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| From | David Pearlman <dap@arlingtonmass.com> |
| Subject | Re: So how's the new Elvis Costello? |
| Date | Thu, 25 Sep 2003 11:56:00 -0400 |
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Thanks...
I have to say, I am a big Bacharach fan (and have been long before this who
revival thing where it became hip to like him), as well as a big EC fan. And
Painted from Memory was an utter disappointment to me. Outside of God Give Me
Strength (available elsewhere), it just didn't move me at all. So that gives
me pause about this set. On the other hand, I like the album he did with
Anna Sofie von Otter a lot.
Well, it sounds like I'll have to get this one. It's less than $12 with the bonus
DVD at Newburry Comics...not a bad deal. (But I wonder when those new lower UMG
list prices are supposed to kick in?)
dap
Michael vg wrote:
>
> I am a huge Elvis fan. I had gotten my hands on a copy
> of North about a month ago and was very disappointed in it. As was stated by someone
> else, zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
> I decided not to pick it up when it was released. After reading some reviews and others
> thoughts on the COSTELLO list, I figured for 11.99 and a bonus DVDVDwhy not.
> I listened to it 3 times yesterday at work, and while it will never be my favorite
> EC work, I have to respect him for following his muse. I had initially thought the
> album sounded like his work with BaBacharachithout the rich melodies and arrangements
> that Burt brought to the project. Then yesterday I realized he is dedefinitelyoing for
> a different angle than PAINTED.
> There are some beautiful moments on North such as WHEN DID I STOP DREAMING, LET ME
> TELL YOU ABOUT HER and WHEN GREEN EYES TURN BLUE. I have always felt that Elvis
> wanted to be a modern day Gershwin, with North he really tries hard.
> North is as mellow as I have ever heard EC, but it is growing on me.
> have to tune into Live by Request tonight at 10pm on A&E. Should be interesting.
>
> Michael vgvg
>
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