that Napoleon Dynamite is Declan Patrick McMannus, er, Elvis Costello circa 1986 as so billed in the liner notes of "Blood and Chocolate". Not one of his best albums, or really one of my favorites, but a respectable E.C. later 80's showing. Maybe his best before the muddled 90's began. I saw Elvis at SPAC in Saratoga, NY during this period, and recall a fun summer night of music under the stars.
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Timo--
Man, I love E.C. His first few albums were a huge revelation to me as a teen. Armed Forces, My Aim Is True and King Of America still get spun pretty frequently at our house. I got to see him at Madison Square Garden w/ the Replacements opening. I think that was the last 'Mats gig ever. They walked off about halfway through their set, the curtain dropped and then about 2 minutes later, all the Replacements roadies were on stage, and they performed the song "Hootenany." Unfortunately, Costello was much less interesting and memorable-- I think it was the Spike tour. I bet that song "Uncomplicated" was pretty good live. No?
Oh-- and great job adding the links! Looking good....
Now if only you'd post the recipe for that squash risotto you made for us all up in Vermont....Yum!
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