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==Credits==
* Written by: '''[[D.P.A. MacManus]]'''
* Produced by: '''[[T Bone Burnett|J. Henry (T-Bone) Burnett]]''' and '''[[Declan Patrick Aloysius MacManus]]''' with '''[[Larry Kalman Hirsch]]'''
* Musicians:
:'''[[Elvis Costello|The Little Hands Of Concrete]]''' - [[Singers|vocal]], [[Guitarists|acoustic guitar]]
:'''[[James Burton]]''' - [[Guitarists|electric guitar]]
:'''[[Jerry Scheff]]''' - [[Bassists|string bass]]
:'''[[Ron Tutt]]''' - [[Drummers|brushes & drums]]


==Discography==
{{song credits
'''Albums:'''
|title = The Big Light
*'''[[King Of America]]''', [[1986]]
|writer = [[Declan MacManus]]
*[[King Of America (reissue)]], [[Rykodisc]]/[[Demon]], [[1995]]
|performer = [[The Costello Show]]
*[[King Of America (Deluxe Edition)]], [[Rhino]]/[[Edsel]], [[2005]]
|producer = [[The Little Hands Of Concrete]] - vocals, acoustic guitar<br>[[James Burton]] - electric guitar<br>[[Jerry Scheff]] - string bass<br>[[Ron Tutt]] - brushes & drums
|record_info = July-August 1985, Ocean Way and/or Sunset Sound and/or Sound Factory, Los Angeles
|release_info = February 21, 1986
|albums = [[King Of America]], 1986
|singles =
|collections =
|soundtracks =
|various_artists =
|promos =
|videos =
|length = 2:32
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'''Singles:'''
{{song notes
*none
|first = [[Concert 1985-03-17 London|March 17, 1985, London, England]]
|last = [[Concert 1989-04-24 Mill Valley|April 24, 1989, Mill Valley, CA]]
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'''Collections:'''
==Alternate versions==
*none
{{song credits
 
|title = The Big Light (Live 1986)
'''Soundtracks:'''
|performer = [[Elvis Costello]] & [[The Confederates]]
*none
|musicians = [[Elvis Costello]] - vocal, guitar<br>[[James Burton]] - lead guitar<br>[[Jerry Scheff]] - bass<br>[[Jim Keltner]] - drums<br>[[Mitchell Froom]] - keyboards<br>[[T Bone Burnett]] - guitar<br>[[T-Bone Wolk]] - guitar<br>[[Michael Blair]] - percussion
 
|record_info = [[Concert 1986-10-23 New York|October 23, 1986, New York, NY]]
'''Various Artists collections:'''
|release_info = June 28, 1995
*none
|albums = [[King Of America (Rykodisc/Demon reissue)]], 1995<br>[[King Of America (Rhino/Edsel reissue)]], 2005
 
|length = 3:08
'''Alternate Versions:'''
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*'''The Big Light (live at the Broadway Theatre, New York City, [[Concert 1986-10-23|1986-10-23]])'''
:[[King Of America (reissue)]], [[Rykodisc]]/[[Demon]], [[1995]]
:[[King Of America (Deluxe Edition)]], [[Rhino]]/[[Edsel]], [[2005]]
::Produced by: (none credited)
::Musicians:
:::'''[[Elvis Costello]]''' - [[Singers|vocal]], [[Guitarists|guitar]]
:::'''[[The Confederates]]''':
::::'''[[James Burton]]''' - [[Guitarists|lead guitar]]
::::'''[[Jerry Scheff]]''' - [[Bassists|bass]]
::::'''[[Jim Keltner]]''' - [[Drummers|drums]]
::::'''[[T Bone Burnett]]''' - [[Guitarists|rhythm guitar]]
::::'''[[Mitchell Froom]]''' - [[Keyboardists|keyboards]]
::::'''[[T-Bone Wolk]]''' - [[Accordion players|accordion]], [[Singers|vocals]]
::::'''[[Michael Blair]]''' - [[Percussionists|marimbas]], [[Vibraphonists|vibraphone]], [[Percussionists|percussion]]
::::'''[[Ralph Carney]]''' - [[Saxophonists|saxophone]]
 
==Covers==
'''Recorded by:'''
* none
* ''This section may be incomplete.''
 
'''Performed by:'''
* none
* ''This section may be incomplete.''
 
==Bootlegs==
* ''This section is incomplete.''


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==Chords==
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==Internal links==  
==Internal links==  
*[http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/koa/koa.htm Elvis Costello Home Page: King Of America] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/lyrics/koa.html lyrics] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/guitar/koa.html chords] | [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/koa/koa_info_a01.htm KOA info page 1]
*[http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/koa/koa.htm Elvis Costello Home Page: King Of America] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/lyrics/koa.html lyrics] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/guitar/koa.html chords] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/koa/koa_info_a01.htm KOA info page 1]
*[[Template:The Big Light]]
*[[Template: The Big Light|Lyrics]] {{-}} [[Template: Elvis Costello covers: The Big Light|Covers]]


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.geocities.com/ned3705/rhino.html Elvis Costello on Rhino] [http://www.geocities.com/ned3705/koa.html King Of America resissue page]
*[http://www.geocities.com/ned3705/koa.html Elvis Costello Reissues: King Of America]




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Revision as of 07:08, 1 May 2009

Well I had a little feeling to have a big night
And I woke up feeling small and not so brave and not quite right
I had to face the who am I and where is she and what did I do
But worst of all I had to face the big light

Chorus:
 The big light came through my window and it opened up my eyelids
And it snapped them up like roller blinds and told me things that I did
I can't face another day and night of good ideas and complications
And I'm thankful that I didn't open another bottle of inspiration

When the hangover this morning had a personality
And I cast my shattered mind over selected memories
I didn't even touch the light switch so I knew I'd never see
The Haggard face that would be staring back at me

(Chorus)
Well I had a little feeling to have a big time
And I woke up to alarm bells like a big church chime
I had to face the who am I and who is she and what did I do
But worst of all I had to face the big light

(Chorus)
Oh when it’s time to go out and have a big night
Sooner or later you’ve got to face the big light

The Big Light
Written byDeclan MacManus
Performed byThe Costello Show
Produced byThe Little Hands Of Concrete - vocals, acoustic guitar
James Burton - electric guitar
Jerry Scheff - string bass
Ron Tutt - brushes & drums
RecordedJuly-August 1985, Ocean Way and/or Sunset Sound and/or Sound Factory, Los Angeles
ReleasedFebruary 21, 1986
AlbumsKing Of America, 1986
Length2:32

First known performance:
 March 17, 1985, London, England
Last known performance:
 April 24, 1989, Mill Valley, CA
     (57 known performances)


Alternate versions

The Big Light (Live 1986)
Performed byElvis Costello & The Confederates
MusiciansElvis Costello - vocal, guitar
James Burton - lead guitar
Jerry Scheff - bass
Jim Keltner - drums
Mitchell Froom - keyboards
T Bone Burnett - guitar
T-Bone Wolk - guitar
Michael Blair - percussion
RecordedOctober 23, 1986, New York, NY
ReleasedJune 28, 1995
AlbumsKing Of America (Rykodisc/Demon reissue), 1995
King Of America (Rhino/Edsel reissue), 2005
Length3:08
King Of America1986 King Of America Album.jpg

Covers

Template:Elvis Costello covers: The Big Light

Internal links

External links

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