140 :: The Barking and The Biting :: A Slow Drag with "Talking in The Dark"
About this episode
This episode explores the song 'Talking in the Dark' by Elvis Costello, discussing its origins and significance.
Today's slow drag is with "Talking in the Dark," ostensibly from "Armed Forces," and then again in many other places, culminating with a Rhino/Edsel reissue in 2002. The songwriting is credited to Elvis Costello. . . . Show Notes: Appreciation written, produced, and narrated by Remedy Riot, MA,MFA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slow_drag_remedy/ Bluesky Social: https://bsky.app/profile/slowdragwithremedy.com Email: slowdragwithremedy@gmail.com "Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, Podcasts" https://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php?title=Podcasts Transcription: https://slowdragwithremedy.weebly.com Podcast music by https://www.fesliyanstudios.com Rate this Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/slowdrag Slow Drag with Remedy on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1f521a34-2ed9-4bd4-a936-1ad107969046/slow-drag-with-remedy-an-elvis-costello-appreciation References: Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, "Talking in The Dark" https://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php?title=Talking_In_The_Dark "Talking in The Dark" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JnSChQtbiQ "Talking in The Dark" Lyrics I tried in vain to drive myself insane I talk to myself but I don't listen I found out…
People in this episode
Host: Remedy Robinson
Topics covered
- Elvis Costello
- music analysis
- songwriting
- album reissues
- appreciation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Rhino/Edsel
Books & works: Talking in the Dark, Armed Forces
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