Elvis wrote it about the Falkland War, in the 80s (we call Malvinas here in Brasil, instead of Falklands). The local economy of the little city will improve with the building of war ships, but at the same time their sons are going to fight in the war (Daddy, they're going to take me to task, But I'll be home by Christmas). And probably they feel sad hearinh that "people get killed in, the results of their shipbuilding). I guess the last line has 2 meanings, a metaphorical and maybe a concrete meaning (When we could be diving for pearls).
@wpollock1
8 ай бұрын
Great summation of the song. They will be Shipbuilding "and notifying the next of kin"......
@boxvango9021
3 ай бұрын
"Get filled in" is slang for getting beaten up. That's the fate that awaited those who spoke up against the shipbuilding.
@ed.z.
Жыл бұрын
Elvis saved music for me around ‘79, ‘80, I was working long hours and rock had failed to interest me anymore. A coworker told me about Elvis. I was a bit skeptical though I liked his first album.I checked him out. And was very intrigued. Then album after album were incredibly interesting. For thirty years I also added him to my jazz collection. A true musical genius. Always provocative with beauty and a beautifully expressive voice. The bass, piano and drums always tasty.
@spruce381
9 ай бұрын
Magic artist. An Irish radio dj did weekly one hour slots for just one artist - I requested Elvis C - and he did it. Here’s a line. - as I stepped out upon the landing, my heart was already down the stairs.
@ed.z.
9 ай бұрын
Well said.
@gergsar
8 ай бұрын
the famous Chet Baker on trumpet!
@rijntje73
Жыл бұрын
Bratislav, thanks for requesting Elvis Costello and the Attractions! 🔥 Clive Langer wrote this song for Robert Wyatt and wasn't happy with the lyrics he wrote to accompany the music. He asked Elvis to write lyrics for it, which Elvis did and he felt they were the best lyrics he ever wrote. I'm glad he decided to record his own version of it as well for his following album, as it's turned out to be a gem! 💎
@progperljungman8218
Жыл бұрын
Gorgeous track! Somewhat a jazzier Elton John at times (except the vocals of course, where Costello's a legend in his own right with that very special and wonderful voice) Great analysis of course!
@billythedog-309
11 ай бұрын
Too bad he feels the need to sing in a foreign accent.
@rogerhennie8939
Жыл бұрын
Robert Wyatt’s version (which was recorded first) is also worth a listen. But Chat Baker’s trumpet makes this my favourite.
@1966wilky
7 ай бұрын
I could listen to that trumpet on repeat for an hour. I wished they’d made it longer. I just melt every time!
@jonathanhenderson9422
Жыл бұрын
I remember enjoying the last Costello track we heard, and I really enjoyed this one too. He's been on my list for a while as one of the few classic rock critical darlings I haven't delved into yet. Loved the melodies and melancholic tone in this. Just great songwriting all around. Trumpet solo was on point too. Super tasteful and lyrical, wistful. Very cool to hear it's from Chet Baker, an artist I've heard a bit from and have really loved his tone and style.
@danmassey8527
11 ай бұрын
A stupid war. Home and loss trying to punch with how Thatcher was dismantling everything so had to have a fight. Yes we build ships, but we sens the crew out to die. While the shipyards die also. You can't buy a bike for the kid when your dead.
@considerlizards
Жыл бұрын
God I love this song, be nice to hear what you think.
@spruce381
9 ай бұрын
It’s one idea - war - it means employment and commodities for tne famly, but war and death for the son It’s about the Falklands war.
@Bettys_Eldest
9 ай бұрын
how I wish this song need never be written, but Thatcher destroyed our jobs. When it looked like she would not be re-elected she picked a fight with the Argentinians over a tiny island on the other side of everywhere. Condemning to death both Argentinians and British servicemen to serve the greed of her paymasters. Brilliant, moving song, the Unthanks version is my favourite, followed by Robert Wyatt, but the trumpet solo is something special though I don't accept the reviewers analysis of how it puts forward a counter argument.
@MattMcQueen1
Жыл бұрын
If you liked this, you should listen to his song "I Want You".
@1966wilky
7 ай бұрын
It’s a Costello fan and love that one too. Not quite as much as shipbuilding though.
@josiepkat
8 ай бұрын
I think the different aspects of mood with the trumpet could be either the emotions of "hooray we have work", but the reality of what that work is.. over time. Also, Horns are often played in bands that send soldiers off to war - and that has a different attitude too, which is generally upbeat because they have to rally the spirits of the people and troops in order to go off to war. Songs like "Over There.." come to mind. I've loved this song since I heard it in the mid-80s. Had no idea its focus was war - (could've been a dangerous job in other ways - life at sea away from home etc) but I did catch on the line - "diving for dear life, when we could be diving for pearls" as being a regret about the way time was being spent and that these ships weren't leading them to happiness. It makes perfect sense now. I grew up to sing jazz so this song was an early exposure to that style.
@mcasualjacques
10 ай бұрын
also "God give me strength' and 'Broken bicycles' with Anna von Otter
@gablen23
Жыл бұрын
This is great music, I hardly know him. This is pretty different what I was expecting from him.
@ed.z.
9 ай бұрын
Elvis does “King Of America “, Imperial Bedroom “, and the classic standard, “My Funny Valentine, Two Little Hitlers”.
@danfoster-hy8mo
Жыл бұрын
I've loved him since 1980 when I was lucky enough to get my paws on Get Happy. For my tiny South Dakota life it was exciting
@michaelz9892
9 ай бұрын
One of Bowie's favorite songs.
@bbanks108
8 ай бұрын
EC"S grandfather played the trumpet in a military band by the way.
@grahamboffey457
Жыл бұрын
The Robert Wyatt version is gold. This is an anti Falklands war polemic. Beautiful.
@rogerhennie8939
Жыл бұрын
The dilemma is building war ships for the Falkland war.
@bbanks108
8 ай бұрын
EC has said himself that the trumpet solos are practically another song all together.
@augustraaymakers2432
22 күн бұрын
My favourite
@wpollock1
8 ай бұрын
Steve Nieve on piano.....so strong.
@bbanks108
8 ай бұрын
EC lived in Liverpool in his younger years, a shipbuilding town, mostly Irish workers, ie his heritage.
@muskett00
Жыл бұрын
Oooh. I don't really know EC, but this is gorgeous. I know who he is ofc, but just not familiar with many of his songs. Not sure I'd appreciate this as much when I was younger. Wholly agree with the kit panning, but so interesting to hear that the piano was panned too. Likely they would put 2/3 or 4 mikes around the piano, then pan each track accordingly. Probably get plenty of bleed on other channels, but they would work across clearly. I like the idea and would support it too. if it's strictly L/R it would likely be 2 mikes on each extreme, then each track would get hard panned to it's associated side.
@AdAstra78
Жыл бұрын
I'd be fascinated in your take on a track from a black metal band called Inferno. Fascinating drumming and some very unusual, almost constant 'subliminal' lead guitar experimentations. They're truly interesting. Anyway, the track I'd recommend is 'Ekstasis of the Continuum' off their latest album 'Paradeigma'. I'll keep my fingers crossed. Cheers!
@RogerGoodgroves
8 ай бұрын
To understand this song you need to understand the context of the song. As others have said the setting is the Falklands War. The bitter sweet joy of work in a time of unemployment. Combined with the realisation that this work results in the loss of life. "people get filled in, for saying that people get killed in, the result of this shipbuilding" (Filled in=beaten up)
@Coneman3
5 ай бұрын
There was a deep irony in deindustrialisation but not when warships were needed, especially for political advantage.
@michaelenfrance
7 ай бұрын
Yes, difficult to decide whether I prefer this version or that by Robert Wyatt. No denying that it's a magnificent song though.
@grahamboffey457
7 ай бұрын
Try the Robert Wyatt version. That breaks my heart.
@thedadbrains
Жыл бұрын
Poppy has a new song titled "Spit", you shoud check it out!!
@supasoulproductions
2 ай бұрын
Seems like it might be hard to get the full emotional impact of the song when talking over so many of the lyrics.
@CriticalReactions
2 ай бұрын
To be completely transparent I'm not taking in any of the lyrics on a first listen. I'm absorbing all of the musical information and nuance which does include what the vocalists is singing and how they're singing it, just not particularly what they're saying.
@supasoulproductions
2 ай бұрын
@@CriticalReactions I guess that's sort of a 'composer's approach'. I just can't imagine doing it myslf.
@grcmusic
7 ай бұрын
Maybe you should have done your homework on this song before posting. Its a masterpiece of writing and deserves a little more cognitive analysis. Not being a Brit I suppose doesn't help.
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