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With his second album, Elvis Costello firmly established himself as one of rock’s–not just punk/new wave’s–premier singer-songwriters. Building on the promise of his ’77 debut, My Aim Is True, Costello put together a backing touring trio, the Attractions (keyboardist Steve … Continuar a ler →

Elvis Costello kicked off his debut album with a formal device that would also serve his next two long-players well: the first thing you hear is his voice. That opening phrase–“Now that your picture’s in the paper…”–was more than sneakily, … Continuar a ler →