Bright Blue Times
A fan page with special emphasis on previously unreleased material.
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Elvis Costello Online
News, tour dates, live chat, lyrics, sounds, photos and trivia. Includes CDs, videos and books for purchase.
http://www.ecostello.com/ |
The Stamping Ground
Elvis Costello fansite featuring pictures, desktops, skins, free email, interviews, fancorner, and audio.
http://www.elvis-costello.net/ |
Elvis Costello Is King
One fan's song by song analysis of the greatest recordings and compositions of Elvis Costello.
http://www.morethings.com/music/costello/ |
Real Life Becomes A Rumour
A complete visual guide to the recordings, collectables, bands, photos, appearances, and professional life of Elvis Costello.
http://www.elvis-costello.com/RLBAR.html |
Elvis Costello - The Trainspotters' News
Weblog of Elvis Costello appearances and notes.
http://www.costellonews.com |
The Trainspotters' Guide to Elvis Costello
Master list of Elvis Costello links. Site also hosts "Real Life Becomes a Rumor."
http://www.elvis-costello.com/ |
VH1 Artist Page: Elvis Costello
News, biography, musical influences, audio clips, photos, music videos, bulletin boards and links.
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Elvis Costello Home Page
Very detailed discography as well as news, biography, bibliography, concert reviews, gigography, etc.
http://www.elviscostello.info |
Elvis Costello Mystery Cover
Extensive listing of songs written or co-written by Elvis Costello that have recorded or performed by others. Includes links to free EC cover downloads.
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Amazon offers
Painted from Memory (Audio CD),29 September, 1998
List price $13.98
The sum is less than the parts / 2
I had high hopes for this. I like Bacharach's stuff..songs like "Walk on By","Any Day Now", "This Guy's in Love with You","Raindrops Keep Fallin' on my Head", "Close to You" and "One Less Bell to Answer" rank among my favourites of all time. Costello's smart but jagged punk anthems like "What's So Funny 'Bout Peace, Love, and Understanding?","Allison", "Blame it on Cain","Everyday I Write the Book", "Less than Zero", and "Pump it Up" also hit a chord with me.
So it's with sadness that I report that overall this disc just doesn't grab me much. Costello turns some nice phrases here and there but there aren't enough "stick with you" hooks. Bacharach's music acquits itself nicely but it seems like wasted effort in some of these cases: like spraying glitter onto peeling paint.
HIGHLIGHTS:
"Toledo" is where Costello's girl lives...the one who won't understand his foreign tryst: "But it's no use saying that I love you/And how that girl really didn't mean a thing to me/For if anyone should look into your eyes/It's not forgiveness that they're gonna see.." while in "I Still Have that Other Girl" Elvis struggles to allow himself time to get over a lost love before seeking a new one:"Despite the temptation I try to be very strong/In my reluctance seems a surprise/It's not 'cause I don't want you..." "God Give me Strength" from the Brian Wilson homage flic GRACE OF MY HEART is another standout. ("Since I lost the power to pretend/That there could ever be a happy ending/That song is sung out/This bell is rung out..")
LOWS:
"Such Unlikely Lovers" is the most mismatched pairing of Bacharach's stylings and Costello's wordplay. "The Sweetest Punch" is lovely musically but the meter of the lyrics seem "pinched" into the tune. It's just awkward sounding.
BOTTOM LINE:
This should have been so much more. *sigh* It's not awful but I can't really say it's memorable either.
2 1/2 stars
Song "The Element Within Her"
It's the element within her
Something under her skin
That is shining out through the face of the girl
Two sapphires and couple of rows of pearls
It's just a part of it
Like your fine tresses
You know what my guess is
La la la la la la la la la la la
He was a PLAYBOY
Could charm the birds right out of the trees
Now he says 'What do I do with these?'
La la la la la la la la la la la
This love in my heart
Let no-one set asunder
Sometimes I wonder
La la la la la la la la la la la
But back in the bedroom
With her electric heater
I SAY 'ARE YOU COLD?'
SHE SAYS 'NO, BUT YOU ARE LA'
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Flak Magazine: Review of Elvis Costello's When I Was Cruel, 04-23-02
Costello Elvis Costello When I Was Cruel Universal. Elvis Costello simply will
not stop making music. He's recorded five albums as a solo act; ...
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