I don't understand /mu/ I've read so many reviews

He's a genius in the same sense that Paul McCartney is, in that he has a real knack for pop songs.

>>68244399

>his voice is great

I think it's terrible. His songwriting is what is good. Craftsmanship

>>68244450
because one sounds good, does not make them a genius.....Paul can write with the best of them....but his work is not genius....to me I guess I should add.

Don't get me wrong, he's one of the best ever though.

I like his attitude

This Year's Model is the definitive bitter virgin album.

good discussion, great to see this board hasn't gone to absolute shit.

Oh wait.

>>68244399
I honestly have no idea why people like him so much. He reminds me of some sort of less talented, musical version of Woody Allen.

Costello is pretty overrated, he's good but he isn't on the same level as Talking Heads, Devo, XTC, etc.

Armed Forces>This Year's Model>My Aim is True btw

"Music critics like Elvis Costello because they all look just like him."

-- David Lee Roth

>>68245408
That's actually 100% true.

>>68245408
lmao

>>68245408
>>68245433

I mean, he has talent.

>>68245373
what on earth does he have to do with talking heads and devo? they're worlds apart

costello's a genius, and peak attractions was one of the tightest backing groups ever; their evolution across the my aim is true tour through imperial bedroom is astounding, as is costello's increasingly sophisticated songwriting chops and grasp of the pop format

great lyrics, great music, can't see the problem honestly. i'd sooner say he's rather underrated these days

>>68245408
I thought that was Gene Simmons. Oh well. They're both kikes.

The first four studio albums and the singles compilation Taking Liberties are all you need unless you can find a live bootleg recording called Armed and Dangerous. U.S. and British versions of This Year's Model are slightly different and both are worth having in one's collection.