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National RansomElvis Costello's new album National Ransom is due on October 25 internationally and November 2 in the U.S. It was recorded with producer T Bone Burnett in Nashville and Los Angeles over an 11 day period earlier this year. A short film about the making of the record is available to view online at ElvisCostello.com. Musicians include all members of The Imposters and The Sugarcanes, plus Vince Gill, Marc Ribot, Buddy Miller, and Leon Russell. Elvis told Scotland's The Herald, "The ensemble ranges from two players to nine pieces and while some songs are very intimate and quiet, others are not." A single from the album: I Lost You will be released internationally on October 18. Visit ElvisCostello.com for more details. Amazon A digital 4 track EP, National Ransack, with tracks from the National Ransom Sessions is available as a pre-order Bonus. The offer is found on www.nationalransom.com. The album can be purchased as mp3, flac or Apple lossless downloads in addition to CD and vinyl. Three tracks are delivered immediately when download is purchased. The album excludes the Japanese/iTunes bonus track I_Hope and is now available for download. Other news
Pomp & Pout: The Universal YearsHip-O will release the compilation Pomp & Pout: The Universal Years February 08, 2011 (U.S.). No release date for the UK has been announced. This collection was originally scheduled for release in August 2010, but appears to have been delayed to avoid a clash with promotion for National Ransom. Elvis Costello Nominated for Songwriters Hall of FameAccording to his MySpace page, Elvis Costello is among the Songwriters Hall of Fame's 2010 induction nominees. The list of nominees can be found here. Elvis didn't make it,yet again. Spectacle season 1 DVD now available, season 2 airedSeason One of Elvis' TV series Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... was released on DVD and Blu-ray on November 17 '09 in the US and Canada. The series is also available from iTunes US, which has a free excerpt featuring Elton John and Diana Krall available in HD or standard definition. Season Two aired in the US from December 9 '09 with guests including Bono, The Edge, Neko Case, Jesse Winchester, Sheryl Crow, Ron Sexsmith, Ray LaMontagne, Lyle Lovett, John Prine, Levon Helm, Allen Toussaint, Nick Lowe, Richard Thompson, and Bruce Springsteen. It is scheduled for release on DVD and Blu-ray in the US on December 7, '10. Season 1 Season 2 The Costello Show seriesThe Costello Show, a series of live CDs from the archives, began with the September 29 '09 reissue of Live At The El Mocambo and continues on January 12 '10 with the complete Hollywood High concert from 1978. Secret, Profane & SugarcaneSecret, Profane & Sugarcane is the album Elvis Costello recorded in Nashville between March 31 and April 2, 2008. It was released on June 2, 2009 on the Hear Music label. Elvis Costello on tourElvis is appearing as part of The Speaking Clock Revue at three concerts in the USA. He is then travelling to London to promote his new album National Ransom. He then returns to North America in November to promote the album there, through TV appearances and some charity concert engagements with The Sugarcanes and Pete Thomas. In December he will be in Oslo for the Nobel Peace Prize Concert. See the Concert Schedule and Gigography for details. New Elvis recording in The Invention Of LyingThe new Ricky Gervais film The Invention Of Lying includes Elvis' version of Sitting, the 1972 hit by the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens. There has been no word about a soundtrack album. John Peel box setKats Karavan: The History Of John Peel On The Radio, a 4CD box set released on October 26 '09 in the UK, includes High Fidelity from a BBC session recorded 1980-02-25. Magazine Appearances
Appearance on Other Artists AlbumsElvis guests on the new Amy Allison album, Sheffield Streets. Stream the entire album on Bandcamp.com Elvis guests on new Rosanne Cash album, Oct. 09 'Elvis Costello’s on tour and tells Jon Perks to expect an edge to old and new sounds'-Birmingham Post [[1]] ... with a few additional thoughts [[2]] 'I have no interest in being a statesman, elder or otherwise.' Elvis talks to Liam Sloan[[3]] Stephen Colbert hosted a Christmas special in 2008 on Comedy Central. “A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!” was shown on Nov. 23 as a one-hour program and featured musical performances by artists including John Legend, Elvis Costello, Toby Keith, Willie Nelson and Feist.[[4]] Something Borrowed, Something New The Perfect Union of Elvis Costello and Jenny Lewis Filter, Holiday '08[[5]] Elvis is this year's model yet again.'- The Nation, Aug.'08 Long, thoughtful , very informed analysis of all things Costello . Quote- he gives us a place to find parts of ourselves in his seemingly endless catalog of beauty and bile
Welcome To The Voice see also New ReleasesElvis Costello and Sting appeared in a limited engagement of Welcome To The Voice in Paris. The engagement took place at the historic Théâtre du Châtelet in Nov. '08.
Sting Barks, Elvis Costello Rasps in Paris Pop Opera Premiere[[7]] Costello/Tharp ballet,Los Angeles, Oct.24-26'08LA Weekly[[8]] Los Angeles Times[[9]] The Orange County Register[[10]] Nightspot, a new ballet with choreography by Twyla Tharp and a score by Elvis Costello opened on March 28, 2008 at Miami's Carnival Center for the Performing Arts. 'Elvis Costello's richly atmospheric score,..swells and swirls with emotion, taking audience and dancers along for a heart-snapping ride.' 'Exploring love's dark side', Miami Herald , March 29 '08[[11]] '...a spectacularly bad-ass ballet' 'Tharp and Costello's NIGHTSPOT: Shocked and Awed',Miami New Times, March 29 '08[[12]]
New book: Elvis Costello (Icons of Pop Music)Dai Griffiths' new book Elvis Costello (Icons of Pop Music) is an in depth examination of many facets of Elvis' career, along with witty asides like "Costello is Marmite on slightly burnt toast." Special Guest - Elvis CostelloElvis guests on some albums.
Elvis Costello on Fender.comIn conjunction with the offering of the Elvis Costello Jazzmaster guitar, Fender.com has added Elvis Costello to its lineup of Fender Artists. The guitar, a reproduction of his Jazzmaster as it was at the time My Aim Is True was recorded, has its own page as well.
The Elvis Costello Heritage Trail A fan walks the streets of Elvis' U.K. upbringing. MomofukuMomofuku, by Elvis Costello and The Imposters, was released April 22 '08 (on vinyl) and May 6 '08 (on CD).
Word interviewDavid Hepworth's interview with Elvis conducted on February 16th 2008 appeared in the April '08 edition of The Word Magazine - FULL TEXT
This Year's Model: Deluxe Edition released March 4 '08Shore Fire Media had the details of the reissue. Disc 2 included the complete show from 1978-02-28 at the Warner Theatre in Washington, DC.
Elvis covers The SearchersElvis and Amsterdam recorded The Searchers' 1964 hit Don't Throw Your Love Away for Covers And Collaborations - The Number Ones Album, released February 4, 2008 in the UK. Listen to the song now at Amsterdam's MySpace page.
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"I'm often told that my work isn't emotional, that it's an intellectual exercise, jumping from style to style for its own sake.But of course it all comes from emotion, so maybe it's something lacking in the listener to not hear that. It really isn't some big jigsaw puzzle that needs to be explained. It's too much effort to do these things just for effect." Elvis, Jan.'10-MSN
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