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<center><h3>They loved Costello on old Cape Cod</h3> | <center><h3> They loved Costello on old Cape Cod </h3></center> | ||
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It's the Bay state's newest August ritual — Elvis Costello and the Attractions at the Cape Cod Coliseum. | |||
Last summer, Costello came, saw and conquered with a devastating two hour show that showcased his just-released ''Imperial Bedroom'' album. | |||
Saturday, Costello was back at the Coliseum, once again touring behind a brand new album. And once again, Costello delivered. | |||
The show began with a snappy riff from the four-piece T.K.O. horn section. They added a heaping helping of Memphis soul to Costello's clever compositions. | |||
Elvis, dressed in a black suit, black shirt and white shoes, came out smiling. He reached back for an old favorite early on, making "Watching the Detectives" the third song in his 90-minute set. But Costello was into the new on this night. He challenged his audience by avoiding his crowd-pleasers and concentrating on more recent material from his ''Trust'', ''Imperial Bedroom'' and brand new ''Punch the Clock'' LPs. | |||
Costello's super backup band, The Attractions, are aptly named. Keyboardist Steve Nieve is a genius. Whether layering on majestic chords, spinning abstract melody lines, or drawing out cheesy psychedelic organ riffs, Nieve's constant inventiveness and deep feeling for Costello's music were a perpetual delight. Complimenting Nieve was Bruce Thomas' freewheeling bass lines. Drummer Pete Thomas anchored the group, showing it's possible to be rock solid and poetic at the same time. | |||
Costello himself continues to improve. Listening to his emotive wail, it's easy to imagine him becoming the rock generation's Sinatra. | |||
For his first encore, Costello did his best known song, "Alison." Then he put down his guitar and crooned "Clowntime Is Over." It started as a ballad, but Costello made it a vocal tour de force, milking the finish for all it was worth. | |||
The crowd demanded more, and Costello and the Attractions came back to cap off the night with "Pump It Up," a hard rocking tune from their early days. | |||
Elvis may yet live up to his lofty namesake. | |||
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{{tags}}[[Concert 1983-08-06 South Yarmouth|Cape Cod Coliseum]] {{-}} [[South Yarmouth]] {{-}} [[MA|Massachusetts]] {{-}} [[Punch The Clock]] {{-}} [[The Attractions]] {{-}} [[The TKO Horns]] {{-}} [[Steve Nieve]] {{-}} [[Bruce Thomas]] {{-}} [[Pete Thomas]] {{-}} [[Watching The Detectives]] {{-}} [[Alison]] {{-}} [[Clowntime Is Over]] {{-}} [[Pump It Up]] {{-}} [[Imperial Bedroom]] {{-}} [[Trust]] {{-}} [[Frank Sinatra]] {{-}} [[Elvis Presley]] | |||
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Larry Katz reviews Elvis Costello & The Attractions, [[Concert 1983-08-06 South Yarmouth|August 6, 1983]], Cape Cod Coliseum, South Yarmouth, | [[Larry Katz]] reviews Elvis Costello & [[The Attractions]] with [[The TKO Horns]], Saturday, [[Concert 1983-08-06 South Yarmouth|August 6, 1983]], Cape Cod Coliseum, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. | ||
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