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Elvis Costello — Spooky Girlfriend
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mrsquid
(North San Diego Coast)
Posted: Oct 26, 2010 - 11:18
 
Nice the way the drum carried through from Les Negresses Vertes - Face a la mer.
Our DJ is going DeeJay

michaelgmitchell
(Belleville, ON)
Posted: Jan 13, 2010 - 18:31
 


Uh, four thumbs-down from the Busey family. Too spooky. I tend to agree with these people. But that's just me.

Oscar_the_Grouch
(In my trash can)
Posted: Jan 13, 2010 - 18:26
 
 speakerman wrote:

Elvis Costello is nearly as painful to listen too as Dave Matthews' Band.  I think there may be some similarities in the rhythms and tones that really grate on my music sensibilities.



 
You aren't from aren't these here parts, are you son? The highway is calling you. Answer the call.


lmic
(Limpid Drivel of the Best Kind)
Posted: Oct 11, 2009 - 11:11
 
I want a girl
With a mind like a diamond
I want a girl
Who knows what's best

I want a girl
With shoes that cut
And eyes that burn
Like cigarettes



speakerman
(everywhere, yet nowhere)
Posted: Jul 08, 2009 - 18:09
 

Elvis Costello is nearly as painful to listen too as Dave Matthews' Band.  I think there may be some similarities in the rhythms and tones that really grate on my music sensibilities.




SusanHiddenPoet
(Texas)
Posted: Jun 06, 2009 - 23:20
 
Great song until ...

"And if she won't her mother will do
Cos when she does as she's told"

Then it lost me.

Chumbawamba-1984
Posted: Apr 04, 2009 - 16:57
 
Enough Crap

manzanitafire
Posted: Oct 28, 2008 - 19:25
 
Perfect for Halloween!

andrewimft
(North Californie)
Posted: Jul 25, 2008 - 23:28
 
Droidac wrote:

Any idea of what this song is about? The gender-bending has me a bit confused.


I don't get a gender bend out of it, but maybe others see that in it. Some of the lyrics:

I want to paint you with glitter and with dirt
Picture you wit innocence and hurt
The shutter closes
Exposes the shot
she says, "Are you looking up my skirt?"
When you say "No"
She says "Why not?"

I want a girl to turn my screw
To wind my watch, to buckle my shoe
And if she won't her mother will do
Cos when she does as she's told
We'll all turn platinum and gold

The rest of the lyrics are easy to find by googling.

My interpretation is he's talking about a certain kind of woman the character in the song wants, which says as much about the guy as the woman. The guy's kind of a ruthless player type, the girl is kind of helpless and compliant and insecure and loose. I also interpret it as a play on the old hit by the Classics Four— "Spooky", in that song the loose woman had the upper hand and was leading a helpless boy around, in this song it looks like the roles are reversed completely from "Spooky".


cattail321
Posted: Jul 25, 2008 - 21:42
 
 plecttrum wrote:
I like this one from Costello, wonder if he?s got any more tunes in a similar vane ?

 

I got a vane......connected to my toity{#Moon}

cattail321
Posted: Jul 25, 2008 - 21:38
 
 Droidac wrote:



I'm completely with you on that one. Just don't get the appeal.


 

the name Elvis.....just turned me off...Now in my older age I can at least tolerant the whinny nasal nerd....{#Drunk}  I would have respected him more if he'd chosen a name like Nerdly Geekson the 3rd.Esquire JR. ( the day after ){#Puke}PS....Spooky Girlfriend.....DUH!!!!!


tg3
(Seattle)
Posted: Jul 25, 2008 - 21:31
 
Two thumbs down.


plecttrum
(barcelona)
Posted: Jun 24, 2008 - 10:45
 
I like this one from Costello, wonder if he´s got any more tunes in a similar vane ?
Droidac
(Kitchener, Ontario)
Posted: Jun 24, 2008 - 08:50
 
reason06 wrote:
I never cared for elvis costello. nothing much to like here.


I'm completely with you on that one. Just don't get the appeal.
reason06
(Kansas City MO)
Posted: Jun 24, 2008 - 08:47
 
I never cared for elvis costello. nothing much to like here.
papaman
(Downstate New Mexico)
Posted: Jun 24, 2008 - 08:47
 
element1 wrote:

WAY too much Elvis Costello. The only artist who is truly overplayed on RP, in my opinion.

My new mantra: wtmecorp (way too much EC on RP)
2
secretsauce
Posted: Apr 22, 2008 - 10:35
 
Sexy, sleazy, salacious ... sublime.
annersjen
(in the rolling hills of New York)
Posted: Feb 19, 2008 - 11:02
 
element1 wrote:

WAY too much Elvis Costello. The only artist who is truly overplayed on RP, in my opinion.
No, that would be Iron & Wine (whom I love)... but EC?? Not when I'm listening, anyway.
Droidac
(Kitchener, Ontario)
Posted: Feb 19, 2008 - 10:59
 
Any idea of what this song is about? The gender-bending has me a bit confused.
voytek
(WEST CALDWELL, NJ)
Posted: Feb 19, 2008 - 10:58
 
Costello needs to be put to rest with the other Elvis. :puke:
lemmoth
Posted: Feb 19, 2008 - 10:57
 
Elvis is brilliant. The most varied and skilled songwriting British solo artist this side of Bowie.

This album not as good as other recent efforts as the Delivery Man or The River in Reverse but this tune is a highlight along with Episode of Blonde.
Candela
(Trondheim, Norway)
Posted: Jan 19, 2008 - 00:40
 
Eww,..Not my cup of tea.
element1
(boulder, co)
Posted: Dec 18, 2007 - 14:00
 

WAY too much Elvis Costello. The only artist who is truly overplayed on RP, in my opinion.
papaman
(Downstate New Mexico)
Posted: Dec 18, 2007 - 13:46
 
Meh
jbatwork
(Hebron, OH)
Posted: Sep 15, 2007 - 08:55
 
lee_sf wrote:
Hmm.

Elvis Costello - Spooky Girlfriend
Les Negresses Vertes - Face a la mer (Massive A...
Miles Davis - Concierto De Aranjuez

Repeated playlists?


Same today
Elvis Costello - Spooky Girlfriend
Les Negresses Vertes - Face a la mer (Massive A...
Miles Davis - Concierto De Aranjuez

And I agree w/ superfido...yuck.
superfido
(Sweden)
Posted: Sep 15, 2007 - 08:53
 
what a crappy song. yuck :puke:
lee_sf
(san francisco, ca)
Posted: Aug 14, 2007 - 23:08
 
horstman wrote:
First Miles Davis, the Les Negresses Vertes, and now Mr. Costello.
Hmm.

Elvis Costello - Spooky Girlfriend
Les Negresses Vertes - Face a la mer (Massive A...
Miles Davis - Concierto De Aranjuez

Repeated playlists?
skyguy
(CO)
Posted: May 12, 2007 - 16:34
 
Nice segue- it's like the drum machine was stillin the same looplooploop.
jncverhoef
Posted: Feb 23, 2007 - 06:08
 
I agree, I never eally like EC, but this surprised me ( I like it!)
jdorn1
(Land of Milk and Cheese)
Posted: Feb 23, 2007 - 06:07
 
c'mon haters...this is great...even compared with the prolific library of EC.
civey
Posted: Feb 23, 2007 - 06:05
 
I love EC more than most, but I'll admit that this song, as well as this whole album is among the least of his output...
horstman
(Syracuse, New York)
Posted: Feb 07, 2007 - 18:19
 
First Miles Davis, the Les Negresses Vertes, and now Mr. Costello. Bill has some great sets.

This isn't one of them (at least for me!)
auburntigerrich
(Mesa, AZ)
Posted: Jan 09, 2007 - 12:18
 
Ok, these euphamisms are Horrible.

Shoo, shoo! Begone!
andesitic
(6371 km from (left of?) center)
Posted: Jan 09, 2007 - 12:17
 
Not the worst EC I have heard, but still not very good. A generous 6.
smc9229
Posted: Dec 11, 2006 - 11:43
 
Anymore of EC (especially this song) and I may have to open a vein.
Restless
(Right here...)
Posted: Dec 11, 2006 - 11:30
 
yes!!!!
meower
(Philadelphia)
Posted: Dec 11, 2006 - 11:28
 
ahoylola wrote:


i'm no fan of jazz, but i am of this.


Is this jazz? I love what I call jazz, and I love this, but I dont know that I would call this jazz
popularmechanics
(Cape Breton Canada)
Posted: Dec 11, 2006 - 11:28
 
jah_blessed wrote:
Good segues from Miles to Les Negresses Vertes and now this.




RP is tops for segues...
jah_blessed
(Netherlands)
Posted: Nov 12, 2006 - 06:30
 
Good segues from Miles to Les Negresses Vertes and now this.
ahoylola
(35° 21' N - 120° 51' W)
Posted: Sep 29, 2006 - 08:10
 
catmaven wrote:
This is for people who like jazz (aside from comments on vocal tonality, which I will refrain from).


i'm no fan of jazz, but i am of this.
dwhayslett
(Raleigh, NC)
Posted: Sep 29, 2006 - 08:07
 
catmaven wrote:
This is for people who like jazz


Are you implying you don't like jazz?
Jack_Jefferson
(Columbus, OH)
Posted: Sep 29, 2006 - 08:05
 
WonderLizard wrote:


Generally a smart, intelligent lyricist. Can't help, tho', agree with those who are put off by his vocals. Saw him in concert with Steve Nieves a couple of years ago. Somebody'd convinced him that he was The Next Great Crooner. Torture.


I've tried to emulate his singing voice, but it usually morphs into a Randy Newman singing voice, or so my drinking fools tell me.
mrrmt
(Baltimore, MD)
Posted: Sep 29, 2006 - 08:04
 
I like this song, but for some reason it is one of the songs that runs through my head when I am sick or have a hangover.
tony99
Posted: Sep 29, 2006 - 08:04
 
Mute button, for the first time today. His first two records were brilliant - after that, ho hum.

Plus his voice ... grate, grate, grate .....
rKokon
(Colesville, MD)
Posted: Sep 29, 2006 - 08:03
 
This is for people who like jazz (aside from comments on vocal tonality, which I will refrain from).
mickDagger
Posted: Sep 29, 2006 - 08:03
 
always thought he was saying

stupid girlfriend.
pairofdice
(Vancouver)
Posted: Sep 14, 2006 - 16:30
 
I had a spooky girlfriend once.....at least she wasnt as boring as this song
Cadger
(Scotland)
Posted: Aug 16, 2006 - 11:04
 
*Yawn*
Govi
(Left Coast)
Posted: Aug 16, 2006 - 11:03
 
Louche.
Johnny_Wave
(California, baby)
Posted: Aug 01, 2006 - 19:04
 
Not part of his better work. 3.