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LONDON - In less than six months and without anyone mentioning the word "hype," a fellow with the unlikely name of Elvis Costello has made the jump from total anonymity to the British Top-Twenty album charts. And, in the process, he has collected a demonstrative cult following. | |||
In the prevailing British musical climate, where the punk phenomenon seemingly spawns new heroes overnight, Costello's success has been all the more remarkable because his music smart, snappy, good-time rock songs places him well beyond the conventions of punk. And, with his horn-rimmed glasses, business suit and slim-Jim tie, Costello resembles nothing less than a computer operator which is exactly what he was until four months ago. | In the prevailing British musical climate, where the punk phenomenon seemingly spawns new heroes overnight, Costello's success has been all the more remarkable because his music smart, snappy, good-time rock songs places him well beyond the conventions of punk. And, with his horn-rimmed glasses, business suit and slim-Jim tie, Costello resembles nothing less than a computer operator which is exactly what he was until four months ago. | ||
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