I never saw this...I LOVED THAT ALBUM! Played it sooo much right after college. Elvis KILLS the vocal here...damn. Thanks for posting this... And the added benefit of Branford at the end...haha. Nice.
Saw this live (on tv) and was fortunate to have taped it; much better sound on here. I prefer this performance to the album, but I love them both. Wish I had seen it live Live. EC always sound better live.
The Juliet Letters is GREAT album. The concept centered on some place in Italy that receives lovelorn letters addressed to Juliet (from Romeo and Juliet), and they recorded an album with the idea of putting such letters to music, although some of the songs fit the concept better than others. "Jackson, Monk, and Rowe" (the second song) has lyrics composed by two members of the Brodsky quartet that recall their childhood and the brass name plate of a solicitors' office, but it does reference a divorce in their adult years (handled by those solicitors).
So glad you uploaded this! Doesn't seem like there were many live performances captured for this. The Juliet Letters is a great album all the way through. It's just brilliant. I actually got to see them perform in New York on the final night of their worldwide tour. It was amazing!
You're very welcome! Jealous, as they had to cancel the show I was to attend, for some reason I've forgotten, now. Thanks for the note of appreciation ;)
Thanks for posting these. I've got both on a VHS tape somewhere in the basement and chances are I'll never pick that out again. Terrific performance of both songs off a great album.
Just discovered tonight that the Bronsky quartet are performing with Elvis and El Maistro in Dublin this Monday 30th September and I have a ticket 🎟 How lucky am I, as the "Real Elvis" has been my hero for the last 48 years!! Thank you so much for posting this teaser!
He’s doing some anchoring his voice with his hands. This was new material at the time and very hard on the voice with all its jumping around in classical style and lots of belting needed. Very interesting to watch his effort.
During the line "As the sun beats down and life begins to complicate, will we both incinerate if we touch that brass name-plate," on JM&R, he actually hits the music stand and the microphone picks it up, and his face realizes what he had done! LOL. What a spaz! : )
He’s a pop songwriter who taught himself to read music in order to write this album (“The Juliet Letters”). He is giving a dynamic, nearly flawless performance of some incredibly complex vocal melodies. The last thing on his mind is what his hand are doing. To me, his movements look like the involuntary twitching of someone who is fully immersed in their performance, akin to the verbal tics of Glenn Gould.
Love this. Fantastic album.
Possibly his pinnacle. He was experimenting like nobody's business at this point.
I can't get over how good this is. I just got into Elvis Costello and I'm nine albums in and can't get over how great his songs are. What a voice too!
I never saw this...I LOVED THAT ALBUM! Played it sooo much right after college. Elvis KILLS the vocal here...damn. Thanks for posting this... And the added benefit of Branford at the end...haha. Nice.
You're most welcome, and glad that you enjoyed the clip so much, that you left a note of appreciation!
Elvis always brings it. Here he absolutely gives it up for all to enjoy. A true artist who even makes other's material his own.
This whole album is just incredible. Thanks for posting!
My pleasure! And I agree about the album. Thanks for the note of appreciation, too!
Saw this live (on tv) and was fortunate to have taped it; much better sound on here. I prefer this performance to the album, but I love them both. Wish I had seen it live Live. EC always sound better live.
The Juliet Letters is GREAT album. The concept centered on some place in Italy that receives lovelorn letters addressed to Juliet (from Romeo and Juliet), and they recorded an album with the idea of putting such letters to music, although some of the songs fit the concept better than others. "Jackson, Monk, and Rowe" (the second song) has lyrics composed by two members of the Brodsky quartet that recall their childhood and the brass name plate of a solicitors' office, but it does reference a divorce in their adult years (handled by those solicitors).
So glad you uploaded this! Doesn't seem like there were many live performances captured for this. The Juliet Letters is a great album all the way through. It's just brilliant. I actually got to see them perform in New York on the final night of their worldwide tour. It was amazing!
You're very welcome! Jealous, as they had to cancel the show I was to attend, for some reason I've forgotten, now. Thanks for the note of appreciation ;)
i think it's patchy and too long, but the highs are worth the price of admission
@@dice1296 There might be a couple of weaker tracks but 90% of it is amazing. Better than any single Costello album!
Thank you for this post!
Thanks for posting these. I've got both on a VHS tape somewhere in the basement and chances are I'll never pick that out again. Terrific performance of both songs off a great album.
You're most welcome! Thanks for the note of appreciation ;-)
Just discovered tonight that the Bronsky quartet are performing with Elvis and El Maistro in Dublin this Monday 30th September and I have a ticket 🎟 How lucky am I, as the "Real Elvis" has been my hero for the last 48 years!! Thank you so much for posting this teaser!
You're very welcome! Enjoy the performance, and thanks for the note of appreciation ;-)
Mi fa morire... ogni volta... ❤🙏👍
OmG, goosebumps....
Thank You!
Thanks !
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Is that Denzel Washington playing trumpet at the beginning with the Tonight show band??
Yes. He was a guest on the show as well. Who knew he played trumpet? Not that I know much about him: )
elvis clearly doesn't know what to do w/o a guitar in his hands
He clearly CAN compose great music...
He’s doing some anchoring his voice with his hands. This was new material at the time and very hard on the voice with all its jumping around in classical style and lots of belting needed. Very interesting to watch his effort.
During the line "As the sun beats down and life begins to complicate, will we both incinerate if we touch that brass name-plate," on JM&R, he actually hits the music stand and the microphone picks it up, and his face realizes what he had done! LOL. What a spaz! : )
He’s a pop songwriter who taught himself to read music in order to write this album (“The Juliet Letters”). He is giving a dynamic, nearly flawless performance of some incredibly complex vocal melodies. The last thing on his mind is what his hand are doing. To me, his movements look like the involuntary twitching of someone who is fully immersed in their performance, akin to the verbal tics of Glenn Gould.
It's funny. I love him. @@patrickbrownson1