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<center><h3> Elvis Costello </h3></center> | <center><h3> Elvis Costello </h3></center> | ||
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The resulting unreleased material may become available in the future, when they add up to an album's length. That's not unlike Capitol's treatment of Beatles 45's never released in LP form for the Beatles. | The resulting unreleased material may become available in the future, when they add up to an album's length. That's not unlike Capitol's treatment of Beatles 45's never released in LP form for the Beatles. | ||
"By the same token, 'Radio, Radio' is not on the English album, so there's talk at the moment of making it a single in England," Costello adds. " 'Chelsea' could become an American B-side. It all depends. We might pioneer the return of the EP!" | "By the same token, 'Radio, Radio' is not on the English album, so there's talk at the moment of making it a single in England," Costello adds. "'Chelsea' could become an American B-side. It all depends. We might pioneer the return of the EP!" | ||
Other work strung out on various forms of plastic are some live B-sides in both countries, as well as the Stiff live album now available in the States on Arista Records. And the New Wave artist promises more live recording is in the works at the end of this seven-week tour, when Elvis and his band, the Attractions, hit the West Coast and play at Hollywood High, in a high-school gym concert that Costello refers to as a "pioneering gig," As for being a cult figure here: "We don't want to be trapped in the sort of 35-year-old market. We're trying to break into the younger kind of area." | Other work strung out on various forms of plastic are some live B-sides in both countries, as well as the Stiff live album now available in the States on Arista Records. And the New Wave artist promises more live recording is in the works at the end of this seven-week tour, when Elvis and his band, the Attractions, hit the West Coast and play at Hollywood High, in a high-school gym concert that Costello refers to as a "pioneering gig," As for being a cult figure here: "We don't want to be trapped in the sort of 35-year-old market. We're trying to break into the younger kind of area." | ||
Touring with Costello is producer/musician/songwriter Nick Lowe, who guided Graham Parker through his ''Howlin' Wind'' album, as well as working with Costello on his two albums. Lowe is quoted in ads for his own debut LP as one who strives for songs in terms of two-and-a-half or three-minute pictures. Every spare bit is dumped, and he works quickly in the studio, using first takes whenever possible. | Touring with Costello is producer/musician/<wbr>songwriter Nick Lowe, who guided Graham Parker through his ''Howlin' Wind'' album, as well as working with Costello on his two albums. Lowe is quoted in ads for his own debut LP as one who strives for songs in terms of two-and-a-half or three-minute pictures. Every spare bit is dumped, and he works quickly in the studio, using first takes whenever possible. | ||
Costello admits very little understanding of the studio, and leaves the mixing to the control of the producer. "Nick concentrates on making it sound pretty ''loud''. We don't go, like, instrument by instrument. We always like to play as a band. Sometimes we'll re-do the vocals and overset harmonies and extra instruments, but I always try to go for a basic four-piece sound to begin with." | Costello admits very little understanding of the studio, and leaves the mixing to the control of the producer. "Nick concentrates on making it sound pretty ''loud''. We don't go, like, instrument by instrument. We always like to play as a band. Sometimes we'll re-do the vocals and overset harmonies and extra instruments, but I always try to go for a basic four-piece sound to begin with." | ||
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When pressed to name items in his personal record collection, Costello dismisses his taste as "like anybody else's. I don't claim to have any unique taste or any particular insight into music." Instead, he goes for individual songs. | When pressed to name items in his personal record collection, Costello dismisses his taste as "like anybody else's. I don't claim to have any unique taste or any particular insight into music." Instead, he goes for individual songs. | ||
This punk rocker likes country music, including old Hank Williams numbers, but doesn't like one kind of music over another. And although he can't | This punk rocker likes country music, including old Hank Williams numbers, but doesn't like one kind of music over another. And although he can't think of anybody special now making records that he'd like to play with, he might make an exception for "maybe [[Loretta Lynn]] or somebody like that." | ||
And, with a smile, "I might write a song for [[George Jones]] — there's a quote for you!" | And, with a smile, "I might write a song for [[George Jones]] — there's a quote for you!" | ||
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'''Bastrop County Times, June 1, 1978 | '''Bastrop County Times, June 1, 1978 | ||
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[[Ed Mayberry]] | [[Ed Mayberry]] reports on his radio interview with Elvis Costello and notes EC's appearance with [[The Skunks]] at Raul's, Monday, [[Concert 1978-05-22 Austin|May 22]], and his concert with [[The Attractions]], Tuesday, [[Concert 1978-05-23 Austin|May 23]], Municipal Auditorium, Austin. | ||
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