My Dark Life

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My Dark Life

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"My Dark Life" is collaboration between Elvis Costello and Brian Eno for a tribute album inspired by The X-Files. Costello and Eno's piece encompasses the feeling of a film narrative and accompanying score within the boundaries of a strictly audio experience. Here's the latest from Recliner Notes:

http://reclinernotes.com/2022/08/07/my-dark-life/
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One of his best songs, IMO.
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It was an interesting and very experimental time for Elvis.
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Hugely enjoyable analysis of one of Elvis' finest songs.
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Thanks for the kind words!
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I'm a fan of both EC and Eno as well as a huge X Files fan. I really enjoyed this piece you wrote for this hidden gem of a track. They also captured the feel of the show perfectly in the song.
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Thanks for saying that! To be honest, I never watched the show. Still not sure why I never did. Anyway, I can't comment on how the song reflects the themes of the show, but Elvis seems to agree with you on that aspect.
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You should check it out. It's pretty wild.
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