Boston Globe, October 22, 1993: Difference between revisions
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Salem's Rykodisc has licensed the North American rights to at least 11 Costello albums and, on Tuesday, released the first three albums with digitally remastered versions of the original songs, additional rare demos or B-sides (some from the ''Taking Liberties'' album), and various obscurities. The entire thing can be purchased as ''2½ Years,'' a four-pack box (which includes the widely circulated 1978 live bootleg ''Live At El Mocambo'') or the albums can be purchased individually. You might get flashbacks like this one. | Salem's Rykodisc has licensed the North American rights to at least 11 Costello albums and, on Tuesday, released the first three albums with digitally remastered versions of the original songs, additional rare demos or B-sides (some from the ''Taking Liberties'' album), and various obscurities. The entire thing can be purchased as ''2½ Years,'' a four-pack box (which includes the widely circulated 1978 live bootleg ''Live At El Mocambo'') or the albums can be purchased individually. You might get flashbacks like this one. | ||
Costello was about to take the Paradise stage in 1978 — his [[Concert 1977-12-09 Boston (early)|first]] Boston concert — and he was introduced by a perky, headset-wearing WBCN DJ, | Costello was about to take the Paradise stage in 1978 — his [[Concert 1977-12-09 Boston (early)|first]] Boston concert — and he was introduced by a perky, headset-wearing WBCN DJ, Tracy Roach. | ||
"Who was that little Martian?" Costello barked upon taking the stage. "This song is about radio — ''the radio is useless!''" | "Who was that little Martian?" Costello barked upon taking the stage. "This song is about radio — ''the radio is useless!''" | ||
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served the song and didn't come off as clever for its own sake. Listening to it all again — this time with better sound — the thrill comes back. Along with the kick that comes with strong antagonistic rock. In tune with the zeitgeist of the late-'70s? Certainly. Today? More than ever. | served the song and didn't come off as clever for its own sake. Listening to it all again — this time with better sound — the thrill comes back. Along with the kick that comes with strong antagonistic rock. In tune with the zeitgeist of the late-'70s? Certainly. Today? More than ever. | ||
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