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Just so you know, this edit really should be avoided if possible, as it just litters the text with templates and is mildly disruptive. A simple template at the end of each paragraph (or even at the top of the section for that matter) would suffice. Have a good day! Kevin Rutherford (talk) 02:46, 2 July 2012 (UTC)Reply

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Binksternet removed my edits, edits that were asking for references. The first couple of paragraphs consisted largely of fan gushing. Those paragraphs also contained the writer's opinions on, for instance, what the song means. Who cares what one fan thinks? I'm looking for facts, not fan gushing. If those paragraphs have documentation later in the article, then I would seriously suggest moving them up.

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Elvis Costello

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Hello again

The Elvis Costello discography page continues to list For the Stars as an Elvis Costello album. Although it is credited to Anne Sofie Von Otter Meets Elvis Costello, it is simply a Von Otter album produced by Elvis. He wrote or co-wrote 8 of the 14 songs, many of which were previously recorded by Elvis. He plays on 2 songs and contributes vocals to 6. If you're going to include this album, why not Now Ain't the Time for Your Tears by Wendy James, for which Elvis wrote or co-wrote all the songs. Using Elvis' name may have been good for marketing purposes, but For the Stars is no more an Elvis album than The Sweetest Punch or Terror and Magnificence.


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I was trying to move For the Stars to the "Albums which credit Costello as a featured artist" section. I clearly messed up. It has been a while since I edited. I apologize.

For the Stars was produced by Elvis, and he plays on some tunes and sings on 2 (I believe). The Annie Meets Elvis credit was probably done for promotional reasons, although this is just a guess.

If an Elvis fan were to seek out this record, they would be buying an Anne Sofie Von Otter album.