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<center><h3> Elvis Costello: ''My Aim Is True'' </h3></center> | <center><h3> Elvis Costello: ''My Aim Is True'' </h3></center> | ||
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Costello's arrangements do deviate a little with "Watching the Detectives." The song progresses with a sort of a reggae beat with heavy bass lines and interspersed guitar cords and a little lead that you could expect in a reggae piece. This is perhaps the second best song on the album. | Costello's arrangements do deviate a little with "Watching the Detectives." The song progresses with a sort of a reggae beat with heavy bass lines and interspersed guitar cords and a little lead that you could expect in a reggae piece. This is perhaps the second best song on the album. | ||
Another short song (1:35) is "Mystery Dance." This is a variation on a typical and worn out rock | Another short song (1:35) is "Mystery Dance." This is a variation on a typical and worn out rock 'n' roll song. | ||
After seeing Costello on ''Saturday Night Live'' I came to the conclusion that if he plans to continue in music he should stick to the studio. Besides his "different" appearance, his live performance lacked excitement or even a decent quality of musicianship, which can be hidden in the studio. | After seeing Costello on ''Saturday Night Live'' I came to the conclusion that if he plans to continue in music he should stick to the studio. Besides his "different" appearance, his live performance lacked excitement or even a decent quality of musicianship, which can be hidden in the studio. | ||
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Ten or 15 years ago Costello could have been big but his music lacks the originality and sophistication modern audiences require. You're just too late, Elvis. | Ten or 15 years ago Costello could have been big but his music lacks the originality and sophistication modern audiences require. You're just too late, Elvis. | ||
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{{tags}}[[My Aim Is True]] {{-}} [[TV 1977-12-17 Saturday Night Live|Saturday Night Live]] {{-}} [[Welcome To The Working Week]] {{-}} [[Alison]] {{-}} [[Miracle Man]] {{-}} [[Watching The Detectives]] {{-}} [[Mystery Dance]] {{-}} [[(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes]] {{-}} [[Rolling Stone, December 29, 1977|Rolling Stone]] {{-}} [[Village Voice, January 23, 1978|Village Voice]] | |||
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<center><h3> Costello's music overwhelms critic </h3></center> | <center><h3> Costello's music overwhelms critic </h3></center> | ||
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LaPeter's insistence that Costello lacks originality and sophistication leads me to believe he listened to the album while doing his homework. Costello's music leads with a strong fast beat which may overwhelm the audience (which obviously happened to LaPeter), but if one listens closely, an intriguing scenario of guitar work envelopes the listener. After hearing "The Angels Wanna Wear My Red Shoes" I rated Elvis C. among one of the best new guitarists. | LaPeter's insistence that Costello lacks originality and sophistication leads me to believe he listened to the album while doing his homework. Costello's music leads with a strong fast beat which may overwhelm the audience (which obviously happened to LaPeter), but if one listens closely, an intriguing scenario of guitar work envelopes the listener. After hearing "The Angels Wanna Wear My Red Shoes" I rated Elvis C. among one of the best new guitarists. | ||
I can understand LaPeter's stand that Costello is a packaged deal thrown to the masses, but let me quote Simon Frith of the ''Village | I can understand LaPeter's stand that Costello is a packaged deal thrown to the masses, but let me quote Simon Frith of the ''Village Voice'' (New York), [[Village Voice, December 26, 1977|Dec. 26, 1977]], | ||
"In what has been a wonderful year for young British musicians, Elvis Costello has set himself up... as our quirkest newcomer. But don't be deceived by the packaging. Costello's record company may have changed his name, exploited his gawkiness and sold him as the kid anyone can kick sand at, but his music is not a joke." | "In what has been a wonderful year for young British musicians, Elvis Costello has set himself up... as our quirkest newcomer. But don't be deceived by the packaging. Costello's record company may have changed his name, exploited his gawkiness and sold him as the kid anyone can kick sand at, but his music is not a joke." | ||
In considering Costello's debut album as "shallow with poor instrumentation." LaPeter denies the fact that ''Rolling Stone'' and ''Village Voice'' polls put ''My Aim is True'' in the top | In considering Costello's debut album as "shallow with poor instrumentation." LaPeter denies the fact that ''Rolling Stone'' and ''Village Voice'' polls put ''My Aim is True'' in the top five albums of 1977. ''Crawdaddy'' also gave Elvis their new artist award for 1977. | ||
LaPeter's review typifies the conservative view in Florida towards new artists. May I ask that he listen to the album one more time concentrating on the guitars and lyrics. | LaPeter's review typifies the conservative view in Florida towards new artists. May I ask that he listen to the album one more time concentrating on the guitars and lyrics. | ||
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*[http://www.centralfloridafuture.com/ CentralFloridaFuture.com] | *[http://www.centralfloridafuture.com/ CentralFloridaFuture.com] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Florida_Future Wikipedia: Central Florida Future] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Florida_Future Wikipedia: Central Florida Future] | ||
*[http://digitalcollections.net.ucf.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ARC/id/34702 digitalcollections.net.ucf.edu] | *[http://digitalcollections.net.ucf.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ARC/id/34702 digitalcollections.net.ucf.edu][http://digitalcollections.net.ucf.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ARC/id/34646 {{t}}] | ||
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