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Honorio

Jan 2, 07 - 10:18 PM

Top 10 Elvis Costello Songs: Our Individual Lists

1. Oliver’s Army
2. No Action
3. Brilliant Mistake
4. Shipbuilding
5. Watching the Detectives
6. I Want You
7. So Like Candy
8. Lipstick Vogue
9. Veronica
10. In the Darkest Place (with Burt Bacharach)

Add your top 10 Elvis Costello list here!

Howlin' Andrew

Jan 3rd, 2007 - 12:58 AM

Re: Top 10 Elvis Costello Songs: Our Individual Lists

1) Radio Radio
2) Alison
3) (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding
4) Oliver's Army
5) Radio Sweetheart
6) I Hope You're Happy Now
7) Less Than Zero
8) Pump It Up
9) No Action
10) Clubland

jonmarck

Jan 5th, 2007 - 3:26 AM

Re: Top 10 Elvis Costello Songs: Our Individual Lists

too tough...

1. What's So Funny ('Bout Peace Love and Understanding) (it might as well be his song)
2. Oliver's Army
3. Pump It Up
4. Shabby Doll
5. Alison
6. ...And in every home
7. Alibi
8. Man Out of Time
9. Two Hitlers
10. Radio Radio

alright...top 25

11. Veronica
12. (I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea
13. Almost Blue
14. Accidents Will Happen
15. Daddy Can I Turn This?
16. Goon Squad
17. New Amsterdam
18. 45
19. Opportunity
20. Watching the Detectives
21. Green Shirt
22. You Little Fool
23. (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes
24. Episode of Blonde
25. My Funny Valentine

Stone

Jan 8th, 2007 - 3:26 AM

Re: Top 10 Elvis Costello Songs: Our Individual Lists

10) No Action
09) Busy Bodies
08) Watching the Detectives
07) Oliver's Army
06) Veronica
05) Almost Blue
04) Radio, Radio
03) Pump It Up
02) Accidents Will Happen
01) Alison

Just Missing Cut: Mystery Dance, Party Girl, & Two Little Hitlers

L. Bangs

Jan 8th, 2007 - 5:22 PM

Re: Top 10 Elvis Costello Songs: Our Individual Lists

My top ten...

10) Human Hands
9) Watching the Detectives
8) Hurry Down Doomsday (The Bugs Are Taking Over)
7) King Horse
6) New Lace Sleeves
5) Pills and Soap
4) Big Boys [demo version]
3) Tokyo Storm Warning
2) Shipbuilding
1) Lipstick Vogue

And, because he is one of my favorites...

11) I Want You
12) You'll Never Be a Man
13) Beyond Belief
14) Goon Squad
15) Love for Tender
16) Riot Act
17) (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes
18) White Knuckles
19) New Amsterdam
20) Bedlam
21) No Action
22) So Like Candy
23) Tiny Steps
24) Two Little Hitlers
25) Party Girl
26) Radio, Radio
27) Motel Matches

Okay, I'll stop now...

Loophole

Jan 12th, 2007 - 6:34 PM

Re: Top 10 Elvis Costello Songs: Our Individual Lists

1. I Don't Want To Go To Chelsea
2. Almost Blue
3. Accidents Will Happen
4. Opportunity
5. Oliver's Army
6. What's So Funny 'Bout Peace, Love & Understanding
7. Watching The Detectives
8. Alison
9. Indoor Fireworks
10. Possession

Netjade

Jan 12th, 2007 - 7:40 PM

Re: Top 10 Elvis Costello Songs: Our Individual Lists

01. Watching The Detectives
02. Episode Of Blonde
03. Human Hands
04. Riot Act
05. Oliver's Army
06. Waiting For The End Of The World
07. Shipbuilding
08. Tokyo Storm Warning
09. The Long Honeymoon
10. Impatience

sweedishchef

Jan 18th, 2007 - 7:21 AM

Re: Top 10 Elvis Costello Songs: Our Individual Lists

1. Radio, Radio
2. Alison
3. (I Don't Want To Go) To Chelsea
4. What's So Funny ('bout Peace Love & Understanding)
5. (The Angels Wanna Wear) My Red Shoes
6. Accidents Will Happen
7. Pump It Up
8. Watching The Detectives
9. Tear Off Your Own Head (Doll's Revolution)
10. Less Than Zero

Vgrd

Jan 19th, 2007 - 9:39 AM

Re: Top 10 Elvis Costello Songs: Our Individual Lists

1. Alison
2. (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding
3. Complicated Shadows
4. Radio, Radio
5. Watch Your Step
6. How To Be Dumb
7. Welcome To The Working Week
8. Oliver's Army
9. My Dark Life (with Brian Eno)
10. Accidents Will Happen

Greg Rumpff

Aug 11th, 2007 - 1:25 AM

Re: Top 10 Elvis Costello Songs: Our Individual Lists

No particular order:

1) Oliver’s Army
2) Watching the Detectives
3) Alison
4) (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding
5) Pump It Up
6) Two Hitlers
7) Welcome to the Working Week
8) Every Day I Write The Book
9) God Give Me Strength w/Burt Bacharach
10) God’s Comic

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Honorio Jan 2, 07 - 10:18 PM	Top 10 Elvis Costello Songs: Our Individual Lists 1. Oliver’s Army 2. No Action 3. Brilliant Mistake 4. Shipbuilding 5. Watching the Detectives 6. I Want You 7. So Like Candy 8. Lipstick Vogue 9. Veronica 10. In the Darkest Place (with Burt Bacharach) Add your top 10 Elvis Costello list here!
Howlin' Andrew Jan 3rd, 2007 - 12:58 AM	Re: Top 10 Elvis Costello Songs: Our Individual Lists 1) Radio Radio 2) Alison 3) (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding 4) Oliver's Army 5) Radio Sweetheart 6) I Hope You're Happy Now 7) Less Than Zero 8) Pump It Up 9) No Action 10) Clubland
jonmarck Jan 5th, 2007 - 3:26 AM	Re: Top 10 Elvis Costello Songs: Our Individual Lists too tough... 1. What's So Funny ('Bout Peace Love and Understanding) (it might as well be his song) 2. Oliver's Army 3. Pump It Up 4. Shabby Doll 5. Alison 6. ...And in every home 7. Alibi 8. Man Out of Time 9. Two Hitlers 10. Radio Radio alright...top 25 11. Veronica 12. (I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea 13. Almost Blue 14. Accidents Will Happen 15. Daddy Can I Turn This? 16. Goon Squad 17. New Amsterdam 18. 45 19. Opportunity 20. Watching the Detectives 21. Green Shirt 22. You Little Fool 23. (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes 24. Episode of Blonde 25. My Funny Valentine
Stone Jan 8th, 2007 - 3:26 AM	Re: Top 10 Elvis Costello Songs: Our Individual Lists 10) No Action 09) Busy Bodies 08) Watching the Detectives 07) Oliver's Army 06) Veronica 05) Almost Blue 04) Radio, Radio 03) Pump It Up 02) Accidents Will Happen 01) Alison Just Missing Cut: Mystery Dance, Party Girl, & Two Little Hitlers
L. Bangs Jan 8th, 2007 - 5:22 PM	Re: Top 10 Elvis Costello Songs: Our Individual Lists My top ten... 10) Human Hands 9) Watching the Detectives 8) Hurry Down Doomsday (The Bugs Are Taking Over) 7) King Horse 6) New Lace Sleeves 5) Pills and Soap 4) Big Boys [demo version] 3) Tokyo Storm Warning 2) Shipbuilding 1) Lipstick Vogue And, because he is one of my favorites... 11) I Want You 12) You'll Never Be a Man 13) Beyond Belief 14) Goon Squad 15) Love for Tender 16) Riot Act 17) (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes 18) White Knuckles 19) New Amsterdam 20) Bedlam 21) No Action 22) So Like Candy 23) Tiny Steps 24) Two Little Hitlers 25) Party Girl 26) Radio, Radio 27) Motel Matches Okay, I'll stop now...
Loophole Jan 12th, 2007 - 6:34 PM	Re: Top 10 Elvis Costello Songs: Our Individual Lists 1. I Don't Want To Go To Chelsea 2. Almost Blue 3. Accidents Will Happen 4. Opportunity 5. Oliver's Army 6. What's So Funny 'Bout Peace, Love & Understanding 7. Watching The Detectives 8. Alison 9. Indoor Fireworks 10. Possession
Netjade Jan 12th, 2007 - 7:40 PM	Re: Top 10 Elvis Costello Songs: Our Individual Lists 01. Watching The Detectives 02. Episode Of Blonde 03. Human Hands 04. Riot Act 05. Oliver's Army 06. Waiting For The End Of The World 07. Shipbuilding 08. Tokyo Storm Warning 09. The Long Honeymoon 10. Impatience
sweedishchef Jan 18th, 2007 - 7:21 AM	Re: Top 10 Elvis Costello Songs: Our Individual Lists 1. Radio, Radio 2. Alison 3. (I Don't Want To Go) To Chelsea 4. What's So Funny ('bout Peace Love & Understanding) 5. (The Angels Wanna Wear) My Red Shoes 6. Accidents Will Happen 7. Pump It Up 8. Watching The Detectives 9. Tear Off Your Own Head (Doll's Revolution) 10. Less Than Zero
Vgrd Jan 19th, 2007 - 9:39 AM	Re: Top 10 Elvis Costello Songs: Our Individual Lists 1. Alison 2. (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding 3. Complicated Shadows 4. Radio, Radio 5. Watch Your Step 6. How To Be Dumb 7. Welcome To The Working Week 8. Oliver's Army 9. My Dark Life (with Brian Eno) 10. Accidents Will Happen
Greg Rumpff Aug 11th, 2007 - 1:25 AM	Re: Top 10 Elvis Costello Songs: Our Individual Lists No particular order: 1) Oliver’s Army 2) Watching the Detectives 3) Alison 4) (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding 5) Pump It Up 6) Two Hitlers 7) Welcome to the Working Week 8) Every Day I Write The Book 9) God Give Me Strength w/Burt Bacharach 10) God’s Comic