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Title: Elvis Costello: Let Them All Talk by Brian Hinton ISBN: 1-86074-196-7 Publisher: Music Sales Corporation Pub. Date: 01 June, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3 (12 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: Painstaking reading, even for big Costello fans.
Comment: They say anybody can write a book and Let Them All Talk is proof positive of that addage. This autobiography is a pastiche of interviews, press clippings and personal accounts. In short, it is painstaking reading.
If you can say anything good about this book, at the least, it is a fairly comprehensive account of Costello's career. The only problem is that it is so loosely strung together it is like reading an unassembled jigsaw puzzle. Almost every single paragraph seems to switch gears midway through, leaving me wondering if parts of a second book been inserted piecemeal into the one I was reading.
As a final note, Hinton shows extremely bad taste in criticizing the work of Tony Clayton-Lea, Krista Reese and David Gouldstone. I mean hey, let's leave that stuff on the playground.
Only a Costello fan would buy this book and unfortunately, only a Costello fan COULD read this book.
Rating: 4
Summary: What A Great Talent
Comment: I just finished this book today. I am not that versed in Mr. Costello but I got curious when I finished the autobiography of Bebe Buell, "Rebel Heart", with Victor Bockris. I am now curious to explore his music mentioned in both books. I love a good love story!! This one sort of reminds me of the movie "Immortal Beloved" with Gary Oldman. After finishing this bio by Hinton, I was left wondering how one man could have so much talent and so many songs inside of him. It is rare to say the least. The only music I have by Mr. Costello is the "Painted From Memory" effort, which I really enjoy. I guess I will have to go and purchase the entire lot at this point!
As for this book, I found it interesting and complete. Many times I found it hard to put down. When you read this book back to back with Ms. Buell's bio, it is even more entertaining. My final word, is that Mr. Costello is a genius and a master of mind games. Wordplay is also a specialty of his and I think he will be around as an artist for a very long time. An enormous talent for sure!
Rating: 5
Summary: Very Under-rated
Comment: This is a very good reference for Costello admirers. I like the odd speculation about his song content and the possible intentions to his message. Costello is a master songwriter and this book gives a few different perspectives to his work. I don't think Hinton is far off with some of his theories. What I have found with the lyrics in question is that they have many possible meanings. The music might suggest love but the lyrics will point to politics, just to give one example. All in all, this was an entertaining observation into the life of a mysterious man. A very under-rated book to boot. I really think it is worth the purchase and the read.
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Title: Elvis Costello by David Sheppard ISBN: 1560253037 Publisher: Thunder's Mouth Press Pub. Date: 27 January, 2001 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title:Elvis Costello: Live - A Case for Song ASIN: 6304653344 Publisher: Wea/Warner Bros. Pub. Date: 21 October, 1997 List Price(USD): $12.98 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $12.98 |
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Title: The Big Wheel by Bruce Thomas ISBN: 1900924536 Publisher: Helter Skelter Publishing Pub. Date: 01 June, 2003 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title:North ASIN: B0000AN7KV Publisher: Deutsche Grammophon Pub. Date: 23 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $18.98 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $14.99 |
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