Elvis Costello - Oliver's Army (Glastonbury 2013)

Elvis Costello - Oliver's Army (Glastonbury 2013) HD 720p

[@BlueCanary-cr5um]

1 of the best songs ever written. Should always play it no matter what.

[@kyawkyawwin1]

Indisputably one of the greatest pop songs ever written and a travesty that it never got to No. 1.

[@Bluenose-mx5ej]

My mom and I were avid chart watchers at the time (I was 10) and we both loved this song and considered it only a matter of time for it to hit no.1. It really should have hit the top - a great song from one of my favourite artists.

[@andysmith6218]

I wouldn’t say indisputably.

[@sampowellmusic]

Come on somebody dispute it I’ll watch!

[@Tunz909]

He's written some beautiful songs, but NONE better than this one!!!

[@jacklowe3037]

I think it spent 4 weeks at number 2 behind the Bee Gees song Tragedy and I will survive by Gloria Gaynor 2 of the other best pop songs ever made so mabey in a different life it dose make number 1

[@Dominic-Gecko235]

Fantastic song! One of the best songs ever written! He should always play it! A piece of music thst has given millions of people joy. He himself is underrated as a song writer and performer an absolute legend! The awesome Elvis Costello! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@lesley599]

Never stop playing this song x

[@LaurieWiegler]

Sends chills. While finishing my MA at King’s College London, I would play it and envision my graduation. Tragically, my sweet mom died shortly before I finished my thesis. I nevertheless persevered, graduating with Merit.

[@Muirton66]

Well done to you, good luck for the future.

[@serviustullus7204]

He looks great and is a fearless poet. Bless the dude.

[@jennamoynihan4249]

Wow Costello's still got it. Amazing considering he's older 61 there.

[@vernpascal1531]

Elvis and Sir Paul are the two greatest songwriters who ever lived.

[@gregpaul1056]

Vern Pascal Paul McCartney

[@mike04574]

58

[@justmadeit2]

Although it was wrote about the northern irish situation, it also applies to the army in general and how poor people are recruited and sent to foreign wars and invasions, and the hell that that involves.

[@sspaay]

@John Smith The British Army like the American Army, is an all volunteer force. We all signed up and knew what we were signing up for. Anyone who says they never knew there was a possibility of going to war and getting shot at is a liar or an idiot.

[@paulbates1044]

The British Army are all volunteers, no ones makes them join up , the White Nigger line probably offends you as well , listen to any rap song and that word is used plenty... Double standards as ever .

[@sspaay]

@You are correct But They've always had plenty of people like you telling the other side of the story. I've been there, I've lived it. I stand by what I said.

[@mattlennoxhyde2837]

What a great performance. Love the flags and just the feeling of the whole thing. What an event!! Wish I had been there. The passion, the history, the collective atmosphere of everyone gathered together. The British costumes LOL. The lyrics, so powerful. What a huge crowd - must have been awesome to be there.

[@jamiewatkins6597]

oh lord, that jazzmaster

[@connorwagner8895]

Steve Nieve still a genius on the piano. One of the best songs, thank you so much for this upload! One of the best songs, thank you so much for this upload!

[@healthywealthyraven116]

I absolutely love this song. Still sounds so fresh. Thank you for uploading.

[@sharonchamberlain6455]

a most insightful somg

[@funnyclonedme1352]

So sad I will never be able to hear this live due to his recent statement. Such an amazing song

[@annblazeby9984]

Of course you will…on KZbin

[@cliveedwards2958]

Yes..Elvis cows down to the PC virtue signallers..who clearly dont get the irony or context of his brilliant lyrics and assume because he used the N word, albeit about white people, that they have unmasked a terrible racist ..shame on them for being so illiterate and not reading the irony

[@etontrifle]

@@cliveedwards2958 He didn't "cows down" he chose not to sing that line. Himself. I saw a few years ago in Edinburgh and he chose not to sing it. His choice.

[@cliveedwards2958]

@@etontrifle probably foreseeing pressure that was about to be applied to him.

[@danielsmith5262]

To many snowflakes

[@ed.z.]

Every record he makes is worth thousands of plays, so interesting and each a different gem of music.

[@RodCornholio]

What a beautifully composed piece of music. Genius...any way it's performed.

[@beebop333]

Pete Thomas still banging those drums!

[@onguad]

peter tort Powerful Pete!

[@apfelprincess45]

Love this version of one of my fav songs. Thanx for posting :) put a smile on my face too!

[@TheGRStars]

Thank you too ... princess!

[@bermudian27]

Loved it. Put a big big smile on my face watching this x

[@2beJT]

I bet this would have been cool to hear in a tiny little club in New York during the prime of my life.

[@Thatn182]

One of the best songs, thank you so much for this upload!

[@ThePadlar]

Hermosa versión en vivo de un temazo. Gracias Costello. Un abrazo

[@melquaidesskunduglio3830]

Just saw "EC" recently at the Stiefel theater in St. Louis (aka Kiel Opera house). Balls to the walls performance until the mysterious and ritualistic malfunction of the PA. What made this concert famous is, the protagonist of this caper, Elvis Costello, continued to rock the house at less amplification but more gusto than ever. Can't wait for Elvis to return to St. Louis.

[@Thomasgene]

God Blessed us with Elvis Costello!

[@mariannehuijben7550]

One of the best songs, thank you so much for this upload! oh lord, that jazzmaster

[@mermaidsinc]

Love how Costello, like Cohen has just got better with Age!

[@jakeg.7562]

Love how Costello, like Cohen, has just gotten better with age...

[@clc5262]

Very good song!, awesome! Great Elvis Costello.

[@organaphus]

One of my favourite performances from this year, thought he was brilliant throughout.

[@kennycruickshanks4978]

One of the best songs ever and crowd are dead

[@ThelasTofusGaming]

I've grown up listening to this song in my dad's van, and I love it so much. It brings back so many happy memories :)

[@cliveedwards2958]

That's just it..the song has a great vibe and you will remember it your whole life

[@pauledwards499]

First single I bought and I love digging the old Stiff Records 7 inch out for a blast , absolutely brilliant!

[@Kwales66]

Amazing

[@fabbyricardo]

oh lord, that jazzmaster

[@crlmala]

Excelente!

[@futurefreak8789]

Class..great post

[@chelomix]

i love this song

[@Chrisdavies33]

I was there ❤️

[@miguelcaicedo7028]

Nice to see the Leeds United flag in the crowd! Super Leeds! oh lord, that jazzmaster

[@deanappleby6982]

Norman bites your legs

[@KAM-666]

I did “ across the barricades” for English 0 level, it was about the troubles in Northern Ireland. This song lends itself to that cause. Brilliant

[@matthewnielsen4891]

Anyone else still standing in full awe of this guy or what

[@MrGreenwoodlad]

just awesome......

[@lennonlegend]

i love this song :)) elvis got an amazing voice :)) this bring back good times :)) p.s u looks good elvis :))

[@homer151]

he sure as

[@R2BMusicCH]

Brilliant song. When it first came out I lived in a German town in the British sector with a large military presence. The military radio station BFBS banned this song. Guess why...

[@imagine9265]

NEW WAVE WAS A GREAT TIME in the early 80sso many amazing Bands 😊

[@johnnymoondog]

WOW !

[@luislozano2395]

great song.. still kills

[@duckyaon1]

Elvis C is the best ever - fuck I love his music!

[@chickenbonenowison]

legend

[@issyjas3309]

And I would rather be anywhere else than here today

[@MiG19RD-9]

Like the way how the intro slips itself into this song

[@Pequin1000]

Overlooked

[@HammerHealedCD]

The theme tune to my first year at senior school.

[@user-dt2zd9io9k]

Nice to see the Leeds United flag in the crowd! Super Leeds! oh lord, that jazzmaster

[@Josh_J9]

Hope use come up this year been too long

[@danram69]

pure quality

[@fionanicholson246]

Love

[@mariefearon627]

My fave from a teen in Scotland

[@eddieburrelli]

Such a good singer. To start with.

[@thisishere3071]

very cool

[@pauliejay4161]

Steve Nieve still a genius on the piano.

[@ukuleletheatre]

what a great song we like it so much we had to do a version on uke

[@tharrison202]

Baked Potato t shirt!! Awesome! Great jazz club in LA :)

[@michaelstephen819]

The look on the faces of the crowd is priceless - they were born 20 years too late...

[@harryflavell3083]

Pianist adds his own twist to it but without ruining the original.

[@kat834]

classic

[@looseparts]

PETE !!! - STEVE !!! I haven't seem 'em in too too long. Whoo-Hoo !!!

[@dougtaylor7724]

A Jaguar and a Zegna suit. The man has style.

[@jotaerrecardozo]

There was a Brazilian band, named RAIMUNDOS, who made one of the best covers of this music.

[@jumbojetliner]

Steve Nieve, 'nuff said!!!

[@CradaOC]

The piano and keyboard by Steve Nieve in this is fucking brilliant

[@xandedejesus100]

Brazilian band called "Raimundos" made a cover of this song in 1997.

[@Eltonlaleham]

Glastonbury is one town I would live in if I had millions and billions on money

[@komoleeray687]

One of the greatest songs ever written..played too fast here I felt..Elvis struggled to keep up..don’t hate me. Been a fan for 30 years and I’ve seen him and the Attractions play this song live many times..this one was a bit messy in comparison..just saying..long live Elvis .so happy to hear his recovery from his health issues..genius

[@ladylaois8184]

I agree ☝️

[@theselector4733]

Aren't they The 'Imposters' without Bruce? LOL

[@cowsongs]

Curiously, I think every video I can find of him doing this live, even back in his young days, the drummer always sounds like he is rushing it and pushing Costello along, which is infuriating. It's like he drives it just a little too fast for Costello to get the words in.

[@cowsongs]

YES YES!... Costello is singing it right and trying hold it back a little so it has groove and finesse, and the drummer is bash-boom-bang pushing too fast. I have been on that side of things in a band. It is MADDENING when the drummer isn't listening to the singer and doesn't pull back.

[@myllermedeiros3416]

A versão dos Raimundos que me fez conhecer a versão original do Costelo. 😅.... Isso há anos atrás... adolescente ainda...

[@bertilkarlborg8030]

"ABBA sound" from the piano.

[@olliedylan1381]

It was literally based on Dancing Queen

[@stanharding-hill7057]

The keyboardist from the attractions said it was the main inspiration

[@Mandela_House]

Nice to see the Leeds United flag in the crowd! Super Leeds!

[@Mandela_House]

Bounce swfc going down Haha

[@junisykes9266]

Estou aqui só por causa que a banda Raimundos gravou essa música em 1997 no álbum Lapadas do Povo

[@chswindells]

My son teaches one of his pupils at Avis costello’s place as was on his piano he wrote that on

[@d.strombergbetty2497]

Love this version of one of my fav songs. Thanx for posting :) put a smile on my face too! Ray Charles meets Thatcher!

[@Chrisdavies33]

Steve Nieve on top form . And I was in the crowd that Saturday

[@whk759]

Elvis still alive ! ! !

[@dehaugen80]

😊

[@BlindingSun_]

Hats of to mr Costello. takes some balls to still say the N word in this day and age, regardless of context. good lad. don't sell out

[@keithkent8565]

Kianu Collis Take it easy old son!

[@PomBare]

takes some balls to say "the N word" seems like an oxymoron.

[@thekaratekidpartii2169]

an oxymoron is a contradiction in terms. what the commenter actually said was "[IT] takes balls to say the N word..." nowhere in the comment does it imply that HE has the "balls" to say it. one could even conclude that by not using the N word he actually strengthens the compliment to Elvis Costello.

[@TheTestingGrounds]

m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5Kqk6l9rp57j80 Regarding that word

[@ThatBondGuy62]

blindingsun literally was thinking the same thing hats off indeed he still doesn't care about establishment views or what they expect

[@northwalesbunkhouse]

Thanks, I am just learning this song, you can just about see the chords.

[@knockitofff]

2:15 damn!

[@Madkid73]

Really, in a world where stuff is at it should. He should be f**king headlining.

[@makeminealarge1]

Awesome crowd of English people 👍

[@eamonnlittle9040]

The Oliver in question was Cromwell.Declan McManus here trashing the whole British colonial adventure.Some man.

[@gordonm.7387]

Ray Charles meets Thatcher!

[@racketman2u]

If you like this, listen to the rest of the album it's from, ("Armed Forces") it's a classic.

[@FMontmirel]

I had the chance to buy it in France when it was released, and there was also an EP inside with 3 live titles : Accidents will happen, Alison and Watching the detectives, all become standards. And a set of postcards with Attractions photographs.

[@teeninthe80s75]

He hated doing this. He's said that he's never coming back to UK as the audience are no longer connected to him.

[@harrodsfan]

This concert was in the UK. Where does he live now ?

[@teddysaginaw9101]

Based

[@Soucuriocortes]

Muito bom Raimundos curtiu isso !

[@MrDaiseymay]

Good performance--but he was struggling for breath. How old is he now?

[@therajgreek420]

+Philip Croft he's 61, great performance for that age!

[@cowsongs]

I am not sure it is age or breath. The drummer is driving it too fast, and he is pointedly annunciating and delaying, hoping the drummer gets the hint and slows down.... but he never does :-(

[@djonkelly3378]

One of the best songs ever but I thought this was count Arthur strong!

[@Chrisakatimetraveler2013]

2023 August 31 2013 or July 2013 anyone and why did he swear racially it is misbehaving this song i misbe❤

[@cahoot06]

Sadly this version is now band from radio stations sad times

[@stevebandit1964]

Yep, but he still sings the same lyrics... 😁

[@kevinbergin2225]

2:16 Don't say I didn't do anything for ya'.

[@duijvelduijvel]

steve nieve is brilliant

[@simonovessimon4242]

one good song he has--this one is it...good on him

[@chuckschillingvideos]

2:15 Paris Hilton is an EC fan?