Elvis Costello 1991 - Couldn't Call It Unexpected No. 4 / Almost Blue / That Day Is Done

[@musicbybackinnyc1]

love couldnt call it unexpected awesome performance

[@michaelomalley7270]

Imagine discovering you had that voice and then the ability to write such a song.

[@kellysmith2552]

I find the live version of Couldn't Call It Unexpected superior to the album version. Saw him perform this at MSG in June 91, and it was the highlight of the show for me. One of his most stunning compositions. Love it.

[@deborahsuewho]

He did it off mic at John Jay College A&E Live By Request and it was magic.

[@glenrichardson6396]

Amazing Couldn't Call It Unexpected. Nice to hear some of the GBH music too.

[@joakimstorck7638]

This is just fantastic!

[@rickmohring4714]

This is great, thanks for posting it. I think the studio arrangement overwhelms "No. 4", which is otherwise one of the (few) bright spots on that album IMHO. I love that he also previewed a piece of what would become "Why?" at 5:35 and "I Almost Had a Weakness" at 6:17. "No. 4" would have worked nicely with an arrangement for the Brodsky quartet.

[@dwgTEEVEE]

Not Elvis Costello

[@andrewpaterson5389]

Of course it is. Bit of dick you are.

[@cornelisverhoef9282]

Are you deaf?

[@lifeisjusttodie]

He grew his hair and facial hair out during this period. It is him.