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Elvis Costello — Accidents Will Happen
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lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Jul 31, 2012 - 08:16
 
{#Lol} (former member) wrote:
There was a period after this where Elvis put on quite a bit of weight, looking a bit like Jerry Garcia. And so we rewrote his catalog

Appetites will happen; it's always eat and run...

What's so funny bout fats, proteins, and carbohydrates?

Two BIG Hitlers

Allison...my aim is food.... 
 



lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Apr 27, 2012 - 06:54
 
Declan Patrick Aloysius MacManus is the most brilliant songwriter in the rock and roll idiom since Robert Zimmerman.

It was on this album that he first worked with his dynamic band, the Attractions.

westslope
(BC coast)
Posted: Dec 22, 2011 - 10:18
 

I understand the talent, I see the peer respect.

 

Can't help it; must be an involuntary muscle.  Pushes me away.  2

 

But I would be disappointed if RP didn't play Costello.   So enjoy, wince, let's all behave like we are alive.



MiracleDrug
(Earth)
Posted: Dec 22, 2011 - 10:16
 
brilliant song from an equally brilliant album...


Stratocaster
(Bermuda)
Posted: Nov 20, 2011 - 16:44
 
The significant majority of the votes are "8".  

Almost all of the comments say this song is crap.

Hilarious.

I will go against the grain.  I gave it an 8 and I love the song, the album, the genre and the artist. 

perryandcaro
(Down on the farm in SW France)
Posted: Aug 18, 2011 - 01:56
 
One of the many anthems when I was at art college in Crouch End, in London, at the end of the 70s/early 80s. New wave was a fantastic period of music. Roundhouse, Marquee, 100 Club. The Stranglers, Nick Lowe and The Undertones drank in our local pub. Music was raw and available all around us. You just had to be there to appreciate the moment. This number still holds its own despite most 80s music sounding very dated. OK, EC has a a voice that you either love or hate, but eclectic is what this station is all about, right?

 

Huey
(Netherlands)
Posted: Feb 10, 2011 - 00:03
 
 Droidac wrote:

If you want an 11, you could just rate it 1, then rate it 1 again. That's what I do everytime this song comes on.

 
{#Roflol} I think it's terrible as well. 2.


peter_james_bond
(West Of The Burg)
Posted: Sep 04, 2010 - 19:59
 
 kaybee wrote:
I've always liked Costello's coupling of clever, sarcastic lyricism with upbeat Buddy Holly arrangements and vocals.  This is one of his best, I think.
 
{#High-five} That's a great description!


(former member)
Posted: Jul 02, 2010 - 22:41
 
There was a period after this where Elvis put on quite a bit of weight, looking a bit like Jerry Garcia. And so we rewrote his catalog

Appetites will happen; it's always eat and run...

What's so funny bout fats, proteins, and carbohydrates?

Two BIG Hitlers

Allison...my aim is food.... 

ScottFromWyoming
(Powell)
Posted: Apr 30, 2010 - 10:02
 
 fissmoll wrote:
A track from the best album ABBA never wrote, we just to say back then... EC pretty often quoted ABBA as a good band at the time of recording Armed Forces and me and my friends found the piano-playing derived from ABBA's Benny Andersson pompuos style of playing Good track from a brilliant album
 



cohifi
(Denver)
Posted: Mar 29, 2010 - 18:20
 
 Felix_The_Cat wrote:
Wow! Lenny Kravitz?
 
good one.  EC could be his Dad.


Felix_The_Cat
(Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Posted: Feb 26, 2010 - 04:22
 
Wow! Lenny Kravitz?

chrisinwilson
(base o' th' tetons)
Posted: Nov 23, 2009 - 20:52
 
Elvis has a way with words!

SweTex
(Swede living in Texas)
Posted: Aug 21, 2009 - 09:27
 
{#Notworthy}

Droidac
(4066 kms east of Paradise)
Posted: Aug 21, 2009 - 09:19
 
 lemmoth wrote:
Where is the 11 when you need it?  Pure genius of a song.  Love every version especially the slowed down live ones.

So many people you can check up on and add to your collection.

And what a great outro..............

{#Notworthy}{#Notworthy}
 
If you want an 11, you could just rate it 1, then rate it 1 again. That's what I do everytime this song comes on.


BigTimber
(SW Oregon)
Posted: Apr 16, 2009 - 14:30
 
his songs all sound ungoodly the same to me

lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Apr 16, 2009 - 14:29
 
Where is the 11 when you need it?  Pure genius of a song.  Love every version especially the slowed down live ones.

So many people you can check up on and add to your collection.

And what a great outro..............

{#Notworthy}{#Notworthy}

kaybee
(Lost in the Wilds of Toronto)
Posted: Feb 12, 2009 - 16:29
 
I've always looked Costello's coupling of clever, sarcastic lyricism with upbeat Buddy Holly arrangements and vocals.  This is one of his best, I think.

tokyopoorboy
Posted: Feb 12, 2009 - 12:14
 
This one has stood the test of time.  That's not a mistake.

Superb.

holborne
(New York)
Posted: Feb 12, 2009 - 12:13
 
 sharkey wrote:


No. I agree with Frenchie. Just never got this guy. It's pure crap.
 

You realize the second and third sentences pretty much contradict each other, right?

And something you don't get != "pure crap."


jagdriver
(Tunin' in from the aptly-named Grass Valley, CA)
Posted: Feb 12, 2009 - 12:12
 
I think this accidentally got into the RP mix.

holborne
(New York)
Posted: Feb 12, 2009 - 12:11
 
 Rickvee wrote:
A classic EC song - great melody and timeless lyrics. Thank God EC came along.
 

Agree.

Rickvee
(New Orleans)
Posted: Oct 09, 2008 - 07:15
 
A classic EC song - great melody and timeless lyrics. Thank God EC came along.

sharkey
(Hogtown)
Posted: Mar 02, 2008 - 07:34
 
jmk999 wrote:
Few things are as reliable as the chorus of whining whenever a Costello song is played on RP.

If those of us who like his music concede he's not the very best musician ever, will you shut the hell up?


No. I agree with Frenchie. Just never got this guy. It's pure crap.
OldFrenchie
(Frozen wastes of Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)
Posted: Dec 30, 2007 - 10:45
 
:puke:
horstman
(Syracuse, New York)
Posted: Oct 28, 2007 - 15:24
 
His first three albums were phenomenal. And that was when I was in high school, almost 30 years ago!!

Now he is coming around again. But the first years were the best.
E_A_D_G
(DC)
Posted: Aug 26, 2007 - 20:23
 
Declan & Co hit their stride - a gem.
jmk999
Posted: Jul 26, 2007 - 11:46
 
Few things are as reliable as the chorus of whining whenever a Costello song is played on RP.

If those of us who like his music concede he's not the very best musician ever, will you shut the hell up?
out_to_lunch
(Philly by way of CT)
Posted: Jul 26, 2007 - 10:18
 
Pyro wrote:


all opinion, of course (no need to get all personal!)


If you look at my song comments, you'll see this is a frequent thing. Its not personal, its facetious.
Pyro
Posted: Jul 26, 2007 - 09:30
 
out_to_lunch wrote:


your MOM is an accident!!!


all opinion, of course (no need to get all personal!)
out_to_lunch
(Philly by way of CT)
Posted: Jul 26, 2007 - 09:28
 
Pyro wrote:




Accidents will happen, Mr & Mrs Costello....


your MOM is an accident!!!
Pyro
Posted: Jul 26, 2007 - 09:28
 
Daniel_Pittenger wrote:
I know he's classic and all that, but I really can't stand him. His voice is irritating. All opinion of course.




Accidents will happen, Mr & Mrs Costello....
davin
(Victoria, British Columbia)
Posted: Jul 26, 2007 - 09:26
 
Accidents continue to happen, as this song has made it on to the play list yet again..
fissmoll
(Lulea, Sweden)
Posted: Apr 07, 2007 - 07:26
 
buddy0407 wrote:
The original angry young man. Excellent!


A track from the best album ABBA never wrote, we just to say back then...

EC pretty often quoted ABBA as a good band at the time of recording Armed Forces and me and my friends found the piano-playing derived from ABBA's Benny Andersson pompuos style of playing

Good track from a brilliant album
buddy0407
(Los Angeles if you lived here you'd be warmer... and better looking.)
Posted: Mar 22, 2007 - 16:47
 
The original angry young man. Excellent!
kerr
(Up a bit)
Posted: Mar 07, 2007 - 01:15
 
You philistine!

Geecheeboy wrote:
Call me philistine if you want. When EC comes on, I go see what's playing on the LRC. Maybe we won't have to worry about it too much longer if the RIAA has their way....

Geecheeboy
(under a crescent moon and palmetto tree)
Posted: Mar 07, 2007 - 01:09
 
Call me philistine if you want. When EC comes on, I go see what's playing on the LRC. Maybe we won't have to worry about it too much longer if the RIAA has their way....
Daniel_Pittenger
(Vermont)
Posted: Feb 19, 2007 - 09:56
 
I know he's classic and all that, but I really can't stand him. His voice is irritating. All opinion of course.
slowhand
(South!!!!!!!!!!)
Posted: Jan 20, 2007 - 14:14
 
Saw him with Squeeze, one of the best shows ever.
inindian
('bout 45 north)
Posted: Jan 06, 2007 - 00:03
 
With his fingers in his nose!

highwindows wrote:
As someone else has I think observed - he sounds as if he is permanently on the edge of throwing up!!

djinnthespazz
(S/E Michigan)
Posted: Dec 22, 2006 - 11:42
 
kazuma wrote:
Perhaps Michael Richards should consider this as his new theme song.

*snort*
ThePoose
Posted: Nov 23, 2006 - 08:41
 
mrmojorisin wrote:
I just don't get the attraction of Elvis Costello.


But do you get The Attractions of Elvis Costello?
kazuma
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Nov 23, 2006 - 07:56
 
Perhaps Michael Richards should consider this as his new theme song.
obijuan
(Tall trees, lots of rain)
Posted: Nov 15, 2006 - 22:24
 
E.T. phone home.
rollo_tomasi
(32° 49' N 116° 58' W)
Posted: Oct 10, 2006 - 11:06
 
one of my favorite Elvis Costello tunes - a solid 5
davin
(Victoria, British Columbia)
Posted: Oct 10, 2006 - 11:06
 
nuggler wrote:
That's cool. Just respect him....


This is quickly going in the direction of Anchorman.
nuggler
(Oz via Good Hope)
Posted: Oct 10, 2006 - 11:05
 
davin wrote:


Yeah. I want to like him but I just don't.

That's cool. Just respect him....
andesitic
(6371 km from (left of?) center)
Posted: Oct 10, 2006 - 11:05
 
ahhh the pain.... make it stop!!!!
davin
(Victoria, British Columbia)
Posted: Oct 10, 2006 - 11:04
 
mrmojorisin wrote:
I just don't get the attraction of Elvis Costello.


Yeah. I want to like him but I just don't.
mrmojorisin
(Salt Lake City, Utah)
Posted: Aug 27, 2006 - 12:38
 
I just don't get the attraction of Elvis Costello.