05.17.2021
ELVIS COSTELLO & THE ATTRACTIONS – REFLECTING ON THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF “ALL THIS USELESS BEAUTY”
Under The Radar: May 14, 2021
On the 25th anniversary of the last album that Elvis Costello has recorded to date with his legendary backing group The Attractions, it’s worth going back to look at how it’s aged. The answer, as is the case with most of his records, is very good and perhaps better than expected. Why? Well, let’s look at the circumstances surrounding its release. In the mid ’90s, Costello was riding high on the impact of 1994’s Brutal Youth, an album that was very successful in the UK, producing hit singles and peaking at #2 on the charts there.