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''"Writing about music is like dancing about architecture. It's a strange thing to want to do."'' Elvis Costello, ''Musician'' Magazine, 1983. | <span style="font-size:92%">''"Writing about music is like dancing about architecture. It's a strange thing to want to do."'' Elvis Costello, ''Musician'' Magazine, 1983. </span> | ||
You wanna talk strange? ''"Japanese God-Jesus robots telling teenage fortunes / For all we know and all we care, they might as well be Martians."'' Now that's strange. | You wanna talk strange? ''"Japanese God-Jesus robots telling teenage fortunes / For all we know and all we care, they might as well be Martians."'' Now that's strange. | ||
It's from "Tokyo Storm Warning," one of the more inscrutable songs on Costello's 13th (or so) album, ''Blood | It's from "Tokyo Storm Warning," one of the more inscrutable songs on Costello's 13th (or so) album, ''Blood & Chocolate''. As you can tell, his lyrics are as cryptic as ever. | ||
But what's Elvis sounding like these days? Well, like the Elvis Costello of old, the one who sang "I want to bite the hand that feeds me" so convincingly on "Radio, Radio" in 1978. | But what's Elvis sounding like these days? Well, like the Elvis Costello of old, the one who sang ''"I want to bite the hand that feeds me"'' so convincingly on "Radio, Radio" in 1978. | ||
''Blood | ''Blood & Chocolate'' is a return to the simpler, meaner sound of Costello's first two albums, ''My Aim Is True'' and ''This Year's Model''. Gone are the ornate horn and string arrangements of the landmark ''Imperial Bedroom''. | ||
In their place is the bold, ringing stand of electric guitar, introduced on the LP's first cut, "Uncomplicated." It's a nasty, jarring number, punctuated by the reedy organ-playing of Steve Nieve. The one-chord verse reinforces the simplicity of the chorus: ''"It's in your eyes / Uncomplicated."'' | In their place is the bold, ringing stand of electric guitar, introduced on the LP's first cut, "Uncomplicated." It's a nasty, jarring number, punctuated by the reedy organ-playing of Steve Nieve. The one-chord verse reinforces the simplicity of the chorus: ''"It's in your eyes / Uncomplicated."'' | ||
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"Crimes of Paris" and "Poor Napoleon" both feature backing vocals, minimal though they are, from The Pogues' Cait O'Riordan, who happens to be Elvis's fiancee. "Crimes of Paris" is a charming ditty, recalling the simplicity of the ''Trust'' album. "Poor Napoleon" uses Lowe's creative production abilities in a unique but not entirely successful way. | "Crimes of Paris" and "Poor Napoleon" both feature backing vocals, minimal though they are, from The Pogues' Cait O'Riordan, who happens to be Elvis's fiancee. "Crimes of Paris" is a charming ditty, recalling the simplicity of the ''Trust'' album. "Poor Napoleon" uses Lowe's creative production abilities in a unique but not entirely successful way. | ||
"Next Time Round" closes ''Blood | "Next Time Round" closes ''Blood & Chocolate'' with a cross between a whimper and bang. It's a semi-rousing number that never quite reaches its peak. Maybe it's a sly teaser to buy the next album. | ||
With the speed at which Costello works, that next effort should be out any day now. And if ''Blood | With the speed at which Costello works, that next effort should be out any day now. And if ''Blood & Chocolate'' is an indication of where he's going, it should be a great one. | ||
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