New Musical Express, January 3, 1981

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A fine exhibition of himself


Anton Corbijn and Yvette Anna

Costello and friends
Birmingham Exhibition Centre

Watch out, bouncers about; a paper warning.

Thanks to the efficient but friendly security control, we didn't notice any trouble amongst this audience of over 10,000. Watching Madness without dancing was quite hard, though. They were the first to get people on their feet — obviously a favourite band with their monster sound. For starters, Squeeze were just forgettable while Rockpile followed with up and down rock 'n' roll; crawling from the wreckage in red creepers. They didn't seem to fit the mood and neither did Selecter, who tried too hard and were too loud too.

But no-one could match Costello's grandeur as he knocked us breathless with brilliant new songs like "Shot By His Own Gun," a trailer for his eagerly-awaited Trust album. He's grown into a truly great performer. UB40 came on last, greeted by warm, cheering applause. Being a Birmingham band, their hometown fans and friends gave them a special welcome, but after their set even non-Brummies would probably agree that they're the best of the British reggae bands.


Elvis gets the Humph


Derek Johnson

Page 3 clipping.

Elvis Costello & The Attractions' new album Trust is scheduled for January 23 release by F-Beat, featuring a double-exposure cover shot of Costello in Bogart-style pose, wearing fedora and mac. Tracks include several of his present stage favourites, among them "Clubland" (his current single), "Shot By His Own Gun" and "Lovers Walk," plus "You'll Never Be A Man" and "From A Whisper To A Scream," the latter being a duet with Chris Difford of Squeeze. Costello, in fact, has been working in the studios with Squeeze and this has given rise to speculation that they are joining either F-Beat or Jake Riviera's management.


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New Musical Express, January 3, 1981


Anton Corbijn and Yvette Anna report on the Christmas show, Saturday, December 27, 1980, National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England.


Derek Johnson previews Trust.

Images

Page 31.
Page scan.

Photos by Anton Corbijn.
Photo by Anton Corbijn.


Photo by Anton Corbijn.


Cover and page scan.
Cover. Page 3.

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