Elvis Costello enlisted actress Isabelle Adjani for a French-language rendition of his Hey Clockface song “Revolution #49.” For “Revolution #49 (Parlé),” Adjani adds spoken word passages — penned by Muriel Teodori — to the instrumental opening track of Costello’s latest album. “When [the Attractions’] Steve Nieve’s partner, Muriel Teodori, told …
Read More »Elvis Costello Tells a Bizarre Tale Involving Orson Welles in 'Phonographic Memory'
Elvis Costello has released “Phonographic Memory,” what he describes as the B-side to his previous single “We Are All Cowards Now.” Set in a futuristic post-war era, “Phonographic Memory” is a spoken word track over an open-tuned acoustic guitar in which Costello tells a tale involving a recording of Orson …
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In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, let us raise a dirty glass to the spirit of Irish music, wherever in the world it shows up. And like the Irish people themselves, Irish music shows up everywhere, usually a few moments after the bottles get opened. There’s always been plenty of …
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