MarkW
Full Speed & Pagan
Paul-g
I am familiar with the track you refer to and have heard Costello describe the background to it. I don't care what your personal political alliances may be, but the facts are that Thatcher (doesn't deserve a first name) was an evil, vicious woman bent on imposing her (since discredited) economic dogma on a once civilised nation with a strong sense of community.
Many of the failings in our current society (what remains of it anyway) can be traced directly to the policies of the Thatcher government. She was poison personified and I for one can't wait to join Elvis on her grave.
Returning to the topic of the thread, Diane Krall typifies all that is bad in modern "jazz" - lazy, referential, middle-of-the-road, middle class whitey american ear candy.
Elvis Costello on the other hand - although he has his failings and can be a pretentious prick at times - is one of the finest english singer-songwriters of the modern era. With the Attractions he has recorded some fine records, and vitriol comes from passion and anger and I count the fact that your response to "Tramp the dirt down" is so strong as a testament to the power of his talent.
Having seen the man numerous times live, he is a great performer with a back catalogue to envy.
Mark (the moderate)
I am familiar with the track you refer to and have heard Costello describe the background to it. I don't care what your personal political alliances may be, but the facts are that Thatcher (doesn't deserve a first name) was an evil, vicious woman bent on imposing her (since discredited) economic dogma on a once civilised nation with a strong sense of community.
Many of the failings in our current society (what remains of it anyway) can be traced directly to the policies of the Thatcher government. She was poison personified and I for one can't wait to join Elvis on her grave.
Returning to the topic of the thread, Diane Krall typifies all that is bad in modern "jazz" - lazy, referential, middle-of-the-road, middle class whitey american ear candy.
Elvis Costello on the other hand - although he has his failings and can be a pretentious prick at times - is one of the finest english singer-songwriters of the modern era. With the Attractions he has recorded some fine records, and vitriol comes from passion and anger and I count the fact that your response to "Tramp the dirt down" is so strong as a testament to the power of his talent.
Having seen the man numerous times live, he is a great performer with a back catalogue to envy.
Mark (the moderate)