After rejecting EC when I first heard his debut LP in 1977, I grew to be a huge fan of all of his work by 1979. I saw him twice in concert (a great live performer), once in Jersey and once on the pier in NYC, in the early 1980s. I do own, but rarely play, his sugary-pop LPs (Punch the Clock, Goodbye Cruel World), as well as most of his newer works. He is a unique talent. Thankfully, I am able to separate the artist (and his politics) from the art in EC's case. Heck, my college year book quote was "Clown time is over".
Just how great is Elvis Costello
Just got thru listening to Secret, Profane and Sugarcane for the umpteenth time and just sat back in awe and you know this album is in the running with at least 5 of his other albums as my favorite Elvis album. I guess my point is I have over the last 10 years became so conscious of what a treasure he is and really didn't give home the credit he deserves and would like to now. Every album is so different and he will take you down the road he wants you to travel.
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