Pump It Up: Elvis Costello's 100 Best Songs
Book Details
Author(s)Jim Beviglia
PublisherEndeavour Press Ltd.
ISBN / ASINB00BXLUFN2
ISBN-13978B00BXLUFN2
Sales Rank172,967
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
Elvis Costello burst onto the music scene in 1977 with his first album 'My Aim Is True' - one of the finest debuts ever recorded.
In the years since then, he has released 23 albums, either solo or with The Attractions and The Imposters.
From early classics such as 'Alison' and 'Watching the Detectives' to mid-career highlights such as 'Veronica', to the brilliant return to form on 'National Ransom', his work has won countless awards and earned the respect of songwriters everywhere.
But which is his greatest song?
Jim Beviglia has picked the 100 best songs from his eclectic range of albums, before choosing Costello’s finest ever track.
All the classics are included - as well as a few others which may may (or may not) surprise you.
‘Pump It Up’ will take you back to all of Costello’s finest moments, and whether you are a hard-core fan or just enjoy listening to Costello’s music, this list offers a wealth of information on Costello’s musical history, the differences between his albums, and an incisive analysis of his most celebrated tracks.
It is the one book that every Costello fan will want to read.
Jim Beviglia is the author of the Countdown Kid blog.
Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books.
In the years since then, he has released 23 albums, either solo or with The Attractions and The Imposters.
From early classics such as 'Alison' and 'Watching the Detectives' to mid-career highlights such as 'Veronica', to the brilliant return to form on 'National Ransom', his work has won countless awards and earned the respect of songwriters everywhere.
But which is his greatest song?
Jim Beviglia has picked the 100 best songs from his eclectic range of albums, before choosing Costello’s finest ever track.
All the classics are included - as well as a few others which may may (or may not) surprise you.
‘Pump It Up’ will take you back to all of Costello’s finest moments, and whether you are a hard-core fan or just enjoy listening to Costello’s music, this list offers a wealth of information on Costello’s musical history, the differences between his albums, and an incisive analysis of his most celebrated tracks.
It is the one book that every Costello fan will want to read.
Jim Beviglia is the author of the Countdown Kid blog.
Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books.
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