Elvis Says: "Bush looked like an idiot"
Elvis comments on the Bush and Kerry TV debate
"Bush looked like an idiot. He seemed totally incapable of making coherent thoughts. He wasn't debating at all. Even so, the US newspapers made it sound like it was an equal draw between him and Kerry. Which, unfortunately, is what the American voters will believe."
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There´s a brief EC interview in today´s "Dagbladet" ( Norway), done by journalist Vibeke Knoop Racheline.
"One should avoid placing musical labels on Elvis Costello. He´ll try
anything !!"
ROCK AND ROLL
EC:
"Rock and roll is a spiritual condition, you have to find the right
impulse. Rock and roll is like jazz, a free kind of music. In TDM, there´s both soul music, and R&B. Some artists try very hard to be rock and rollers, having a rock image, dressing up et al. For me, it´s not a question of fashion.
VBR:
"And now you´ve made a classical album"
EC:
"Yeah, I was curious. I like going through life without musical boundaries.
I was asked to write music for an Italian ballet based on Shakespeare´s
A midsummer´s night dream. The lyrics and the dancer´s movement inspired me. Later on, I had the opportunity to correct it a bit. A New York
performance of the ballet was one of three shows to mark my 50th. anniversary recently."
BUSH/KERRY DEBATE
A waiter brings a cup of hot chocolate to Costello, who´s a bit groggy,
after watching last night´s Bush and Kerry TV debate.
EC: "Bush looked like an idiot. He seemed totally incapable of making
coherent thoughts. He wasn´t debating at all. Even so, the US newspapers
made it sound like it was an equal draw between him and Kerry. Which,
unfortunately, is what the American voters will believe."
VKR:
"You often address controversial and political issues in your
songs...."
EC:
"I always write political songs, but they´re about my reactions. It may
be anger and desperation, but also hope. Politics is so theatrical.
Statemanship is just showbiz. Political idiots seem to find showbiz
the most rewarding way of expressing their views. That´s why Bush is way ahead in the polls. He´s the best performer and presenter"
VKB: Costello spends most of his time in New York, with his wife, Diana
Krall. He´s hoping they will record an album together. He says that
she´s the best thing that has happened to him, and ends the interview by
sending his regards to Sondre Lerche, who Costello think will go far.