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The Words and Music of Elvis Costello

by James E. Perone
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This book provides in-depth analysis of the words, music, and recordings of Elvis Costello, one of the most enigmatic, eclectic, and critically acclaimed singer-songwriters of the rock era.
Elvis Costello is one of the greatest pop songwriters of his generation as well as one of the most significant songwriters of the 20th century. His career's length now approaching four decades, Costello continues to be vital part of pop culture through live performances, recordings, and the iconic nature of his work. The Words and Music of Elvis Costello provides in-depth analysis of this important artist's words, music, and recordings.
Arranged chronologically, the book places Costello in the cultural context of his time and place; addresses the overlaps between rock, classical, torch song, and jazz in Costello's highly eclectic range of songs from 1975 to the present; provides a look at the uniquely British aspects of his work; and uniquely spotlights his compositional techniques and approaches to musical form.
The book covers everything from Costello's first album My Aim Is True as well as his other albums in the 1970s to his body of work in the '80s and '90s to his continuing eclecticism in the 21st century as he successfully integrates what would appear to be mutually exclusive genres. The concluding chapter provides analysis of the critical commentary about Elvis Costello's work as a performer and songwriter over his long career.
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Series: The Praeger Singer-Songwriter Collection Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Kindle Book

  • Release date: May 26, 2015

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  • ISBN: 9798216167860
  • File size: 2220 KB
  • Release date: May 26, 2015

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  • ISBN: 9798216167860
  • File size: 2221 KB
  • Release date: May 26, 2015

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  • ISBN: 9781440832161
  • File size: 9548 KB
  • Release date: May 26, 2015
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Music Sociology Nonfiction

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This book provides in-depth analysis of the words, music, and recordings of Elvis Costello, one of the most enigmatic, eclectic, and critically acclaimed singer-songwriters of the rock era.
Elvis Costello is one of the greatest pop songwriters of his generation as well as one of the most significant songwriters of the 20th century. His career's length now approaching four decades, Costello continues to be vital part of pop culture through live performances, recordings, and the iconic nature of his work. The Words and Music of Elvis Costello provides in-depth analysis of this important artist's words, music, and recordings.
Arranged chronologically, the book places Costello in the cultural context of his time and place; addresses the overlaps between rock, classical, torch song, and jazz in Costello's highly eclectic range of songs from 1975 to the present; provides a look at the uniquely British aspects of his work; and uniquely spotlights his compositional techniques and approaches to musical form.
The book covers everything from Costello's first album My Aim Is True as well as his other albums in the 1970s to his body of work in the '80s and '90s to his continuing eclecticism in the 21st century as he successfully integrates what would appear to be mutually exclusive genres. The concluding chapter provides analysis of the critical commentary about Elvis Costello's work as a performer and songwriter over his long career.
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Music Sociology Nonfiction
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    Publisher:
    Bloomsbury Publishing

    Kindle Book
    Release date: May 26, 2015

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9798216167860
    File size: 2220 KB
    Release date: May 26, 2015

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9798216167860
    File size: 2221 KB
    Release date: May 26, 2015

    PDF ebook
    ISBN: 9781440832161
    File size: 9548 KB
    Release date: May 26, 2015

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