Almost Blue: Elvis Costello, Spectacle 2009

[woshushe]

feelings are never mediocre, unfortunately

[OsvaldoPaese]

great version. I feel he's gotten better with age...his newest albums were fantastic.

[TheDimebag2004]

beautiful song but in my opinion chet baker is a mounster playing this song compare to EC but awesome awesome song, why dont we have this music nowadays.

[HowdyThere88]

Thank you for posting this clip. Wonderful rendition.

[orqsilva]

I don't watch his videos for more than a minute.  Sometimes its good to watch mediocrity in action so one can recognize it and hold themselves to a higher standard.

[deerfried]

@orqsilva so you're in the habit of finding "mediocre" musicians and watching their videos for 1 minute, then stopping, just so you can inspire yourself to seek a higher standard. And then proclaiming your awareness of your superiority to the world. Sounds like a worthwhile use of your time.

[iwGray]

@orqsilva i don't care how great you think you are, or who you think is great. but everyone can respect elvis costello, and you're a pretentious ass if you say otherwise

[orqsilva]

The song is OK, it has flaws. Point is, he can't even sing his own song. Maybe he has some talent as a writer, but not as a singer and guitarist. He was slick and rode the wave of "punk" disaffection (being completely "unpunk" himself) to some sort of popularity. .

[ExitosGnosis]

@orqsilva dont watch the video if you don't like it!

[orqsilva]

Just compare Chet baker's version of "Almost Blue" with "Elvis" (obviously not his real name) Costello's.

[littleswedishboy]

@orqsilva Wow, talk about being an ignorant jackass.

[chicagoxsunset]

How can you even say Elvis is a no-talent? That makes no sense.

[kognac100]

This doesn't bring you close to the feeling you get with the Chet Baker version.

[orqsilva]

Not Chet Baker. What a no-talent. Falubert said, " Every bourgeoise wants to think of himself as an artist." This is a perfect example. Nothing happening here.

[chicagoxsunset]

@orqsilva How can you call Elvis a no-talent? You must be deaf, or tone deaf.

[theblakeman]

@orqsilva

Costello wrote the fucking song, dickhead

[atombirdy]

who is chet baker ??

[OscarLimaMike]

God this is one of my favourite songs. I love Chet Baker doing it too. How can you not.

[navim49]

Amazing song. Amazing artist. It seems to get better with age. Thanks for posting.

[OdedFriedGaon]

One of the best songs from one of the best songwriters EVER.

[gunnymorales74]

@OdedFriedGaon YOU MEAN CHET´S SONG?

[OdedFriedGaon]

@gunnymorales74

Hmmm, i dunno what you mean, but yes Costello wrote it with and for Chet Baker in mind. a perfect fit, indeed. on second thought, maybe it was Shipbuilding. Anyway, one of the greatest songs ever.

[vegascrash]

@OdedFriedGaon

Does anyone know if Chet and Elvis ever did a duo on this song?

[mistersprocket]

@gunnymorales74 Elvis Costello wrote Almost Blue for Chet Baker.

[Jgerman]

I think he does a wonderful meaningful interpretation.

[sneha1965]

Chet is no doubt a fabulous player but with no composer, there is no song. Content is king, always has been, always will be.

[rayheyheyhey]

He aint nothing without Chet!

[Paulinkebink]

Chat and Costello so cool.

[smitschagen]

Man this is soooo good, he can write a song and deliver it (though Chet simply has this genius touch that gives it just the extra)

thanks for posting

[audible67]

Chet gave it pathetic, heart-wrenching tragedy.

[pippoMASO]

@audible67 i namely agree with you but i preder Chet singin' it. Question of tastes... You've got yours, i've got mine:D

[audible67]

@pippoMASO I'm not sure how you have interpreted my simple comment into a preference of one over the other... It would appear that you think I prefer Elvis? whatever...you've got your agenda and I...well, I don't. Question of tastes? more like a question of reading comprehension.

[pippoMASO]

@audible67 Now i can clearly see the meaning of your comment. Excuse me for not understanding it

[rubensosorio1]

The Chet Baker version with Elvis Costello is amazing!!!

[FlatEarthTheory]

Ever since hearing this on Spectacle, it's my new favorite song. Haunting.

[rubensosorio1]

Try listening to the version with Elvis, Chet Baker and (I think) Diane Krall. Unforgetable!!!

[kdense08]

is it on youtube?

[rubensosorio1]

yes, under chet baker. Try it!

[ThoseArentMuskets]

Heartbreaking. He's absolutely wonderful.

[wehitandrun]

His voice finally grew into the song (well, in 94)