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Costello joked and punned with the Lafayette audience, making fun of faith healer Ernest Angly, colorized movies and the Beastie Boys. "Yeah, like in America, you really have to fight for your right to party," he snickered. "Like everyone is always trying to stop you from having a good time." Spoofing elaborate concert special effects, the low-budget Costello included only a small, roll-down movie screen with him on stage. Occasionally slides of the Eiffel Tower and other irrelevant landmarks were projected on to it. | Costello joked and punned with the Lafayette audience, making fun of faith healer Ernest Angly, colorized movies and the Beastie Boys. "Yeah, like in America, you really have to fight for your right to party," he snickered. "Like everyone is always trying to stop you from having a good time." Spoofing elaborate concert special effects, the low-budget Costello included only a small, roll-down movie screen with him on stage. Occasionally slides of the Eiffel Tower and other irrelevant landmarks were projected on to it. | ||
Costello's first number was "Ship of Fools," which he played on the piano. Then he switched to acoustic guitar for a stripped-down version of "Red Shoes." Costello frequently interrupted his performances with chatter and snatches from other songs. During "[[Uncomplicated|See in Your Eyes]]," a cut from his most recent Columbia album, ''Blood | Costello's first number was "Ship of Fools," which he played on the piano. Then he switched to acoustic guitar for a stripped-down version of "Red Shoes." Costello frequently interrupted his performances with chatter and snatches from other songs. During "[[Uncomplicated|See in Your Eyes]]," a cut from his most recent Columbia album, ''Blood & Chocolate'', he segued into "Not Fade Away," playfully drawing attention to the fact that the chord changes to his song were ripped off from the 1950s Buddy Holly tune. He strummed his acoustic guitar against beat box noises for this song, for a strange but pleasurable mix 'n' match effect. | ||
Opening for Costello was his producer and fellow British tunesmith, Nick Lowe, who also performed without the aid of a backup band. He did romping acoustic versions of "Cruel to be Kind," "I Knew the Bride When She Used to Rock 'n' Roll" and "So It Goes." | Opening for Costello was his producer and fellow British tunesmith, Nick Lowe, who also performed without the aid of a backup band. He did romping acoustic versions of "Cruel to be Kind," "I Knew the Bride When She Used to Rock 'n' Roll" and "So It Goes." | ||
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