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'''Elvis Costello / '''Punch The Clock | |||
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Elvis Costello's latest album, ''Punch the Clock'', is immensely appealing and deeply discouraging at the same time. But then contradiction is one of Costello's most enduring characteristics. | Elvis Costello's latest album, ''Punch the Clock'', is immensely appealing and deeply discouraging at the same time. But then contradiction is one of Costello's most enduring characteristics. | ||
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Costello is perhaps the most important singer songwriter to emerge from the late 70s New Wave period, a formidable responsibility but one he has righteously pursued each time out. | Costello is perhaps the most important singer songwriter to emerge from the late 70s New Wave period, a formidable responsibility but one he has righteously pursued each time out. | ||
The burden became considerably heavier following his last release, the indisputable masterpiece ''Imperial Bedroom''. | The burden became considerably heavier following his last release, the indisputable masterpiece ''Imperial Bedroom''. Each of his succeeding records has eclipsed its predecessor in depth: one wondered how he was going to top ''Imperial Bedroom''. | ||
Each of his succeeding records has eclipsed its predecessor in depth: one wondered how he was going to top ''Imperial Bedroom''. | |||
Now we have the answer. He didn't. But then he didn't try. For the first time, you see, Costello has decided to stretch out horizontally to refine his craft, compile styles rather than invent new ones. | Now we have the answer. He didn't. But then he didn't try. For the first time, you see, Costello has decided to stretch out horizontally to refine his craft, compile styles rather than invent new ones. | ||
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