Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello

Nacimiento : 1954-08-25, Paddington, London, England

Historia

Referencing prodigies of rock lyricism may not bring Elvis Costello to mind for some, but he does deserve consideration. Through the course of over four decades, the former computer programmer has maintained a career as a singer-songwriter, giving the likes of Bob Dylan himself a reckoning. He was born Declan MacManus in London, England, on August 25, 1954. He took the moniker Elvis Costello in 1977, adopting his first name from Elvis Presley and the last part from the maiden name of his mother. Also in '77, Costello's debut album My Aim Is True was released, drawing connections to the new wave and punk movement while showing musical variance. That year, Costello's band The Attractions was assembled. The group released a number of albums, including This Year's Model, Armed Forces, and Trust. 1986's Blood and Chocolate produced memorable, literate gems, such as "Tokyo Storm Warning" and "I Want You." After the Attractions' final show in 1996, caused by conflict between Costello and the band's bassist Bruce Thomas, two of the group's other members would become part of his new backing band, The Imposters. Costello has released over 30 albums.

Perfil

Elvis Costello

Películas

Roy Orbison Forever
Self
Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
Self
Brit Award-winner Sam Fender goes in search of a musical hero from another era - the late, great, Alan Hull of Lindisfarne, in this one-off BBC Four documentary.
Johnny Cash: The Man in Black in Britain
Self
Documentary examining the unique connections the singer shared with Britain, and what made the UK such a sanctuary for him. The programme features contributions from some of those who were closest to him, from his own children to friend Elvis Costello, as well as celebrity fans including Jools Holland and Freddie Flintoff.
Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show
Happy 80th Birthday, Ringo! The Big Birthday Show is a Starr-studded charity broadcast with featured performances by Ringo, Paul McCartney, Joe Walsh, Ben Harper and Dave Grohl, Gary Clark Jr., Sheila E., Sheryl Crow & more, plus additional guest surprises! Show to benefit Black Lives Matter, The David Lynch Foundation, MusiCares & WaterAid through Ringo’s Lotus Foundation.
Sesame Street:  50 Aniversario ¡Celebremos!
Self
C is for Celebrate! Join host Joseph Gordon-Levitt and the residents of Sesame Street - human and monsters alike - to celebrate 50 years of learning, laughter, and love. Familiar felt faces like Roosevelt Franklin, Don Music, Sherlock Hemlock, and the Amazing Mumford join celebrity guests Norah Jones, Nile Rodgers, Sterling K. Brown, Meghan Trainor, Patti LaBelle, and Elvis Costello in this heartwarming special.
Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen
A star-studded musical celebration in tribute to Leonard Cohen—the Montreal-born writer, composer, performer and man of letters—that took place in November 2017 at the Bell Centre.
Ex Libris: The New York Public Library
Self
Nos lleva al espectador a la trastienda de una de las más grandes instituciones de conocimiento del mundo. La película examina cómo esta legendaria institución ha seguido con sus actividades habituales adaptándose a la vez a la revolución digital. Muestra que las bibliotecas informan y educan de múltiples formas: libros, conciertos, conferencias, clases y mucho más.
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
Self
Una recopilación de imágenes con música, entrevistas, y las historias de 250 conciertos de los Beatles, de 1963 a 1966 encontrado.
Elvis Costello - Detour Live at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Himself
Elvis Costello performs for his hometown audience.
Lost Songs: The Basement Tapes Continued
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Un documental que nos lleva entre bambalinas con algunos de los compositores actuales más talentosos que hacen nueva música basada en letras recientemente descubiertas, de las legendarias sesiones perdidas de Basement Tapes de Bob Dylan.
Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance
Himself
Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance, the first-ever documentary portrait of one of the greatest musicians and songwriters of our time. Assured of Costello’s full collaboration, exclusive access to his extensive archive and with the full participation of his record company, the film is a definitive portrait of a major music icon.
Experience Montreux
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Filmed in high definition 3D, this set brings together the Experience Montreux film plus concert performances from the Montreux Jazz Festival by Herbie Hancock and Quincy Jones and the Global Gumbo All-Stars. Experience Montreux, filmed at the 44th Festival in 2010, contains full live tracks by a range of artists that reflects the breadth and eclecticism of the Montreux Jazz Festival. The performances are interspersed with interviews with festival founder Claude Nobs and many of the artists involved and are accompanied by stunning footage of the festival setting, the town of Montreux, Lake Geneva and the Swiss Alps. Quincy Jones and Herbie Hancock have both been frequent visitors to Montreux over the years and it s fitting that their performances form a part of this 3D celebration of the magic of the Montreux Jazz Festival.
Elvis Costello & The Imposters: The Return Of The Spectacular Spinning Songbook
Performer
The Spectacular Spinning Songbook made its first appearance in 1986 in Los Angeles during the "Costello Sings Again Tour." In 2011, Elvis Costello and the Imposters set out on The Revolver Tour and, for the first time in 25 years, once again allowed his set-list to be chosen by "The Spectacular Spinning Songbook," a monumental game-show type wheel spun by select fans and featuring songs from his latest critically acclaimed release National Ransom, plus new renditions of hits, rarities and very unexpected covers. This is the complete concert from the 12th May, including special guest appearance from The Bangles.
A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young
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El 29 de enero de 2010, Neil Young fue honrado como la Persona del Año de MusiCares 2010. En un evento de gala en Los Ángeles, artistas superestrellas rindieron homenaje al legendario cantante, compositor e intérprete con versiones inspiradas de algunas de sus canciones más memorables. Las ganancias de la venta de este producto proporcionarán un apoyo esencial para MusiCares, que garantiza que la gente de la música tenga un lugar al que acudir en momentos de necesidad financiera, médica y personal. Presenta a Elvis Costello, Crosby Stills & Nash, Sheryl Crow, Josh Groban, Ben Harper, Elton John, Norah Jones, Lady Antebellum, Dave Matthews, James Taylor, Keith Urban y otros.
I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern
Himself (archive footage)
I Was There…When the Beatles Played The Cavern tells the story of the underground venue which has become synonymous with one of the world’s greatest bands – The Beatles. The programme includes rare archive footage of the Cavern Club in the sixties, including film of The Beatles performing ‘Some Other Guy’ at the club. On 9 February 1961, having recently returned to Liverpool from performing in Hamburg, The Beatles played at The Cavern for the first of nearly 300 appearances at the club. By the time they played their last gig there, Beatlemania had swept Britain and the band was conquering the world.
Love Shines
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An atmospheric quest film, Love Shines follows Canadian songwriter Ron Sexsmith as he embarks on a last ditch effort to achieve a 'hit'. The curtain pulls back for a rare glimpse inside the process as Sexsmith works with legendary producer Bob Rock (Metallica, Motley Crue). But will this be enough? Sexsmith must emerge with a song that achieves commercial radio play, but the journey with Rock also turns introspective.
Hard Rock Calling 2010
Himself
Hard Rock Calling is an established London open air music event which showcases well known international acts, and a few legends over two days, and has a genuine festival feel to it.
A Prairie Home Companion Live in HD!
Self - Singer
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
Self
Hark! The Herald Pundit Sings! America’s favorite Christmas tradition is now on DVD! Families have gathered around the TV to enjoy Stephen Colbert’s Christmas specials every year since 2008. Now, you can experience the joy over and over! Join Stephen and his friends—Toby Keith, Elvis Costello, John Legend, Feist, Willie Nelson, and Jon Stewart —for a yuletide evening of song, dance and nog-induced dementia. (Parental discretion is advised.) Remember, every time you buy a copy of Stephen Colbert’s Christmas Special, an angel gets his wings.
The Chieftains
Profile of the band who has helped to save Irish traditional music from disappearing, spreading its sound and popularity across the world for more than four decades. Featuring interviews with the current four members - fiddler Sean Keane, vocalist and bodhran player Kevin Conneff, flautist Matt Molloy and band leader Paddy Moloney, who plays pipes and whistle - and tributes from fans including Keith Richards, Sting, Elvis Costello, Sir James Galway and Andrea Corr.
If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story
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Adrian Edmondson narrates a documentary chronicling the story of Stiff Records, a tiny independent that took music out of the boardroom and gave it back to the fans. Stiff's successes included Nick Lowe, the Damned, Elvis Costello, Ian Dury, Madness, Tracey Ullman and the Pogues. Contributors include Captain Sensible, Jonathan Ross, Suggs, Shane MacGowan and label founders Jake Riviera and Dave Robinson.
Elvis Costello: Live: A Case for Song
Vocals / Guitar
1. Little Atoms 2. Pump It Up 3. Why Can't A Man Stand Alone? 4. You Bowed Down 5. Temptation 6. Veronica 7. Indoor Fireworks 8. Pills And Soap 9. I Almost Had A Weakness 10. The Birds Will Still Be Singing 11. God Only Knows 12. Upon A Veil Of Midnight Blue 13. Almost Blue 14. All This Useless Beauty 15. Shipbuilding 16. Riot Act 17. Man Out Of Time 18. Complicated Shadows 19. It's Time 20. I Want To Vanish
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
Self
Tony Bennett's most recent album Duets: An American Classic featured Bennett recording duets of his greatest hits with today's greatest stars including Bono, Elton John, Paul McCartney, John Legend, Sting, Billy Joel, Michael Buble, Barbra Streisand, James Taylor, and many more! Now, Duets: The Making Of An American Classic goes into the studio for a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Tony Bennett's acclaimed 2006 album. Features Elton John, Bono, Barbra Streisand, Stevie Wonder, Sting, the Dixie Chicks, and others who participated in this musical celebration of Bennett's 80th birthday.
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music
The Old, Weird America tracks the history of the Anthology of American Folk Music from its initial compilation of 78 records from rural Americana to its 1952 release on Folkways Records, the urban folk revival of the 1960s, and its continuing influence on contemporary music.
Elvis Costello Allen Toussaint - Hot as a Pistol Keen as a Blade
"Hot as a Pistol, Keen as a Blade" released December 5, 2006, captures that tour's scintillating concert in Montreal, Canada, spotlighting songs from the album as well as other Costello gems spanning four decades, from "Watching The Detectives" and "Pump It Up" to lesser-known songs, most of them given special arrangements by Toussaint. "Hot as a Pistol, Keen as a Blade" offers video evidence of a rare and special concert tour. Presented in 5.1 Surround Sound, the nearly two-hour-long DVD stars the same lineup as that on "The River In Reverse," combining Costello's band The Imposters with Toussaint's horn section (Amadee Castenell, Joe Smith, Sam Williams and Brian Cayolle) and guitarist (Anthony "AB" Brown). Bonuses include a performance of "Alison"; an in-studio performance of "Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further?," an excerpt from the film "Putting The River In Reverse" by Matthew Buzzell; an interview with Costello and Toussaint; a photo gallery; and a tour journal by Costello.
The Harry Smith Project Live
Hal Willner's Harry Smith Project concerts in London, New York and Los Angeles celebrated the eccentric collector genius and his influential Anthology of American Folk Music. Instrumental in inspiring the urban folk revival of the 1960s, the Anthology's continuing impact on modern music is incalculable. Drawing on this legacy, these landmark shows brought together a remarkable roster of artists performing their own unique interpretations of these classic songs.
Before the Music Dies
Self - Musician
Documental que cuenta la historia de la música americana. Los cineastas Andrew Shapter y Joel Rasmussen viajan por el país con la esperanza de entender por qué la música comercial parece tan repetitiva y si las empresas realmente tienen el poder para silenciar la innovación musical.
Delirious
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Les Galantine es un paparazzi al que no le sonríe la suerte. Su deseo es codearse con las estrellas de verdad en grandes fiestas, pero no dispone de contactos adecuados. Un día se cruza en su camino Toby, un chico sin hogar al que propone ser su ayudante a cambio de una vida mejor. El chico siempre ha querido ser actor y acepta encantado. Ambos se hacen compañeros inseparables, pero un día la fortuna llega por sorpresa a la vida de Toby. Pronto tendrá que escoger entre la fama y la amistad.
Pasado de vueltas
Elvis Costello
Ricky Bobby se introduce por primera vez en los circuitos de carreras como “jackman” para el descuidado piloto Terry Cheveaux y, accidentalmente, consigue su gran oportunidad para pilotar cuando Cheveaux hace una parada no programada en una carrera para zamparse un sándwich de pollo. Ricky salta dentro del coche y... empieza la balada de Ricky Bobby.
Grand Ole Opry Live
In addition to the vintage look of the show, which also featured original TV ads for Martha White flour, the material the performers chose was more classic than modern. Harris opened the show with “Wheels,” the Chris Hillman-Gram Parsons tune that closed her 1975 sophomore LP for Warner Bros., Elite Hotel. Harris sings lead while Costello harmonizes, and Welch chimes in on additional harmony as Rawlings plays electric guitar. Harris and Costello then perform another of the duets she originally sang with Gram Parsons, the Felice and Boudleaux Bryant classic, “Love Hurts,” and after a break return for the Johnny Cash ballad, “I Still Miss Someone” and the Louvin Brothers’ mournful “My Baby’s Gone,” featuring Fats Kaplin on mandolin. Following a pair of gospel tunes by Harris, Welch and Rawlings, Costello returned for “Must You Throw Dirt in My Face,” penned by Bill Anderson and included on the Englishman’s 1995 covers LP The Kojak Variety.
The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave
This 2-DVD set captures explosive live performances and revealing interviews on DVD for the first time ever from the forefathers of the punk and new wave movements, such as The Ramones, Elvis Costello, Iggy Pop, John Lydon (of The Sex Pistols and PiL), Joan Jett, The Jam, Patti Smith, The Plasmatics, and much more! Highlights Include The Ramones' fiery performance of "I Wanna Be Sedated" and "The KKK Took My Baby Away". An unforgettable verbal spat between John Lydon and Tom Snyder. Elvis Costello's frenzied performance of "Watch Your Step". Iggy Pop's offering of "TV Eye". Roundtable discussion between Joan Jett, Paul Weller (The Jam), Bill Graham, and others regarding the current state of punk rock and much much more!
From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans
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Elton John, Lenny Kravitz, Bette Midler, Cindy Lauper, Elvis Costello and more perform a live concert in Madison Square Gardens to benefit Hurricane Katrina victims.
The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned
The documentary film traces the history of The Pretenders, from Chrissie Hynde's roots in Akron, Ohio through the triumph and tragedy of a band that defined New Wave in the 1980s.
Elvis Costello: The Right Spectacle - The Very Best of Elvis Costello
Performer
This DVD, a unique collection of the visual works of Elvis Costello, boasts a grand total of 27 videos and includes material rarely seen since the original release of the singles they supported. From his first Radar Records single in 1978, "I Don't Want To Go To (Chelsea)," to his final video for Warner Bros., "13 Steps Lead Down" (from 1994's Brutal Youth), this is a must purchase for all serious Elvis Costello enthusiasts and fans alike.
20 Years Ago Today - Live Aid
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This concert film was created for the London premiére launch of Live Aid on dvd in November 2004. It contains selected highlights of the marathon fundraising concert that took place across two continents with worldwide TV coverage on july 13, 1985. The event was never re-broadcast and never available until the release of the Live Aid 4-dvd set almost 20 years later. The 52-minute premiére version allows you to relive the experience that was Live Aid with songs and excerpts from more than 40 live performances from the event
Elvis Costello & The Imposters: Glastonbury Festival 2005
Worthy Farm, Pilton, England
Live Aid
Self
4 × DVD, la transmisión del concierto benéfico más grande de la historia, organizado por Bob Geldof y Midge Ure para recaudar fondos para el alivio de la hambruna etíope. Esta entrada es para el box set de compilación lanzado en 2004.
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
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This film tells (using modern day interviews and archival footage and sound tapes) the story of how in 1967, while his band The Beach Boys triumphantly toured abroad, Brian Wilson was trying to push the boundaries of conventional pop music with a new follow-up to the Beach Boys' cutting-edge mega-hit, Pet Sounds. The new album was to be called "SMiLE". SMiLE pushed the envelope both musically and lyrically, and was supposed to out-do the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper record. But Brian wasn't able to sell the project to his band-mates when they returned. The project was shelved and Wilson's well-documented decline into depression, drug abuse, recluseness, and obesity had begun. Thirty-odd years later, Wilson announced that in 2004, SMiLE would be performed live in its entirety in London. This film tells the story of a damaged but healing artist bringing his greatest work to light.
De-Lovely
Biografía del legendario compositor americano Cole Porter, un icono de la música del siglo XX cuyo esplendor coincidió con la época dorada de Hollywood. En 1964, a punto de morir, toca al piano una melodía melancólica y familiar que lo lleva a evocar el pasado: recuerda las personas y los hechos más importantes de su vida, sobre todo, la profunda y compleja relación con su esposa y musa, Linda Lee Porter.
Johnny Cash: The Last Great American
This first major retrospective of Cash's life, times and music features contributions from his daughter Rosanne Cash and son John Carter Cash, his longtime manager Lou Robin and fellow musicians including Little Richard, Cowboy Jack Clement, Kris Kristofferson, Merle Haggard and Elvis Costello.
Elvis Costello & The Imposters: Club Date - Live in Memphis
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Una película de concierto de Elvis Costello con la invitada Emmylou Harris.
Emmylou Harris: From a Deeper Well
Profile of veteran country singer Emmylou Harris, witnessing the heady success of her career while also discussing her late flowering of intensely personal and groundbreaking music, dealing with loss and the passing years.
Más allá de la fama
Self
Gray Evans es un joven actor que ha alcanzado el estrellato en Hollywood a una velocidad vertiginosa. Gana mucho dinero, goza de fama internacional y tiene hordas de admiradores que lo persiguen, sobre todo, después de su boda con la actriz Mia Lang. Sin embargo, en muy poco tiempo empieza su decadencia: pierde paulatinamente el contacto con el mundo real y es incapaz de asimilar su fama.
Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'
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Country music legend and American icon Willie Nelson is joined on stage by some of the biggest names in music for a once-in-a-lifetime concert event to celebrate his 70th birthday.
Freedom Beat
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On January 5, 1988, Artists Against Apartheid held a huge show in London to protest against the racist regime in South Africa, demanding the release of Nelson Mandela, jailed for 25 years for fighting to end prejudice against black people. British musicians like Peter Gabriel, Elvis Costello and Sting joined beloved bands like Style Council and Big Audio Dynamite, and black musicians of the calibre of Sade, Hugh Masekela, Maxi Priest and Princess, to show the world that there is no more tolerance. for racism.
Por amor al arte
Original Music Composer
Evelyn (Rachel Weisz) es una estudiante de arte, atractiva y temperamental, que está entregada en cuerpo y alma a preparar el proyecto final para su tesis. Adam (Paul Rudd) es su novio, y está loco por ella. Está dispuesto a cambiar cualquier rasgo de su persona con tal de gustarle más a Evelyn. Si él antes era un chico más bien aburrido y algo anodino, ahora ha ganado en atractivo y ha empezado a hacerse popular en el campus universitario. Sin embargo, el cambio físico y emocional de Adam no ha agradado a sus amigos Jenny (Gretchen Mol) y Philip (Frederick Weller), y pronto tendrá inesperadas consecuencias para todos, pues los amigos de Adam no están muy de acuerdo con las intenciones de Evelyn de "cambiar" a su novio.
There's Only One Paul McCartney
An affectionate portrait of the man and the musician in a week that sees the ex-Beatie playing at the Buckingham Palace concert. With contributions from Bono, Mike Myers , Dustin Hoffman , Meryl Streep , Cilia Black, Bob Geldof , Dale Winton , Travis and Richard Branson
A Tribute To Burt Bacharach & Hal David
Self
Pop music wouldn't be the same without one of the world's best-loved songwriting teams - Burt Bacharach and Hal David. With Bacharach's passionate melodies and David's heartfelt lyrics, they gave us hit after hit, including "Close To You," What The World Needs Now Is Love," "Alfie." "Do You Know The Way To San Jose" and many, many others. Performing 25 of the pair's truly timeless classics, a stunning galaxy of internationally renowned performers paid tribute to the pair in grand style at London's Royal Albert Hall, From Dionne Warwick singing the hits she helped make so popular to Elvis Costello teaming with Bacharach on the piano to Bacharach and David in a rare appearance together on stage, the evening was a magical night to remember.
Prison Song
Public Defender / Teacher
Elijah has been bounced from group home to group home throughout his turbulent young life. What has sustained him is his art. After a promised scholarship is taken away, Elijah ends up in a fight that result in the death of another boy. Now, sentenced to a minimum of fifteen years, the young man must find a way to keep his soul alive behind bars or turn into a hardened bitter criminal.
Unleaded
Lui-même
Passionate about the singer Elvis Costello, Ulysses works every Saturday at a gas station in the middle of nowhere to pay for his meteorology studies. Shy and suffering from stagnation when confronted with a conflict situation, he does not respond to the insistent advances of Marie, who lives across the street. At the same time, Anton and Mirek, two English gangsters, are combing all the gas stations in the area in search of a loot hidden in the toilets.
In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story
Self
Roy Orbison - In Dreams is the ultimate exclusive music documentary of the life of Roy Orbison. It provides in-depth insights into his legendary career with classic performances, personal home movies and photos, location footage and interviews with the great and the humble that he touched with his music.
Austin Powers: La espía que me achuchó
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Austin Powers es un agente secreto de los años 60 que, tras ser congelado, vuelve a la vida en los años 90. En esta nueva entrega de sus aventuras, Austin Powers se enfrentará con nuevos villanos, pero deberá volver a luchar con el Doctor Maligno, su máximo enemigo. El malvado doctor tiene un siniestro plan: ha inventado una máquina del tiempo que le permitirá volver a los años 60 y destruir a su archienemigo, que deberá unir sus fuerzas a una bella agente para derrotarle.
200 cigarrillos
Self
Relata la nochevieja de un grupo de jóvenes de Manhattan en 1981, donde se habla mucho de sexo... y se fuma. Rodada sólo con 6 millones de dólares.
U2: The Joshua Tree, Classic Albums
Self
Publicado en marzo de 1987, The Joshua Tree de U2 se convirtió rápidamente en el álbum de mayor venta de la historia de los superventas de Gran Bretaña, llegando a vender casi 25.000 copias en la primera semana de su lanzamiento. En este vídeo se cuenta la historia de la producción de The Joshua Tree a través de entrevistas, imágenes filmadas de archivo y contribuciones de los miembros del grupo Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton y Larry Mullen. LLeno de reminiscencias e impresionantes actuaciones, este vídeo recrea una de las mejores y más famosas grabaciones de los ochenta.
Brian Wilson: Imagination
Himself
This documentary includes footage from a Brian Wilson solo concert and documents the making of his 1998 album "Imagination".
Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night
Self
One Amazing Night is a 1998 live tribute show performed by artists such as Dionne Warwick, Elvis Costello, Luther Vandross, Sheryl Crow and others to honor the music of Burt Bacharach. It was recorded live at the Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City with Bacharach himself conducting the orchestra and playing the piano.
Spice World: La película
Elvis
Faltan solo cinco días para el primer concierto en directo de las chicas en el Royal Albert Hall. Con el fiable conductor de autobuses Dennis al volante, se lanzan de las actuaciones esporádicas en fiestas a las sesiones de fotos ¡e incluso a un campamento de baile! Pero cuando el malvado editor de un tabloide Kevin McMaxford intensifica su campaña contra ellas, su mejor amiga se pone de parto y a su mánager le da un ataque de histeria, las chicas deben recurrir a todo su Girl Power para llegar a tiempo al espectáculo.
Dusty
Self - Interviewee
A career retrospective celebrating the timeless music of one of the world's greatest singer–Dusty Springfield. For the first time, Dusty contributes to her own intriguing story with plenty of outrageous assistance from hosts Jennifer Sanders and Dawn French.
Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife
A poetic look at the life and legacy of legendary author Philip K. Dick (1928-1982), who wrote over over a hundred short stories and 44 novels of mind-bending sci-fi, exploring themes of authority, drugs, theology, mental illness and much more.
September Songs – The Music of Kurt Weill
Filmmaker Larry Weinstein stages a wide range of performances in tribute to the compositions of Kurt Weill.
Weird Nightmare
Self
A tribute to Charles Mingus.
Paul McCartney: Put It There
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This fascinating hour-long documentary film takes the viewer to the heart of the creative process, focusing on 1989's acclaimed album, Flowers In The Dirt. Mixing studio footage with interviews, Put It There features Paul talking candidly about the process behind some of the album's most beloved songs, especially a detailed exploration of the single ‘My Brave Face’, co-written by Elvis Costello. Candid, anecdotal and honest, the documentary is a must for any Paul fan and was expanded for its DVD release to include a gallery section and previously unseen performance footage.
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
Recorded live at the Coconut Grove in Los Angeles, Roy is joined by an eclectic ensemble of rock and roll superstars including Jackson Browne, Elvis Costello, T-Bone Burnett, J.D. Souther, Jennifer Warnes, k.d. lang, Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen and Tom Waits.
Red Shoes In the Land of the Midnight Sun: Elvis Costello & The Confederates Live in Tokyo
Performer
Elvis Costello & The Confederates are captured Live at Tokyo's Sun Plaza Hall for Japanese Television in 1987.
Directos al infierno
Hives The Butler
Protagonizado por el líder de The Clash, Joe Strummer, la historia sigue a un grupo de ladrones de bancos que entierran su botín y se esconden en un pueblo desierto. Para su desgracia, pronto descubren que el pueblo, lejos de estar deshabitado, será el escenario para un desenlace -género obliga- repleto de disparos y cuerpos que caen.
Club Paraíso
Theme Song Performance
Jack Moniker, un ex-bombero de Chicago, ha decidido vender todo lo que posee e hipotecar su modesta pensión para rehabilitar una vieja casa, el "Club Paraíso", situada en una isla del Caribe. Moniker piensa convertirla en un hotel; pero lo que en principio parece un buen negocio se convierte gradualmente en una auténtica fuente de problemas.
No Surrender
Rosco De Ville
It's New Year's Eve in Thatcher's de-industrialising Britain. The scene is set at a seedy bar in Liverpool where a group of Irish Protestant and Irish Catholic pensioners will gather to clash and bash the new year in.
Live Aid
Self
Live Aid (en español, ayuda en directo) fueron dos conciertos organizados por el líder y vocalista de la banda de rock The Boomtown Rats Bob Geldof, y el líder y vocalista de la banda de pop Ultravox Midge Ure, realizados el 13 de julio de 1985 de forma simultánea en el Estadio Wembley de Londres (Reino Unido) y en el John F. Kennedy Stadium de Filadelfia (Estados Unidos), con el motivo de recaudar fondos en beneficio de Etiopía y Somalia. Pocos meses antes, artistas principalmente británicos, publicaron la canción "Do They Know It's Christmas?" con los mismos fines, de igual forma los músicos estadounidenses colaboraron con la canción "We Are The World", para recaudar fondos.
George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends
A tribute to country singer George Jones held at the Los Angeles Country Club. The program opens with Johnny Cash giving a brief history of Jones's life. Highlights include: Jones and Tammy Wynette sing "Golden Ring"; Waylon Jennings sings "Honky-Tonk Heroes"; Jennings and Jessie Colter sing "Storms Never Let"; Jones and Jennings perform "Good-Hearted Woman"; Emmylou Harris with "One of These Days"; Harris and Jones sing "Here I Am"; bespectacled rocker Elvis Costello joins Jones on "Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down" and "Stranger in the House"; Tanya Tucker sings "Biggest Promenade"; Jones performs "The Race Is On," and joins his daughter Georgette for "Daddy, Come Home."
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
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Organized by Paul McCartney and the United Nations, these concerts were in response to the 1975-79 Khmer Rouge’s reign, where three million persons perished in Cambodia. During the concerts, McCartney brought three generations of popular musicians together. The older generation included McCartney and the Wings, The Who and members of Procol Harum. The middle generation was represented by Queen and members of Led Zeppelin. Most notably, there was the new generation of mainly New Wavers and Punk Rockers, such as The Pretenders, Elvis Costello and The Attractions, Ian Dury and the Blockheads, The Clash, and The Specials.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions Live in Montreaux
Performer
Elvis Costello & The Attractions tear through 20 songs from the Lake Geneva shoreline.
Americathon
The Earl of Manchester
In a story told in narrative flashbacks, a young TV consultant is hired by the President of a bankrupt USA to organize a telethon in order to prevent the country from being repossessed by wealthy Native Americans.
Elvis Costello and The Attractions: Live on Rockpalast
Elvis Costello and The Attractions perform live in Koln, Germany.
Elvis Costello and The Attractions: Live at The Capitol Theatre
Elvis Costello and The Attractions from Passaic, New Jersey 1978.
If It Ain't Stiff, It Ain't Worth a Fuck
Himself
Legendary documentary of the 1977 package tour arranged by David Robinson and Andrew Jakeman ("Kake Riviera") after they founded Stiff Records in London, England for five of their artists, and the bands that they concocted for the tour.