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Elvis Costello — (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes
Album: My Aim Is True
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Released: 1977
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Oh, I used to be disgusted
And now I try to be amused
But since their wings have got rusted
Y'know the angels wanna wear my red shoes

But when they told me 'bout their side of the bargain
That's when I knew that I could not refuse
And I won't get any older
Now the angels wanna wear my red shoes

Oh-oh, I was watching while you're dancing away
Our love got fractured in the echo and sway
How come everybody wants to be your friend?
You know that it still hurts me just to say it

Oh, I know that she's disgusted
Because she's feeling so abused
She gets tired of the lust
But it's so hard to refuse

How can you say that I'm too old
When the angels have stolen my red shoes?

Oh-oh, I said, "I'm so happy, I could die"
She said, "Drop dead," then left with another guy
That's what you get if you go chasing after vengeance
Ever since you got me punctured this has been my sentence

Oh, I used to be disgusted
Well now I try to be amused
But since their wings have got rusted
Y'know, the angels wanna wear my red shoes

But when they told me 'bout their side of the bargain
That's when I knew that I could not refuse
And I won't get any older
Now the angels wanna wear my red shoes

Oh, I won't get any older
Now the angels wanna wear my red shoes

Red shoes, the angels wanna wear my red shoes
Red shoes, the angels wanna wear my red shoes
Red shoes, the angels wanna wear my red shoes
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F-Man wrote:

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

That line alone is worth an 8!






Costello in 2024:
He used to irritate me now I try not to laugh,



Posted 10 months ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
One of the greatest songwriters of his generation, immediately after two even greater songwriters (Becker and Fagen).  Truly, RP spoils us.
Posted 1 year ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
I've still got the original single. Still love it.
I know a lot of people don't dig EC, but like him or not, he was behind some great songs, very cleverly written, both lyrically and musically.
Just saying.
Posted 1 year ago by springof63    [ Reply ]
 MM13 wrote:
DD closemindedmoron wrote: Seems like he achieved quite a bit more than you have, though


Married Diana Krall too!
Posted 2 years ago by sgaustein    [ Reply ]
"I'm so happy I could die, she said drop dead and left with another guy."
Posted 2 years ago by zenhead    [ Reply ]
Now why would he want to change his name...Declan Patrick McManus?
Posted 2 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
ICONIC!!!
Posted 3 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 stevecossaboom wrote:

Music from my first year of college! This album just came out ... as did Tom Petty's Damn the Torpedos ... Joe Jackson's Look Sharp ... The Clash ... so much awesome music. 



Agree - wholeheartedly
Posted 3 years ago by Soopertimes    [ Reply ]
The more I hear of Elvis Costello, the more I'm starting to "get" the genius. Thanks RP!
Posted 3 years ago by bahalana    [ Reply ]
There are a few songs that I can remember when/were I was the first time I heard them.

This is one of those songs....pure genius.
Posted 3 years ago by brianlay    [ Reply ]
 stevecossaboom wrote:
Music from my first year of college! This album just came out ... as did Tom Petty's Damn the Torpedos ... Joe Jackson's Look Sharp ... The Clash ... so much awesome music. 
 
And, for a while, unwelcome on the airwaves. 

“Some of my friends sit around every evening and they worry bout the times ahead.
Everybody else is overwhelmed by indifference and the promise of an early bed...”
Posted 4 years ago by Steely_D    [ Reply ]
I first heard of EC in college, fully five years after this came out. I remember thinking something like 'oh my God, what is this? it's incredible!' Sharp, smart lyrics, rocking sound, with hints of rockabilly, but not, you know?

I've always wanted a tee with 'DISGUSTED' on one side and 'AMUSED' on the other.
c.
Posted 4 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
 clickfaster wrote:
I have tried for decades to like Elvis, but I still just don't get it.
 

Yep, and then I saw him in concert, when he opened for Jackson Brown. The man has command of the stage, outstanding.  If you ever get the chance definitely go for it.
Posted 4 years ago by Michael_Dean    [ Reply ]
 inmanart wrote:
friggin' sick of Elvis Costello
 
There's a "Skip" button for that reason.  Then you don't have to post negativity.
Posted 4 years ago by bpemby    [ Reply ]
 newbolddrive wrote:
I realize that deep down I blame Elvis for not staying 30 years old. Not his fault, but it's how I feel. 
 
You're NOT getting any younger either! .......LOL!
Posted 4 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
ICONIC!  ................................
Posted 4 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
friggin' sick of Elvis Costello
Posted 4 years ago by inmanart    [ Reply ]
I realize that deep down I blame Elvis for not staying 30 years old. Not his fault, but it's how I feel. 
Posted 4 years ago by newbolddrive    [ Reply ]
 gmsingh123 wrote:
I remember seeing Elvis Costello on SNL in '77 and thinking he was awful.  You can't be right all the time!





I didn't like him at first either.  I used to playfully argue with a guy at work about Dylan (whom I loved he hated) and Costello (whom he loved and I hated). I changed my mind when I heard Imperial Bedroom. Then I retroactively warmed up to what he'd done prior to that. 

Posted 4 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
More Elvis Please!
Posted 4 years ago by ace-marc    [ Reply ]
 islander wrote:
This song is 38 years old? Wow, it really holds up well.
 

42 years ago now.
Posted 5 years ago by Hudert    [ Reply ]
Music from my first year of college! This album just came out ... as did Tom Petty's Damn the Torpedos ... Joe Jackson's Look Sharp ... The Clash ... so much awesome music. 
Posted 5 years ago by stevecossaboom    [ Reply ]
But you did get older Costello. and not much better imo
Posted 5 years ago by max_p    [ Reply ]
I remember when this first came out I bought the LP and the 8 track.
The LP for home use... the 8 track for listening to it in my truck and at work.
I would pull up to the house I was working on (drywall finisher), drag my speakers into the house and turn on the latest "New Wave" music out there.
I was using a system back then that had a 4 speaker Sparkomatic 8 track unit. I could shut the speakers off in the truck... then turn on my remote ones on in the house.
There was this lather that I worked around a lot and he was always questioned me on "What the heck are you listening to?" I told him it was the new Buddy Holly. Then showed him the label on the 8 track. He walked away shaking his head.
Posted 5 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
Gotta love EC. Not my favourite, but it's got some quality lines and still sounds great after nearly 4 decades.
Posted 5 years ago by be4con    [ Reply ]
 Angry_Old_Man wrote:
Elvis Costello

Consistently terrible and overrated
 
Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....wrong.
Posted 5 years ago by BCarn    [ Reply ]
Just saw Elvis with Blondie in Boston a couple of weeks ago. 
He has not lost a step and sounds great, awesome show. 
Posted 5 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
Posted 5 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
Genius:

I said, "I'm so happy, I could die"
She said, "Drop dead," then left with another guy
Posted 5 years ago by Ipse_Dixit    [ Reply ]
 Retrograde-orbit wrote:
I used to be disgusted....I love starting a Monday with Welcome to the Working Week.  Sufreakingpurb album.
 
Back in my college days/daze the Monday theme song was "Crawling from the Wreckage" by Dave Edmunds.  Of course with age the weekends are not as wild as they used to be.
Posted 5 years ago by Bat    [ Reply ]
"I used to be disgusted now I try to be amused"

That line alone is worth an 8!
Posted 5 years ago by F-Man    [ Reply ]
Oh yeah?  Well, you poop in your pants!
Elvis Costello probably does too...
Signed,
Immature EP FanForLife
Posted 5 years ago by meatmike    [ Reply ]
Elvis Costello

Consistently terrible and overrated
Posted 5 years ago by Angry_Old_Man    [ Reply ]
Probably my fave Elvis song
Posted 5 years ago by bluematrix    [ Reply ]
I used to be disgusted....I love starting a Monday with Welcome to the Working Week.  Sufreakingpurb album.
Posted 5 years ago by Retrograde-orbit    [ Reply ]
Such a fantastic intro !
Posted 5 years ago by Ayejoe    [ Reply ]
I have tried for decades to like Elvis, but I still just don't get it.
Posted 5 years ago by clickfaster    [ Reply ]
I remember seeing Elvis Costello on SNL in '77 and thinking he was awful.  You can't be right all the time!





Posted 6 years ago by gmsingh123    [ Reply ]
timeless!
Posted 6 years ago by mtruk    [ Reply ]
I have it on good authority that Costello was up ALL night writing this one.
Posted 6 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
Neko Case>Elvis Costello=Honey>dog puke.
Posted 8 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
My shoes may be red, and eyes ? I wear my ultraviolet shades.
Suits me fine, in my  friend's birthday party
Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
 islander wrote:
This song is 38 years old? Wow, it really holds up well.

 
Holy !@(@#*@~!!!
Posted 8 years ago by BKardon    [ Reply ]
Always good to hear this one.
Posted 8 years ago by Cyclehawk    [ Reply ]
 islander wrote:
This song is 38 years old? Wow, it really holds up well.

 

I remember when it came out...I was a freshman at the U. of Minnesota, and my roommate bought it on vinyl.  It sounded pretty good compared to all the prog (which I also somewhat liked) coming out of every other dorm room.  But we all were ready for something a little "edgier", and this guy seemed to kick it all off.

Anyway, sometime in the spring of '78, Elvis showed up in downtown Mpls. headlining a show with Nick Lowe + Rockpile billed 2nd & Mink DeVille opening.  It was probably the best 5 bucks I ever spent! 
Posted 9 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
 islander wrote:
This song is 38 years old? 

Frightening isn’t it!


Posted 9 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
This song is 38 years old? Wow, it really holds up well.
Posted 9 years ago by islander    [ Reply ]
This was back when red shoes were a sure sign of something rebellious—those rebelled against didn't know exactly what, but the red shoes were a sure sign.
Posted 10 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
all the angels I've known would set his red shoes on fire......
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
This song has the great line......... "I used to be disgusted, but now I'm just amused".
Posted 11 years ago by rhbphoto    [ Reply ]
Mr Costello just a bit too ubiquitous in the media last few years, and it maddens me.
Fan of early stuff tho 
Posted 12 years ago by max_p    [ Reply ]
One of the finest songs ever from EC.
Posted 12 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
 Bobert_ParkCity wrote:
To my ears and sensibility, The First Two EC Records really are seminal.
 

Posted 12 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
I'll never hear this song the same way after seeing him do this with Elmo and the Cookie Monster!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxardpBReQc
Posted 12 years ago by bushrat    [ Reply ]
Jeff Turk, where are you now? He's the guy who turned me on to Elvis way back in the way back (1984 or so). Love this one and "May Aim is True".
Posted 12 years ago by dwlangham    [ Reply ]
To my ears and sensibility, The First Two EC Records really are seminal.
Posted 12 years ago by Bobert_ParkCity    [ Reply ]
there's something so infectiously feel-good about Elvis Costello, I love his enthusiasm {#Bananajumprope}
Posted 12 years ago by suesblues    [ Reply ]
Hey, I'm wearing red shoes right now.
Posted 13 years ago by mmoyer    [ Reply ]

And the Angels did wear his red shoes.


Posted 13 years ago by dvwtwo    [ Reply ]
 phlattop wrote:
hmmm, just noticed there is nothing off of King of America on the RP playlist. Perhaps "Suit of Lights" or "Eisenhower Blues"? To me, that was EC's last great album and he's just been repeating himself since.
 
I love that album too!

Posted 13 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
hmmm, just noticed there is nothing off of King of America on the RP playlist. Perhaps "Suit of Lights" or "Eisenhower Blues"? To me, that was EC's last great album and he's just been repeating himself since.
Posted 13 years ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]
 holborne wrote:
Just because of all the incredibly stupid and ignorant comments on this song and on Elvis generally, I upped my rating from 7 to 9. Thanks, guys!
 
 Did the same a long time ago! Snarkers can suck it (with all due respect). {#Wave}


Posted 14 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
 audiolizard wrote:
No sir, I don't like it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0-oJZ4GbvY

hahaha!  {#Roflol}  i used to say that all the time... (got it from Mr. Horse on Ren & Stimpy)  it's true — this song is just "meh"

Posted 14 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
 RidgehandDad wrote:
he writes the poetry of the anti-fairy tale
 
s'right.

7

Posted 14 years ago by The_Enemy    [ Reply ]
I'm on mute, is it over yet??
Posted 14 years ago by stephw    [ Reply ]
 audiolizard wrote:
Elvis Costello (born Declan Patrick MacManus)... an excellent musician and simultaneously a huge hack with a terrible voice.  I can't stand the majority of his music, including this.

 
i'm with you, audiolizard. i've tried, if only because of my RP habit. the music i don't like here is minimal and has become even more so after five years of devoted listenership - i've even grown to appreciate Tom Waits for cryin out loud. but the dudette does not abide this.


Posted 15 years ago by lophrequa    [ Reply ]
never get old
 
Posted 15 years ago by Hedwig    [ Reply ]
I never once thought this when I listened to this song back in the 80's.  But now all I can think is:  I really need a pair of shoes like that.
Posted 15 years ago by tpa29970    [ Reply ]
"i used to be disgusted"

funny, i wasn't until this song came on!
Posted 15 years ago by wrangler    [ Reply ]
"I said I'm so happy I could die,
 She said 'Drop dead!" and left with another guy,"

I always crack up when I hear those lines.  I think we've all been stood up like that at least once in our young lives!

Posted 15 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
Great mid-70's tune...as RidgehandDad said, I think we are looking at the lyrical Van Gogh of our time.
Posted 15 years ago by p2h2d2    [ Reply ]
Just because of all the incredibly stupid and ignorant comments on this song and on Elvis generally, I upped my rating from 7 to 9. Thanks, guys!
Posted 15 years ago by holborne    [ Reply ]
"I used to be disgusted.
Now I try to be amused."

I wonder how many people have that bumper sticker, and don't even know it's a song lyric...

Posted 16 years ago by Panama_Floyd    [ Reply ]
Elvis Costello (born Declan Patrick MacManus)... an excellent musician and simultaneously a huge hack with a terrible voice.  I can't stand the majority of his music, including this.

Also, that album cover is hideous.


Posted 16 years ago by audiolizard    [ Reply ]
hate to disagree with the recent masses - I think this is a classic!
Posted 16 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
soooooooo   {#Beat}sexy......{#Puke}{#Puke}{#Crashcomp}{#Whisper}this  is  a VOMIT  friendly tune!!!  wasn't impressed with the other Elvis either!!!!
Posted 16 years ago by cattail321    [ Reply ]
audiolizard wrote:
No sir, I don't like it.
Second that. List of constipated-sounding singers: - Bob Dylan - Elvis Costello - Toni Childs (though she's definitely listenable) (Team, help me out by adding to this list.)
Posted 16 years ago by JohnBauer    [ Reply ]
I will pledge fifty bucks if you promise never to play elvis costello again
Posted 16 years ago by reason06    [ Reply ]
RidgehandDad wrote:
His lyrics are a bit of a Rorschach test and allow for lots of visceral resonance. They are understood somatically even when they are not intellectually.
Echo lmic. There a very few all-star posts on this site, and this is one of them. Imagine, all that in a pop song...
Posted 16 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
The only thing that made this guy was the name 'Elvis', signifying an alternative to the King. Had Declan Patrick Aloysius McManus chosen 'Fred Costello' we'd not have to put up with this noise.
Posted 16 years ago by spigolli    [ Reply ]
No sir, I don't like it.
Posted 16 years ago by audiolizard    [ Reply ]
Veegez and the poose rule!!! What they said....oh yeah. God bless EC aka DPAM, the Imposter, the LHC, Napoleon Dynamite, the bespectacled Coward brother.
Posted 16 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
hello ? radio hell ?
Posted 16 years ago by loversclub    [ Reply ]
cc_rider wrote:
Godlike. Something all of us screwed-up kids can relate to. From songmeanings.net, somebody finally stepping up and getting it right: " this song is obviously about suicide. "And I won't get any older, now the angels wanna wear my red shoes." this woman left him ("she said drop dead and left with another guy") and he doesn't want to live anymore because the angels that "want to wear his red shoes" have tempted him with death." Well, duh. Elvis Costello can't sing. No kidding, Einstein. Neither can Bob Dylan or Neil Young. Bruce Springsteen ain't exactly Pavarotti either. Tom Waits and Leonard Cohen sound like they've been drug over a gravel road. Twice. So what? Their talent lies in their songwriting and execution. And slamming Mrs. Costello is out of line. Her voice is unbelievable, and she is hot. Yeah I'm not in love with her catalog, but her talent is undeniable. Happy Listening! c.
And wait until the twins grow up! They'll likely have the voices of angels. Also, I wonder whether Di calls Elvis Elvis at home.
Posted 16 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Why are angels so interested in red shoes?
Posted 16 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
Yeah this guy's no bloody holly In the immortal words of Bill Nye "Oh no! Not this crap again!"
Posted 16 years ago by brett_k    [ Reply ]
E_A_D_G wrote:
Declan hits his stride. Pop perfection.
McManus's best!
Posted 16 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Declan hits his stride. Pop perfection.
Posted 16 years ago by E_A_D_G    [ Reply ]
come on Night Angel
Posted 17 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Sadly, I'm unable to climb over his horrific-train-wreck singing voice in order to study and appreciate his lyrical skills. From the comments I've read, it sounds like there is a lot of meaning in there for all of us to relate to when we're down, and I appreciate that... but I just can't listen to it. Much as I can't find meaning in a movie like "Saw". Blech.
Posted 17 years ago by auburntigerrich    [ Reply ]
RidgehandDad wrote:
I realize I'm a responding to a post here that's pretty old, having said that: A previous poster had stated that ‘Red Shoes' is "obviously" about suicide. That writer is on track but did not finish. The more literal line of this story is, starting after the ‘lead in' refrain, is about a older man ("how can you say I'm too old..") in blissfully ignorant to reality love ("I'm so happy I could die") with a girl who is sleeping around ("everybody wants to be your friend (it hurts me just to say it)", and, (the lust is) "hard to refuse". She finally tells him to "drop dead", but (stalker like logic) he looks to get vengeance, either on her, by his suicide, or, going after the guy she is with. In either case his gets wounded ("you got me punctured") mortally ("my sentence", "won't get any older" and ‘wearing red shoes'). At first he is pissed off at his situation, then as he resigns to death, he finds cynical amusement in the situation he brought on himself ("I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused"). More broadly, the song is about giving your life to something or someone that does not appreciate the level of your sacrifice, and especially, about the visceral feelings when the truth is recognized. This is something that is usually not experienced while one is still young and idealistic, which maybe why Elvis is quoted as saying he finds it funny he wrote this at 22 years of age. I don't think its funny…. it is flat out inspired. I think we are looking at the lyrical Van Gogh of our time. Under- understood and appreciated, he writes the poetry of the anti-fairy tale, vignettes of real life drama of the mundane or base human experience. His lyrics are a bit of a Rorschach test and allow for lots of visceral resonance. They are understood somatically even when they are not intellectually.
I think I agree with and comprehend this post somatically, if not intellectually.
Posted 17 years ago by veegez    [ Reply ]
I realize I'm a responding to a post here that's pretty old, having said that: A previous poster had stated that ‘Red Shoes' is "obviously" about suicide. That writer is on track but did not finish. The more literal line of this story is, starting after the ‘lead in' refrain, is about a older man ("how can you say I'm too old..") in blissfully ignorant to reality love ("I'm so happy I could die") with a girl who is sleeping around ("everybody wants to be your friend (it hurts me just to say it)", and, (the lust is) "hard to refuse". She finally tells him to "drop dead", but (stalker like logic) he looks to get vengeance, either on her, by his suicide, or, going after the guy she is with. In either case his gets wounded ("you got me punctured") mortally ("my sentence", "won't get any older" and ‘wearing red shoes'). At first he is pissed off at his situation, then as he resigns to death, he finds cynical amusement in the situation he brought on himself ("I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused"). More broadly, the song is about giving your life to something or someone that does not appreciate the level of your sacrifice, and especially, about the visceral feelings when the truth is recognized. This is something that is usually not experienced while one is still young and idealistic, which maybe why Elvis is quoted as saying he finds it funny he wrote this at 22 years of age. I don't think its funny…. it is flat out inspired. I think we are looking at the lyrical Van Gogh of our time. Under- understood and appreciated, he writes the poetry of the anti-fairy tale, vignettes of real life drama of the mundane or base human experience. His lyrics are a bit of a Rorschach test and allow for lots of visceral resonance. They are understood somatically even when they are not intellectually.
Posted 17 years ago by RidgehandDad    [ Reply ]
bokey wrote:
Did he coin "Oh I used to be disgusted and now I try to be amused."? Or did he purloin it from a beer huggy or one of the cutesy desk placards?Seriously.I'm curious.
seriously, he coined it. Pretty good one, don't you think?
Posted 17 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
Did he coin "Oh I used to be disgusted and now I try to be amused. "? Or did he purloin it from a beer huggy or one of the cutesy desk placards?Seriously. I'm curious.
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
DD closemindedmoron wrote:
Yeah, and this guy looks like the type of kid I use to beat up in high school. He sucks!
I know you are pulling my leg, but you do an excellent job of impersonating an asshole.
Posted 17 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
DD closemindedmoron wrote:
Yeah, and this guy looks like the type of kid I use to beat up in high school. He sucks!
Seems like he achieved quite a bit more than you have, though
Posted 17 years ago by MM13    [ Reply ]
Godlike. Something all of us screwed-up kids can relate to. From songmeanings.net, somebody finally stepping up and getting it right: " this song is obviously about suicide. "And I won't get any older, now the angels wanna wear my red shoes." this woman left him ("she said drop dead and left with another guy") and he doesn't want to live anymore because the angels that "want to wear his red shoes" have tempted him with death." Well, duh. Elvis Costello can't sing. No kidding, Einstein. Neither can Bob Dylan or Neil Young. Bruce Springsteen ain't exactly Pavarotti either. Tom Waits and Leonard Cohen sound like they've been drug over a gravel road. Twice. So what? Their talent lies in their songwriting and execution. And slamming Mrs. Costello is out of line. Her voice is unbelievable, and she is hot. Yeah I'm not in love with her catalog, but her talent is undeniable. Happy Listening! c.
Posted 17 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
Always happy to hear early Elvis!
Posted 17 years ago by jcs    [ Reply ]
Govi wrote:
"Well I used to be disgusted..." Well, I still am, every time I hear this man's voice. **changes channel**
Huh.
Posted 17 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
closemindedmoron wrote:
Yeah, and this guy looks like the type of kid I use to beat up in high school. He sucks!
You must be one of those foul thug jocks that beat up other kids at school. Your moral authority to say that anything 'sucks" is nonexistent. And Mr. McManus was actually a pub brawler hisself in his younger days, and could probably have taken you down any day of the week. Just ponder a second before you start typing. Of course you are probably an internet ghost, so ignoring your random typing would perhaps be best.
Posted 17 years ago by dionysius    [ Reply ]
ThePoose wrote:
And married their bass player: Cait O'Riordan--for a while.
I hope that one could sing better than the new Mrs. Costello. I listen to her sing and I can just feel the braincells going to sleep.
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
Lizard62 wrote:
He produced The Pogues album "Rum, Sodomy and the Lash" in 1985, for one...
And married their bass player: Cait O'Riordan--for a while.
Posted 17 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
"Well I used to be disgusted..." Well, I still am, every time I hear this man's voice. **changes channel**
Posted 17 years ago by Govi    [ Reply ]
closemindedmoron wrote:
Yeah, and this guy looks like the type of kid I use to beat up in high school. He sucks!
Wow. Your username really says it all, doesn't it?
Posted 17 years ago by mattt    [ Reply ]
Nice seamless transition from the Spoon's song...
Posted 17 years ago by celadonstone    [ Reply ]
This makes want to dance!
Posted 17 years ago by dixiedeb    [ Reply ]
The angels want to wear his red shoes and Elvis's twins want their brown diapers changed.
Posted 17 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Please don't follow this up with his wife. Please.
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
LOVE this song -- a great little ditty.
Posted 17 years ago by Cornelia    [ Reply ]
This song irritates me to no end!! And, unfortunately, it's in the regular rotation here.
Posted 17 years ago by dowdog999    [ Reply ]
No! Don't do it! Don't put on The Red Shoes!
Posted 18 years ago by dionysius    [ Reply ]
This set has something to do with....Hope? Can't escape the feeling sometimes that Bill has a bit o' the Godly within him. Or should that be Godlike. 7:54 pm - Elvis Costello - (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes 7:49 pm - World Party - What Does It Mean Now? 7:46 pm - Subdudes - Angel To Be
Posted 18 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
mrmojorisin wrote:
I must be in the minority too.
Add one more. Soon, the majority will be ours
Posted 18 years ago by SmilinJimmy    [ Reply ]
Zep wrote:
Great tune, but seems a little high in the RP rotation. Maybe send it to the back of the queue for awhile?
Agreed.
Posted 18 years ago by sjuttiosju    [ Reply ]
Great tune, but seems a little high in the RP rotation. Maybe send it to the back of the queue for awhile?
Posted 18 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
Great tune!
Posted 18 years ago by 1guppy    [ Reply ]
Pyro wrote:
I'm sure I'm in the minority here, but I just never GOT EC. This is a catchy tune, but that's about it.
What about "Alison"? That's another great song that's not played much anymore.
Posted 18 years ago by liser    [ Reply ]
PopKombo wrote:
How could anyone not like this song??!!!!
Exactly! Back in the late '70s when that disco junk was swamping the airwaves, he was a breath of artistic fresh air. His work still holds up, IMO.
Posted 18 years ago by meloman    [ Reply ]
Pyro wrote:
I'm sure I'm in the minority here, but I just never GOT EC. This is a catchy tune, but that's about it.
I must be in the minority too.
Posted 18 years ago by mrmojorisin    [ Reply ]
I'm sure I'm in the minority here, but I just never GOT EC. This is a catchy tune, but that's about it.
Posted 18 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]