Atlanta Journal-Constitution, March 22, 1986: Difference between revisions
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Costello's former backup band, the Attractions, figures in only one cut. The rest of the time, Costello is backed by various studio musicians, and he and producer T{{nb}}Bone Burnett keep the arrangements sparse and subservient to the well-developed melodies. As to the strange billing, apparently Costello is Costello no more. He said in a recent interview he is going back to being Declan MacManus, and the copyrights credits on the album reflect this. | Costello's former backup band, the Attractions, figures in only one cut. The rest of the time, Costello is backed by various studio musicians, and he and producer T{{nb}}Bone Burnett keep the arrangements sparse and subservient to the well-developed melodies. As to the strange billing, apparently Costello is Costello no more. He said in a recent interview he is going back to being Declan MacManus, and the copyrights credits on the album reflect this. | ||
Just what "The Costello Show (featuring Elvis Costello) means is unclear, except that it's | Just what "The Costello Show (featuring Elvis Costello) means is unclear, except that it's another ironic reference to his view of himself. How long can one remain an ''enfant terrible''? Like Norman Mailer, with whom he has absolutely nothing else in common, Costello will always be an ''enfant terrible'', even as he grows older and up. Only those who appreciate that can keep Costello from being misunderstood. | ||
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