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Elvis Costello
Born: Aug 25, 1954 in Liverpool, England
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Genre: Alternative
Styles: New Wave, Punk Rock, Modern Blues, New Orleans R&B/Blues, Classical Crossover, Crossover Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Classic Pop, Soul, Pop/Rock, Baroque Pop, Blue-Eyed Soul, Progressive Rock, Cabaret/Torch Songs, Europe, Jazz, Oldies, Other, Pop, Rock, Vocal, Classical, Folk, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, College Rock
Biography: When Elvis Costello's first record was released in 1977, his bristling cynicism and anger linked him with the punk and new wave explosion. A cursory listen to My Aim Is True proves that the main connection that Costello had with the punks was his unbridled passion. He tore through rock's back pages taking ...Read full biography
Get Happy!!
Get Happy!!
Released: 1980
Label: Hip-O
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Get Happy!! was born as much from sincere love for soul as it was for Elvis Costello's desire to distance himself from an unfortunate verbal faux pas where he insulted Ray Charles in an attempt to get ...Read full review
Armed Forces
Armed Forces
Released: 1979
Label: Hip-O
Critics' Rating:
After releasing and touring the intense This Year's Model, Elvis Costello quickly returned to the studio with the Attractions to record his third album, Armed Forces. In contrast to the stripped-down pop ...Read full review
More Elvis Costello albums: Main Albums (33), Compilations (27), Singles & EPs (37), DVD/Video (9), Others (50)
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