http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005 by the authors Thu, 27 Feb 2003 22:14:59 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/02/21/134803.php#comment-3986 It BEGAN in Africa what a radical song 3986@blogcritics.org Thu, 27 Feb 2003 22:14:59 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/02/21/134803.php#comment-3910 Yes, Elvis Costello. I was his top supporter here. It is somewhat pushing the point to consider this as "electronic," but it's defensible not generally for his career, but arguably for this specific album. The main most defense of the electronic label is most specifically the title song, "When I Was Cruel #2." It's a trip hop SONG that Portishead would commit homicide for. By that genre, and by the fairly highly electrically processed structure of the recording, it seemed reasonable. There's some more processed beats and sounds than typical for an Elvis record. In short, I grant that the Elvis album was significantly behind many others in the degree of electronicness. However, whatever he lacked in heavy handed processed electronic beats he arguably more than made up for in superior songwriting. I value songwriting, particularly the composition of high quality MELODY the most core issue of what makes a good record in any genre. 3910@blogcritics.org Wed, 26 Feb 2003 01:32:34 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/02/21/134803.php#comment-3899 This was an odd category, I'll agree. We'll do better next time. 3899@blogcritics.org Tue, 25 Feb 2003 17:50:29 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/02/21/134803.php#comment-3897 Costello? I'm confused. Boards of Canada, RJD2, DJ Shadow anyone? 3897@blogcritics.org Tue, 25 Feb 2003 17:32:17 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/02/21/134803.php#comment-3778 Elvis Costello?!! 3778@blogcritics.org Sun, 23 Feb 2003 11:09:35 EST