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Mastertapes Elvis Costello at ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Maida Vale Studios

Elvis Costello talks to John Wilson about his career that has spanned five decades

  • Elvis is in the Building
  • "It's more brooding on things that brings good songs"
  • "The songs I've written were much better before I finished them"
  • "It was our Beatles moment"
  • "There's something very humbling about the fact the song actually means more than me"
  • Introducing Steve Nieve
  • Time for another question from the audience

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    John Wilson talks with musicians about a career-defining album.

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  • Richard Hawley at the Crucible in Sheffield—Mastertapes on Tour: Richard Hawley at the Crucible

  • Don McLean at ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Maida Vale Studios—Series 8, Don McLean (A-side)

  • The Good, The Bad & The Queen at ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Maida Vale Studios—Series 8, The Good, The Bad & The Queen (A-side)

  • Lily Allen at ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Maida Vale Studios—Lily Allen (A-side)

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