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Elvis Costello — Peace, Love and Understanding
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zepher
Posted: Jun 18, 2013 - 13:25
 
Maybe a better question might be, "What isn't funny about peace, love and understanding."  - after all the button, heart print Tie-Dye shirt, matching top hat, clown nose and karate kid magic wand drum is hilarious....



Lighten up Elvis!





musman
Posted: Jun 18, 2013 - 13:21
 
Favorite Elvis & great song !!!

gusthemonkey
(Southwestern Ohio)
Posted: May 25, 2013 - 06:45
 
I'd not heard this version for some time,  but saw Nick Lowe (who wrote it) do it unplugged - solo on Austin City Limits and loved it so much I had to by that episode.    The song is timeless,  meaningful and  I'd even vote it to be anthem for a generation.  (Plugged or Unplugged) 

Thanks for the reminder !    (-:  

justin4kick
(The Netherlands)
Posted: May 25, 2013 - 06:41
 
 lemmoth wrote:
Bill - You are killing me with the "Nick Lowe was the bass player in Elvis' band at the time"

He was the producer, mentor, drinking buddy, friend who happened to be a brilliant songwriter in his own right.

Bruce Thomas was the bass player.

 
So why not kill Bill? {#Cheesygrin}

Orodrigues
(Resende (RJ), Brazil)
Posted: May 17, 2013 - 17:24
 
What so funny 'bout 10, 10 and 10?

craighoog
Posted: May 17, 2013 - 17:24
 
 coccyx wrote:
A meaningful song in its era, maybe - entertaining or visionary or whatever. But this is like watching an episode of Fantasy Island.

 
Some of us are FROM that era.

coccyx
Posted: May 01, 2013 - 10:23
 
A meaningful song in its era, maybe - entertaining or visionary or whatever. But this is like watching an episode of Fantasy Island.

lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Apr 16, 2013 - 09:44
 
Bill - You are killing me with the "Nick Lowe was the bass player in Elvis' band at the time"

He was the producer, mentor, drinking buddy, friend who happened to be a brilliant songwriter in his own right.

Bruce Thomas was the bass player.

CopyrightX
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:CopyrightX)
Posted: Apr 16, 2013 - 09:38
 
Great lyrics.
d-don
(Oregon)
Posted: Apr 16, 2013 - 09:38
 
"Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule."  Buddha

Thoughts are with you, Boston.

dwlangham
(Nowhere to be found)
Posted: Apr 16, 2013 - 09:37
 
The opening riff makes me think of Los Lobos' "Will the Wolf Survive".

Chumbawamba-1984
(West Chester, OH)
Posted: Mar 23, 2013 - 11:18
 
The only EC song with some interest for me. Sorry for the lovers but I usually cannot stand his - thereof lack of - "voice" (same problem with Dylan)

IrieTom
(Plattsburgh , NY)
Posted: Feb 27, 2013 - 19:59
 
I get to see Elvis open up for The Who tomorrow!!! 

woo-hoo!

lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Feb 12, 2013 - 13:56
 
Three amazing drum performances in a row:

Keith Moon on the Seeker, Jay Dee Daugherty on So You Wanna Be a RockNRoll Star, and Pete Thomas on P, L and U

The_Enemy
(...is within)
Posted: Jan 27, 2013 - 12:46
 
10

I like Elvis C but this is probably the only song of his I'd rate above an 8. A solid rock song atypical of the man. 

jt1
Posted: Jan 27, 2013 - 12:45
 
 vivyruest wrote:

Yesterday, today, or in 1000 years from now.
 
...its a shame, but I fear you are right.

buddy
Posted: Dec 11, 2012 - 20:36
 
ROCK!  ON! 

testpilot
Posted: Nov 18, 2012 - 02:33
 
What's funny about it? The way he sings, most certainly.

He sings like he's about to vomit. 

Aud
(lost in lakecity)
Posted: Nov 17, 2012 - 23:40
 
 Stingray wrote:

LITERALLY EVERYTHING IS FUNNY ABOUT IT, ELVIS!

Ask the inhabitants of IRAQ!

 

or Syria

Alafia
(the dojo)
Posted: Nov 10, 2012 - 11:46
 
Gawd I hate this version.  {#Doh}

karljonasson
(Edmonton, AB, Canada)
Posted: Oct 17, 2012 - 15:04
 
The best songwriter ever doing a song by the second best songwriter ever. Or vice-versa, maybe. Love it times a million.

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Sep 09, 2012 - 05:29
 
 subdude wrote:
I don't know how you select your playlist, Is this a music station or a poetry station?
 
I thought it was a train station.  You mean I've been standing on this platform, all this time, for nothing?  Great tune anyway.

vivyruest
(San Rafael)
Posted: Sep 08, 2012 - 13:31
 
 Umberdog wrote:
I think it sends a good message. Especially today.

 
Yesterday, today, or in 1000 years from now.

rpdevotee
(San Jose, CA)
Posted: Sep 08, 2012 - 13:29
 
{#Drummer}

lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Jun 21, 2012 - 13:41
 
 johnjconn wrote:
Bill
Play Chemstry Class or Olivers Army from this album
 

Agreed - there are many great songs here.

But this one fits into bill's theme along with Throw Your Hatred Down etc.

johnjconn
(chicago land)
Posted: Jun 21, 2012 - 13:37
 
Bill
Play Chemstry Class or Olivers Army from this album

dwhayslett
(Pawleys Island, SC)
Posted: Jun 13, 2012 - 14:29
 
 Stingray wrote:

LITERALLY EVERYTHING IS FUNNY ABOUT IT, ELVIS!

Ask the inhabitants of IRAQ!

 
See what I mean?

kingart
(Brooklyn NY)
Posted: Jun 13, 2012 - 12:25
 
nice segue. 

stevematic
(sandy eggo)
Posted: Jun 13, 2012 - 12:21
 
as fresh as the day it was recorded

Stingray
("ANONYMOUS INTERNET")
Posted: May 05, 2012 - 03:40
 

LITERALLY EVERYTHING IS FUNNY ABOUT IT, ELVIS!

Ask the inhabitants of IRAQ!



ajlept
(Athens, GA)
Posted: Apr 15, 2012 - 20:47
 
 subdude wrote:
I don't know how you select your playlist, Is this a music station or a poetry station?
 
I have a picture in my mind of Derek Zoolander saying this and then giving his best "Blue Steel" face.



dwhayslett
(Pawleys Island, SC)
Posted: Apr 03, 2012 - 10:46
 
 michaelgmitchell wrote:
 subdude wrote:
I don't know how you select your playlist, Is this a music station or a poetry station?

One of the weirdest comments ever here. 
 
Only if you throw out every comment by Stingray.  {#Wink}

Boy_Wonder
(Bath, back in the UK)
Posted: Mar 18, 2012 - 08:34
 
One of Nick 'Basher' Lowe's great moments - check out the Brinsleys for the original version

Mind you, (the better) EC ain't too bad for a sunny Sunday afternoon 

michaelgmitchell
(Ontario, Canada)
Posted: Mar 10, 2012 - 08:30
 
 subdude wrote:
I don't know how you select your playlist, Is this a music station or a poetry station?

One of the weirdest comments ever here. 



olivertwist
(Atlanta GA)
Posted: Mar 02, 2012 - 18:13
 
 neuticle wrote:
it's a 10 if nothing else for the drums, chord progression, and lyrics..oh yeah, the vocals are kind of cool . Kind of covers it.
 
Yeah, this is Elvis Costello at his best (although he didn't write this one — Nick Lowe did). Elvis was great early on. 

neuticle
(fog fog fog)
Posted: Mar 02, 2012 - 18:09
 
it's a 10 if nothing else for the drums, chord progression, and lyrics..oh yeah, the vocals are kind of cool . Kind of covers it.

meinthecorner
(Past the gravy, far beyond the golden fries)
Posted: Feb 15, 2012 - 14:20
 
 subdude wrote:
I don't know how you select your playlist, Is this a music station or a poetry station?
 
Your point being...?


subdude
(New Zealand)
Posted: Feb 15, 2012 - 13:41
 
I don't know how you select your playlist, Is this a music station or a poetry station?

northern_girl
(minnesota)
Posted: Feb 15, 2012 - 13:41
 
Two favorite oldies in a row - thanks :)

mike_chouinard
Posted: Feb 15, 2012 - 13:40
 
A great afternoon jolt — and following on the heels of Baba O'Riley too.

ajlept
(Athens, GA)
Posted: Jan 14, 2012 - 19:24
 
Fight for your right to "Peace, Love and Understanding."

Ubaldo
(Hurricane Alley, FL -- Inside the Cone)
Posted: Dec 30, 2011 - 07:23
 
I have no appreciation for any music from any Elvis.  That Olympic skater Elvis is pretty good.  Let's hear more Diana Krall!

BBOGDA
Posted: Nov 12, 2011 - 08:48
 
Love love love this song.

hencini
Posted: Oct 03, 2011 - 20:16
 
WOW!!  I am not joking— as the song before (Youngbloods' "Get Together") was playing, I was thinking to myself "(What's So Funny About) Peace, Love and Understanding?"...... 

Bill, you are a GENIUS and apparently we are combined at the mind... : )

 

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Sep 26, 2011 - 06:59
 
 That_SOB wrote:

This tune could have been slipped between tract # 7 & 8 on a Romones album.

Blasphamy you say ? {#Cheers}


 
{#Stupid} Is that you calypsus1?



ERERER
Posted: Sep 26, 2011 - 06:51
 
I just can't handle the voice.

vo1dza
Posted: Sep 26, 2011 - 06:51
 
This is a Nick Lowe song....
First time I've heard EC do it.

MiracleDrug
(Earth)
Posted: Sep 26, 2011 - 06:50
 
WHOA Bill, I had this EXACT sequence (Patti's Rock N' Roll Star to Elvis's What's So Funny) on one of MY mix tapes... {#Lol} {#Dancingbanana_2}

Umberdog
(In my body.)
Posted: Sep 11, 2011 - 14:57
 
I think it sends a good message. Especially today.


peterneorr
(WA)
Posted: Sep 11, 2011 - 08:53
 
RP's love of EC is starting to take a toll on me as well.  I used to hate him.  Then I slowly started to tolerate him.  Now I actually *like* some his songs.  I guess he's an acquired taste.  :)

 davin wrote:
After several years, I hate to admit it, but I am finally warming up to EC.

Still mostly want to punch him in the throat when he sings, but less so these days.