Western Morning News, November 15, 1999: Difference between revisions
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<center><h3> Over-long set lacks familiarity </h3></center> | <center><h3> Over-long set lacks familiarity </h3></center> | ||
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It's easy to forget just how many hits Elvis Costello has had over the last 20 years, as most people only remember " | It's easy to forget just how many hits Elvis Costello has had over the last 20 years, as most people only remember "Oliver's Army," or "Watching The Detectives" at a push. | ||
So his set at the Pavilions was impressive, not least in its length. An hour after Elvis had said his first goodbyes, we were still there. With six encores, one can have too much of a good thing. | So his set at the Pavilions was impressive, not least in its length. An hour after Elvis had said his first goodbyes, we were still there. With six encores, one can have too much of a good thing. | ||
Costello is a real showman, a confident performer with a superb voice. Pianist Steve Nieve, the lone | Costello is a real showman, a confident performer with a superb voice. Pianist Steve Nieve, the lone Attraction who has been with Costello throughout his career, is equally talented, with many of his lush and sweeping accompaniments worthy of a classical soloist. | ||
Between them, they offered the audience a varied programme, switching from acoustic to synthesised arrangements and embracing every style of music, from pop (" | Between them, they offered the audience a varied programme, switching from acoustic to synthesised arrangements and embracing every style of music, from pop ("Radio, Radio," "Pump It Up") rock, blues and ballads, including the sublime "Shipbuilding" and "She" from the film ''Notting Hill''. | ||
For the hard-core aficionados, and there were many present, this was a real treat. But the more casual fan may have found it a bit much. | For the hard-core aficionados, and there were many present, this was a real treat. But the more casual fan may have found it a bit much. | ||
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Personally, the biggest disappointment was the way he romped through "Oliver's Army" like he was sick to the back teeth of it. | Personally, the biggest disappointment was the way he romped through "Oliver's Army" like he was sick to the back teeth of it. | ||
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