32 Albums in, Elvis Costello is Just Getting Started
Elvis Costello burst onto the music scene in 1977 with the album My Aim Is True. Songs like \u201cAlison\u201d established him as a powerful new voice in rock. His next album, This Year\u2019s Model, introduced hits like \u201cPump it Up,\u201d which has resounded through stadiums and arenas across the country ever since.\xa0\n\nFrom then on he released album after album, decade after decade, becoming a force to be reckoned with in pop music. Now, Costello has released his 32nd studio album, The Boy Named If, and it's a kaleidoscopic journey through many of the sounds and styles that he's experimented with over the years.\n\nWe spoke with Elvis about his wrong notes and open-ended lyrics, his much-publicized defense of Olivia Rodrigo, and why he turned down working with Adele\n\nSongs Discussed:\nElvis Costello - Farewell, OK, Magnificent Hurt, Alison, Pump It Up\nRichie Barrett - Some Other Guy\nOlivia Rodrigo - Brutal\nChuck Berry - Too Much Monkey Business\nBob Dylan - Subterranean Homesick Blues\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices