The Words and Music of Elvis Costello

This book provides in-depth analysis of the words, music, and recordings of Elvis Costello, one of the most enigmatic, eclectic, and critically acclaimed singer-songwriters of the rock era.

• Provides expert analysis of the words and music of Elvis Costello within a cultural context that will benefit readers interested in popular music as well as popular music scholars and serious fans of Elvis Costello

• Explains the uniquely British aspects of Costello's work and illuminates the role that Costello's Irish-Catholic heritage plays in his work

• Places Costello's work within the context of postmodernism

• Provides in-depth analysis of Costello's approach to musical form—an approach that is highly unusual among rock musicians