Charlotte News, March 6, 1980

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Costello album not his best

Elvis Costello and The Attractions / Get Happy!!

Chris Jones

Costello has always evoked a sense of nostalgia for me. He looks like a new wave replica of Buddy Holly, with thick glasses, cropped hair and an on-stage manner similar to Holly.

On Get Happy, Costello and producer Nick Lowe have carried the image one final step. The album packaging is vintage '50s stuff, right down to the 20 new Costello tunes included in the album.

There are 10 songs per side with producer Lowe giving the band that kind of hollow, high school gym sound. Costello seems to be willing to try anything, short of an actual cloning, to gain the obvious comparisons.

But even with 20 new tunes the album doesn't have an "Alison" or a "Watching the Detectives" in the bunch. Why sacrifice quantity for quality? Only "5ive Gears in Reverse," "Motel Matches" and "I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down" come close to matching some of Costello's previous efforts.


Tags: Get Happy!!The AttractionsBuddy HollyNick LoweAlisonWatching The Detectives5ive Gears In ReverseMotel MatchesI Can't Stand Up For Falling Down

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Charlotte News, March 6, 1980


Chris Jones reviews Get Happy!!.

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