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Bonus Song Thursday - Elvis Costello "Oliver's Army"

Bonus Song Thursday - Elvis Costello "Oliver's Army"

FromThe Great Albums


Bonus Song Thursday - Elvis Costello "Oliver's Army"

FromThe Great Albums

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Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Jan 14, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

It's Bonus Song Thursday! Singer, songwriter, musician Jesse Elliot (jesseelliot.com) joins Brian and Bill once again to discuss Elvis Costello. We jump a couple albums into the artist's discography to discuss his single "Oliver's Army" from Armed Forces (1979, Radar/Columbia), the second album to feature backing band the Attractions. We discuss the polish and improved production on this album, Costello's move into New Wave, what the song's lyrics refer to, irony, the use of controversial lyrics, and when Costello recently addressed that topic.
Released:
Jan 14, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Two indie rock musicians, Bill Lambusta and Brian Erickson, dive into great rock and pop music, having a conversation about how it connects to their lives through the lens of the medium they care for most, the album. Episodes frequently include guest contributions from musicians, podcasters, and journalists and always culminate in a track by track review.