i was listening to Elvis Costello before i ever got into the bands of my teen years (Green Day, Fall Out Boy, Arctic Monkeys) and it feels like every band or artist that I have grown to like was influenced in some way by him. seeing this cover brings such an indescribable warmth to my heart. i feel so connected to everything in the universe, like me and all the musicians i love had our roots planted in the same soil or something. this was a gorgeous cover and one of the most unexpected songs from his catalog but it just makes sense hearing it that this should be the one they choose.
Like Joe Jackson, Costello's first four albums contained a lot of the creative spirit fueling later energetic guitar pop bands. Costello influenced more, for sure. Both guys ventured far away from rock/pop as they made more music. If you never checked out Joe Jackson's albums all the way through Big World, you should. You could even start with Big World, it's a good selection of his styles up through that album, and some of the songs were recorded live. I got to see his Big World show in the support tour and it was very good. His primary bass player, Graham Maby, is/was an important part of Joe Jackson's music.
Don't say you love me when it's just a rumor Don't say a word if there is any doubt Sometimes, I think that love is just a tumor You've got to cut it out You say you're sorry for the things that you have done You say you're sorry but you know you don't mean it I wouldn't worry, I had so much fun Sometimes, I almost feel just like a human being [Chorus] It's you Not just another mouth in the lipstick vogue It's you Not just another mouth in the lipstick vogue Oh yeah [Verse 2] Get to the slot machine almost dead on arrival Just hit me one more time with that live wire Maybe they told you you were only a girl in a million You say I've got no feelings This is a good way to kill them [Verse 3] Select the control and then insert the token You wanna throw me away but I'm not broken You've got a lot to say, well, I'm not joking There are some words they don't allow to be spoken Sometimes, I almost feel just like a human being [Chorus] It's you Not just another mouth in the lipstick vogue It's you Not just another mouth in the lipstick vogue [Outro] Not just another mouth lost in the lipstick vogue Not just another mouth lost in the lipstick vogue Not just another mouth lost in the lipstick vogue Not just another mouth lost in the lipstick vogue
One of his best songs, lyrically -- considering his age at the time, and the culture in UK and USA at that time. And the band rips it up in this song on This Year's Model, it's their showcase of talent. Everyone's showcase, in the band. Pretty decent cover by Arctic Monkeys, and given the tone/tenor/lyrics on their first album (which seemed like an extension of this very song), they're a good band to cover this song. Though the singer (and the band) should have had a bit more bite, and a whole lot less croon & slickness, to make it really be a solid cover. In any case, though, a very nice tribute!
I really like this cover, yes, I've listen to the original but there are bits in this version that I prefer to be honest. The audio quality of course it's what kind of ruins it a bit but other than that I really like it!
Listen to the original, this guy here doesn't hold a note, no power in how he's singing this at all. Great quality video, shame there is no bass in the mix as the original bass line is a total killer.
Honestly......this guy prances on stage to.hear the girls yell at him. The way he moves is so un rock and roll. Nice pants though and the brad pitt hair. There was only 1 Elvis Presley so stop moving like a demigod.
