Elvis Costello: A Man with a Mission (In Two or Three Editions)
Bill DeMain, Performing Songwriter, Fall 2004
ELVIS COSTELLO is about to take over the world. No, he's not going to reveal himself as a nefarious arch-villain in league with Doctor Octopus and Lex Luthor. But judging from his fall release schedule, there does seem to be some kind of master plan at work.
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