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British singer-songwriter Elvis Costello has released a new EP containing French versions of songs from his 2020 album Hey Clockface. Titled La Face de Pendule à Coucou, the EP includes the track No Flag (en Français), sung by Iggy Pop.
When asked about the difficulties of singing in a language that’s not his native tongue, Iggy Pop said: “There’s a uniqueness to the French language. No other language has vowels that sound like that. Learning a song that’s as quick as No Flag took a month of practice because my lips weren’t used to those combinations.
“I [worked on it] for 40 minutes a day for about five weeks. You don’t want to do too much work on it at once or it’s not fun anymore.”
On top of Pop, the record features collaborators such as Steve Nieve, alongside various Parisian artists including Tshegue, Isabelle Adjiani, and AJUQ.
La Face de Pendule à Coucou was shared digitally March 26, and is to be released on vinyl this summer via Concord Records.
Costello has also shared the French-adapted lyric video for the track Hetty O’Hara Confidential
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ELVIS COSTELLO My Aim Is True (Classic 1977 French 12-track LP, including Alison, Red Shoes & Less Than Zero, housed in a fully laminated French-pressed sleeve with spring green backdrop on the rear. The sleeve shows light wear with a small split on the spine & the vinyl looks barely played) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- Elvis Costello - Ten Bloody Marys & Ten How's Your Fathers - stickered - UK - vinyl LP - £25.00, $31.25, €29.00 (New Item) (arrived 02-Apr-2024 16:02)on April 25, 2024 at 4:14 pm
ELVIS COSTELLO & THE ATTRACTIONS Ten Bloody Marys & Ten How's Your Fathers (1984 UK 20-track LP compiling rarities & b-side recordings, complete with the original hype stickered picture sleeve with insert. The sleeve displays minimal wear whilst the vinyl appears barely played FIEND27)
- Elvis Costello - Radio Radio - UK - 7" vinyl - £8.00, $10.00, €9.28 (New Item) (arrived 31-Jan-2024 08:50)on April 25, 2024 at 4:14 pm
ELVIS COSTELLO & THE ATTRACTIONS Radio Radio (1978 UK solid centre 7" vinyl single produced by Nick Lowe, also including Tiny Steps. The vinyl comes issues in the card picture sleeve ADA24)
- Elvis Costello - New Amsterdam - UK - 7" picture disc - £8.00, $10.00, €9.28 (New Item) (arrived 09-Feb-2024 14:06)on April 25, 2024 at 4:14 pm
ELVIS COSTELLO New Amsterdam (1980 UK limited edition 4-track 7" Picture Disc with a clear rim, also including Dr Luther's Assistant, Ghost Train & Just A Memory, within a clear PVC sleeve XX5P)
- Elvis Costello - Watching The Detective - French - 7" vinyl - £15.00, $18.75, €17.40 (New Item) (arrived 13-Feb-2024 14:26)on April 25, 2024 at 4:14 pm
ELVIS COSTELLO Watching The Detective (1977 French wide-centred 3-track 7" vinyl single, also including Blame It On Caine and Mystery Dance, housed in a thin card picture sleeve. The sleeve displays minimal wear with no splits or rips, whilstthe vinyl remains Excellent with some minor surface scuffs)
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