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The Words and Music of Elvis Costello (Hardcover)
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The Words and Music of Elvis Costello (Hardcover)
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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. Provides expert analysis of the
words and music of Elvis Costello within a cultural context that
will benefit readers interested in popular music as well as popular
music scholars and serious fans of Elvis Costello Explains the
uniquely British aspects of Costello's work and illuminates the
role that Costello's Irish-Catholic heritage plays in his work
Places Costello's work within the context of postmodernism Provides
in-depth analysis of Costello's approach to musical form-an
approach that is highly unusual among rock musicians
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