--- product_id: 15904950 title: "Elvis Costello: Spectacle - Season One" brand: "elvis costelloelton johndave russell" price: "€ 22.12" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.fr/products/15904950-elvis-costello-spectacle-season-one store_origin: FR region: France --- # Elvis Costello: Spectacle - Season One **Brand:** elvis costelloelton johndave russell **Price:** € 22.12 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Elvis Costello: Spectacle - Season One by elvis costelloelton johndave russell - **How much does it cost?** € 22.12 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.fr](https://www.desertcart.fr/products/15904950-elvis-costello-spectacle-season-one) ## Best For - elvis costelloelton johndave russell enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted elvis costelloelton johndave russell brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description All 13 episodes from the first series of the music and chat show hosted by English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello. Recorded at Harlem's famous Apollo Theatre and 30 Rock's 8H studio in New York, the show features Costello interviewing some of the biggest names in music and joining them in some unique musical collaborations. Guests in this series include: Elton John, Lou Reed, James Taylor, Tony Bennett, The Police, Herbie Hancock and Smokey Robinson, among others. ## Images ![Elvis Costello: Spectacle - Season One - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81KIvp3IG9L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must-have if... *by B***. on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 12, 2020* I didn't even know this series existed until I recently started hunting down some of Elvis Costello's live performances and MTV videos.Wow - I see how this show could bore the wrong audience, but if you enjoy in-depth interviews with some of the greatest living legends of pop music, with intimate live performances and archival footage sprinkled in, then this series is a must-have. You'll probably enjoy it all the more if you're a musician too!Elvis Costello proves to be as good at chatting with his peers as he is at performing his art. He doesn't hog the proceedings, and he poses intelligent questions. Really, this is like being privy to a relaxed yet elucidating conversation between musical giants. There's some interesting revelations here - like how Elton John said the British youth of his day coveted American vinyl pressings of records as superior to those produced in England (while in America, we of course thought the opposite).It's a shame this show only lasted two seasons - there were artists still living at the time this series was made that would have been fascinating guests. Still, there's a lot to be enjoyed here. "Elvis Costello: Spectacle" is a treasure. :) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ One star deduction for the lack of some key extras *by F***K on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 29, 2010* I love this series. I love the simplicity of the concept. One of my musical heroes interviewing many other music giants with the sole purpose of providing the audience a deeper insight than one would normally get from spot interviewers.I won't go into the details of the show, that has been reviewed before. I just wanted to clarify something regarding the extras. When I read there were bonus interviews included, I was extremely excited. Last year when Elvis discussed the making of the show and some of the unfortunate edits that went into the process of cutting a show down to an hour long, he specifically referenced having to snip FOUR OR FIVE MINUTES from Smokey Robinson's response to the writing process for "Just My Soul Responding". I thought for sure this release would take advantage of not having this time restraint and add that footage (as well as for other artists) back in. And when I read there were bonus interviews, I figured that was what was going on.But the additional interviews are actually just that. Additional interviews that weren't conducted by Elvis as part of the show. Not that there's anything wrong with including these either, they are a welcome addition. But if the time restraints have been lifted, why not put additional material back into the extras as well? Isn't that supposed to be one of the biggest perks for nerds like me who want to hear it all?That being said, this is a wonderful series. I believe Elvis stated that Season 2 would be his last, and that's really unfortunate. There are so many other great artists I would love to see interviewed in this format.There are also four complete bonus songs as well, including the full version of Elton's Ballad of a Well Known Gun with James burton playing lead. The stuff of dreams.....Alas, we must be happy with what we have here. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must for the pop music fan *by M***N on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 1, 2009* Ordered both the blu-ray and DVD versions of this after downloading a couple episodes from i-tunes. If you are interested in popular music, songwriting, and musicians--this is a good choice. If you just want videotaped performances, look elsewhere. Elvis Costello, who I never really listened to in his prime, is very knowledgeable and a pretty good interviewer. Episodes usually start out with Elvis and some musicians doing one of the artists songs. There may be a song or two mixed in with the interview and it usually wraps with Elvis doing a song or two with the guest (though not always one of the guests songs). Some of the performances end up being rather interesting--Elvis and The Police doing Purple Haze. The blu-ray was supposed to arrive first and the DVD was to be a gift, but the DVD came first so it became a gently-used gift. Both versions have 5.1 sound, but the DTS version on the blu-ray sounds slightly better--more depth in the mid-ranges. I do wish that they had included more bonus features in the package. There are, for example, a number of behind the scenes clips online that are not on the DVDs. Also, someone should have removed the zoom button from the cameras used for some of the bonus interviews as the camera person got carried away. Upon arrival, one of the discs didn't play. It worked after a good cleaning. It did take me more than a few minutes to figure out how to remove the discs from the packaging. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.fr/products/15904950-elvis-costello-spectacle-season-one](https://www.desertcart.fr/products/15904950-elvis-costello-spectacle-season-one) --- *Product available on Desertcart France* *Store origin: FR* *Last updated: 2026-04-24*