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There are some clunkers on the record such as the pseudo country-western styled "Stranger in the House," but most of the tunes are first rate both in their musical punch and their biting, sarcastic lyrics. | There are some clunkers on the record such as the pseudo country-western styled "Stranger in the House," but most of the tunes are first rate both in their musical punch and their biting, sarcastic lyrics. | ||
Perhaps best and most bitter is "Hoover Factory" followed closely by "Chelsea" with some fine 1960s-styled organ riffs and "Ghost Train" that has odd but effective time changes on its chilly ride in a phantom train. Warning this music is intense and hard-driving. There are no soft edges. | Perhaps best and most bitter is "Hoover Factory" followed closely by "Chelsea" with some fine 1960s-styled organ riffs and "Ghost Train" that has odd but effective time changes on its chilly ride in a phantom train. | ||
Warning this music is intense and hard-driving. There are no soft edges. | |||
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Maybe you'd like to hear what Costello is doing currently | Maybe you'd like to hear what Costello is doing currently. | ||
Again, they are done in the sparse, straight-forward style of the 1960s. | And this is his latest album, featuring 20 new songs. Again, they are done in the sparse, straight-forward style of the 1960s. Each tune is about two and-half minutes long. But they pack a whallop. | ||
Each tune is about two and-half minutes long. But they pack a whallop. | |||
"New Amsterdam" is the crown jewel of the collection. Done in three quarter time, the song is a bittersweet tribute to ''"a real double duchess"'' and contains the most thought-provoking lyrics on the album. | "New Amsterdam" is the crown jewel of the collection. Done in three quarter time, the song is a bittersweet tribute to ''"a real double duchess"'' and contains the most thought-provoking lyrics on the album. | ||
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This is a powerful record of short, explosive tunes that almost strangle in their urgency. | This is a powerful record of short, explosive tunes that almost strangle in their urgency. | ||
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{{tags}}[[Taking Liberties]] {{-}} [[Get Happy!!]] {{-}} [[The Attractions]] {{-}} [[Hoover Factory]] {{-}} [[Stranger In The House]] {{-}} [[(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea]] {{-}} [[Ghost Train]] {{-}} [[New Amsterdam]] | |||
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'''The Star-News, | '''The Star-News, November 30, 1980 | ||
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[[Paul Omundson]] reviews ''[[Taking Liberties]]'' and ''[[Get Happy!!]]''. | [[Paul Omundson]] reviews ''[[Taking Liberties]]'' and ''[[Get Happy!!]]''. | ||
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*[http://www.thestarnews.com/ TheStarNews.com] | *[http://www.thestarnews.com/ TheStarNews.com] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Star-News_(Chula_Vista) Wikipedia: The Star-News (Chula Vista)] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Star-News_(Chula_Vista) Wikipedia: The Star-News (Chula Vista)] | ||
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