He said he had a dream where he heardThis Year’s Modelsung in Spanish. Juanes had just worked with Krys on his latest album,Origen. He told The Associated Press that he could hear Costello’s breathing in the mix used for his vocals. “The video is very particular, too...
Elvis Costello has released a Spanish-language version of his 1979 song “Crawling to the USA,” seemingly timed as an implicit commentary on current American politics, days before the U.S. presidential election. It’s the first song to be released from “Sp...
Costello's second all-covers album – which sat on the shelf for a few years – sidesteps the thematic ties of 1981's country LPAlmost Blueand instead features songs made famous by some of Costello's favorite artists in a range of genres. Nat King Cole, Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, the...
Costello's first album in a decade to include the Imposters was also his best record in 20 years, a throwback of sorts that also makes room for his later-year maturity as a songwriter.Look Nowrarely sits still; the point and focus are on action and movement. The songs push forward with...
After five great albums in four years, Costello's first misstep turned out to be the first time he didn't write the songs or enlist producer Nick Lowe.Almost Bluefeatures covers of 12 country songs that span Hank Williams to Gram Parsons. The choice of material – Williams' "Why Don't...
After five great albums in four years, Costello's first misstep turned out to be the first time he didn't write the songs or enlist producer Nick Lowe.Almost Bluefeatures covers of 12 country songs that span Hank Williams to Gram Parsons. The choice of material – Williams' "Why Don't...
After five great albums in four years, Costello's first misstep turned out to be the first time he didn't write the songs or enlist producer Nick Lowe.Almost Bluefeatures covers of 12 country songs that span Hank Williams to Gram Parsons. The choice of material – Williams' "Why Don't...
Elvis Costello and Emmylou Harris were also in attendance, with James Burton noting,"What a surprise. They’re all my heroes, all these guys I work with. And I want to thank God for giving me a small part of being with these people. I'm so honoured; I love them all." ...
Both My Aim is True, Costello’s 1977 debut, and 1978’s This Year’s Model had been recorded swiftly, with producer Lowe cutting Costello live in the studio with minimal overdubs, trading live-wire immediacy for nuance. For the next album’s sessions, the team took six weeks, a luxury...
Elvis Costello, Joni Mitchell, and the Torch Song Tradition Larry David Smith. Praeger, 2004 Read preview Law and Business of the Entertainment Industries Donald E. Biederman; Edward P. Pierson; Martin E. Silfen; Jeanne A. Glasser; Robert C. Berry; Lionel S. Sobel. Praeger Publishers,...