Elvis Costello Peac, Love & Understanding

[@tm33398]

I utterly forgot about this song for many years. I loved this song when I was living in a dorm in college!!

[@jameskirschling7887]

When I saw this song was being reacted to I clicked on it right away. I am not a big Elvis Costello fan, I like a few of his songs. I first heard this song many years ago. I was on leave from the Air Force and staying at my little brother's house, I was home alone and bored so I started looking through his CD collection and saw Elvis Costello's greatest hits. Played it and when this song came on I liked it instantly, the music is what got my attention and then the lyrics. The last time I listened to it, probably a few months ago, I wondered what MRM would think of it. I thought the lyrics were relevant for the times every time I listened to it, including the first time. I apologize for this being so long of a comment but that's the story of when I first heard the song and why I like it.

[@patdonnelly9392]

I love Elvis Costello. I LOVE you. I love this reaction!!! Thank you!

[@caralayne503]

I like Elvis Costello , he is really unique.. love Pump it Up by him 🖤😎

[@dtanya5619]

Ahhhhh, I had forgotten about that one. Thanks for the reminder :)

[@anthonycastelluci9225]

That's a very hard song to sing. Not many chances to breath in on that one.

[@danneumann3274]

Man , Elvis really put together an excellent band.

[@Roddy1965]

This song is so effing brilliant. It moves me.

[@remedy9648]

Awesome song,he’s brilliant!

[@douglascatti]

watching the detectives by elvis costello another great song

[@johnnosiennek7066]

"Watching the detectives" and "Shipbuilding" are a must if you're taking on Elvis Costello

[@donnazasgoat2274]

Funny that I stumble upon this. I've had this earworming me for a solid 2 weeks, listening every day. It reminds me to try to be kind.

[@anthonycastelluci9225]

Perfect song for today!

[@jennymagidson1925]

Super-intelligent guy and a great song!

[@ngoodey]

This song was written by Nick Lowe and Costello covered it.. brilliantly. Try Man out of Time

[@szqsk8]

Nick Goodey One of my absolute favorite Elvis Costello tunes.

[@kaafromoz]

wow great flash back to Elvis Costello and The Attractions..had not heard this for years so thanks for the memory..the words are so true ..what is so wrong..Now more than ever it is what we need..Peace..Love and Understanding..Elvis sure came a long way from these days..good songwriter and loved his TV shows too..Thanks for the reaction TY.. Keep Safe Keep Strong My Dear Friend

[@anthonypallen7919]

Elvis is a treasure. This Elvis as much for what he brought to melancholy with meaning . He did a gig with Burt Bacharach years ago was amazing .

[@tiaelina1090]

Love the lyrics to this as well as the beat. I was 1yrs old when this song was recorded and it is as relevant today as it was back then. Great pick sweet pepper 💕💕

[@davidbecker8227]

Written by the Jesus of Cool: Nick Lowe.

[@markscutti9682]

Elvis is deep!

[@dannyoneil5058]

I heard every word!And it is what were missing,Evil hates the light. God Bless you and yours America will get through this.

[@robertelee63]

Declan Patrick MacManus OBE, better know as Elvis Costello. He's released albums since 1977 and was knighted last year. He even won another Grammy THIS year (Jan 2020). He has been and remains one of the best songwriters ever - among the pantheon with people like Dylan, Morrison, Wonder, Lennon/McCartney. I like his stuff from the late 70s when he was one of the faces of British new wave. He has three albums in Rolling Stone's top 500. Others will give you lots of other songs to view. "Alison" about an ex-girlfriend and the 'title' song from his first album "My Aim is True" remains my favorite. I give you two entries for the bingo ball: Bob Dylan, Tangled Up in Blue and Van Morrison, Into the Mystic.

[@carobode]

"shipbuilding" (with a trumpet solo by Chet Baker) - the best song of the 1980s

[@glassshrimp5150]

This is such a great song ❤️ I love Elvis Costello.

[@BClarke]

This is truly one of my favorite songs of all time. So glad that you appreciated it!

[@szqsk8]

This song is perfect for today's climate. Listen to the lyrics. ("where are the strong?, who are the trusted? and where is that harmony, sweet harmony?

[@RubesGoodBrainCoffee]

This song was written by Nick Lowe, who also produced it. Originally, it was intended to be tongue-in-cheek. This video cracks me up with Steve Nieve pretending to play Costello's guitar just to give him something to do. The final shot with them falling on the floor was when they were made to get up for the shoot.

[@matthawkins8880]

My favorite version of this song is the live version that Elvis sings with Nick and the first thing Elvis says is “This is a song that Nick wrote and I stole.” Apparently they were great friends.

[@daveingrey2615]

The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it.

[@sirslice]

Elvis Costello and the Attractions!

[@victoriagrove5344]

Early punk music. Brilliant music. He wrote a lot of it!

[@calartian85]

And the hits just keep on coming!

[@jacksaintjack2844]

This song and performance is a rock tour de force.

[@wpollock1]

Love Elvis! Great lyrics......Elvis has great lyrics in his songs - he writes the music and lyrics. Keep being strong in your faith and the naysayers....I certainly support your thoughts on these matters.

[@donnakeeton168]

I saw Elvis Costello my freshman year at the University of North Carolina, late 1979 or early 1980 during the hostage crisis. When he sang this he said it was "for the hostages". A powerful moment.

[@tinypurplefishesrunlaughin8052]

“Waiting for the end of the world”. trapped in a dark tunnel is the motivation for this really cool song.

[@waynecochran4748]

God's power to you and peace with you brother.

[@jayden2ful]

First hearing, good lyrics

[@tommyboyindy1157]

You are wrong about one thing. Every cover of this that tries a softer, acoustic approach just loses the passion and intensity that makes it so great. Elvis nailed it.

[@sonnyjames8922]

I forgot what a deep voice the guy has. Enjoyed seeing the video. I had only heard it on the radio a few times years ago on 106.7 KROQ here in So Cal. It's really a good song. I agree, very relevant for today.

[@JohnEpi]

I could never believe that music can give so much common ground with all people. I had the same reaction as you 1st time i heard the song starting. I was laughing while trying to lower the volume.Haha. But what a song it is. Keep it up man !

[@ewoe21]

Bruce Thomas is the man!

[@dtanya5619]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I can now view this song thru my aspie lens. The upbeat nature of the music and the literal meaning behind the song itself gives a perfect observation of the main/lead singer’s delivery of the idea. Great choice, always a classic 👏🏼 💚✌🏼

[@donnavickers6058]

I was just thinking about how I relate to the words. I'm an aspie too and I think how ignorant the professionals that want to call our reactions wrong. I teach Peace, show love not talk it, and want too understand all marginalized people. Being an aspies has caused me to becoming a social justice warrior. I love unconditionally and will remain loyal to those I love. So what if it's different from NT's.

[@dtanya5619]

@@donnavickers6058 hi5 : )

[@j.kevvideoproductions.6463]

Elvis Costello, the King of Irony...

[@acousticguitarcanada]

Great review!

[@MRM-Wendy]

I love his song VERONICA. I like this Elvis But my Elvis will always be ELVIS..lol

[@adampecsek]

Elvis has had a long and impressive career, and I like some of his newer stuff, but i don't know of anyone other than the Beatles who had such an impressive flurry of work over a relatively short time. Up to King of America in 1986, he did an album a year. OMG. I also think he's the best lyricist in pop music over the last 50 years. It's ironic that you picked a cover lol, but it's still a great song. If you wanna do another Elvis song, I'd suggest Green Short or American without Tears

[@kimbunchalastnames5357]

"red shoes," "radio radio," and "i write the book."

[@brownd1953]

“So where are the strong? And who are the trusted? ... “ - Elvis Costello

[@luvlgs1]

that line always grabs me too.

[@throwabrick]

That video is shot where I l;ive, Vancouver BC. Big love for Elvis Costello, he's a genius music writer. Check out "Beyond Belief".

[@shariherman34]

Elvis Costello...The original hipster!!!...love it!!!

[@joelliebler5690]

Elvis has had about 30 or forty great songs, some big hits, some not just great pop new wave rock!

[@garylindsey5174]

Always dug this one!

[@shawnlovering1841]

❤ You man.

[@jerrypetrillo2903]

Hoping you check out Watching the Detectives and Accidents Will Happen at some point

[@donnakeeton168]

Yes. And "Allison".

[@davidnelson6874]

I love this song written by Nick Lowe. He’s got an odd catalog of music. I love the Get Happy cd. His cover of Shipbuilding is so moving.

[@paxonearth]

"Where are the strong, and who are the trusted?"

[@rifroar]

Ty, this song is definitely very appropriate for Today", even though it was recorded 1967

[@LaptopLarry330]

The music video was made in the early-1980s. The music video got heavy rotation on MTV at that time.

[@kevtruth]

1979

[@stevenmurano7863]

Elvis C is so good ! he's not for everyone, but, he writes some great great stuff. I'd recommend Party Girl, Accidents will Happen, So Like Candy

[@judithmetin3408]

Hi from the Uk. We have a really cool singer here Sam Smith with a great song Stay with me but the video u need to watch is the live one. Sam smith stay with me BBC live, also the great Labrinth singing Jealous x I’m really enjoying yr channel x Stay safe and all be kind x

[@richardbell7157]

The band A Perfect Circle covered this song the way you are suggesting.

[@onsesejoo2605]

When Nick Lowe did this with his band Brinsley Schwarz 1974, the "Summer Of Love" and the album done by certain band , "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" was only seven years back.

[@rockunstank8554]

YOU BETTA CHECK THAT BASSLINE....

[@EdwardGregoryNYC]

Check out his performance of Radio Radio live that got him kicked off Saturday Night Live for decades. Tip, don't tell the artist not to play a song.

[@karint1755]

You should react to "A Good Year For the Roses" by Elvis Costello. One of his best, IMO. Originally done by George Jones, but even George himself said Elvis sang it better.

[@markandresen1]

Bruce Springsteen's included this track in his live repertoire in the past.

[@trismaccarran9950]

Complicated Shadows (E. Costello song)

[@twirleymae]

Peace all!

[@JohnSmith-ki2eq]

Almost a gospel track!

[@jerrydiem7755]

In 1962 I was twelve years old .i was watching tv in the daytime when a special bulletin came on the news that civil rights demonstrators being led by Martin Luther King were being subjected to police dogs coming at them,along with being knocked off their feet and then beaten by police.That was in Selma Alabama.It was,for me the first time I saw racism up close.I am white.That bulletin shocked me because such things could not happen here.,i thought.It also woke me up to this terrible fact of life,especially then when emotions were raw and unrestrained.I thought we left that venom behind us,only to see it get elected president..This shocked and disturbed me .The old ways are not back though.Joe Biden and the dems will make sure that doesn't happen, by working with all people of good will.

[@olddrummerguy]

Give a listen to Radio Radio and Pump it Up

[@dannyoneil5058]

If you can try VERONICA BY ELVIS COSTELLO,OR PUMP IT UP.I THINK MC CARTNEY COLLABORATED

[@pamelagoodman8405]

May l suggest Josh Turner The Long Black Train.

[@sayonarakittys]

this is really one of the best songs ever written, IMO.

[@JohnJames-kw5de]

Nick Lowe who wrote the song has some slower softer versions on YT

[@izzonj]

I'm pretty Elvis recorded a slowed down version too

[@theraspful]

Another one is "pump it up"

[@lisabernstine4355]

Chris Cornell did a really nice acoustic cover of this song.

[@ericwillison1389]

If you want a slowed down Elvis Costello song, try "Blame it on Cain," though it has to be the acapella version found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJDLh56egcugock. The studio version has none of the haunting quality of this acapella version.

[@rickkane7913]

Can't throw a dart without hitting something excellent from EC. You might want to try to find "Shipbuilding" for more anti war.

[@joshuawebb6694]

Weird that the keyboard player Steve Nieve is playing guitar for the video

[@bobdriggers6111]

...just a starter kit......Watching the Detectives.......Two Little Hitlers.........Goon Squad...........and on and on

[@laurakali6522]

Steve Earle does a great cover of this one.......

[@sweetpepper959]

Ty, In your reaction you said you would slow it down. Well, the band A Perfect Circle (the singer is from TOOL) did a cover of it. Try this on for size: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5bLfnWtbZudeNU

[@r.g.1166]

Here's the slow version you were thinking of by the songwriter Nick Lowe. kzbin.info/www/bejne/joq5hJujZrJ2rLM

[@sayonarakittys]

the slowed down version, nick lowe kzbin.info/www/bejne/haqWfaOMZbl7eJI nick lowe wrote the song