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Friday, November 15, 2002 |
"This salute to the literally unsung and underrecognized studio heroes of Motown is so good because it is one of those rare documentaries that combine information with smashing entertainment. And it is one of the few nonfiction films that will have you walking out humming the score, if you're not running to the nearest store to buy Motown CD's."
Elvis appreciated Motwn enough to take a private tour of 'Hitsville USA' years ago before one of his Detroit shows, and has expressed his respect for the Motown writing team of Holland-Dozier-Holland on several occassions.
12:23:52 PM 
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Particulars of Bill.
William Safire in the New York Times: You Are a Suspect:
If the Homeland Security Act is not amended before passage, here is what will happen to you:
Every purchase you make with a credit card, every magazine subscription you buy and medical prescription you fill, every Web site you visit and e-mail you send or receive, every academic grade you receive, every bank deposit you make, every trip you book and every event you attend — all these transactions and communications will go into what the Defense Department describes as "a virtual, centralized grand database."
To this computerized dossier on your private life from commercial sources, add every piece of information that government has about you — passport application, driver's license and bridge toll records, judicial and divorce records, complaints from nosy neighbors to the F.B.I., your lifetime paper trail plus the latest hidden camera surveillance — and you have the supersnoop's dream: a "Total Information Awareness" about every U.S. citizen.
It hits even harder than that. Read it. [The Doc Searls Weblog]
9:24:35 AM
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An article about a listening party for the soon-to-be-released George Harrison album includes this unusual Costello reference: "By coincidence, the Beatles' legendary mixing producer, Geoff Emerick, happened to be in an adjacent studio at Capitol working with a new group from Arcadia, California called The Syrups. Emerick worked with George Martin on almost all of the Beatles records (from Revolver on), as well as most of Paul McCartney's solo recordings and Elvis Costello's best albums - Imperial Bedroom and All This Useless Beauty."
(submitted by nunki)
9:10:38 AM
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According to the New Line Cinema newsletter, Prison Song will be released on DVD (and VHS for rental only) on January 14. Their description of the movie: Mary J. Blige and Q-Tip, two of hip-hop's hottest recording artists, star in this heart-wrenching family drama about an innocent man's struggle to live and survive behind bars. However, the site doesn't mention whether or not the musical numbers have been restored.
(Submitted to Costello List By K. Lyn Baker)
My description of the movie: two hours of hell punctuated by 30 funny seconds of EC in bad clothes. -CMD
9:10:38 AM
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A new Japan-only, two-disc Nick Lowe compilation not-so-creatively entitled ANTHOLOGY is now available. It covers Nick's career from the Brinsley Schwarz days (only two songs) through the DIG MY MOOD album. It also includes "From Now On," which is otherwise only available on the MUMFORD soundtrack, and an unreleased live version of Ron Sexsmith's "Secret Heart." As for Elvis connections, it's got the Brinsley Schwarz versions of "Peace, Love and Understanding" and "The Ugly Things," "American Squirm" (featuring EC's backing vocal), and "Indoor Fireworks." But by far the most unusual inclusion is Elvis and the Attractions' version of "Peace, Love and Understanding"! This was, of course, originally released on the B-side of a Nick Lowe single and was written and produced by Nick, but it does sound a little odd in this context.
It can be ordered from HMV Japan (www.hmv.co.jp).
(Submitted by nunki)
9:10:37 AM
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© Copyright 2003 Craig Danuloff.
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