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LSUballs 
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| Elvis Costello, I don't get it. (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.
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Gorilla Fingers 
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| re: Elvis Costello, I don't get it. (Posted on 10/5/12 at 4:45 pm to LSUballs)
outside of (What's so funny 'bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding, I concur.
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| re: Elvis Costello, I don't get it. (Posted on 10/5/12 at 5:05 pm to LSUballs)
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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.
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| re: Elvis Costello, I don't get it. (Posted on 10/5/12 at 5:18 pm to LSUballs)
he was part of punk/new wave. you didn't have to be a good singer. that was the whole punk mantra.
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| re: Elvis Costello, I don't get it. (Posted on 10/5/12 at 5:21 pm to Burt Reynolds)
I dont mind his voice, but love his tunes...
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| re: Elvis Costello, I don't get it. (Posted on 10/5/12 at 5:33 pm to TFTC)
I love Elvis....he puts on a hell of a show! Got to see him open for The Police here in Houston couple years ago.
If you haven't heard this album, you need to give it a try..Amazing!
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| re: Elvis Costello, I don't get it. (Posted on 10/5/12 at 5:45 pm to Kingwood Tiger)
Welcome to the working week... 
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| re: Elvis Costello, I don't get it. (Posted on 10/5/12 at 5:49 pm to LSUballs)
I was never a big fan. But I saw country/bluegrass show last year and it was incredible.
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Zappas Stache
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| re: Elvis Costello, I don't get it. (Posted on 10/5/12 at 6:41 pm to LSUballs)
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.
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The Cable Guy 
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| re: Elvis Costello, I don't get it. (Posted on 10/5/12 at 7:50 pm to LSUballs)
Whaaa!!!
Elvis Costello is awesome. Love his sound.
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| re: Elvis Costello, I don't get it. (Posted on 10/5/12 at 8:00 pm to LSUballs)
Alison is my favorite song of all time.
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parrotdr
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| re: Elvis Costello, I don't get it. (Posted on 10/5/12 at 8:07 pm to TH03)
Back in the 80's he was one of the coolest, most respected and most prolific composers/performers.
Sure he's not a great singer, but neither is Springsteen, Bono, or many other rock singers. It's the style of what they do that carries them. You don't have to like it, but I love some of his stuff.
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| re: Elvis Costello, I don't get it. (Posted on 10/5/12 at 8:16 pm to LSUballs)
EC, beast.
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Bunk Moreland 
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| re: Elvis Costello, I don't get it. (Posted on 10/5/12 at 8:18 pm to LSUballs)
I like Alison and Everyday I Write The Book, that's about it.
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CottonWasKing
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| re: Elvis Costello, I don't get it. (Posted on 10/5/12 at 8:36 pm to LSUballs)
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
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LuckySo-n-So
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| re: Elvis Costello, I don't get it. (Posted on 10/5/12 at 8:44 pm to LSUballs)
He became dead to me the day he married Diana Krall.
Hey Elvis:
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potent357
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| re: Elvis Costello, I don't get it. (Posted on 10/5/12 at 8:57 pm to LSUballs)
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.
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| re: Elvis Costello, I don't get it. (Posted on 10/5/12 at 9:06 pm to LSUballs)
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
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| re: Elvis Costello, I don't get it. (Posted on 10/5/12 at 10:49 pm to LSUballs)
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Dude can't sing and makes awful music.
Wow.
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CottonWasKing
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| re: Elvis Costello, I don't get it. (Posted on 10/5/12 at 11:00 pm to VOR)
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Wow
Yea. I mean I don't like EC, and I mean not even a little bit. Seriously there is not a single song by him that I can tolerate for more than minute or so, but to say he sucks or makes "awful music" is just ignorant. He posseses immense talent and is influential on a huge level. No one can deny that. I respect what the man accomplished. I just never want to hear his music.
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