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Frosted Mini Wheats · Oct 20th, 2002, 05:19 PM

Sweet side: Wow, we went to the Elvis Costello concert in Pittsburgh last night, and saw THREE MINIs in the crowd while walking back to our car! That's two more than we've ever seen around here! And that didn't even count ours!

Wheat side: That concert was too loud! And too crowded!

BruceK · Oct 20th, 2002, 05:43 PM

It must be true. I got two MiNiS and named my daughter Alison specifically because of the song sung by Mr. Declan McManus.

MINImeat · Oct 20th, 2002, 06:32 PM

My last one was gonna be Alison till he turned out to be a boy.
I'd also like for my first CD in my MCS to be Get Happy! if I can find it on CD. Not the most popular, but I think it would be good for the car...
MINImeat

ernesto · Oct 20th, 2002, 10:05 PM

My Daughter is Alison for same reason..

Long live the real Elvis

Mr. Smiley · Oct 20th, 2002, 11:01 PM

Yep. One of the first things we did in our new Mini was go see Elvis at the Paramount in Oakland. But I can't recall if the first CD played in it was Elvis or not...

gjenkins · Oct 20th, 2002, 11:51 PM

By chance I went and saw a band I had never heard before in Boise last Thursday. I was really taken with them.

Their name is 'Spoon' and they are from Austin, TX. I thought they were really good, and I describe them to friends as Elvis Costello'ish. Their disk "Girls Can Tell" is a good place to start.

Vix · Oct 21st, 2002, 04:24 AM

WHO IS ELVIS COSTELLO???

Martin L · Oct 21st, 2002, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Vix
WHO IS ELVIS COSTELLO???

One of Britains best singer/songwriters

You should know the songs "Olivers Army" and "Watching the detectives"

Mini_me · Oct 21st, 2002, 04:53 AM

Am I too young to know who he is, or just too out of touch with that category of music? Heard the name before -still no idea who he is though.

McprS · Oct 21st, 2002, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mini_me
Am I too young to know who he is, or just too out of touch with that category of music? Heard the name before -still no idea who he is though.

God I feel old!!

Latest Album is actually one of his best I think, to me its more in line with Blood + Chocolate which for my Money is the best ever, moody and haunting!

Does anybody remember the hairy beast (was it an ape??) that he used to have on stage that went into the audience and choose people to give requests?

somerset · Oct 21st, 2002, 06:11 AM

Oh God, now I feel O -- L -- D

I remember seeing him playing an a Pub!

<<knackered old punk shuffles off to reminisce>>

Boltz · Oct 21st, 2002, 10:45 AM

It looks like those of us who have seen Elvis in concert should be buying walkers instead of Minis.
I had been hoping to name our twin daughters Allison and Veronica, but for some reason my wife opposed the idea.

mwb0603 · Oct 21st, 2002, 11:00 AM

How funny that I saw this thread, since I got my Mini, I have been on an Elvis Costello kick. I hadnt listened to his music in ages, and for some reason, I just had to go out and get some Elvis Cds! It just seems to fit.

GadgetGav · Oct 21st, 2002, 01:30 PM

We went to see him at the Fleet Pavillion in Boston a while back. Don't remember seeing mini's there, but it's good to know EC is appreciated around here..!
Did anyone see the 'Case for song' special on TV the other week..? Can't remember what channel or when... since I got Tivo, these things don't matter to me anymore

paulgraz · Oct 21st, 2002, 01:35 PM

"I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused..."

Yep, count me in too...

Dr. Hiqwality · Oct 21st, 2002, 02:37 PM

I've been a fan for many years and I'm "only" 25 years of age. I haven't had the good fortune to see the live show as yet but own most of his albums. I certainly consider him to be one of the greats.

Frosted Mini Wheats · Oct 21st, 2002, 05:24 PM

Sweet side: Yay! I'm so glad there's so many fellow Elvis Costello fans here!

Wheat side: Bah, he hasn't done anything good since "When I was Cruel"

GadgetGav · Oct 21st, 2002, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Frosted Mini Wheats
Wheat side: Bah, he hasn't done anything good since "When I was Cruel"

...which was released this year and followed up by a tour...
Give the guy a break!

DaveNagy · Oct 21st, 2002, 10:27 PM

Wow, I too am a Elvis/MINI enthusiast. What are the odds? Spooky!

Here's a page where you can download little snippets off his last(?) best-of album. I'm a big fan of the tune "Pump it Up". Surely the younger crowd has heard that one...

Note to kids: "Albums" are what CDs were used to be called.

-Dave

Frog · Oct 22nd, 2002, 01:16 PM

What sort of music does he play exactly? Rock? Folk?

And if it matters I'm 25, but generally clueless about most music.

Going to look around and see if I can find some samples of his work.

Edited to add this:

Well. I listened to Pump it Up and it was... Uh. Interesting. Just doesn't move me.

Thanks for the new experience however.

Oct 20th, 2002, 05:19 PM	#1
Frosted Mini Wheats MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The world is my home! :) None of your bleeding business. >:( Local Time: 06:46 PM Posts: 24 Offline	Elvis Costello Lovers = Mini Lovers? Sweet side: Wow, we went to the Elvis Costello concert in Pittsburgh last night, and saw THREE MINIs in the crowd while walking back to our car! That's two more than we've ever seen around here! And that didn't even count ours! Wheat side: That concert was too loud! And too crowded! A delicious sweet-n-wheat part of a balanced breakfast!

Oct 20th, 2002, 05:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 05:46 PM Posts: 3,759 Offline	It must be true. I got two MiNiS and named my daughter Alison specifically because of the song sung by Mr. Declan McManus. + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

Oct 20th, 2002, 06:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
MINImeat MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Memphis, Tennessee, USA Local Time: 06:46 PM Posts: 993 Offline	Elvis Costello Lovers = Mini Lovers? My last one was gonna be Alison till he turned out to be a boy. I'd also like for my first CD in my MCS to be Get Happy! if I can find it on CD. Not the most popular, but I think it would be good for the car... MINImeat MINImeat B/W MCS

Oct 20th, 2002, 11:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
gjenkins MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Local Time: 11:46 PM Posts: 140 Offline	not elvis c. but ... Spoon By chance I went and saw a band I had never heard before in Boise last Thursday. I was really taken with them. Their name is 'Spoon' and they are from Austin, TX. I thought they were really good, and I describe them to friends as Elvis Costello'ish. Their disk "Girls Can Tell" is a good place to start.

Oct 21st, 2002, 04:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
Vix MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Walton-on-Thames, Surrey Local Time: 11:46 PM Posts: 58 Offline	WHO IS ELVIS COSTELLO??? Got it and I LOVE IT!

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Oct 20th, 2002, 10:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
ernesto MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Skokie, Il Local Time: 06:46 PM Posts: 78 Offline	My Daughter is Alison for same reason.. Long live the real Elvis

Oct 20th, 2002, 11:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mr. Smiley MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oakland, CA, USA Local Time: 03:46 PM Posts: 3 Offline	Yep. One of the first things we did in our new Mini was go see Elvis at the Paramount in Oakland. But I can't recall if the first CD played in it was Elvis or not...

Oct 21st, 2002, 04:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 13,635 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Vix WHO IS ELVIS COSTELLO??? One of Britains best singer/songwriters You should know the songs "Olivers Army" and "Watching the detectives" MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

Oct 21st, 2002, 04:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mini_me MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Böblingen Stuttgart Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 337 Offline	Am I too young to know who he is, or just too out of touch with that category of music? Heard the name before -still no idea who he is though.

Oct 21st, 2002, 06:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
McprS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Henley on Thames Local Time: 11:46 PM Posts: 280 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Mini_me Am I too young to know who he is, or just too out of touch with that category of music? Heard the name before -still no idea who he is though. God I feel old!! Latest Album is actually one of his best I think, to me its more in line with Blood + Chocolate which for my Money is the best ever, moody and haunting! Does anybody remember the hairy beast (was it an ape??) that he used to have on stage that went into the audience and choose people to give requests? 'You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off.' SOLD it!

Oct 21st, 2002, 06:11 AM	#11 (permalink)
somerset MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 11:46 PM Posts: 35 Offline	Oh God, now I feel O -- L -- D I remember seeing him playing an a Pub! <<knackered old punk shuffles off to reminisce>>

Oct 21st, 2002, 10:45 AM	#12 (permalink)
Boltz MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Zebulon, NC Local Time: 06:46 PM Posts: 39 Offline	It looks like those of us who have seen Elvis in concert should be buying walkers instead of Minis. I had been hoping to name our twin daughters Allison and Veronica, but for some reason my wife opposed the idea. 2002 Cooper BRG/White 1947 Ford 8N

Oct 21st, 2002, 11:00 AM	#13 (permalink)
mwb0603 (Flippy) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Brookfield, CT Local Time: 07:46 PM Posts: 183 Offline	How funny that I saw this thread, since I got my Mini, I have been on an Elvis Costello kick. I hadnt listened to his music in ages, and for some reason, I just had to go out and get some Elvis Cds! It just seems to fit.

Oct 21st, 2002, 01:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
GadgetGav gadgetmeister Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: This Old House Local Time: 07:46 PM Posts: 6,125 Offline	We went to see him at the Fleet Pavillion in Boston a while back. Don't remember seeing mini's there, but it's good to know EC is appreciated around here..! Did anyone see the 'Case for song' special on TV the other week..? Can't remember what channel or when... since I got Tivo, these things don't matter to me anymore

Oct 21st, 2002, 01:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
paulgraz MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Howell, NJ USA Local Time: 06:46 PM Posts: 192 Offline	"I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused..." Yep, count me in too... ~Paul 03 Elec Blue/white MCS Prem/Cold/Fog/Nav Ordered 8/9/02, Built 9/27/02, Home 10/29/02! 71 Volvo 1800E (weekend classic fun)

Oct 21st, 2002, 02:37 PM	#16 (permalink)
Dr. Hiqwality MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2002 Location: West By God Virginia Local Time: 07:46 PM Posts: 1 Offline	I've been a fan for many years and I'm "only" 25 years of age. I haven't had the good fortune to see the live show as yet but own most of his albums. I certainly consider him to be one of the greats.

Oct 21st, 2002, 05:24 PM	#17 (permalink)
Frosted Mini Wheats MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The world is my home! :) None of your bleeding business. >:( Local Time: 06:46 PM Posts: 24 Offline	Sweet side: Yay! I'm so glad there's so many fellow Elvis Costello fans here! Wheat side: Bah, he hasn't done anything good since "When I was Cruel" A delicious sweet-n-wheat part of a balanced breakfast!

Oct 21st, 2002, 06:14 PM	#18 (permalink)
GadgetGav gadgetmeister Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: This Old House Local Time: 07:46 PM Posts: 6,125 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Frosted Mini Wheats Wheat side: Bah, he hasn't done anything good since "When I was Cruel" ...which was released this year and followed up by a tour... Give the guy a break!

Oct 21st, 2002, 10:27 PM	#19 (permalink)
DaveNagy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Pleasanton, Californ Local Time: 03:46 PM Posts: 223 Offline	Wow, I too am a Elvis/MINI enthusiast. What are the odds? Spooky! Here's a page where you can download little snippets off his last(?) best-of album. I'm a big fan of the tune "Pump it Up". Surely the younger crowd has heard that one... Note to kids: "Albums" are what CDs were used to be called. -Dave

Oct 22nd, 2002, 01:16 PM	#20 (permalink)
Frog MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kyle, Texas Local Time: 05:46 PM Posts: 10 Offline	What sort of music does he play exactly? Rock? Folk? And if it matters I'm 25, but generally clueless about most music. Going to look around and see if I can find some samples of his work. Edited to add this: Well. I listened to Pump it Up and it was... Uh. Interesting. Just doesn't move me. Thanks for the new experience however. RSX Base (US, not JDM or CND) Owner. Possible Future Mini Owner

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