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    Quote Originally Posted by hjmick View Post
    Generally speaking I'm not a greatest hits kind of guy myself, but there are some artists whose body of work only warrant the purchase of a compilation. Costello is not one of these, IMO, but I recommend it only as a means to get a feel for his stuff. I like his stuff to the point of not being able to recommend just one album. His jazz/piano work is just as good as his rock/pop work, again, IMO.
    One of the best shows I have seen in the last 10 years was Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach. Elvis on guitar and Burt behind the piano....great jazzy stuff. I am also a huge fan of Elvis' early stuff (punk scene)
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    Quote Originally Posted by manu1959 View Post
    kind of a cool show......
    true, the idea is cool, acting pretty good, but i just can't see more than a season of stuff....

    what did you like about it? maybe i should take a fresh look.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yurt View Post
    true, the idea is cool, acting pretty good, but i just can't see more than a season of stuff....

    what did you like about it? maybe i should take a fresh look.
    it wasn't reality tv......

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    Quote Originally Posted by dan View Post
    Sad confession: I've never listened to an Elvis Costello album in my life. I'm sure I've heard some of his songs here and there, but never went out of my way to listen to him.

    What's a good album to start with, if you know?
    fucking hell ....with the chirpy little reto stuff you like you should just go but the first album with radio radio on it....

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    Quote Originally Posted by manu1959 View Post
    it wasn't reality tv......
    damn good point. it was like a mini movie. like rescue me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yurt View Post
    damn good point. it was like a mini movie. like rescue me.
    wish the chick was hotter with a rack....

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    havent we seen this before highlander, quantum leap?

    Quote Originally Posted by Yurt View Post
    ok, sorta cheesy, but i'm a time travel junkie, so i will finish it tonight, not sure i will watch again

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    martin: yes, similar to highlander, quantum leap, no

    manu: another episode is coming on at 9, i'm going to watch it. hmmm, aren't most season premieres two hours?
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    oh come on, omar is his son................


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    cheese so far....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Yurt View Post
    cheese so far....
    so are you liking this or no.....

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    Eh...I like it.
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    i'll try and remember to watch it again tonight

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