Elvis Costello - The Right Spectacle: The Very Best Of Elvis Costello - The Videos [DVD] (2005) {Demon Vision}

Elvis Costello - The Right Spectacle: The Very Best Of Elvis Costello - The Videos [DVD] (2005) {Demon Vision}

DVD9 -> 7.26 Gb | All Regions | NTSC 4:3 | Dolby AC3, 2 ch / Dolby AC3, 6 ch | ~ 155 m | ISO Image

Full Artwork @ 300 dpi (png) -> 58 Mb | 5% repair rar | Subs: English, Deutsch, Francais, Italiano, Espanol, Portugues

© 2005 Demon Vision / Warner | 5051011 1532-2-8

Rock / Alternative Rock / Indie / Contemporary Pop

This DVD, a unique collection of the visual works of Elvis Costello, boasts a grand total of 27 videos and includes material rarely seen since the original release of the singles they supported. From his first Radar Records single in 1978, "I Don't Want To Go To (Chelsea)," to his final video for Warner Bros., "13 Steps Lead Down" (from 1994's Brutal Youth), this is a must purchase for all serious Elvis Costello enthusiasts and fans alike. EC’s promo videos in chronological order and four songs that were never issued as singles at all. The six Warner Brothers videos have never been commercially available before. Each video features a commentary from Elvis Costello himself. This may not be the final word in Elvis Costello video collections, but it's going to be tough to compile a more complete recap. Not only does this present 27 video clips beginning with 1978's "I Don't Want to Go to Chelsea" (from his This Year's Model album) and running through 1994's "13 Steps Lead Down," but the DVD also includes live material derived mostly from European TV shows spanning 1977-1983. Costello is a big part of the package, not only writing the liner notes, but providing voice-over -- and very tongue in cheek -- commentary for each clip, on a separate audio track. Most of the early material remains as wince-inducing as when it was originally shot, mostly due to limited budgets and the naïvety of the medium in its earliest days. Probably the most successful stab at creating a Costello/Attractions video was 1979's animated "Accidents Will Happen," the only one of his early attempts that enhances the song rather than detracts from it. Fast forward to Trust's black-and-white "New Lace Sleeves" (1981), interestingly a song that was not a single, for the next highlight, but even some of the ones that follow are downright embarrassing in their dated presentation. The terrific "I Wanna Be Loved," a black-and-white/color art film that finds people of all ages and races kissing a dour-looking Costello in close-up is by far the most adventurous clip here, and one of the only ones that brings a unique, in this case dark, vision to the track. Still, the DVD is a fun trip down memory lane, and is best appreciated with Costello's wry and typically dry humor as accompaniment. The audio is two-track stereo, clean but nothing outstanding and has not been remixed into surround for this DVD (as was done so successfully with John Lennon's 2003 Legend video compilation). The hour's worth of live tunes is arguably more interesting, especially since they were pretty hard to find previously. Concert versions of such obscurities as "Big Sister's Clothes," "Clowntime Is Over," "Shot With His Own Gun," and "Peace in Our Time" are a major find for fans and show Elvis & the Attractions in solid form in their natural habitat, on-stage. As Costello notes in his liners, there are plenty of tube appearances missing, including the legendary one from Saturday Night Live, but they may end up on another DVD. Between this and Club Date: Live in Memphis, 2005 was a banner year for Elvis Costello on DVD. video listing: 01. (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea 02. Pump It Up 03. Radio Radio 04. (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding 05. Oliver's Army 06. Accidents Will Happen 07. I can't Stand Up For Falling Down 08. High Fidelity 09. Love For Tender 10. Possession 11. New Amsterdam 12. Clubland 13. New Lace Sleeves 14. Good Year For The Roses 15. Sweet Dreams 16. You Little Fool 17. Everyday I Write The Book 18. Let Them All Talk 19. The Only Flame In Town 20. I Wanna Be Loved 21. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood 22. Veronica 23. This Town 24. The Other Side Of Summer 25. So Like Candy 26. Sulky Girl 27. 13 steps Lead Down SPECIAL FEATURES TV ARCHIVE SELECTIONS 1977-1983 An amazing 68 minute collection of electrifying performances, recorded in TV studios, small clubs and at an open air festival, starting with EC's first-ever TV appearance. The DVD booklet includes a 2500 word note by Elvis Costello about these selections. 01. Alison 02. No Dancing 03. Lip Service 04. This Year's Girl 05. Radio Radio 06. Oliver's Army 07. Accidents Will Happen 08. Watching The Detectives 09. You Belong To Me 10. Lipstick Vogue 11. Watching The Detectives 12. Shot With His Own Gun 13. Shipbuilding 14. Everyday I Write The Book 15. Clowntime Is Over 16. TKO (Boxing Day) 17. Big Sister's Clothes 18. Peace In Our Time