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Yes, I've put it on before and will do again - it's three minutes of perfection - my favourite song of all time - a blast from the past that lasts...  
Posted on Friday, July 4, 2008 at 09:02PM by Registered CommenterDavid Vance in | Comments10 Comments

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This is the bloody paradox about you, David, you have excellent taste in music - and shit politics! ;o)

Friday, July 4, 2008 at 09:11PM | Unregistered CommenterJo

Jo,

I'm a dichotomy - what can I say? Now, where's my copy of the Pogues Birminham Six....

Friday, July 4, 2008 at 09:12PM | Registered CommenterDavid Vance

David, write about music more often! I promise notto disagree. Did Elvis ever play Queens in your time, or indeed ever? I am too young lol :)

Friday, July 4, 2008 at 09:14PM | Unregistered CommenterJo

Jo,

No. But I went to see him in Cork and Manchester in his (and my) early years. He did play Belfast circa 85. I've seen him in Canada, UK, Ireland and hope to see him play in the US.

I became a fan back in 1977 and have always held him above all others. It's the lyrical dexterity, the attitude, the melodies, the actual sound - the passion and a connection it makes with me. I love wordplay and Elvis does it better than most. He even does triple puns - and i love all that. He was angry when he was younger, I'm midly irate now I'm older!

Friday, July 4, 2008 at 09:42PM | Unregistered CommenterDavid Vance

A loss that he wouldnt come back. I think he could fill the Waterfront. We could both go? I am sure he'd fill the place. Did u attend the Police concert?

Friday, July 4, 2008 at 09:59PM | Unregistered CommenterJo

No - didn't see the Police but like all their stuff, even Sting's solo stuff has some merit. Did you go? The Police at Stormont seemed - post modern surrealism?

Friday, July 4, 2008 at 10:07PM | Unregistered CommenterDavid Vance

I was there. Stings beard was so Gerry Adams. You'd have loved it DV!

I had to laugh. I also have to admit I didnt buy a ticket, it was a gift. It'd be churlish to say how dear it was, but it was DEAR! Sting was funny though. Their support was good too.KT Tunstall?

Friday, July 4, 2008 at 10:29PM | Unregistered CommenterJo

Elvis supported them on their US gigs. THAT I would have gone to see. I remember bopping to "Message in a Bottle" eons ago.....great tune.

Friday, July 4, 2008 at 10:31PM | Registered CommenterDavid Vance

I suppose is you think the Oliver is Cromwell it explains the affection for the song.

Saturday, July 5, 2008 at 12:58AM | Unregistered Commentermahons

I always thought it was a reference to Cromwell, too? He wasn't just a hero for the Right you know, Mahons, he chopped off a King's head after all.

Saturday, July 5, 2008 at 06:31PM | Unregistered CommenterJo

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