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Anyway, Costello has never let rust sleep. Dozens of albums, career fluctuations, music ranging from jazz to country, opera, R&B, classical and opera later, here we are at the Capitol four decades later. Costello's hairline has receded (mine has just disappeared), and he is pumping out "Pump it Up" with a ferocity that Crestor does not recommend. Many of the songs last night came from ''My Aim is True'' (the set changes constantly because they have so many choices). They have not been slowed down (which is what happens to rock bands over time). And even though the audience was gray, the performers were as colorful and blisteringly live as ever. | Anyway, Costello has never let rust sleep. Dozens of albums, career fluctuations, music ranging from jazz to country, opera, R&B, classical and opera later, here we are at the Capitol four decades later. Costello's hairline has receded (mine has just disappeared), and he is pumping out "Pump it Up" with a ferocity that Crestor does not recommend. Many of the songs last night came from ''My Aim is True'' (the set changes constantly because they have so many choices). They have not been slowed down (which is what happens to rock bands over time). And even though the audience was gray, the performers were as colorful and blisteringly live as ever. | ||
Thomas is killing the drums (which he's done since ''This Year's Model''), Faragher thumping that bass, only better, deeper, richer. Steve Nieve (he and Thomas have been there since '78) remains a piano virtuoso. Costello's attack on "Veronica" with Nieve transcended, elevated, seared. There were some nice surprises including "Girls Talk" (a cover hit for Dave Edmunds in 1979, the last good year for music), and the erudite "This | Thomas is killing the drums (which he's done since ''This Year's Model''), Faragher thumping that bass, only better, deeper, richer. Steve Nieve (he and Thomas have been there since '78) remains a piano virtuoso. Costello's attack on "Veronica" with Nieve transcended, elevated, seared. There were some nice surprises including "Girls Talk" (a cover hit for Dave Edmunds in 1979, the last good year for music), and the erudite "This Is Hell" (a personal favorite — I hum it a lot), a cover of "Baby It's You" (a signature for Costello, Edmunds and Lowe at all times). Costello, who came in on power pop eschewing long solos, shredded his guitar to our great satisfaction. | ||
There was newer stuff as well. I'm particularly fond of "You Shouldn't Look at Me That Way," which Costello wrote and recorded for last year's ''Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool''. Plus we were were treated to two numbers from Costello's Broadway musical-in-the-making of the film ''A Face in the Crowd'' — the title song and "Blood & Hot Sauce," each of which is captivating. | There was newer stuff as well. I'm particularly fond of "You Shouldn't Look at Me That Way," which Costello wrote and recorded for last year's ''Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool''. Plus we were were treated to two numbers from Costello's Broadway musical-in-the-making of the film ''A Face in the Crowd'' — the title song and "Blood & Hot Sauce," each of which is captivating. | ||
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[[Roger Friedman]] reviews Elvis Costello & [[The Imposters]] with [[Briana Lee]] and [[Kitten Kuroi]], Sunday, [[Concert 2018-03-11 Port Chester| March 11, 2018]], Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, New York. | [[Roger Friedman]] reviews Elvis Costello & [[The Imposters]] with [[Briana Lee]] and [[Kitten Kuroi]], Sunday, [[Concert 2018-03-11 Port Chester| March 11, 2018]], Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, New York. | ||
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