Elvis Costello and what will remain of his music after his death

Elvis Costello was interviewed by Vanity Fair magazine, among other questions, he was asked about his artistic legacy, placing emphasis on the fact that his first two albums will always overshadow all the music produced during a long career. The 70-year-old British musician responded with a theory about how he will be remembered when he passes away, and it won’t be quite how he wants it to be.

This is the thought of the person who is registered as at the registry office Declan Patrick MacManus: “At different times I struggled with it a bit.

When my father died he was the voice of a very famous lemonade commercial. The headlines read: ‘Secret lemonade drinker dies.’ As if he had never done anything else in his 50-year career. I have no doubt that a similar humiliation will accompany my passing.”

Costello’s debut album, “My Aim Is True” of 1977, and the second album, “This Year’s Model” of 1978, have been considered very important albums since their release. However in 50 years of career Elvis Costellojust like his father, he created much else of extreme quality.

Also in the interview he expanded his speech: “Think about what year it was when I started writing the songs I’m known for. Some of them are from 1975. From there go back 50 years and tell me which songs were still being played. If they’re durable, they’re considered standard. So, like it or not, there are some that I imagine have become part of that company. I don’t consciously think of them that way, but it’s a historical fact.”

The latest album released by
Elvis Costello
,
“The boy named if”
(
read the review here
), dates back to January 2022. The box set will be published tomorrow
“King of America & Other Realms”
which includes a remastered edition of his 1986 album
“King of America”
along with an unreleased 1987 concert, demos, outtakes and live recordings.