{"product_id":"9781440832161","title":"The Words and Music of Elvis Costello","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• 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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Explains the uniquely British aspects of Costello's work and illuminates the role that Costello's Irish-Catholic heritage plays in his work\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Places Costello's work within the context of postmodernism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Provides in-depth analysis of Costello's approach to musical form—an approach that is highly unusual among rock musicians\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ABC-CLIO, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47134600823024,"sku":"9781440832161","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781440832161_p0.jpg?v=1763792709","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781440832161","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}