I often feel very seasonal when I listen to Elvis Costello. Forty years ago I was living in University Residences next to the biggest Elvis Costello fan I've ever know. He was smart. More smart academically than I will ever be. We were firm friends, Elvis Costello was the guy for him.
He loved Morrissey. He loved Lloyd Cole. We both loved Michael Stipe and Marvin Gaye. But it all comes back to Elvis Costello for me with this guy .I've never felt I could write about Elvis Costello much. I should leave it to the guy next door that first term at university back in the mists of times. Taking Liberties is a grab bag of Costello numbers A Sides , B Sides and obscurities , It serves no particular purpose except to act as a reminder of how great Elvis Costello is,
He's one of those people I never quite got into, for some reason. The odd album, usually from a bargain bin. But he definitely could write. I had a friend who was really into him, too. Met him at work in the late 80s. He even wrote his dissertation about Elvis Costello lyrics, which I thought was very cool.
ReplyDeleteMeeting friends who are into particular artist is quite useful. as an insight into the artist I'd say. I've always like EC. He lived in the same part of London where I grew up. He's definitely worthy of university dissertations.
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