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Costello, of course, knows exactly where he wants to begin and where he wants to go, but the path he chooses is not always the easiest to follow. | Costello, of course, knows exactly where he wants to begin and where he wants to go, but the path he chooses is not always the easiest to follow. | ||
His two-hour, three-encore, 25-song show ignored most of the obvious "hits" ("Watching the Detectives," "Everyday I Write the Book," etc.) | His two-hour, three-encore, 25-song show ignored most of the obvious "hits" ("Watching the Detectives," "Everyday I Write the Book," etc.) and instead blended a few early classics, lesser-known tunes and blues-flavored covers with a handful of cuts from his latest album, ''Mighty Like a Rose''. | ||
and instead blended a few early classics, lesser-known tunes and blues-flavored covers with a handful of cuts from his latest album, ''Mighty Like a Rose''. | |||
His tepid band of session pros, the Rude 5, was no match for Costello's longtime backing group, the Attractions, which he discarded several years ago. Even ex-Attractions drummer Pete Thomas sounded like a pale imitation of his former self. | His tepid band of session pros, the Rude 5, was no match for Costello's longtime backing group, the Attractions, which he discarded several years ago. Even ex-Attractions drummer Pete Thomas sounded like a pale imitation of his former self. |
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