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Elvis Costello — (I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea
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MojoJojo
(Indianapolis, IN USA)
Posted: Feb 05, 2013 - 06:30
 
 

MiracleDrug wrote:
this album is STAGGERING...
 



Zeito
(Sieur du Lhut)
Posted: Feb 05, 2013 - 06:29
 
(I Don't Want to Go To) Work.  

funkyalfonso
(Vancouver Island)
Posted: Dec 04, 2012 - 13:34
 
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.

Sasha2001
(I can see Zabars from my window)
Posted: Jan 23, 2012 - 16:20
 
 lemmoth 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  ....

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


lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Oct 20, 2011 - 14:54
 
 Byronape wrote:
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.
 
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  ....


MiracleDrug
(Earth)
Posted: Oct 20, 2011 - 14:50
 
this album is STAGGERING...

johnjconn
(chicago land)
Posted: Sep 24, 2011 - 12:41
 
 Byronape wrote:
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.
 
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.


gemtag
(Texas)
Posted: Sep 24, 2011 - 12:41
 
How can this song not rate above 7?

Classic Elvis.  

MiracleDrug
(Earth)
Posted: Jul 18, 2011 - 05:21
 
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...

Byronape
(Snorkeling in the River Styx)
Posted: Jun 16, 2011 - 12:52
 
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.

(former member)
Posted: Mar 13, 2011 - 21:39
 
 bobcat1963 wrote:
brilliant!
don't forget it was 1978...
& most of the radio's played pink floyd, boston, yes, tavares, styx & other groups who you wishes they never had been there....
when this came around; it really was a relief!
 
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).


Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Feb 10, 2011 - 12:50
 
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.{#Roflol}

cc_rider
(Austin Texas. Y'all.)
Posted: Feb 10, 2011 - 12:49
 
 DaveInVA wrote:
Judging by the comments I seem to be in the minority that happens to like this song...{#Music}
 
You're in good company Dave. Over here with all the other weirdos...


drews
(London, Blighty)
Posted: Jan 10, 2011 - 06:06
 
Don't freakin go to Chelsea then you whiney git

fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Dec 15, 2010 - 10:28
 
 LaurentianD wrote:
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?
 
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.


apd
(Toronto, On)
Posted: Oct 07, 2010 - 08:47
 
 jersey_birdman wrote:
Maybe he is a Liverpool or Man U fan: they do not like playing at Stamford Bridge...

 LaurentianD wrote:
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?
 
 
Well, he is a Scouser, so...

icemang
(Boston & DC, mostly)
Posted: Oct 07, 2010 - 08:40
 
this song kills, never mind the bollocks

DaveInVA
(In a hovel in effluent Damnville, VA)
Posted: Sep 05, 2010 - 08:35
 
Judging by the comments I seem to be in the minority that happens to like this song...{#Music}

Ubaldo
(Hurricane Alley, FL -- Inside the Cone)
Posted: Sep 05, 2010 - 08:33
 
Not a big Elvis fan.

RedGuitar
(Iowa, USA)
Posted: Aug 04, 2010 - 08:30
 
 Govi wrote:
This reminds me of the Seeds' "Pushin' Too Hard," particularly the guitar riff interjected between verses.  The organ, too.
 
As one person said, "There is nothing new under the sun."  Guess it applies to music, too.


kaybee
(Lost in the Wilds of Toronto)
Posted: Jun 07, 2010 - 18:53
 
Way to go, RP, following up Janis' "Move Over" with this!  What a great segue!  {#Notworthy} {#Notworthy} {#Notworthy}

jersey_birdman
Posted: Mar 30, 2010 - 06:54
 
Maybe he is a Liverpool or Man U fan: they do not like playing at Stamford Bridge...

 LaurentianD wrote:
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?
 



upgal
Posted: Mar 30, 2010 - 06:52
 
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!!!

jersey_birdman
Posted: Mar 30, 2010 - 06:52
 
GREAT Song!  Great on the album/cd and even better live...  Elvis likes to play this one.  {#Clap}

liteon1
(West Coast (of Lake Michigan))
Posted: Mar 04, 2010 - 10:14
 
Enough Elvis Costello now, Bill.  He was never really that good in the first place.

musickat
(Lake of the Ozarks)
Posted: Feb 26, 2010 - 16:50
 
I think it is that grating voice.

 spigolli wrote:
What is it about EC that makes me dislike his work far beyond the degree to which it actually sucks? 
 



Frater_Kork
(Uppsala, Sweden)
Posted: Jan 26, 2010 - 05:54
 
 LaurentianD wrote:
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?
 
Maybe he is intimidated by the Chelsea Dagger (which should follow this song more often)

Dillinquent
Posted: Jan 26, 2010 - 05:54
 
I think Elvis has the right idea here, I've been to Chelsea and didn't like it.

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Dec 31, 2009 - 12:01
 
 Bat wrote:
If memory serves me (and it often doesn't) this song was not on the original US release of  the "This Year's Model" LP.
 

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


LaurentianD
Posted: Dec 31, 2009 - 11:58
 
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?

Bat
(Austin)
Posted: Nov 24, 2009 - 09:31
 
If memory serves me (and it often doesn't) this song was not on the original US release of  the "This Year's Model" LP.

gumbo73039
(Devon, England)
Posted: Nov 24, 2009 - 09:26
 
1998 was a poor year for me, this album stayed on the turntable for days. Haven't played it for years, will change that soon. 9!

spigolli
(Peachtree City, GA, USA)
Posted: Nov 24, 2009 - 09:23
 
What is it about EC that makes me dislike his work far beyond the degree to which it actually sucks? 

ArnoDick
Posted: Nov 24, 2009 - 09:20
 
So awesome to hear to this on RP!

nigelr
(Coffs Harbour, Australia)
Posted: Oct 23, 2009 - 23:46
 
Fantasic album too!

MM_Oz
(Gidgegannup, WA)
Posted: Oct 23, 2009 - 23:45
 
Yup. I was enjoying my afternoon until this clap trap came on!
 EssexTex wrote:
 if I never hear this again I'll die a happy man.
 



bobcat1963
(the netherlands)
Posted: Sep 28, 2009 - 03:41
 
brilliant!
don't forget it was 1978...
& most of the radio's played pink floyd, boston, yes, tavares, styx & other groups who you wishes they never had been there....
when this came around; it really was a relief!



helgigermany
(Germany)
Posted: Sep 28, 2009 - 03:41
 
Sounds like Elvis with red hot chili peppers, or what!?

EssexTex
(Pitching a tent)
Posted: Sep 22, 2009 - 09:59
 
 if I never hear this again I'll die a happy man.

Mugro
(Lane Village, Red Sox Nation)
Posted: Aug 27, 2009 - 15:34
 
 treatment_bound wrote:


Is she going to be be the first "First Daughter" of two different presidents?
 

Not yet anyway.

secretsauce
(City of Angels)
Posted: Aug 21, 2009 - 21:55
 
How cool is this ... I just happen to be wearing my Chelsea (which I bought just a couple of weeks ago at the Chelsea v. AC Milan match here in the Rose Bowl.

Govi
(Left Coast)
Posted: Jul 21, 2009 - 07:24
 
This reminds me of the Seeds' "Pushin' Too Hard," particularly the guitar riff interjected between verses.  The organ, too.

copymonkey
(in the northeast, but not near anywhere cool)
Posted: Jun 25, 2009 - 07:37
 
 lophrequa wrote:
Mirror in the Bathroom ...
 

Mirror in the Bathroom—The (English) Beat, release date: 1980

(I don't want to go to) Chelsea—Elvis Costello, release date: 1978
Not sure you were implying a nicking, just gettting the chronology straight in case you were.

peter_james_bond
(Lunenburg, NS)
Posted: Jun 19, 2009 - 12:19
 
 davin wrote:
Would anyone have a problem with me punching this guy in the throat?
 
{#Frown} Only 99.9% of us! Violence is not the answer. Please just mute if you don't like a song. Otherwise we'll have to ship you off to Chelsea (to the Chelsea prison if there is one).

davin
(Victoria, British Columbia)
Posted: Jun 19, 2009 - 12:02
 
Would anyone have a problem with me punching this guy in the throat?

roknrob
Posted: Apr 17, 2009 - 03:09
 
Anyone else listening at 3am??  (It's only 8pm here on the East Coast... of Australia.)


Shimmer
(Bethesda, MD)
Posted: Feb 18, 2009 - 19:31
 
I'm an Elvis fan, but I've always found his songs with the Attractions to be too busy. This is a good example. Decent song decorated with "too many notes".

kaybee
(Lost in the Wilds of Toronto)
Posted: Jan 12, 2009 - 17:10
 
 tnt_thomas wrote:
OMG! Soooo true. The other one should have been taken by aliens waaaaaaaaaaaay sooner.
 
{#Lol}


RadioDoc
(Chicagoland)
Posted: Oct 09, 2008 - 14:25
 
tnt_thomas wrote:
OMG! Soooo true. The other one should have been taken by aliens waaaaaaaaaaaay sooner.
One of the best bits of DJ patter I've ever heard was Johnny Mars on WXRT back when they mattered saying: "If your Elvis is dead, try ours!" and then launching into this or Pump it Up.

Great stuff.



fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Aug 13, 2008 - 04:43
 
I remember hearing this in the days when I followed my football (soccer, to you lot across the Pond) team at away games in London, and it was absolutely bang on. In those days Chelsea FC had a pretty nasty (and Nazi) hard core and you were in with a good chance of getting a kicking as an away fan, particularly if your team (as mine did) had the impudence to actually win at Stamford Bridge. Damn right I didn't want to go to Chelsea!

For ages, I thought he was singing about a "miniscule waddle"...