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MANCHESTER — For years, Elvis Costello fans made what sometimes seemed like a diabolical contract whenever they went to see their favorite star. | MANCHESTER — For years, Elvis Costello fans made what sometimes seemed like a diabolical contract whenever they went to see their favorite star. | ||
The deal they offered went down like this you, Elvis, can put us down | The deal they offered went down like this — you, Elvis, can put us down, refuse to play our favorite songs, play short sets and generally act like a boor, and we, the fans, will forgive you. Because we love the music. | ||
For those fans who for years were treated to rude behavior from Costello — and enjoyed it — last night's concert in downtown Manchester presented a much better bargain. Costello's 135-minute set took the edge of his personality without taking anything out of his music. replacing the original Angry Young Man of Rock with a smiling, laughing charmer whose songs still pulsed with energy and sarcasm. | For those fans who for years were treated to rude behavior from Costello — and enjoyed it — last night's concert in downtown Manchester presented a much better bargain. Costello's 135-minute set took the edge of his personality without taking anything out of his music. replacing the original Angry Young Man of Rock with a smiling, laughing charmer whose songs still pulsed with energy and sarcasm. |
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