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Elvis Costello, I don't get it.

Posted on 10/5/12 at 4:29 pm
Posted by LSUballs
RayVegas LA
Member since Feb 2008
37819 posts
Posted on 10/5/12 at 4:29 pm
Dude can't sing and makes awful music. Not sure how anybody can dig the music he makes. Feel free to dispute my claim.
This post was edited on 10/5/12 at 4:32 pm
Posted by Gorilla Fingers
Member since Jul 2011
1553 posts
Posted on 10/5/12 at 4:45 pm to
outside of (What's so funny 'bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding, I concur.
Posted by Kafka
I am the moral conscience of TD
Member since Jul 2007
142416 posts
Posted on 10/5/12 at 5:05 pm to
quote:

Dude can't sing and makes awful music. Not sure how anybody can dig the music he makes

That he makes "awful music" is a matter of taste, but I don't see how you can say he can't sing. He has a very expressive voice that can communicate a wide variety of emotion.

Riot Act

My Funny Valentine

Almost Blue

Watching The Detectives

Town Crier
Posted by Burt Reynolds
Monterey, CA
Member since Jul 2008
22443 posts
Posted on 10/5/12 at 5:18 pm to
he was part of punk/new wave. you didn't have to be a good singer. that was the whole punk mantra.
Posted by redneck hippie
Stillwater
Member since Dec 2008
5601 posts
Posted on 10/5/12 at 5:49 pm to
I was never a big fan. But I saw country/bluegrass show last year and it was incredible.
Posted by Zappas Stache
Utility Muffin Research Kitchen
Member since Apr 2009
38767 posts
Posted on 10/5/12 at 6:41 pm to
I like some of his stuff but I'm not an uber fan. But the guy can sing.....not an American idol voice....which I think is very vanilla. But his phrasing is on par with Dylan.
Posted by The Cable Guy
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2004
9692 posts
Posted on 10/5/12 at 7:50 pm to
Whaaa!!!

Elvis Costello is awesome. Love his sound.

Exhibit A This Year's Girl (Live)

Exhibit B Accidents Will Happen

Exhibit C Moods for Moderns
Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
Member since Dec 2008
171037 posts
Posted on 10/5/12 at 8:00 pm to
Alison is my favorite song of all time.
Posted by Dandy Lion
Member since Feb 2010
50255 posts
Posted on 10/5/12 at 8:16 pm to
EC, beast.
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
53653 posts
Posted on 10/5/12 at 8:18 pm to
I like Alison and Everyday I Write The Book, that's about it.
Posted by CottonWasKing
4,8,15,16,23,42
Member since Jun 2011
28660 posts
Posted on 10/5/12 at 8:36 pm to
I'm not a fan at all but I don't really like any of the whole punk/new wave thing. So I guess my stance on him makes sense
Posted by LuckySo-n-So
Member since Jul 2005
22093 posts
Posted on 10/5/12 at 8:44 pm to
He became dead to me the day he married Diana Krall.

Hey Elvis:

Posted by potent357
Prairieville
Member since Jan 2010
4037 posts
Posted on 10/5/12 at 8:57 pm to
I admit that I bought and really enjoyed "Armed Forces" when it came out in, what, 1979 or so? Tried a few more albums after that and lost interest. He is quirky, but I don't get his mass appeal or staying power.
Posted by Tigris
Mexican Home
Member since Jul 2005
12366 posts
Posted on 10/5/12 at 9:06 pm to
He's hit or miss for me, he's done a lot that I like and also a lot that doesn't connect at all. There are some gems among the songs I like, though. One that hasn't been mentioned:

Two Little Hitlers
Posted by VOR
Member since Apr 2009
63650 posts
Posted on 10/5/12 at 10:49 pm to
quote:

Dude can't sing and makes awful music.


Wow.
Posted by TexasTiger1185
New Orleans
Member since Sep 2011
13071 posts
Posted on 10/5/12 at 11:10 pm to
quote:

Dude can't sing and makes awful music. Not sure how anybody can dig the music he makes. Feel free to dispute my claim.


I couldn't sing the words to one single song of his. I really have never enjoyed his music. I can't even do the "I don't care for his music, but I respect it" thing for him. I'm awestruck when I hear someone say they are a huge Costello fan.

How could you be?
Posted by Dandy Lion
Member since Feb 2010
50255 posts
Posted on 10/5/12 at 11:11 pm to
His first four albums were fantastic IMO. Fantastic. My Aim is True is definitely a GOAT.

Ah, another gem not mentioned on this board,



'5ive Gears in Reverse'
This post was edited on 10/5/12 at 11:13 pm
Posted by Dandy Lion
Member since Feb 2010
50255 posts
Posted on 10/6/12 at 12:08 pm to
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Elvis Costello, I don't get it.
Hah! Now I know why 'five gears in reverse popped into my head'. Lyrics.

'if you don't know by now, nobody's gonna tell you'.

Posted by Dandy Lion
Member since Feb 2010
50255 posts
Posted on 10/6/12 at 12:09 pm to
quote:


Elvis Costello, I don't get it.
Hah! Now I know why 'five gears in reverse' popped into my head. Lyrics.

'if you don't know by now, nobody's gonna tell you'.

This post was edited on 10/6/12 at 4:06 pm
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