01 :: The Place Where They Take Your Spine :: A Slow Drag with "Poor Napoleon"
Release Date: 08/27/2019
130 :: Pressed Between The White Sheets :: A Slow Drag with Poisoned Rose
Slow Drag with Remedy
Today’s slow drag is with “Poisoned Rose,” from “King of America,” released in 1986. The songwriting is credited to Elvis Costello’s birth name. . . . Show Notes: Appreciation written, produced, and narrated by Remedy Robinson, MA,MFA Instagram: Bluesky Social: Email: “Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, Podcasts” Transcription: Podcast music by Rate this Podcast: Slow Drag with Remedy on Amazon Music: References: Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, “Poisoned Rose” “Poisoned Rose” “La Vie Bohéme” trailer: “A Drunken Man’s Praise of...
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129 :: Only You Do :: A Slow Drag with "Tear off Your Own Head"
Slow Drag with Remedy
Today’s slow drag is with “Tear off Your Own Head,” from “When I Was Cruel,” released in 2002. The songwriting is credited to Elvis Costello. . . . Show Notes: Appreciation written, produced, and narrated by Remedy Robinson, MA,MFA Instagram: Bluesky Social: Email: “Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, Podcasts” Transcription: Podcast music by Rate this Podcast: Slow Drag with Remedy on Amazon Music: References: Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, “Tear off Your Own Head” “Tear off Your Own Head” “Tear off Your Own Head” The Bangles “Shabby...
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Slow Drag Lyrics Only :: Stalin Malone
Slow Drag with Remedy
— Dig it Ballyhoo, my friend. The passion project is back again with another lyrics only episode. My name is Remedy Robinson. And, for fun, let’s listen to the brilliant alternate lyrics of “Stalin Malone,” from Spike, released in 1989, off the 2001 Rhino re-issue of Spike. The songwriting is credited to Elvis Costello’s birth name, the recitation is credited to Elvis Costello. "Stalin Malone" Lyrics I'm going to make you even fear the dream you dream Don't even think about it, don't make a wish You think that I don't see you as you trawl those young weak fish Hooked on...
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128 :: It's Starts as a Flirtation :: A Slow Drag with "Heathen Town"
Slow Drag with Remedy
Today’s slow drag is with “Heathen Town,” from “Out of Our Idiot,” released in 1987. The songwriting is credited to Elvis Costello. . . . Show Notes: Appreciation written, produced, and narrated by Remedy Robinson, MA/MFA Instagram: Bluesky Social: Email: “Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, Podcasts” Transcription: Podcast music by Rate this Podcast: Slow Drag with Remedy on Amazon Music: References: Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, “Heathen Town” “Heathen Town” “The Fall of Rome” . “Old hat” idiom: John Howard Payne’s, “Home Sweet Home,”...
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Slow Drag Lyrics Only :: The Boy Named If
Slow Drag with Remedy
— Dig it Ballyhoo, my friend. The passion project is doing something a little different today. My name is Remedy Robinson. And, for fun, this inaugural lyrics-only slow drag, let’s listen to brilliant lyrics of “The Boy Named If,” from the album of the same name, released in 2022. The songwriting is credited to Elvis Costello. I'm a lucky so and so A fortunate stiff You said you never knew me but I'm the one you want to be with If I tumble from a tightrope or leap from a cliff I won't be dashed to pieces I'm the boy named "IF" If I disappear and I...
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127 :: There Must Be Something More :: a Slow Drag with "Country Darkness"
Slow Drag with Remedy
Today’s slow drag is with “Country Darkness,” from “The Delivery Man,” released in 2004. The songwriting is credited to Elvis Costello. . . . Show Notes: Appreciation written, produced, and narrated by Remedy Robinson, MA/MFA Instagram: Bluesky Social: Email: “Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, Podcasts” Transcription: Podcast music by Rate this Podcast: Slow Drag with Remedy on Amazon Music: References: Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, “Country Darkness” “Country Darkness” Blade definition: Filament: Purchase “” Listen to the audiobook of “The Most...
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126 :: How Wrong Can I Be :: A Slow Drag with "Tears Before Bedtime"
Slow Drag with Remedy
Today’s slow drag is with “Tears before Bedtime,” from “Imperial Bedroom,” released in 1982. The songwriting is credited to Elvis Costello. . . . Show Notes: Appreciation written, produced, and narrated by Remedy Robinson, MA/MFA Instagram: Bluesky Social: Email: “Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, Podcasts” Transcription: Podcast music by Rate this Podcast: Slow Drag with Remedy on Amazon Music: References: Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, “Tears before Bedtime” “Tears before Bedtime” “Tears before Bedtime” Alternative version ...
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125 :: Velvet Gloves and Country Clubs :: A Slow Drag with "Stella Hurt"
Slow Drag with Remedy
Today’s slow drag is with “Stella Hurt,” from “Momofuku,” released in 2008. The songwriting is credited to Elvis Costello. . . . Show Notes: Appreciation written, produced, and narrated by Remedy Robinson, MA/MFA Instagram: Bluesky Social: Email: “Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, Podcasts” Transcription: Podcast music by Rate this Podcast: Slow Drag with Remedy on Amazon Music: References: Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, “Stella Hurt” “Stella Hurt” “Chekhov’s Gun” “Arcadia” Blue Birds Songs: “The...
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124 :: The Gaze That You Provoke :: A Slow Drag with "The Difference"
Slow Drag with Remedy
Today’s slow drag is with “The Difference,” from “The Boy Named If,” released in 2023. The songwriting is credited to Elvis Costello. . . . Show Notes: Appreciation written, produced, and narrated by Remedy Robinson, MA/MFA Instagram: Bluesky Social: Email: “Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, Podcasts” Transcription: Podcast music by Rate this Podcast: Slow Drag with Remedy on Amazon Music: References: Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, “The Difference” “The Difference” Octameter: . The difference between undertone and overtone ...
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123 :: Cut It Out :: A Slow Drag with "Lipstick Vogue"
Slow Drag with Remedy
Today’s slow drag is with “Lipstick Vogue,” from “This Year’s Model,” released in 1978. The songwriting is credited to Elvis Costello. . . . Show Notes: Appreciation written, produced, and narrated by Remedy Robinson, MA/MFA Instagram: Bluesky Social: Email: “Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, Podcasts” Transcription: Podcast music by Rate this Podcast: Slow Drag with Remedy on Amazon Music: References: Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, “Lipstick Vogue” “Lipstick Vogue” Purchase “” Listen to the audiobook of “The Most...
info_outlineToday's Slow Drag is with "Poor Napoleon," released in 1986. The songwriting is credited to Elvis Costello.
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Appreciation written, produced, and narrated by Remedy Robinson, MA/MFA
Twitter: @slowdragremedy
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Podcast music by https://www.fesliyanstudios.com
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References:
Elvis Costello Wiki Reference: http://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php/Poor_Napoleon
Poor Napoleon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIh_O7rksgw
Reduction to absurdity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikjkCi_DhC8
Magic Fingers: https://www.retrothing.com/2007/06/magic_fingers_v.html
Corpse Factory: https://www.warhistoryonline.com/instant-articles/the-corpse-factory.html
The "hardest cut": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bd3-HakNEGM&vl=en
Eggcorns: https://grammarist.com/mondegreens/
Title dispute: https://www.stereogum.com/693/napoleon_dynamite_vs_elvis_costello/news/
Pomeranian reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjN5q9Ixen4
"Poor Napoleon" Lyrics:
I can't lie on this bed anymore, it burns my skin
You can take the truthful things you've said to me
And fit them on the head of a pin
Poor Napoleon
You always look so disappointed when I take my stockings off
Don't you know the facts of life, boy
Don't you know what these things cost
She was selling stolen kisses to traveling salesmen and minstrel singers
You put a penny in the slot
She called you her Magic Fingers
Poor Napoleon
I bet she isn't all that's advertised
I bet that isn't all she fakes
Just like that place where they take your spine
And turn it into soapflakes
Bare wires from the socket to the bed where you embrace that girl
Did you ever think there's far too many people in the world?
One day they'll probably make a movie out of all of this
There won't even have to be a murder just a slow dissolving kiss
Poor Napoleon
So good night, little school boy, you'd better learn some self control
Did you mess up your hairstyle, pour scorn in your begging bowl
Poor Napoleon