I can't abide Elvis Costello. Actually, as a person he might be alright. He hides it well if he is, but he might be. His public persona though, and his reputation and his fans, all wind me right up. That being said he's written three good songs; Oliver's Army, Shipbuilding and Alison.
I'm convinced he nicked Oliver's Army off ABBA who would have done it much better, he almost ruined tRobert Wyatt's version of Shipbuilding with his own duff effort which only leaves Alison. Which I'll admit is very good.
Splendidly, this cover by Emmina almost does for Alison what the Pet Shop Boys did for The Streets Have No Name. Awesome.