Elvis Costello

Post by **Jorge** » Sat March 29, 2014 12:23 pm

Weirdly, that's Thom Yorke's favorite EC album, too.

It's really interesting to me how different Blood & Chocolate is to the other album he released that same year (1986).

(btw Pete, if I was going to pick an EC song for the Mynabirds to cover, this would be it)

Kevin Davis · Post by **Kevin Davis** » Sat March 29, 2014 12:54 pm

"Blood and Chocolate" is probably EC's most unabashedly dirty album--maybe the only record he made with the Attractions where his own big, distorted guitar chords are the predominant sound over the rhythm section. In fact I always felt like the Attractions' playing on this record was a little rougher around the edges than usual--whether by design or not, it has always worked for me as a sort of metaphor for the internal chaos going on within the band at the time. An upper-tier EC record for me too (if not quite as upper tier as "King of America").

Norah · Post by **Norah** » Sat March 29, 2014 3:50 pm

Just passing through so no time to play that video, but I'll give that other record a listen soon since they were released so close together.

LetMeSleep · Post by **LetMeSleep** » Sun March 30, 2014 2:11 am

I go hot and cold on Elvis. I own 4 or so albums and I've seen him live twice. The catalogue is a bit daunting when you aren't too familiar with it (now I know how people feel about Dylan's catalogue).

The Very Best of EC&TA
Extreme Honey
Painted From Memory
When I Was Cool

I've got a copy of The Roots colab but I haven't heard it yet. Currently getting reacquainted with PFM. Damn it's good and that show was jaw dropping.

Norah · Post by **Norah** » Sun March 30, 2014 2:35 am

About to download King of America. Should I go with the original release or the 2007 Hip-O Records release?

Kevin Davis · Post by **Kevin Davis** » Sun March 30, 2014 2:56 am

The 2005 Rhino reissue if it's available. I don't really know how any of the mastering jobs stack up against each other but the bonus material on the Rhino edition is stellar.

Norah · Post by **Norah** » Sun March 30, 2014 2:59 am

Rhino it is!

Post by **Jorge** » Sun March 30, 2014 3:35 pm

LetMeSleep wrote: When I Was Cool

Post by **Jorge** » Sun March 30, 2014 3:35 pm

Extreme Honey was the first EC album (well, compilation) I really loved. I listened to that so many times.

LetMeSleep · Post by **LetMeSleep** » Sun March 30, 2014 8:48 pm

theplatypus wrote:
LetMeSleep wrote: When I Was Cool

Oops

Mojopin · Post by **Mojopin** » Mon March 31, 2014 1:31 am

Always liked Tokyo Storm Warning! And Blood & Chocolate too for that matter...

Norah · Post by **Norah** » Wed April 02, 2014 5:11 am

Battered Old Bird, fuck.

Post by **Jorge** » Wed April 02, 2014 5:22 am

And he'salivinabathewhoaaoh

Norah · Post by **Norah** » Wed April 02, 2014 5:24 am

if you keep taking these little pink pillswuhwuhwuhwoh

Norah · Post by **Norah** » Wed April 02, 2014 5:25 am

I picture Gonzo when I hear this song.

Post by **Jorge** » Wed April 02, 2014 5:33 am

'Cause Gonzo fucks chickens?

Norah · Post by **Norah** » Wed April 02, 2014 5:34 am

Pretty much.

Post by **Jorge** » Wed April 02, 2014 5:35 am

Did you listen to King of America?

You'll like "I'll Wear it Proudly" and "Sleep of the Just".

Norah · Post by **Norah** » Wed April 02, 2014 5:36 am

Not yet, it's on deck.

Post by **Jorge** » Mon April 07, 2014 11:58 am

Great performance of an underrated song.

Red Mosquito

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