Released 20 years ago
My Flame Burns Blue
Elvis Costello · 2006
116 min · 32 tracks · new wave · punk
A lush orchestral tapestry weaves through Costello's sharp lyrical observations and jazz-inflected melodies.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- atmospheric background focus
- gradual builds and payoffs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 2006, Elvis Costello was a seasoned artist with a diverse body of work, having released his debut in 1977. 'My Flame Burns Blue' came during a phase of artistic exploration, following the critically acclaimed album 'The Delivery Man' (2004) and his ongoing collaborations with various musicians and orchestras. This album features live recordings from a concert with the Metropole Orkest, showcasing his ability to merge rock with classical influences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Joe Jackson· Graham Parker· Squeeze
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Hora Decubitus 5:46
- 2 Favourite Hour 3:58
- 3 That’s How You Got Killed Before 4:14
- 4 Upon a Veil of Midnight Blue 5:11
- 5 Clubland 4:51
- 6 Almost Blue 5:51
- 7 Speak Darkly, My Angel 3:58
- 8 Almost Ideal Eyes 4:16
- 9 Can You Be True? 3:56
- 10 Put Away Forbidden Playthings 4:22
- 11 Episode of Blonde 6:09
- 12 My Flame Burns Blue (Blood Count) 5:13
- 13 Watching the Detectives 5:23
- 14 God Give Me Strength 6:55
Disc 2
- 1 “Il sogno” Suite: Prelude 0:46
- 2 “Il sogno” Suite: Overture 1:18
- 3 “Il sogno” Suite: Puck 1 2:20
- 4 “Il sogno” Suite: The Court 2:28
- 5 “Il sogno” Suite: Workers’ Playtime 2:10
- 6 “Il sogno” Suite: Oberon and Titania 4:14
- 7 “Il sogno” Suite: The Conspiracy of Oberon and Puck 1:08
- 8 “Il sogno” Suite: Puck 2 1:49
- 9 “Il sogno” Suite: The Identity Parade 4:42
- 10 “Il sogno” Suite: The Face of Bottom 2:48
- 11 “Il sogno” Suite: The Spark of Love 4:23
- 12 “Il sogno” Suite: Tormentress 1:41
- 13 “Il sogno” Suite: Oberon Humbled 3:40
- 14 “Il sogno” Suite: Twisted – Entangled 2:38
- 15 “Il sogno” Suite: The Fairy and the Ass 1:32
- 16 “Il sogno” Suite: Sleep 2:51
- 17 “Il sogno” Suite: The Play 1:30
- 18 “Il sogno” Suite: The Wedding 4:16
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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