Aug 30, 2011 elvis costellos unusually entertaining television show known clunkily as spectacle elvis costello with was a strange beast when it aired on the sundance channel a few years ago. The show was recorded live at harlems famous apollo theatre and 30 rocks 8h studio in new york. Season 1 comes in a fancy package with a shiny outer slipcase, and an interior foldable book that houses the dvds along with a pocket that holds a program booklet. The episode will air as part of spectacles debut season on sundance channel beginning december 3. Bono, the edge and springsteen among guests in season 2 of. Dec 03, 2008 elvis costello and friends return for the second season of spectacle. In this episode, the grammya awardwinning singersongwriter welcomes u2s bono and the edge, who join elvis and the imposters to perform alison and pump it. Elvis costello with returned for a second season last week with a topnotch episode featuring u2s bono and the edge. The hourlong episodes also feature an intimate collaborative performance by costello and his guests, which have included the police, sir elton john, tony. Elvis costello spectacle season one 2008, dvd discogs. Elvis costello spectacle s2 ep2 neko case, sheryl crow, ron sexsmith, jesse winchester. Legend has it that the late, great johnny cash would have musicians and writers pile into his tennessee. Spectacle with elvis costello is an interview show for intelligent music lovers. I mean, i eat and breathe the stuff, yet the series somehow flew under my radar.
Films media group mvd entertainment group spectacle. Elvis costello witha, kicking off on saturday, march 20 at 10 p. Elvis costello spectacle season two ad campaign by earbender. Elvis costello performs lou reeds femme fatale by spectacle elvis costello. Dec 15, 2009 as you may have seen, the sundance channels talk n roll show spectacle. Elvis costello and friends return for the second season of spectacle. Elvis costello with was a huge hit when it premiered on sundance channel in december 2008. Elvis costellos spectacle series has to be one of thee most moving and inspiring music shows i have ever seen. Elvis costello witha, the internationally acclaimed music television series conceived and developed in canada, begins production today on season 2 with a special taping in toronto. Elvis costello also performs, starting each episode of spectacle with an original, never before seen or heard interpretation of a song by the featured guest, or a song connected to them.
Faraway, so close unplugged on elvis costello spectacle 12. He tells elvis that playing the saxophone helped him cope when times were tense in his role as president of the usa. It features intimate interviews between the host, elvis costello, and various musical guests intertwined with performances by costello and the guests, separately and together. Elvis costello with is without a doubt the most brilliant series dedicated to music ever produced for television, and that is not hyperbole. Its first season consisted of parts and was screened in 200809. Not only is elvis looking younger and more fit than he has for years, hes managed to pull together some of the most diverse and interesting musical guests youll ever see play on stage together. A child prodigy, herbies career has spanned almost 60 years from performing with the chicago symphony orchestra at age 11 to recording with. With elvis costello, elton john, allen toussaint, david furnish. The hourlong episodes also feature an intimate collaborative performance by costello and his guests, which have included the police, sir elton john, tony bennett, lou reed, john. Costello opens the shows with his band, playing deep cut selections of that nights guest. The ultimate news source for music, celebrity, entertainment, movies, and current events on the web.
An example episode with a single guest, like elton john. Also take a look at the guest list for the season to make sure you are interested in the guests. Sundance channel announces 20092010 programming slate. Season two of spectacle finds songwriting legend elvis costello interviewing and jamming with a number of fellow performers including bono, lyle lovett, levon helm, richard thompson, and bruce springsteen. I could just kick myself for not actually knowing about it until now, being the huge fan of music that i am. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Worth the price of season 1 for the lou reed interview alone. Listening as each guest talked about their love of music and how they got their starts in the music world was truly inspirational. Spectacle episode 11 kris kristofferson, rosanne cash, norah jones, john mellencamp. The color booklet has information on each episode, pictures of the guests poor jenny lewis, forever immortalized in that horrible jumpsuit, and. A group of young artists who hail from sometimes famous show business families take center stage on their own.
Ripping yarns season 1 episode 3escape from stalag luft 112b duration. Among the guests for the part series are sir elton john, tony. Elvis costello music legend goes behind the mike in a different way as he chats with a legendary lineup of music luminaries about their craft, the power of music and how it impacts its creators. Watch full length episodes, video clips, highlights and more. All episodes from the first series of the music and chat show hosted by english singersongwriter elvis costello. And air dates for episodes of the tv series spectacle. Mar 11, 2010 ctv announced today the return of season 2 of spectacle. Aired on the sundance channel in the us, spectacle features the leading light of popular music today, elvis costello, as host and regular perfomer.
Elvis costello with premieres wednesday, december 9, with u2s bono and the edge as special guests. Bill has an extensive collection of saxophones including one that was made by adolph sax himself in 1861. Season 1 elvis costellos tv series spectacle features intimate oneonone conversations and live performances with legendary artists and notable newcomers. The second season of elvis costellos rocktalk show series spectacle. Elvis costello episode of blonde live by martojavier. Each of the thirteen onehour episodes in this complete first season exposes the essence of iconic and influential figures who are given the rare opportunity to speak intelligently.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Ctv announced today the return of season 2 of spectacle. Me and bobby mcgee take 2 recorded after the audience left. The second season consisted of 7 parts and was screened in 200910. Estreet band members nils lofgren and roy bittan sit in for a couple of songs. On tonights episode of spectacle, elvis sits down with bruce springsteen in a special twopart episode.
It coupled interviews and musical performances from some of the best in the business. Elvis costello and the attractions psycho leon payne eddie noack cover by coverheaven. They reminisced about great singers, piano players and performers they knew or played with. Music legend elvis costello goes behind the mike in a different way as he chats with a legendary lineup of music luminaries about their craft, the power of music and how it impacts its creators and listeners. Spectacles wild circus mix of interview and performance returns to the younger side of. Spectacle s wild circus mix of interview and performance returns to the younger side of the. Elvis costello with elton john will be repeated on abc1 thursday, march 26 at 11. Its about time that elvis costellos wife, pianist and singer diana krall, appeared on spectacle airing wednesdays at 9pm estpst on the sundance channel after all, the cameras cut to.
Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show spectacle. Spectacles wild circus mix of interview and performance returns to the younger side of the. Recorded at harlems famous apollo theatre and 30 rocks 8h studio in new york, the show features costello interviewing some of the biggest names in music and joining them in some unique musical collaborations. Costello strives to get at the crux of the groups musical chemistry through individual interviews with andy summers, stuart copeland, and sting, but. Its unfortunate that season two is roughly half the size of season one seven episodes versus thirteen, but well take what we can get. In each episode, costello shines the light on famous friends. Elvis costello s show spectacle, now in its second season on sundance, just keeps getting better.
Spectacle season 3 post by migdd fri jul 02, 2010 5. Elvis costello s spectacle series has to be one of thee most moving and inspiring music shows i have ever seen. The format of elvis fantastic interviewperformance show changes yet again as a major, magical musical surprise is pulled from elvis hat. Conceived to provide a forum for in depth discussion and performance with the most interesting artists and personalities of our time, spectacle. Spectacle s wild circus mix of interview and performance returns to the younger side of the musical mosaic with this fascinating familial portrait. This original series allows some of the most interesting and influential artists and personalities of our time. Among the guests for the part series are sir elton john, tony bennett, lou reed, artistdirector julian schnabel. The boss opens up about his pree street band bands, his early and current inspirations and the resurgence of new jersey. Elvis interviewedconversed with elton john for most of the show.
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