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<center><h3> Costello borrowed his name | <center><h3> Costello borrowed his name from Elvis, but{{nb}}not{{nb}}his{{nb}}style </h3></center> | ||
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One subject Costello is more expansive about is his enthusiasm for playing Atlanta. It was during the tense period of those first few American tours that he was received warmly by Atlanta audiences, which he categorizes as less narrow-minded than those elsewhere. | One subject Costello is more expansive about is his enthusiasm for playing Atlanta. It was during the tense period of those first few American tours that he was received warmly by Atlanta audiences, which he categorizes as less narrow-minded than those elsewhere. | ||
"The first time we played Atlanta was at the Capri Theater (now the Buckhead Cinema 'N' Drafthouse). We played there with the Talking Heads in '78. Neither of us could sell out the house so we had to be on a bill together. Perhaps for the Marshall Tucker fans, this was an alternative to Southern boogie. | "The [[Concert 1977-11-26 Atlanta|first time]] we played Atlanta was at the Capri Theater (now the Buckhead Cinema 'N' Drafthouse). We played there with the Talking Heads in '78. Neither of us could sell out the house so we had to be on a bill together. Perhaps for the Marshall Tucker fans, this was an alternative to Southern boogie. | ||
"Atlanta was one of the first places down South to show an interest (in his music). There's a lively kind of scene and it has to do with the B-52s coming from Georgia. | "Atlanta was one of the first places down South to show an interest (in his music). There's a lively kind of scene and it has to do with the B-52s coming from Georgia. | ||
"Although I don't personally like the music I think it always meant there was a bit more modern following there, that peoples' ears were open to other styles." | "Although I don't personally like the music I think it always meant there was a bit more modern following there, that peoples' ears were open to other styles." | ||
Costello's stage demeanor has relaxed considerably in recent years. On his American tour two years ago he appeared at the Fox Theatre in a conservative business suit with neatly cropped hair. He introduced each number, introduced his musicians and thanked the audience several times during the evening. | Costello's stage demeanor has relaxed considerably in recent years. On his American tour [[Concert 1981-01-24 Atlanta|two years ago]] he appeared at the Fox Theatre in a conservative business suit with neatly cropped hair. He introduced each number, introduced his musicians and thanked the audience several times during the evening. | ||
Costello attributes the change to an increase in confidence. After all, he was a relatively unseasoned performer when he burst upon the scene six years ago. | Costello attributes the change to an increase in confidence. After all, he was a relatively unseasoned performer when he burst upon the scene six years ago. | ||
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"I think it was a question of just learning the technique of being on the stage," he says. "1 didn't really regard it as my right to be onstage for any length of time longer than 45 minutes in that I didn't have the command of it. I didn't have the respect to want to be there, to want to give. I mean, you can't actually force people to listen to you." | "I think it was a question of just learning the technique of being on the stage," he says. "1 didn't really regard it as my right to be onstage for any length of time longer than 45 minutes in that I didn't have the command of it. I didn't have the respect to want to be there, to want to give. I mean, you can't actually force people to listen to you." | ||
As he has matured, Costello, who is married and the father of an 8-year-old son, has become willing to show more vulnerability in live performance. This summer he even did a show with Tony Bennett and the Count Basie Band at New York's Pier 84. He and Bennett collaborated on a version of Ellington's "It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing." | As he has matured, Costello, who is married and the father of an 8-year-old son, has become willing to show more vulnerability in live performance. This summer he even did a [[Concert 1983-08-08 New York|show]] with Tony Bennett and the Count Basie Band at New York's Pier 84. He and Bennett collaborated on a version of Ellington's "It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing." | ||
"My initial attitude was that I didn't really want to do it because it was too far away from what I do. But it was Basie who said, 'Look, I'm what, 79? And I'm still going, so let's get on with it.' So you feel a bit of a fool (not to.)" | "My initial attitude was that I didn't really want to do it because it was too far away from what I do. But it was Basie who said, 'Look, I'm what, 79? And I'm still going, so let's get on with it.' So you feel a bit of a fool (not to.)" | ||
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His willingness to be more open on-stage has undoubtedly come with acceptance, too. | His willingness to be more open on-stage has undoubtedly come with acceptance, too. | ||
Costello's debut album in 1977, ''My Aim Is True'', created a huge splash. It was on every Top 10 list of the nation's rock critics and received Rolling Stone's "Album of the Year" award. | Costello's debut album in 1977, ''My Aim Is True'', created a huge splash. It was on every Top 10 list of the nation's rock critics and received Rolling Stone's "Album of the Year" [[Rolling Stone, December 29, 1977|award]]. | ||
With the release of each of his eight subsequent LPs, the public has been further impressed with his range. One album, ''Almost Blue'', consisted of country material by other artists; and his complex, talky eighth album, ''Imperial Bedroom'', was hailed by some critics as a masterpiece for breaking through the stock formulas of rock 'n' roll. | With the release of each of his eight subsequent LPs, the public has been further impressed with his range. One album, ''Almost Blue'', consisted of country material by other artists; and his complex, talky eighth album, ''Imperial Bedroom'', was hailed by some critics as a masterpiece for breaking through the stock formulas of rock 'n' roll. | ||
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Throughout his prolific output, Costello has kept his listeners on their toes. It's never been easy to predict what direction his music will take. Asked whether his new album signifies a turn to a more mainstream pop sound, he resists categorization yet again. | Throughout his prolific output, Costello has kept his listeners on their toes. It's never been easy to predict what direction his music will take. Asked whether his new album signifies a turn to a more mainstream pop sound, he resists categorization yet again. | ||
"Well, you can never tell what we'll do next. It's too soon to tell | "Well, you can never tell what we'll do next. It's too soon to tell! | ||
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'''Palm Beach Post, November 11, 1983 | '''Palm Beach Post, November 11, 1983 | ||
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[[Russ DeVault]] | [[Russ DeVault]] interviews Elvis Costello. | ||
<span style="font-size:92%">(This piece first ran in the [[Atlanta Journal-Constitution, August 27, 1983|''Atlanta Journal-Constitution'', August 27, 1983]].)</span> | |||
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