Expertly Played 1981 Set Marks the Second of the Encyclopedic Pop Musician's Many Forays Into Multiple StylesHalf-Speed Mastered from the Original Master Tapes: Knockout Sonics Present Costello's Close-Up Vocals, Steve Nieve's Piano, and the Pedal-Steel Guitars in Great ReliefElvis Costello was so enamored with American country music when he finally discovered it, he was motivated to record Almost Blue. Renowned as one of the most passionate and enthusiastic covers albums ever made, the 12-song set finds the iconic singer/songwriter interpreting standards by the likes of Hank Williams, Gram Parsons, George Jones, Merle Haggard, and other legends.
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