Spain · Post by **King_of_Spain** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 1:42 am

Otis Westinghouse wrote:Hey, Rey de España, now here's a question: what IB, or IFP, maybe, did you attend in Seville, and between which years? I'll explain later!

I didn´t actually study here, Otis. I only live here, but I´m from Jerez, where the Sherry wine comes from (this is for the rest of the bunch).

But I see you now the zone well (maybe teaching English at some IB or IFP?).