| Elvis Costello and the Attractions were an excellent new wave rock band in the late 70's and 1980's. Since then, Elvis Costello has diversified his musical interests to include country, classical, and jazz music.
This book chronicles his career and some of his personal life. The author interviewed many of Costello's close associates, although he did not interview Elvis himself. Fans of Elvis will enjoy the copious details about which songs were played in which performances. Other readers will be a bit bored. Elvis' love life and his tumultuous personality are presented in an interesting way, but these parts of the book lack the detail of the parts about his career. It is interesting to read about which of his girlfriends inspired which songs. | ||
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Plot & Themes job/profession: Job/profession/poverty story Yes Story of entertainer? - Singer/Dancer Period of greatest activity? - 1950+ Subject of Biography Gender - Male Profession/status: Ethnicity - White Nationality - British Unusual characteristics: Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 2 () Europe Yes European country: - England/UK Century: - 1980's-Present Writing Style Book makes you feel? - in awe Graphic sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - - impregnation/reproduction Pictures/Illustrations? - More than 15 in color How much dialogue in bio? - little dialog How much of bio focuses on most famous period of life? - 0-25% of book |
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