news article from NME website:

Elvis Costello tells fans not to buy his new boxset

[SIZE=2][/SIZE][SIZE=2][/SIZE][SIZE=2]Elvis Costello has told his fans not to buy his new boxset – 'The Return of the Spectacular Spinning Songbook' – because of its £212.99 price tag.

The iconic musician has suggested that the price of the boxset, which includes a CD, DVD, vinyl EP and book and is a limited edition of 1,500 copies, is "either a misprint or a satire".

Writing on elviscostello.com – via The Telegraph - he has suggested that fans buy a ten CD Louis Armstrong boxset instead, which is retailing for the same price. He wrote:
[INDENT]If you should really want to buy something special for your loved one at this time of seasonal giving, we can whole-heartedly recommend 'Ambassadors of Jazz' - Louis Armstrong... Frankly, the music is vastly superior.[/INDENT]
Costello has admitted that his own release is a "beautifully designed compendium", but "unfortunately, we at www.elviscostello.com find ourselves unable to recommend this lovely item to you as the price appears to be either a misprint or a satire."


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R_burke Wrote:Good for him I like his stuff, but not that much$$