Have you seen that Lexus commercial with Elvis Costello? The first time I saw it, at the very beginning, it just has a close-up profile of his glasses and I immediately thought, "gee that looks like Elvis," and it was! I especially like his little giggle at the end.
I think I've also avoided writing because I don't know what to say about Declan's next album (yes, I'm still doing that). It's Faith And Courage by Sinead O'Connor. I seem to be stuck on it for some reason, so I'm going to make this fast and get it over with.
1. The first half of the album is really good.
2. "Dancing Lessons" is one of the best songs ever - seriously.
3. The album gets a little too slow and mysterious at the end.
4. There are too many mentions of "the goddess" for my tastes. Does it need to be in every song? It's like listening for the word "corazon" in a Spanish song.
In other news, my car is in the shop again. It still thinks I'm trying to steal it, but the mechanics don't know where the problem is. It could be a long week. So I hope all of you are having a better time than I am right now. I promise more updates and more albums soon.
6 comments:
I think you need to spend some time back in Nevada County, where they know that there is no such thing as too many references to the goddess, or too much slow-and-mysteriousness. That would be like saying there was such a thing as too many baby-boomer cover bands! But you are exactly right about "Dancing Lessons," and it does not even perturb me that you stole it from me for your Christmas mix CD in 2001.
In other news, my car is in the shop again. It still thinks I'm trying to steal it...
Have you been trying to steal it? Sometimes the simplest answer is the solution. If so, then I suggest you stop trying to steal it and your problem will be solved.
No charge...
I went to the eye doctor this week and there was a gentleman in enormous clunky glasses, looking for another pair just like them. He was incensed that the place only seemed to stock the smaller, trendier frames. "These never go out of style!" he informed the cashier. "Like Elvis Costello, look at him! What are people today thinking?" He left unsatisfied.
That guy isn't alone. I've gotten about a dozen hits on my blog from people trying to find out what kind of glasses Elvis is wearing in that commercial. I wish I knew the brand so I could help them out, but alas...
I don't know about the one's in the commercial...but I'm pretty sure that he's worn Shuron Freeway's in ebony in the past. They're classics and stuff.
There's a better picture of them here.
Kisses.
Also Eileen, your comment about the words "goddess" and "corazon" has been cracking me up all week. So glad you're back to posting.
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