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Curtis Ensler's Collection

Elvis Costello & the Confederates   11/07/1987

Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Media CDR   2 discs
J-Card Comment Elvis Costello with the Confederates
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
November 7, 1987

In November '87 EC played a short, five city tour in the southern states with the Confederates. Three of these shows were taped by a friend and I, each running our own decks. I think these shows have been uploaded before in some from, but since if wasn't by he or I, it wasn't from the master of either version. I downloaded one of them, but didn't study it enough to determine which version it was. I did notice that it was noticeably off-speed (fast). This upload is from my master and is at the correct speed.

These shows are unique and great. Nick Lowe opened the shows then joined the Confederated on rhythm guitar and backing vocals for the rest of the show. Lots of King of America material, some cool covers and some pre-Spike Spike songs. Plus, a John Hiatt guest appearance. The sound of these shows are excellent. Nashville is the better, longer show, but Tulsa has the best sound. Tulsa will follow in a couple of days. Austin, which is still on cassette at this point, will follow...someday.

Two slight issues with the Nashville show. Very end of Everyday is cut due to tape roll out, and par of He'll Have to Go is a bit muffled. I had to momentarily lower the mic because of snooping ushers. All other issues have been repaired. All tape flips repaired. Enjoy.


Sony Mic>Sony WM-D6T>Protools (for level adjustment, eq, compression, track separation)>Flac

Taped and Mastered by JB. Please don't sell or convert to lossy format.


Set list:

CD 1 Set 1 (76:05)

01. (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes (EC solo)
02. That's How You Got Killed Before
03. Honey, Are You Straight Or Are You Blind?
04. It Tears Me Up
05. Let Him Dangle
06. Brilliant Mistake
07. The Only Daddy That'll Walk The Line
08. I'll Wear It Proudly
09. Uncomplicated
10. Poisoned Rose
11. The Big Light
12. American Without Tears
13. Alison (EC solo)
14. Green Shirt (EC solo)
15. Heathen Town (EC solo)
16. God's Comic (EC solo)
17. New Amsterdam / You've Got To Hide Your Love Away (EC solo)
18. Everyday I Write The Book (EC solo)

CD 2 (62:00)

01. I Want You (EC solo)
02. Pump It Up / Too Much Monkey Business / Subterranean Homesick Blues / Sign 'O' The Times (EC solo with beatbox)
03. Pouring Water On A Drowning Man
04. Tokyo Storm Warning
05. Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down
06. Lovable - with Dennis Locorriere
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07. He'll Have To Go - with John Hiatt
08. Leave My Kitten Alone
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09. Your Mind Is On Vacation / Your Funeral My Trial
10. That's How You Got Killed Before
11. That Day Is Done
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Owned by Curtis Ensler · Last Updated May 23, 2023