Elvis Costello - All This Useless Beauty - Compilation 2013 flac

Elvis Costello
(and many others)

All This Useless Beauty (Released: May 13, 1996 - Recorded: August-September 1995 - February 1996)


ALL THIS USELESS BEAUTY - ORIGINAL ALBUM (48:20)

01. The Other End Of The Telescope (4:06)
02. Little Atoms (3:56)
03. All This Useless Beauty (4:37)
04. Complicated Shadows (4:43)
05. Why Can't A Man Stand Alone? (3:16)
06. Distorted Angel (4:31)
07. Shallow Grave (2:00)
08. Poor Fractured Atlas (3:57)
09. Starting To Come To Me (2:43)
10. You Bowed Down (4:53)
11. It's Time (5:57)
12. I Want To Vanish (3:13)


ALL THIS USELESS BEAUTY - BONUS TRACKS DISC 1

July 1, 1995 Queen Elizabeth Hall, London Meltdown with Fretwork
01. Put Away Forbidden Playthings (with Fretwork) (Live) (4:12) (The Juliet Letters with Bonus Disc 2006 Rhino R2 73363)
02. Can She Excuse My Wrongs (with Fretwork) (Live) (4:03) (The Juliet Letters with Bonus Disc 2006 Rhino R2 73363)
August - September 1995, February 1996
03. Almost Ideal Eyes (4:19)
Autumn 1995
04. The Night Before Larry Was Stretched (5:10) (Kojak Variety with Bonus Disc 2004 Rhino R2 76487)
November 3-4, 1995
05. O Mistress Mine (John Harle with EC) (4:03) (The Juliet Letters with Bonus Disc 2006 Rhino R2 73363)
06. Come Away, Death (John Harle with EC) (4:30) (The Juliet Letters with Bonus Disc 2006 Rhino R2 73363)
07. When That I Was And A Little Tiny Boy (John Harle with EC) (5:10) (John Harle Terror And Magnificence 1996)*
November 22, 1995
08. My Dark Life (with Brian Eno) (6:19)
February 1996
09. That Day Is Done (The Fairfield Four with EC) (5:08)
Post album releases
10. It's Time (Single Edit) (3:50) (It's Time CD Single 1996 UK Warner WO348CD/9632-43703-2)*
11. Little Atoms (DJ Food Rinse) (11:10) (Distorted Angel CD single 1996 German Warner WO366CD WE C795/9362-43746-2)*
12. Little Atoms (Polished Glass Mix) (7:59) (Distorted Angel CD single 1996 German Warner WO366CD WE C795/9362-43746-2)*
13. Distorted Angel (Tricky Remix) (5:35)


ALL THIS USELESS BEAUTY - BONUS TRACKS DISC 2

May 18, 1996, Chicago, IL
14. (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes (Live) (2:43) (ONXRT: Live From The Archives Vol. 11 2008)*
May 20, 1996 Boston, MA, The Paradise Broadcast live on WBOS
15. Unwanted Number (Live) (4:12) (Unwanted Numbers Bootleg)*
May 21, 1996 Live In New York
16. All This Useless Beauty (Live) (4:57) (Live From 6A: Great Musical Moments From Late Night With Conan O'Brien 1997 Polygram)*
May 29, 1996 Live In New York
17. Just A Memory (Live) (3:57) (VH1 Storytellers 2000 Interscopr Records)*
May 29, 1996
18. Aubergine (The Jazz Passengers with EC) (4:16) (The Jazz Passengers Individually Twisted 1997 Palimpsest)*
19. Don't Go 'Way Mad (The Jazz Passengers with EC featuring Deborah Harry) (3:21) (The Jazz Passengers Individually Twisted 1997 Palimpsest)*
Summer 1996
20. What Do I Do Now? (4:26)
1997
21. The Bridge I Burned (5:19)
22. Long Journey Home (Anthem) (The Chieftains with EC) (4:16) (Long Journey Home: Original Soundtrack 1998 RCA / Unisphere, BMG)*
23. Long Journey Home (Anthem) (The Chieftains with EC) (Single Edit) (3:20) (The Chieftains: The Wide World Over: A 40 Year Celebration 2002 BMG)*
August 21, 1997
24. Edith And The Kingpin (5:58) (A Tribute To Joni Mitchell 2007 Nonesuch)*
October 1, 1997
25. That Day Is Done (Live The Fairfield Four with EC) (5:22) (The Fairfield Four And Friends Live From Mountain Stage 2000 Blue Plate Music)*
October 1997
26. My Mood Swings (2:10) (In Motion Pictures 2012 Universal Music B0017601-02)

EXTRA BONUS TRACK
April 23, 1998 EC back vocals
27. I Throw My Toys Around (No Doubt with EC) (3:02) (The Rugrats Movie: Music From The Motion Picture 1998 Interscope)*


DEEP DEAD BLUE (1995 Nonesuch)*

June 25, 1995 Queen Elizabeth Hall, London Meltdown Elvis Costello And Bill Frisell
01. Weird Nightmare (Live) (3:35)
02. Love Field (Live) (3:24)
03. Shamed Into Love (Live) (4:26)
04. Gigi (Live) (4:16)
05. Poor Napoleon (Live) (4:05)
06. Baby Plays Around (Live) (3:08)
07. Deep Dead Blue (Live) (3:51)


COSTELLO & NIEVE (1996 Warner Bros)*

DISC 1
Los Angeles - Live At The Troubadour, May 14, 1996 (26:03)
01. Temptation (Live) (3:48)
02. Poor Fractured Atlas (Live) (4:58)
03. I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself (Live) (3:27)
04. It's Time (Live) (5:54)
05. Man Out Of Time (Live) (4:53)
06. Shallow Grave (Live) (2:54)

San Francisco - Live At The Fillmore, May 15, 1996 (27:35)
07. Just About Glad (Live) (3:59)
08. Why Can't A Man Stand Alone? (Live) (4:09)
09. My Dark Life (Live) (7:13)
10. All This Useless Beauty (Live) (5:57)
11. Ship Of Fools (Live) (6:10)

Chicago - Live At The Park West, May 18, 1996 (21:55)
12. The Long Honeymoon (Live) (4:23)
13. Starting To Come To Me (Live) (2:47)
14. The Other End Of The Telescope (Live) (4:31)
15. All The Rage (Live) (4:02)
16. Watching The Detectives (Live) (6:08)

DISC 2
Boston - Live At The Paradise, May 20, 1996 (25:57)
17. You Bowed Down (Live) (4:54)
18. The Long Honeymoon (Live) (4:46)
19. Distorted Angel (Live) (4:45)
20. The Angels Want To Wear My Red Shoes (Live) (2:49)
21. Little Atoms (Live) (5:37)
22. My Funny Valentine (Live) (3:01)

New York - Live At The Supper Club, May 22, 1996 (19:57)
23. Black Sails In The Sunset (Live) (3:17)
24. You'll Never Be A Man (Live) (3:16)
25. Just A Memory (Live) (3:43)
26. I Want To Vanish (Live) (3:21)
27. Alison / Living A Little, Laughing A Little / Tracks Of My Tears / Tears Of A Clown / No More Tearstained Make-Up / Clowntime Is Over (Live) (6:16)


A CASE FOR SONG (2007 Rhino DVD R2 971482)

June 18,1996 Live on Later With Jools Holland
EC & The Attractions:
01. Little Atoms (Live) (5:28)
02. Pump It Up (Live) (3:49)
03. Why Can't A Man Stand Alone? (Live) (4:16)
04. You Bowed Down (Live) (4:58)
EC & Steve Nieve:
05. Temptation (Live) (4:35)
06. Veronica (Live) (4:00)
EC solo:
07. Indoor Fireworks (Live) (5:22)
EC & The Attractions:
08. Riot Act (Live) (4:00)
09. Man Out Of Time (Live) (5:19)
10. Complicated Shadows (Live) (4:39)
11. It's Time (Live) (5:58)
EC & Steve Nieve:
12. I Want To Vanish (Live) (3:18)


BONUS SOUNDTRACK

JAKE'S PROGRESS: ORIGINAL MUSIC FROM THE CHANNEL FOUR SERIES (1995 Demon)*

July & September 1995
01. Jake's Progress Opening Sequence 4:12
02. Map of Africa 2:02
03. Julie's Pregnant Pause 2:36
04. Monica's Fortune Telling 3:28
05. Cisco Kid 2:48
06. Graveyard Waltz 1:53
07. Housewarning 2:16
08. Moving In 2:25
09. Howling at the Moon 2:21
10. Unhappy Home Service 2:22
11. Ursine Variations 3:43
12. Mrs. Rampton Reminisces 2:07
13. Friend in Need 2:16
14. Death of Alex/Closing Titles 3:58
15. Remembering Alex 2:11
16. Leaving Home 2:00
17. Eliot's Heartbreak and Flashback 2:56
18. Kate's Abuse 2:18
19. Grave Dance 2:35
20. Banquo 4:15
21. Fall from Grace 5:16
22. Play With Me, Mummy 4:50


EVEN MORE EXTRA BONUS

EXTREME HONEY: THE VERY BEST OF THE WARNER BROS. YEARS (1997 Warner Bros)

01. The Bridge I Burned (5:20)
02. Veronica (3:09)
03. Sulky Girl (5:07)
04. So Like Candy (4:37)
05. 13 Steps Lead Down (3:18)
06. All This Useless Beauty (4:38)
07. My Dark Life (6:20)
08. The Other Side Of Summer (3:56)
09. Kinder Murder (3:26)
10. Deep Dark Truthful Mirror (4:06)
11. Hurry Down Doomsday (The Bugs Are Taking Over) (4:04)
12. Poor Fractured Atlas (4:02)
13. The Birds Will Still Be Singing (4:23)
14. London's Brilliant Parade (4:22)
15. Tramp The Dirt Down (5:41)
16. Couldn't Call It Unexpected No. 4 (3:50)
17. I Want To Vanish (3:16)
18. All The Rage (3:53)

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All This Useless Beauty Compilation Notes:
- Source Info:
http://www.inanotherroom.com/atub.html
http://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php/All_This_Useless_Beauty
http://www.inanotherroom.com/ddb.html
http://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php/Deep_Dead_Blue
http://www.inanotherroom.com/can.html
http://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php/Costello_%26_Nieve
http://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php/Live:_A_Case_For_Song_%282007_DVD%29
http://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php/Extreme_Honey:_The_Very_Best_Of_The_Warner_Bros._Years
http://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php/Soundtrack:_Jake%27s_Progress
http://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php/Sessionography_Complete
- Source CD unless otherwise indicated: All This Useless Beauty with Bonus Disc 2001 Rhino R2 74284
- Source Recordings: EAC CD>WAV>Sound Forge FLAC8, DVD>WAV>Sound Forge FLAC8, a few tracks are from downloads*

Watercamp Notes:
Previously the compilations have been collections of recordings grouped chronologically around the main album of the period.
The 1990's saw EC working on some projects as in the past, while returning to others over a period of years.
Moving forward the compilations will reflect this change by combining chronology and theme.
The All This Useless Beauty compilation stretches over a period of 3 years starting with live recordings from the Meltdown Festival, then the soundtrack Jake's Progress and finally All This Useless Beauty and the live shows, as well as many other side projects.

WHAT'S MISSING (RELEASED RECORDINGS)

YOU BOWED DOWN (SINGLE EDIT)
MY MOOD SWINGS (promo Mix)

ALL THIS USELESS BEAUTY (LIVE, LOS ANGELES, MAY 13, 1996)
[Live From The Music Hall Volume Three album by various artists]
The title song went unrepresented on the All This Useless Beauty bonus disc despite the availability of this rare solo performance (from Los Angeles radio station KSCA), which was released very briefly on a limited edition CD sold only at Virgin Megastores in the Los Angeles area.

THE BRIDGE I BURNED 4:16 (edit on promo single)
THE BRIDGE I BURNED (FACINO MIX)
["The Bridge I Burned" promo-only CD single]
THE BRIDGE I BURNED (POP LIE MIX)
["The Bridge I Burned" promo-only CD single]
The "Facino mix" (which should probably be spelled "Ficino," since it is named after the philosopher Marsilio Ficino, who is quoted in the song) is a fairly ordinary remix, but the "Pop Lie mix" actually features a completely different set of lyrics over the familiar backing track. Given the obscurity of this promo-only release, the "Pop Lie mix" might have been a better choice for the bonus disc than the more common Extreme Honey version. Hopefully Rhino will find a home for it eventually.

BANG, BANG, BANG
from Al Anderson Pay Before You Pump cd with EC on back vocals

CHRISTIANSANDS
Tricky CD single remixed by EC


WHAT'S MISSING (UNRELEASED & UNRECORDED)


ALMOST IDEAL EYES (DEMO)
In the March 1994 issue of Musician magazine, writer Bill Flanagan describes the demo sent to David Crosby, "with multilayered 'Déjà Vu' vocals, If I Could Only Remember My Name harmonies and high 'Carry On'-like eruptions." Although it is unclear whether the song was submitted for a specific Crosby project, if it was, it was most likely the 1993 album Thousand Roads, which drew heavily from songs by other writers. This would suggest a 1992 or 1993 recording date for the demo.

YOU BOWED DOWN ("SONIC YOUTH VERSION")
Elvis told Mojo in 1996 that he and the Attractions attempted a "Sonic Youth version" of this song ("but it didn't work") before settling on the album arrangement.

THAT DAY IS DONE (DEMO) with Paul McCartney
This is not available to collectors, but Elvis mentions its existence in his liner notes for the Fairfield Four's I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray: "The unpublished duet demo recording, made that afternoon, remained the closest to the real feeling I had for singing the song until I attempted to perform it with the Fairfield Four in London." This was probably recorded in 1987.

DIRTY ROTTEN SHAME
This song was apparently dropped from consideration for All This Useless Beauty when Ronnie Drew decided to record it. Although it was reportedly not attempted during the album sessions, a professionally recorded live performance at the Beacon Theatre certainly exists. The fact that this song did not turn up on Rhino's bonus disc may indicate that Elvis still hopes to record the song properly in the future.

PUT AWAY FORBIDDEN PLAYTHINGS
UNWANTED NUMBER
Although there is no real evidence to suggest that these songs were ever under consideration for the album, both were written for other artists and performed live at 1995-1996 concerts that were professionally recorded.

LESSON IN CRUELTY
PASSIONATE FIGHT
FAR FROM THE PRIZE
Elvis may still intend to record these songs, all of which were premiered in concert in 1995 or 1996. Of the three, only "Passionate Fight" has seen an official release, in a version by Ute Lemper.

THE BRIDGE I BURNED (WITH "POP LIFE" QUOTES)
The original recording of "The Bridge I Burned" interpolated four lines of lyrics from Prince's "Pop Life." When Prince refused permission for this version to be released, Elvis replaced them with a quotation from Marsilio Ficino. Although Rhino did attempt to include the original version on the reissue, permission was again refused. Another possible outtake from the session for "The Bridge I Burned" was mentioned in Melody Maker by drummer Danny Goffey, who described jamming with Elvis on John Lennon's "Instant Karma!" It is unclear whether this was a full-fledged performance of that song or just a bit thrown into a version of "The Bridge I Burned." Elvis had described his prior live performances of "Pop Life" as being "in the style of 'Instant Karma,'" which presumably explains why that song would be on his mind during the session.