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This tour, only Costello's second U.S. tour in the past six years, features him alone on stage sans his long-time band, the Attractions, and donning only an acoustic guitar and a piano. | This tour, only Costello's second U.S. tour in the past six years, features him alone on stage sans his long-time band, the Attractions, and donning only an acoustic guitar and a piano. | ||
Costello's performance was as strong and compelling as any concert I have ever seen. Between songs he filled in with humorous waxings about British and American pop culture in his own English with which at times reminded me of ''Monty Python's Flying Circus''. During the entire show Elvis kept the crowd in laughter and uproarious applause, all of which has helped him to | Costello's performance was as strong and compelling as any concert I have ever seen. Between songs he filled in with humorous waxings about British and American pop culture in his own English with which at times reminded me of ''Monty Python's Flying Circus''. During the entire show Elvis kept the crowd in laughter and uproarious applause, all of which has helped him to earn the distinguished title, "The Beloved Entertainer." | ||
But besides being a funny bloke, his singing voice was as strong as a choir and as clear as a bell. He also had an uncanny ability to make his songs just as (if not more) powerful by himself as they are with full accompaniment by a band. | But besides being a funny bloke, his singing voice was as strong as a choir and as clear as a bell. He also had an uncanny ability to make his songs just as (if not more) powerful by himself as they are with full accompaniment by a band. | ||
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When the show was over, most of my friends walked out of the auditorium, much as I did, speechless. Never before had I realized how awesome (forgive me) a concert by anyone could be. But there really is not a way for me, even now, to put into words what the concert was like. Let me just say that the 650-mile drive was worth it. | When the show was over, most of my friends walked out of the auditorium, much as I did, speechless. Never before had I realized how awesome (forgive me) a concert by anyone could be. But there really is not a way for me, even now, to put into words what the concert was like. Let me just say that the 650-mile drive was worth it. | ||
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[[Pete Redin]] reviews Elvis Costello, solo, Thursday, [[Concert 1989-04-20 East Lansing|April 20, 1989]], MSU Auditorium, Michigan State University, East Lansing, | [[Pete Redin]] reviews Elvis Costello, solo, Thursday, [[Concert 1989-04-20 East Lansing|April 20, 1989]], MSU Auditorium, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan. | ||
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