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<center><h3> Costello's latest album is a strong reminder | <center><h3> Costello's latest album is a strong reminder of rock{{nb}}and{{nb}}roll's{{nb}}origins </h3></center> | ||
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This may not be the future of rock and roll, but it is certainly a strong reminder of where it should have gone, where it still can go when someone remembers how it all began and the possibilities that still exist within the context of the art form. | This may not be the future of rock and roll, but it is certainly a strong reminder of where it should have gone, where it still can go when someone remembers how it all began and the possibilities that still exist within the context of the art form. | ||
''Armed Forces'' and its companion live ep are an affirmation that the battle isn't vet won or lost, that there is a growth process going on that, as Pete | ''Armed Forces'' and its companion live ep are an affirmation that the battle isn't vet won or lost, that there is a growth process going on that, as Pete Townshend said recently, "the music must change." | ||
Costello challenges the elusive hit single by including both a live version and the just-released single, "Accidents Will Happen," on the album. | Costello challenges the elusive hit single by including both a live version and the just-released single, "Accidents Will Happen," on the album. | ||
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Having had a whole month in the studio — the last album took a little more than a week — the boys must have had a lot of time to trade impressions, which should make Lowe's soon-to-be-released follower to ''Pure Pop For Now People'' a very interesting proposition. | Having had a whole month in the studio — the last album took a little more than a week — the boys must have had a lot of time to trade impressions, which should make Lowe's soon-to-be-released follower to ''Pure Pop For Now People'' a very interesting proposition. | ||
A prelude of things to come is the inclusion of Lowe's "What's So Funny | A prelude of things to come is the inclusion of Lowe's "What's So Funny 'Bout Peace, Love And Understanding?," long a staple of both their live shows, in ''Armed Forces''. The song was last seen as the b/side of Lowe's "American Squirm." | ||
There is a little here for everyone, with Costello juggling. styles like the master showman he has become. | There is a little here for everyone, with Costello juggling. styles like the master showman he has become. | ||
"Senior Service" is British disco, the kind of understated dancer that made heavy favorites out of pre-America Brinsley | "Senior Service" is British disco, the kind of understated dancer that made heavy favorites out of pre-America Brinsley Schwarz. "Oliver's Army" and "Party Girls" are ballads worthy of Buddy Holly and Elvis in his new-found range brings them off beautifully. | ||
As a bow to changelings, and maybe to prove how easy it really is to be a man of many moods, Costello relaxes through a disco-ish " | As a bow to changelings, and maybe to prove how easy it really is to be a man of many moods, Costello relaxes through a disco-ish "Moods For Moderns" that manages to make the thump, thump, thump bearable, like Bowie's Eurodisco was bearable. | ||
"Accidents Will Happen" is a well-chosen single, fast, snappy and sadly not the one to put him over; a more common approach must be found. "Green Shirt," a moody salute to The Who, with just about every Sixties group given the nod, is a sensational track, full of drums and mood. "Two Little Hitlers," a wink to Lowe, is touchingly funny — ''"she's so calculating, has a calculator."'' | "Accidents Will Happen" is a well-chosen single, fast, snappy and sadly not the one to put him over; a more common approach must be found. "Green Shirt," a moody salute to The Who, with just about every Sixties group given the nod, is a sensational track, full of drums and mood. "Two Little Hitlers," a wink to Lowe, is touchingly funny — ''"she's so calculating, has a calculator."'' | ||
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With a supportive Columbia apparently set and ready to do a Dylan on them, it seems safe to say Costello's place in the rock and roll corridor is secure. | With a supportive Columbia apparently set and ready to do a Dylan on them, it seems safe to say Costello's place in the rock and roll corridor is secure. | ||
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{{tags}}[[Armed Forces]] {{-}} [[Emotional Fascism]] {{-}} [[The Attractions]] {{-}} [[Steve Nieve]] {{-}} [[Bruce Thomas]] {{-}} [[Pete Thomas]] {{-}} [[Nick Lowe]] {{-}} [[Accidents Will Happen]] {{-}} [[This Year's Model]] {{-}} [[Pure Pop For Now People]] {{-}} [[Brinsley Schwarz]] {{-}} [[(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?]] {{-}} [[American Squirm]] {{-}} [[Senior Service]] {{-}} [[Oliver's Army]] {{-}} [[Party Girl]] {{-}} [[Buddy Holly]] {{-}} [[Moods For Moderns]] {{-}} [[David Bowie]] {{-}} [[Green Shirt]] {{-}} [[Two Little Hitlers]] {{-}} [[Live At Hollywood High]] {{-}} [[Alison]] {{-}} [[Watching The Detectives]] {{-}} [[Hollywood High School]] {{-}} [[Columbia]] {{-}} [[Clover]] {{-}} [[Rockpile]] {{-}} [[Ray Manzarek]] {{-}} [[The Doors]] {{-}} [[Pete Townshend]] {{-}} [[The Who]] {{-}} [[Bob Dylan]] | |||
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