Elvis Costello

Spectacle: Season 1

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Conceived to provide a forum for in- depth discussion and performance with the most interesting artists and personalities of our time, Spectacle: Elvis Costello With… fuses the best of talk and music television. Each of the thirteen one-hour episodes in this complete first season exposes the essence of iconic and influential figures who are given the rare opportunity to speak intelligently and in-depth about music and their careers - how their classic songs were written and why; their experiences; their influences and the creative process overall, revealing new insights about their extraordinary work and lives. Unique performances - by the featured guests, by Spectacle’s multi-faceted host, Elvis Costello, and by the guests and host, along with other spontaneous illustrative moments - further distinguish Spectacle as one of the most complete music television experiences fans could want. Disc 1: Sir Elton, President Bill Clinton, Tony Bennett, Disc 2:Lou Reed, Julian Schnabel,The Police, Smokey Robinson, Disc 3: Rufus Wainwright, Jakob Dylan, Jenny Lewis, She & Him, Diana Krall and Sir Elton John, Disc 4: Herbie Hancock, Kris Kristofferson, Roseanne Cash, Norah Jones, John Mellencamp and James Taylor, Disc 5: Renee Fleming, Bonus songs, outtakes and backstage footage, rehearsal footage, stills gallery and more. Also available in Blu-ray.

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Press:

“Spectacle is an engaging showcase for a curious mind (#1 pick).”
     —James Poniewozik, Time Magazine

“Costello, unlike public television, asks viewers like you for nothing but your attention, which he rewards with intimate assessments of songcraft and the underappreciated architects of modern pop.”
     —Troy Patterson, Slate

“Insightful, smart and lyrical, Spectacle soars when so much of cable TV seems intent on locating the most distressing nadir of human culture.”
     —Jonathan Storm, Philadelphia Inquirer

“We love the show!”
     —Rolling Stone

“This talk show is a gift for diehard music lovers”
     —Star Tribune