'working on next' from uncut

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'working on next' from uncut

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The Wiki reminds us that:

"In 1993 Elvis wrote an instrumental score for a version of Tom Thumb narrated by John Cleese as part of the Rabbit Ears series of children's stories adaptations. A radio version was broadcast in 1995. A CD was released August 14, 2007. A DVD promised for later in 2007 has yet to appear."

You can order your copy of the CD here: Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk.

Perhaps Elvis is working on music for other tales to form part of this series?

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So in October 2020, Elvis told "Uncut" magazine that he was working on "a collection of children's tales, but I call it music".

Announced today, alongside news of the release of The Boy Named If, the shop on Elvis' website is offering a limited edition bundle of a book, CD and vinyl.
The Boy Named If book, CD and vinyl
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The website blurb says:

"For those who like to hold something more substantial in their hands, the record can also be found tucked into an 88-page hardback storybook edition - each one numbered and signed by the artist. This edition features thirteen illustrated short stories, which have the same titles as the songs on the record. Some of these fables set the scene for the songs, others are sequels, or a clue or hint to what might have been going on before the music began. The lyrics can also be found in bold print alongside the colourful, dashing, sometimes macabre, daubs from the electric pencil of Eamon Singer. “Whatever you take out of these tales, I wrote them for you and to make the life of these songs a little less lonely, if you should care to dive in a little deeper.” – Elvis Costello"

So I presume this is what EC was talking about in his chat with "Uncut" - a collection of children's tales which share titles with the tracks on the new LP.

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