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With Costello as the sole guitarist, the solos came hard and often long, indicating that he's come a long way since Nick Lowe gave him the nickname "Little Hands of Concrete." Costello used this pseudonym for the fan-favorite ''King of America'', recently reissued by Rhino and surprisingly unrepresented during the 24-song set. | With Costello as the sole guitarist, the solos came hard and often long, indicating that he's come a long way since Nick Lowe gave him the nickname "Little Hands of Concrete." Costello used this pseudonym for the fan-favorite ''King of America'', recently reissued by Rhino and surprisingly unrepresented during the 24-song set. | ||
The highlights included a rip-roaring version of "Why Don't You Love Me Like You Used To" from the cover album Almost Blue and a stretch of set-closer "The Scarlet Tide." On this song, Costello sang with a completely unplugged acoustic guitar and no microphone for those close enough to the stage to hear and sober enough to keep their mouths shut. | The highlights included a rip-roaring version of "Why Don't You Love Me Like You Used To" from the cover album ''Almost Blue'' and a stretch of set-closer "The Scarlet Tide." On this song, Costello sang with a completely unplugged acoustic guitar and no microphone for those close enough to the stage to hear and sober enough to keep their mouths shut. | ||
But for the most part, Costello's demeanor seemed a bit at odds with his usually charming, mischievous self. Some songs felt like they were played more as obligations than anything else. | But for the most part, Costello's demeanor seemed a bit at odds with his usually charming, mischievous self. Some songs felt like they were played more as obligations than anything else. |
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