Elvis/Allen DVD , Dec.5th
Concert DVD "Hot As A Pistol, Keen As A Blade"
Features Elvis Costello, Allen Toussaint, The Imposters, Anthony "AB"
Brown and the Crescent City Horns
Recorded live in Montreal in 2006, during his month long tour in
support of "The River in Reverse," a collaboration with New Orleans
musician Allen Toussaint and featuring his regular backing group, The
Imposters, along with Toussaint and his New Orleans Horn Section, The
Crescent City Horns.
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Costello and Toussaint began the
collaboration that resulted in "The River in Reverse." The album
includes new and old compositions by Toussaint, several songs
co-written by Toussaint and Costello, plus one new Costello original,
the title track. Musicians featured on the project include The
Imposters, as well as Toussaint's horn section and guitarist.
Presented in 5.1 surround sound, this amazing DVD includes incredible
live performances of Elvis songs spanning the last four decades.
TRACKLIST: (*tentative*)
Monkey To Man
A Certain Girl
Clownstrike
Tears, Tears And More Tears
Tears Before Bedtime
Poisoned Rose
(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea
Broken Promise Land
Freedom For The Stallion
The River In Reverse
Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further?
Deep Dark Truthful Mirror
Play Something Sweet (Brickyard Blues)
Bedlam
Watching The Detectives
Episode of Blonde
Pump It Up
Yes We Can Can
Fortune Teller
Big Chief Medley: (Big Chief/Tipitina/The Olde Professor)
Internation Echo
Clubland
Six-Fingered Man
The Sharpest Thorn
TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 1:53:49
DVD EXTRAS:
Band Introductions
Alison
Who's Gonna Help Brother - An excerpt from the film "Putting The
River In Reverse" by Matthew Buzzel
Interview with Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint
Photo Gallery
Tour Journal by Elvis Costello