Tag: elvis costello
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No FLag
It seems like Elvis Costello works best in times of crisis or war, and his ‘No Flag’ is very angry and timely. Love the 80’s video in ultra-modern Instagram square format, 2020’s via 80’s cold war alienation. As said by others including Mr B, on his new album, us Gen X have this whole thing…
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Miley vs Sinead – the mashup
Been watching the war of words between Sinead O’Connor and Miley Cyrus…it’s all very sad but not mentioned it here as it’s all kind of ONTD/TMZ/Perez Hilton territory. Have to say though I’m Team Sinead after Miley’s tweet about Sinead and the Pope picture on SNL and comments about mental illness…I suspect Miley is just…
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You’ll never work in television again
A friend posting the infamous Orbital video lead to a journey into those musical moments where bands not only rebelled, refused to do as they were told, or just plain failed and created classic moments of TV. In the case of Orbital – Chime this is where a dispute over miming lead the Hartnoll brothers…
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Unofficial Anthems 5 & 6: Shipbuilding & Pills & Soap
When is an anthem not an anthem? If it says something profound and isn’t upbeat, is it an anthem? Ferry Cross the Mersey, Swing Low, even that terrible Elgar mess are all slow and meaningful and they’re anthems? (well maybe not the rugby ones, unless actions are also conferred LOL). I think Shipbuilding, written by…