MiracleDrug wrote: 

(I Don't Want to Go To) Work.  

Back in '76/'77 Elton John won a U.K. music award and accepting it said it should have gone to Elvis Costello. Thought that was pretty cool at the time.

 lemmoth wrote: 
AMAZING vocal ability. Seen him live a few times - what pipes.

 Byronape wrote: 
I've heard them all.  And as for music style that you don't like - you'll have to tell me which one - because in in 30 plus year's he's covered most of them.

As for lyrics - he is among the most literate, clever, biting, brilliant, creative lyricists ever.

As for voice - some folks think rock singers should all have great range or great clarity or whatever - for me that misses the essence of rock and roll.

Oh shit — the Beatles  ....

this album is STAGGERING...

 Byronape wrote: 
To bad

His first 4 albums are outstanding. The next half dozen our just great.
To me , this Elvis is the King of Rock, not that hillbilly from Tenn.

How can this song not rate above 7?

Classic Elvis.  

if not for people like Elvis, Joe Jackson, and Graham Parker, bands like REO FRICKEN Speedwagon and Jefferson WHATEVER would STILL be played to death...

you don't have to thank them...

just doing their jobs, maam...

I'm sorry folks, I just don't "get" Elvis Costello.  Don't care for his voice, music style, or lyrics generally.  I'm not saying every song by him sucks, after all I haven't heard them all, but so far I just can't like him.

 bobcat1963 wrote: 
That's the key. This and the Pretenders and Tom Petty were "New Wave" and not playable on regular radio stations. These folks changed music right when we needed it most (thank you, Randy VanWarmer).

I heard the beginning drums on this song and irrationally thought it was the theme song from the new-and-improved "Hawaii Five-O" series.  Silly me.

 DaveInVA wrote: 
You're in good company Dave. Over here with all the other weirdos...

Don't freakin go to Chelsea then you whiney git

 LaurentianD wrote: 
Chelsea FC fans. I went to Stamford Bridge a couple of times in the early 80s and the place was infested by skins and Nazis. Our team had the gall to win 1-0 once, and we needed a police escort to escape the ground. They were seriously nasty pieces of work. I certainly didn't want to go to Chelsea again.

 jersey_birdman wrote: 
Well, he is a Scouser, so...

this song kills, never mind the bollocks

Judging by the comments I seem to be in the minority that happens to like this song...

Not a big Elvis fan.

 Govi wrote: 
As one person said, "There is nothing new under the sun."  Guess it applies to music, too.

Way to go, RP, following up Janis' "Move Over" with this!  What a great segue! 

Maybe he is a Liverpool or Man U fan: they do not like playing at Stamford Bridge...

 LaurentianD wrote: 

I was there in 1978 and it does not help this song or anything by elvis c, at all.  there is so much good stuff on here, and this elvis just ....yuk!!!

GREAT Song!  Great on the album/cd and even better live...  Elvis likes to play this one. 

Enough Elvis Costello now, Bill.  He was never really that good in the first place.

I think it is that grating voice.

 spigolli wrote: 

 LaurentianD wrote: 
Maybe he is intimidated by the Chelsea Dagger (which should follow this song more often)

I think Elvis has the right idea here, I've been to Chelsea and didn't like it.

 Bat wrote: 

It wasn't on the US release - but on the UK import.  I think the US release had "Radio,Radio" instead.

I am still not understanding why he doesn't want to go to Chelsea. I've heard this song a hundred times and it hasn't become apparent to me yet. After google earthing it I see the Courtyard Cafe is even there. What is not to like?