I've never felt British. I'm just not interested in national identity. I don't know why.
Elvis CostelloI get very frustrated by this term 'genre exercise.' I mean, what exactly is that? Genre is not really relevant when you are writing a song; hopefully you are doing it to explore something, to create something, and I don't agree that any of my albums are genre exercises.
Elvis CostelloI mistrust these people in music industry who can be everybody. This is where technology dictates to them. I mistrust that, that in somehow the chips capture the soul of a player, that's patent nonsense.
Elvis CostelloIt's a dangerous game that comedy plays. Sometimes it tells you the truth; sometimes it delays it.
Elvis Costello