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<center><h3> The true aim of Elvis Costello </h3></center> | <center><h3> The true aim of Elvis Costello </h3></center> | ||
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Elvis Costello is a thoroughly thought out act, not only in image and appearance, but musically as well. He understands pop, he is aware of and uses his roots effectively and consistently comes up with great music. Elvis' C&W background has moved further to the forefront in his past few albums. Although his straight ahead country tunes can drag, (when you've heard one country song...) when they are shot through with new wave rock they come to life. "Watch Your Step" from the new record is an uptempo country song which uses an organ to imitate a slide guitar. | Elvis Costello is a thoroughly thought out act, not only in image and appearance, but musically as well. He understands pop, he is aware of and uses his roots effectively and consistently comes up with great music. Elvis' C&W background has moved further to the forefront in his past few albums. Although his straight ahead country tunes can drag, (when you've heard one country song...) when they are shot through with new wave rock they come to life. "Watch Your Step" from the new record is an uptempo country song which uses an organ to imitate a slide guitar. | ||
I still contend that Elvis Costello wants to be Burt Bacharach, (remember that early cover song.) singing quiet ballads at the piano in a nightclub on the east side. When "Shot With His Own Gun" | I still contend that Elvis Costello wants to be Burt Bacharach, (remember that early cover song.) singing quiet ballads at the piano in a nightclub on the east side. When "Shot With His Own Gun," "Big Sister's Clothes" or "You'll Never Be a Man" plays, the lights dim, the room fills with smoke and cocktail glasses start tinkling. The same thing used to happen with "Allison." | ||
Elvis' lyrics are what really make him a consistent success. His music may be danceable pop or sweet piano melodies but his lyrics are biting visions of reality which oscillate from cynical send ups to nihilistic come downs. Elvis may wear rose tinted spectacles, but his outlook is stone cold blue. | Elvis' lyrics are what really make him a consistent success. His music may be danceable pop or sweet piano melodies but his lyrics are biting visions of reality which oscillate from cynical send ups to nihilistic come downs. Elvis may wear rose tinted spectacles, but his outlook is stone cold blue. | ||
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''Trust'', Elvis' sixth album, is a great Costello record. Elvis always gives you your money's worth, there are fourteen songs. Although I thought ''Get Happy'' gave us too much that wasn't enough, ''Trust'' hits the mark. There isn't anything earth-shattering about the new album except its consistency. Elvis always turns out a good solid record. Try asking your friends which Costello album is the best, you won't get a consensus, they're all of equal worth. Elvis has his formula down cold. At the same time he's too intelligent to let it get stale (unlike corporate formula rock like Styx, Kansas, Boston who reach new depths of sterility with each release). He is an amazing musical craftsman. His shows are slick and well executed. He commands the stage just as he commands the record. | ''Trust'', Elvis' sixth album, is a great Costello record. Elvis always gives you your money's worth, there are fourteen songs. Although I thought ''Get Happy'' gave us too much that wasn't enough, ''Trust'' hits the mark. There isn't anything earth-shattering about the new album except its consistency. Elvis always turns out a good solid record. Try asking your friends which Costello album is the best, you won't get a consensus, they're all of equal worth. Elvis has his formula down cold. At the same time he's too intelligent to let it get stale (unlike corporate formula rock like Styx, Kansas, Boston who reach new depths of sterility with each release). He is an amazing musical craftsman. His shows are slick and well executed. He commands the stage just as he commands the record. | ||
''Trust'' is highlighted by the haunting "Shot With His Own Gun" | ''Trust'' is highlighted by the haunting "Shot With His Own Gun," the hopping "Clubland," and the rocking "White Knuckles," "Strict Time," and "Fish 'n' Chip Papers." All are fine examples of the refined musical style of Elvis Costello. | ||
Trust? He doesn't really want us to. Elvis is as real as those figures on the silver screen, but that doesn't take any of the fun out of it. Elvis makes great music, you can count on him anytime. Count on ''Trust''. Elvis Costello and the Attractions are a well cast show with a superb screenplay. | Trust? He doesn't really want us to. Elvis is as real as those figures on the silver screen, but that doesn't take any of the fun out of it. Elvis makes great music, you can count on him anytime. Count on ''Trust''. Elvis Costello and the Attractions are a well cast show with a superb screenplay. | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://bcheights.com/ BCHeights.com] | *[http://bcheights.com/ BCHeights.com] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Heights_(newspaper) Wikipedia: The Heights (newspaper)] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Heights_(newspaper) Wikipedia: The Heights (newspaper)] | ||
*[http://newspapers.bc.edu/cgi-bin/bostonsh?a=d&d=bcheights19810202.2.55 newspapers.bc.edu] | |||
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