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<center><h3> | <center><h3> Elvis Costello </h3></center> | ||
<center>''' De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill, Thursday, July 17 </center> | |||
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One of a string of rare solo appearances, this was an unpretentious, stripped-down affair. Without visual gimmicks or keyboard-toting wingmen to back him up, Costello drew upon his astonishing catalogue of classics. The results were electrifying. | One of a string of rare solo appearances, this was an unpretentious, stripped-down affair. Without visual gimmicks or keyboard-toting wingmen to back him up, Costello drew upon his astonishing catalogue of classics. The results were electrifying. | ||
From an amped up, jammed out rendition of [[Watching The Detectives]] to the melancholy charm of new number [[The Last Year Of My Youth]], his set was impressively wide-ranging. He peppered the two and a bit hour performance with one-liners and anecdotes, many reflecting upon the stories behind his finest songs. | From an amped up, jammed out rendition of "[[Watching The Detectives]]" to the melancholy charm of new number "[[The Last Year Of My Youth]]," his set was impressively wide-ranging. He peppered the two and a bit hour performance with one-liners and anecdotes, many reflecting upon the stories behind his finest songs. | ||
[[Shipbuilding]] felt as poignant as ever, while signature cuts [[Oliver's Army]] and [[(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?|(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace Love And Understanding]] got the audience out of their seats and dancing in the aisles. Whether reflective or defiant, the emotive power of Costello’s songwriting shone through. | "[[Shipbuilding]]" felt as poignant as ever, while signature cuts "[[Oliver's Army]]" and "[[(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?|(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace Love And Understanding]]" got the audience out of their seats and dancing in the aisles. Whether reflective or defiant, the emotive power of Costello’s songwriting shone through. | ||
He may be an angry young man no longer, but Elvis Costello can still surprise and excite with the best of them. | He may be an angry young man no longer, but Elvis Costello can still surprise and excite with the best of them. | ||
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[[Robert Sayce]] reviews Elvis Costello, Thursday, [[Concert 2014-07-17 Bexhill-on-Sea|July 17, 2014]], De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea, England. | [[Robert Sayce]] reviews Elvis Costello, solo, Thursday, [[Concert 2014-07-17 Bexhill-on-Sea|July 17, 2014]], De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea, England. | ||
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