Can’t say I am familiar with all, or even a lot, of his work, but whenever I hear Costello sing I always think "this guy is a true artist". When he sings he projects CONVICTION and always delivers the message of the song. He has limited vocal chops, but somehow it doesn’t matter nearly as much as it does with better singers who are lesser artists. His recording with Burt Bacharach is a perfect example. I remember thinking "No way!". And it works; love that record. I really need to listen to more of his stuff. Pretty decent symphonic composer too. A real talent.
I have a different take on his relationship with Krall. For me, the fact that he married her is about the only reason that I don’t write her off altogether; iow, there must be something in her singing that I am just not getting. He apparently does; one would think. To my sensibilities, he is much more the artist than she is.
I have a different take on his relationship with Krall. For me, the fact that he married her is about the only reason that I don’t write her off altogether; iow, there must be something in her singing that I am just not getting. He apparently does; one would think. To my sensibilities, he is much more the artist than she is.