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This wicked world
Searchin' for light in the darkness of insanity.
I ask myself
Is all hope lost?
Is there only pain and hatred, and misery?
And each time i feel like this inside,
There's one thing i wanna know:
What's so funny 'bout peace love & understanding? ohhhh
What's so funny 'bout peace love & understanding?
And as i walked on
Through troubled times
My spirit gets so downhearted sometimes
So where are the strong
And who are the trusted?
And where is the harmony?
Sweet harmony.
'cause each time i feel it slippin' away, just makes me wanna cry.
What's so funny 'bout peace love & understanding? ohhhh
What's so funny 'bout peace love & understanding?
So where are the strong?
And who are the trusted?
And where is the harmony?
Sweet harmony.
'cause each time i feel it slippin' away, just makes me wanna cry.
What's so funny 'bout peace love & understanding? ohhhh
What's so funny 'bout peace love & understanding? ohhhh
What's so funny 'bout peace love & understanding?
One of Elvis' best songs, Alison is my favorite but this is right up there.
Shame this choon was written by Nick Lowe, but I agree they are both banging songs.
Bill must be playing this in response to the request for "Elvis Costello ear-cleansing" on the previous Moby track.
We see what you did there, Bill. And thank you.
Must work.
Same segue a month later.
We see what you did there, Bill. And thank you.
bialia wrote:
Armed Forces is one of my fave albums. This song always felt totally incongruous. Still a classic track though.
springof63 wrote:
Peace Love and Understanding was not on the UK issue of Armed Forces. It was written by Nick Lowe, covered by Elvis, and added to the US issue of that album.
just for info - might explain why it didn't seem to belong on that album - cause originally - it didn't
Might be nice to hear the acoustic Nick Lowe version on here one of these days. I think i might actually like it a bit better than Elvis's take on it, even though i was/am an Elvis fan I don't have time right now to go looking for a YouTube link though. Soz.
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update (9 months later) Nick Lowe - What's So Funny About Peace, Love And Understanding (live on Jools Holland))
enjoy
nothing I guess
What's so funny about ElvisC?
Everything! His clothes, voice, face, music, lyrics, glasses.......
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I like the message. I just grow so weary of his voice well before the end of the song. Annoying.
But because he's is so loved/worshiped and the song is so wholesome, I will give it a high rating and accept that my opinion is wrong. Because I must be wrong, right? It's Elvis Costello. So he must be enjoyable.
IAgree
I enjoyed this song more when Bill Murray sang it at Karaoke😆
Elvis Costello and the Attractions recorded a cover of the song for the B-side of Nick Lowe's 1978 single "American Squirm", a version credited to "Nick Lowe and His Sound". At the time Lowe was Costello's producer, and produced this track as well. Lowe recalled of the process:
It was [Costello's] idea. I produced his records back then. ... He was a fan of a band I was in before Rockpile, called Brinsley Schwarz. He used to come see us play. 'Peace Love and Understanding' was a Brinsley Schwarz song. ... But it was he who really popularized that song. It's been covered by loads of people, and it would've disappeared if it wasn't for him.[5]
Its original version is available on RP - alas they seem rarely to play it. As for the wannabe Elvis...
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But because he's is so loved/worshiped and the song is so wholesome, I will give it a high rating and accept that my opinion is wrong. Because I must be wrong, right? It's Elvis Costello. So he must be enjoyable.
Armed Forces is one of my fave albums. This song always felt totally incongruous. Still a classic track though.
Peace Love and Understanding was not on the UK issue of Armed Forces. It was written by Nick Lowe, covered by Elvis, and added to the US issue of that album.
just for info - might explain why it didn't seem to belong on that album - cause originally - it didn't
Yes.
I will never fully understand the appeal of this guy.
name checks out
Thias True Rock anthem deservedly got my attention, However . . as to the rest of his artsy fartsty BS, well, Aren't we Pretentious?
Dunno. Are you?
That's why I'm staying here.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Its original version is available on RP - alas they seem rarely to play it. As for the wannabe Elvis...
I certainly hope you're not yet 50
To be fair, dwlangham didn't say Elvis ripped off Los Lobos, or that Elvis was inspired by Los Lobos; just that one riff reminded him/her of the other. That has absolutely nothing to do with which one came first; it might have something to do with which one s/he heard first, I suppose.
Which makes some of what you wrote ... kind of ironic?
Well said, dwhayslett. :)
I can see that, although I'm not personally bothered by his voice, but I know many are. I think there are other vocals worse (to my ears) like Young, Dylan, Pearl Jam, RHCP, Dave Matthews, to name the worst offenders. But, like some of those, I think Costello's composing skills are superior. (Of course, this song is written by Nick Lowe, who also produced the LP.) Anyway, this whole album is excellent (hard to believe it's 40 years back!) but this song just f_____ ROCKS!
Try again. We'd appreciate it more if you 'try to örga nize your thoughts, first. Thank you.
dwlangham wrote:
To be fair, dwlangham didn't say Elvis ripped off Los Lobos, or that Elvis was inspired by Los Lobos; just that one riff reminded him/her of the other. That has absolutely nothing to do with which one came first; it might have something to do with which one s/he heard first, I suppose.
Which makes some of what you wrote ... kind of ironic?
Try again. We'd appreciate it more if you 'try to örga nize your thoughts, first. Thank you.
dwlangham wrote:
I know what you mean about the grating voice. There are a handful of those that show up here on RP. Maybe it would help if you listened to and took to heart the lyrics. This is a great, one of the great, songs about raising the consciousness. Plus, it just ROCKS!
Not just this song ... the previous two also. I think the technical term for this is "glitch". :-) Or maybe this is a version of "Two for Tuesday".
Oh, wait . . .
I think I had this edition of Cream way back when.
Can't really remember anything about the Fabulous Poodles!
Now that you bring up that name, I vaguely remember a song called "Mirror Star" by them. I think a friend of mine had the album back then.
One of those bands that got a lot of press, represented the Youth of Today, etc etc. but didn't get any airplay in the flyover states. I wasn't curious enough to special order the album and by the time I did hear it, years later, was pretty meh.
Elvis Costello is not short on talent, but his voice had changed quite a bit by the time he recorded this, no doubt.
Happens to a lot of singers - their voices get deeper and weaker as they get older due to any number of reasons - how they've treated them, whether they smoke or not, what sort of training they do, etc, etc.
Not just male singers either - Joni Mitchell, for example?
He was 25 when he recorded this.
I think I had this edition of Cream way back when.
Can't really remember anything about the Fabulous Poodles!
Now that you bring up that name, I vaguely remember a song called "Mirror Star" by them. I think a friend of mine had the album back then.
I think I had this edition of Cream way back when.
Can't really remember anything about the Fabulous Poodles!
Bumped from 8 to 10 for me - lyrics and punk delivery are a perfect mix. Hard to imagine a better combo!
If you're going to answer your own question, you could at least answer it correctly.
SONGWRITING!
I agree! (However this particular song was written by Nick Lowe.)
SONGWRITING!
It's called the PSD button or mute. Just doin' my part.
it would be fun to do
Elvis Costello is not short on talent, but his voice had changed quite a bit by the time he recorded this, no doubt.
Happens to a lot of singers - their voices get deeper and weaker as they get older due to any number of reasons - how they've treated them, whether they smoke or not, what sort of training they do, etc, etc.
Not just male singers either - Joni Mitchell, for example?
This song was recorded early in his career, so his voice hadn't changed much at this point. I actually haven't noticed much of a change in his voice over the years.
What's missing is in the receptors.
"hear, all ye good people, hear what this brilliant and eloquent speaker has to say!"
Not long ago Stephen Stills said that it's sad that his song "For What It's Worth" can still be sung with a straight face and that it should be a parody by now.
I'll add Marvin Gaye's "What's Goin' On", The Youngboolds "Let's Get Together" and this song
Elvis Costello is not short on talent, but his voice had changed quite a bit by the time he recorded this, no doubt.
Happens to a lot of singers - their voices get deeper and weaker as they get older due to any number of reasons - how they've treated them, whether they smoke or not, what sort of training they do, etc, etc.
Not just male singers either - Joni Mitchell, for example?
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makes me wanna cry when i see Costello try to insert his extraordinary talents into limited current day entertainment
Elvis Costello — Peace, Love and Understanding
Here's the late Keith Moon, and the thankfully alive Jay Dee Daugherty and Pete Thomas
This track is not on it.
Was it only on the USA release of Armed Forces, or a reissue?
This song was on the original North American pressing, which also had an alternate cover.
Such a cool song ...
Well spotted!
Pete Thomas a genius without doubt!
Dunno how familiar you may be with Elvis Costello & The Attractions other work but if i may suggest giving 'Lipstick Vogue' from the 'This Years Model' album a listen (with your headphones on) - you're gonna love it
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBRKgL0AsyQ
This track is not on it.
Was it only on the USA release of Armed Forces, or a reissue?
Great song, great Elvis Costello, great album
Thank you again crap radio programmers...
Songs like this are part of the reason I feel this way.
Right on. So much good music was made in the 70s and 80s-- none of it "70s or 80s music". : )
Peace and Love!
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Songs like this are part of the reason I feel this way.
Where did u learn so well ? Oxfart or Fartmouth?
Using Wavy Gravy to make your point?
Lighten up Elvis!
I almost feel like I'm 20 again...ALMOST!!!
besides i really get tired of elvis costello's nose singing.
If he were just a touch more commercial or could sing..........it's basically good rock N roll.
Lighten up Elvis!