Bass Player August 1996
Review By:  Karl Coryat

"Elvis Costello
All This Useless Beauty [Warner Bros.]
Bassists:  Bruce Thomas, Roy Babbington
Instruments: Thomas, Jerry Jones Longhorn Bass 4; Babbington, acoustic bass
Bass Performance: A-
Overall Performance: B+

What were Elvis & The Attractions *thinking* during their decade-long rift?
They're back together for real, and the magic has returned -- although
these days Thomas & Co. usually find themselves paring it down for
Costello's smoky balladeering. Regardless, the band rocks hard on
"Complicated Shadows" and the majestic "It's Time", with Thomas spewing
neck-climbing fills as if it were still 1979. Also check out Bruce's
catchy, descending scalar lick on the two-step stomper "Starting to Come to
Me". Nashville bassists, look out!! "