I've been lucky to listen to lots of different types of music. Elvis Costello havelistenlot Change image and share on social
My ultimate vocation in life is to be an irritant. Elvis Costello irritantlifeultimate Change image and share on social
And over the last ten years, after my work with the Brodsky Quartet, I had the opportunity to write arrangements for chamber group, chamber orchestra, jazz orchestra, symphony orchestra even. Elvis Costello arrangementbrodskychamber Change image and share on social
I find it to be the ultimate backhanded compliment when you are compared against yourself. Elvis Costello backhandcomparecompliment Change image and share on social
Well, I've had a lot of different experiences in music over the years. And not everything you do can satisfy everybody's idealised version of you. Elvis Costello experiencehaveidealise Change image and share on social
And I don't feel any form of music is beyond me in the sense of that I don't understand it or I don't have some love for some part of it. Elvis Costello feelformlove Change image and share on social
I've had an unusual life. A life far removed from most people's experience. Elvis Costello experiencehavelife Change image and share on social
I don't think I was ever particularly mean. I can certainly think of some idiotic exchanges I've had. I was accused of destroying pop music, like Wagner destroyed opera - a guy in Germany started ranting that at me. Elvis Costello accusedestroyexchange share on social
Maybe I just never learned my harmony part, because what everybody says sounds odd to them sounds perfectly natural to me. Elvis Costello harmonylearnnatural Change image and share on social
These are the sort of things that push you on in music - the curiosity, a passion for new ideas. Elvis Costello curiosityideamusic Change image and share on social
