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Elvis Costello would be the greatest pop/rock lyricist of all time, if not for Paul McCartney.
Proud Public Servant
(2,097 posts)His only real competition for that crown is with Paul Simon.
Great song from one of my favorite albums, btw. Lovely to come across it like this.
onehandle
(51,122 posts)I've been listening to Elvis's 'Punch The Clock' album on Apple Music.
About half way through listening to it for the second time.
Proud Public Servant
(2,097 posts)Aztec Camera opened. Great show, great album (though Imperial Bedroom is still my favorite; caught that show too).
unblock
(52,416 posts)elvis costello beats him in the lyrics department.
i said i'm so happy i could die /
she said drop dead then left with another guy
i crack up every time I hear that one, never gets old for me
punch the clock is one of my favorite albums, i agree imperial bedroom is awesome as well. but really, i could listen to elvis costello spinning wheel all day long. just put his entire collection on shuffle
Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)I've seen him several times and it's always been excellent and completely different from the time before. First was Palomino Club 1979.