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Complicated Shadows: The Life and Music of Elvis Costello - by Graeme Thomson (Paperback)

Complicated Shadows: The Life and Music of Elvis Costello - by  Graeme Thomson (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This title contains a full examination and analysis of the entirety of Elvis Costello's vast and varied musical output, both in the studio and on the stage. It creates a detailed portrait of an intensely private, complex, and creatively restless individual.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><i>Complicated Shadows</i> paints a detailed and accurate portrait of an intensely private and complex individual. </p><p>It draws on nearly 50 exclusive interviews with schoolmates, pre-fame friends, early band members, journalists as well as members of <i>The Attractions</i>, producers, collaborators and musicians from all stages of his life and career.</p><p>Thomson also unearths many previously unknown details about Costello's early years and his personal life, as well as examining his entire musical output using the recollections of those who were there at the time, the majority of whom have never talked on the subject before.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A knowledgeable critic, Thomson skillfully interweaves articulate criticism of Costello's musical evolution into his biographical narrative. . . . An engrossing and lively account of an equally animated personality." <i>--Publishers Weekly</i><br><br>"Even the most hardcore fan will learn something from Thomson's extensive research." --<i>Booklist</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Graeme Thomson is a freelance writer who contributes regularly to several publications, including <i>MOJO</i>, the <i>Herald</i>, the <i>Observer Sports Monthly</i>, <i>Four Four Two</i> and <i>Maxim</i>. His work also features in the books <i>The MOJO Collection</i> and <i>Ten: The Best of The OSM's Tens</i>.

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