Elvis Costello/Metropole Orkest - My Flame Burns Blue

Artist:

Metropole Orchestra

UPC:

028947759614

Description:

Includes as a bonus, a limited edition CD featuring an edited suite of recordings for IL SOGNO.
Personnel: John Harle, Peter Erskine, London Symphony Orchestra, Chris Laurence.
If NORTH is Elvis Costello`s "version" of FRANK SINATRA SINGS FOR ONLY THE LONELY, then MY FLAME BURNS BLUE is Costello`s SONGS FOR SWINGIN` LOVERS! Accompanied by longstanding keyboardist Steve Nieve and a full orchestra, Costello recasts many songs from his sizable catalog as big-band/swing-jazz tunes. "Clubland" becomes a swirling, dreamlike cha-cha, while "Watching The Detectives" goes from ominous roots reggae to a sophisticated musical panorama that`s almost cinematic in its breadth (think WEST SIDE STORY). The heartrending "Almost Blue" finally gets the grandiose old-school treatment it deserves, replete with billowing strings and tender, haunting trumpet and harmonica solos. This set closes with Costello`s memorable Burt Bacharach collaboration, "God Give Me Strength."

Track Listing:

DISC 1:

1. Hora Decubitus
2. Favorite Hour
3. That`s How You Got Killed Before
4. Upon a Veil of Midnight Blue
5. Clubland
6. Almost Blue
7. Speak Darkly, My Angel
8. Almost Ideal Eyes
9. Can You Be True?
10. Put Away Forbidden Playthings
11. Episode of Blonde
12. My Flame Burns Blue (Blood Count)
13. Watching the Detectives
14. God Give Me Strength

Album Information

Release Date:

02/28/2006

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Label:

DG Deutsche Grammophon (USA)

Catalog Number:

0005994

Original Release Year:

2006

# of Discs:

2

Studio/Live:

Live

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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