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Whisky, | Whisky, L.A. — One of the most important reasons for live performances is that they give artists the opportunity to bring out aspects of their music that might not be captured on record. | ||
Such is the case with Elvis Costello. Because of his ability to write inviting melodies and his distinctive voice and vocal style, it is easy to miss what he has to say. | Such is the case with Elvis Costello. Because of his ability to write inviting melodies and his distinctive voice and vocal style, it is easy to miss what he has to say. | ||
In an impressive Los Angeles debut | In an impressive Los Angeles debut — only his third night of concerts in the U.S. — he brought forth that dimension of his character clearly and forcefully. | ||
In person, like the cover of his Columbia album ''My Aim Is True'', Elvis looks like a cross between Buddy Holly and Woody Allen. But the likeness to Woody Allen does not stop with mere physical resemblance. Like Allen, Costello often writes about the ordinary man's frustration in competing with Don Juan/<wbr>Valentino types over women. | In person, like the cover of his Columbia album ''My Aim Is True'', Elvis looks like a cross between Buddy Holly and Woody Allen. But the likeness to Woody Allen does not stop with mere physical resemblance. Like Allen, Costello often writes about the ordinary man's frustration in competing with Don Juan/<wbr>Valentino types over women. | ||
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At 22, Elvis Costello has the potential to become one of the major musical figures to emerge from this decade. His songs have a personal vision that is too often missing in today's music, and the new songs he performed showed those on his debut album are not just the result of a lucky fluke. Though some of his material is uneven, a good three-fourths of it is solid. He is a welcome arrival on the music scene and his progress should be watched closely. | At 22, Elvis Costello has the potential to become one of the major musical figures to emerge from this decade. His songs have a personal vision that is too often missing in today's music, and the new songs he performed showed those on his debut album are not just the result of a lucky fluke. Though some of his material is uneven, a good three-fourths of it is solid. He is a welcome arrival on the music scene and his progress should be watched closely. | ||
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{{tags}}[[The Attractions]] {{-}} [[Whisky a Go Go]] {{-}} [[Los Angeles]] {{-}} [[My Aim Is True]] {{-}} [[Buddy Holly]] {{-}} [[Alison]] {{-}} [[Living In Paradise]] {{-}} [[Watching The Detectives]] | |||
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[[Randy Lewis]] reviews Elvis Costello & [[The Attractions]], Friday, [[Concert 1977-11-18 Los Angeles|November 18, 1977]], Whisky a Go Go, Los Angeles. | [[Randy Lewis]] reviews Elvis Costello & [[The Attractions]], Friday, [[Concert 1977-11-18 Los Angeles (early)|November 18, 1977]], Whisky{{nb}}a{{nb}}Go{{nb}}Go, Los Angeles. | ||
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''[[My Aim Is True]]'' is No. 95 on the album chart. <span style="font-size:92%">(2nd week, up from No. 109.) </span> | ''[[My Aim Is True]]'' is No. 95 on the album chart. <span style="font-size:92%">(2nd week, up from No. 109.) </span> | ||
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