One thing about Costello is that despite an almost musically bulimic out put over the years, none of it is truly atrocious. And the early stuff still stands up well. I have gaps of lots of his stuff but I still enjoy what I play.
I've seen him about 4 times live now, each time different.
First time early days he came on stage and blasted through about 30 songs one after another, no intro, no words to audience, thrashed through them like a steam train going downhill . No spaces in between , then just finished and walked off. No thanks. No encore.
Next time was with James Burton and Nick .... Er yknow, Jesus of cool, any way that was a more normal type concert, chatting, long songs etc.
Then he was out here with Steve Nieve and a few others, very homey, chatty, good performances over a wide range.
I don't see him much on the box, hadn't noticed he dressed well.
There was a tale someone told me of our local hero Bon Scott. Accra Dacca went to UK in early days,. Bon hit carnaby and saville and was a bit of a dandy getting around in nice suits etc. the he'd go to concert backstage for acdc and pull out of a shopping bag his dirty t shsirt and ripped tight jeans to go onstage.
Strange. Today on radio I heard " Gino" Dexys. Was never on radio much here. The other day in retail store I heard PIL "this is not a love song", I asked young girl what it was, not because I didn't know but it sounded like a girl singing. She explained it was a different mix/version from PIL. She put on the CD not the shop. I'd guess it would have been about 3 -5 years before she was born.
It's a funny old world isn't it?
Gerry Mulligan and Thelonious Monk.
Last edited by Lee (2012-05-02 04:34:20)
Shooey - you missed The Kid's single and video clip launch at Revolver. It was great. Went off like a frog on a BBQ.
I just got these today
SKA MADNESS
Rudy, A Message To You - Dandy Livingstone
Long Shot Kick De Bucket - The Pioneers
(People Get Ready) Let's Do Rocksteady - Dandy
Jackpot - The Pioneers
Carry Go Bring Come - Justin Hinds & The Dominoes
Skinhead Moonstomp - Symarip
My Boy Lollipop - Millie
Rough Rider - Lloydie & The Lowbites
Monkey Man - The Maytals
Liquidator - The Harry J. All Stars
Too Experienced - Jackie Edwards
Starvation - The Pioneers
007 - Desmond Dekker & The Aces
Sea Cruise - Jackie Edwards
Time Hard - The Pioneers
Train To Skaville - The Ethiopians
Fattie Fattie - Clancy Eccles
Can't Get Used To Losing You - Danny Ray
Elizabethan Reggae - Boris Gardner
Enjoy Yourself - Guy Lombardo
and
SKA MADNESS 2
1.Israelites - Desmond Dekker
2. Monkey Spanner - Dave Collins, Ansel Collins
3. Pressure Drop - Toots & The Maytals
4. Elizabethan Reggae - Boris Gardiner
5. Cherry Oh Baby - Eric Donaldson
6. The Tide Is High - The Paragons
7. Sweet Sensation - The Melodians
8. Ba Ba Boom - The Jamaicans
9. Wear You To The Ball - The Paragons
10. Ali Baba - John Holt
11. Return Of Django - The Upsetters
12. Skinhead Girl - Symarip
13. Red Red Wine - Tony Tribe
14. Tighten Up - The Untouchables
15. (If It Don't Work Out) Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye - Pat Kelly
16. Wonderful World, Beautiful People - Jimmy Cliff
17. Young Gifted And Black - Bob & Marcia
18. Love Of The Common People - Nicky Thomas
19. Black Pearl - Horace Faith
20. Wear You To The Ball - U-Roy, John Holt
21. Ska Madness 2 - Weblink - Various Artists
I'm reminded yet again that Pressure Drop has to be about the best and most sublime pop single ever. Perfect.
Great to hear 007 and Israelites again.
Not sure on numbers but it was pretty full - say 300?
They didnt come on til 10.30 +. Had their own good sound bloke and a lighting bloke from theatre so the staging lighting was great. He faded straight to pitch black after each song and only lit up again when the next started. Made it look dramatic.
I think I PM you that Cannibal Corpse was coming?
Last edited by The_Shooman (2012-05-08 08:21:28)
The only bands l will see from now on are only the top death metal bands and a couple of local rock bands like The Angels.
l will always see these bands no matter what:
* Napalm Death
* Dying Fetus
* Deicide (satanic death metal band)
* Cannibal Corpse (the consistently best Death Metal band of all time)
Here are the boys:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF0yNmaG5zM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myZQg5RmcpI
This is like a BASS CINBASSO INSTRUMENT. Excellent horn to honk on.
The monster:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_zBj3N3mEk&feature=related
Sunday Morning and All that Jazz on MVY Radio through the computer.
Shooey , this is for you.
There's a great doco on Chad Morgan, a film, goes for an hour or so. Was on abc last week. You can play it online through catch up or iview for another week or so. It's called "I'm not dead yet" great stuff for those of us who know Chad.
http://www.abc.net.au/iview/#/abc1