Meena Lohar interviews Elvis Costello about the creation of "Alison," the standout track from his landmark 1977 debut album *My Aim Is True*. The episode is timed to coincide with the album's 49th anniversary reissue. Costello, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and one of Rolling Stone's greatest songwriters,…
Worth it if you love "Alison," want to understand Elvis Costello's artistic origins, or enjoy Song Exploder's meticulous song-deconstruction format.