I've worked hard, every single day since I left school. I think I have a Protestant work ethic. Elvis Costello dayethichard Change image and share on social
You need a platform upon which to release an orchestral record, otherwise it's just going to be an obscurity. Elvis Costello obscurityorchestralplatform Change image and share on social
It's what I do. I don't deserve any awards for this, it's just music. It's just writing songs. You sit down, you write a song, you record it. You tour and play the songs live, dress them up a bit differently, or dress them down. Elvis Costello awardbitedeserve share on social
I've been lucky to listen to lots of different types of music. Elvis Costello havelistenlot Change image and share on social
We're all just animals. That's all we are, and everything else is just an elaborate justification of our instincts. That's where music comes from. And romantic poetry. And bad novels. Elvis Costello animalbadelaborate Change image and share on social
Well, T Bone's had a remarkable career as a producer since the time that we first worked together. He was dividing his time between recording and producing when we first met, and touring. We toured together and we were great friends. Elvis Costello bonecareerdivide share on social
There's no such thing as an original sin. Elvis Costello originalsinthing 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
Obviously I got known for some other songs early on, and some of those were rock'n'roll songs. Some of them were melodic pop songs. And I've done lots of different things, as you know, but every so often I get drawn back. Elvis Costello backdrawearly share on social