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The funny-looking guy was named Elvis Costello, and his picture graced an ad for his new album ''My Aim is True''. Elvis Costello? What kind of idiot was this? He looked like Buddy Holly on shock treatment. I bought the album, and found to my surprise that this funny-looking guy had some decent music. Two months later I saw Elvis on ''Saturday Night Live''. He was definitely memorable. | The funny-looking guy was named Elvis Costello, and his picture graced an ad for his new album ''My Aim is True''. Elvis Costello? What kind of idiot was this? He looked like Buddy Holly on shock treatment. I bought the album, and found to my surprise that this funny-looking guy had some decent music. Two months later I saw Elvis on ''Saturday Night Live''. He was definitely memorable. | ||
Costello sang a couple of songs, just like all the other assorted and sordid groups do on ''SNL''. But he was a lot different than the Billy Joels, Jackson | Costello sang a couple of songs, just like all the other assorted and sordid groups do on ''SNL''. But he was a lot different than the Billy Joels, Jackson Brownes and Keith Jarretts I'd seen on the show. He looked so angry, so bitter as he stood completely motionless. The crowd clapped nervously as the bespectacled Englishman glared at them. | ||
Listening to his song "True" had quickly revealed something to me: Costello was upset, mostly at women. I had figured he was kidding around, maybe half-serious at best. Seeing him on TV convinced me that this wasn't just any Elvis — this guy meant business. | Listening to his song "True" had quickly revealed something to me: Costello was upset, mostly at women. I had figured he was kidding around, maybe half-serious at best. Seeing him on TV convinced me that this wasn't just any Elvis — this guy meant business. | ||
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''"I love you more than anything in the world / I don't expect that to last. I used to be disgusted / Now I try to be amused."'' | ''"I love you more than anything in the world / I don't expect that to last. I used to be disgusted / Now I try to be amused."'' | ||
The best song on his first album was a vicious attack at an old girlfriend titled " | The best song on his first album was a vicious attack at an old girlfriend titled "Alison." The song doesn't make it clear who dropped who, or who ran off with who. The only thing clear was that Costello regretted the whole mess. Women, love, life — you name it, everything was a pain in the neck to Elvis. | ||
That was five albums ago. I picked up Elvis' new album ''Truth'' the other day and after a few listens found the same ol' Elvis. He's still bitter, still upset. The rock press still loves him, too. The reviews I've read go on and on about how profound, how full of insight Elvis is. | That was five albums ago. I picked up Elvis' new album ''Truth'' the other day and after a few listens found the same ol' Elvis. He's still bitter, still upset. The rock press still loves him, too. The reviews I've read go on and on about how profound, how full of insight Elvis is. | ||
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