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<center><h3> Elvis Costello: Armed | <center><h3> Elvis Costello: Armed Funk and Fury </h3></center> | ||
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<center> Gorman Bechard </center> | <center> Gorman Bechard </center> | ||
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The reviews of this tour have been mixed. At the opening show at the Paramount in Seattle, Washington on [[Concert 1979-02-06 Seattle|February 6th]], Elvis seemed like he didn't want to be there. The best performances were given where he liked the city. | The reviews of this tour have been mixed. At the opening show at the Paramount in Seattle, Washington on [[Concert 1979-02-06 Seattle|February 6th]], Elvis seemed like he didn't want to be there. The best performances were given where he liked the city. | ||
The tour climaxed, but not ended, with "Elvis Costello Weekend" in N.Y., consisting of two shows at the Palladium on [[Concert 1979-03-31 New York (early)|March 31st]] and one show each at The Lone Star Cafe, the Bottom Line and Gildersleeves on April Fool's Day. The shows at the Palladium were awesome. Costello made the audience part of the show. At the [[Concert 1979-03-31 New York (early)|second]] show, Elvis played two cuts from ''Aim'' ("Alison" and "Watching The Detectives"), three cuts from ''Model'' ("The Beat," "Lipstick Vogue" and "Radio Radio"), five cuts from ''Armed Forces'' ("Accidents Will Happen," "Oliver's Army," "Green Shirt," "Goon Squad" and "Two Little Hitlers") and three new tracks ("High Fidelity," "Big Opportunity" and "Celibate Girls"). He saved "Mystery Dance" for the first encore, "Pump It Up" and "You Belong To Me" for the second. Yes, he played two encores. | The tour climaxed, but not ended, with "[[:image:1979-03-31 New York poster.jpg|Elvis Costello Weekend]]" in N.Y., consisting of two shows at the Palladium on [[Concert 1979-03-31 New York (early)|March 31st]] and one show each at The Lone Star Cafe, the Bottom Line and Gildersleeves on April Fool's Day. The shows at the Palladium were awesome. Costello made the audience part of the show. At the [[Concert 1979-03-31 New York (early)|second]] show, Elvis played two cuts from ''Aim'' ("Alison" and "Watching The Detectives"), three cuts from ''Model'' ("The Beat," "Lipstick Vogue" and "Radio Radio"), five cuts from ''Armed Forces'' ("Accidents Will Happen," "Oliver's Army," "Green Shirt," "Goon Squad" and "Two Little Hitlers") and three new tracks ("High Fidelity," "Big Opportunity" and "Celibate Girls"). He saved "Mystery Dance" for the first encore, "Pump It Up" and "You Belong To Me" for the second. Yes, he played two encores. | ||
He talked to the audience. Teased them. He even put down his guitar during "Alison" and made his "aim" even clearer. He crawled before the front row during "Lipstick Vogue" and literally blew the audience away during "Detectives." Introducing "Radio Radio" he said "I would like all the radio stations to take this personally. Except WNEW, I don't want them to take this personally, but all the others, take it personally." | He talked to the audience. Teased them. He even put down his guitar during "Alison" and made his "aim" even clearer. He crawled before the front row during "Lipstick Vogue" and literally blew the audience away during "Detectives." Introducing "Radio Radio" he said "I would like all the radio stations to take this personally. Except WNEW, I don't want them to take this personally, but all the others, take it personally." | ||
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The performance was spectacular. The Attractions were tight and professional. Elvis's vocal ability was in top form. While Naive plays organ, Pete Thomas, drums and Bruce Thomas, bass, Costello's main instrument is his voice. His emotional delivery of every tune including a teary eyed version of "Alison" were, more than anything else, the factors which made this concert. | The performance was spectacular. The Attractions were tight and professional. Elvis's vocal ability was in top form. While Naive plays organ, Pete Thomas, drums and Bruce Thomas, bass, Costello's main instrument is his voice. His emotional delivery of every tune including a teary eyed version of "Alison" were, more than anything else, the factors which made this concert. | ||
Of the non-recorded tunes, "High Fidelity" was the standout, not only for its intended play on words, but for its superb refrain of "Can you hear me." If it is any sign of what lp Number Four will be like then those of us who have been predicting Beatle-esque importance for Costello since the beginning can breathe easy once again and not be forced to eat our words. Somehow, I doubt that I will have to eat my prediction that Costello & Lowe will be the next Lennon & McCartney. If anything, that statement is continually being reinforced. | Of the non-recorded tunes, "High Fidelity" was the standout, not only for its intended play on words, but for its superb refrain of ''"Can you hear me."'' If it is any sign of what lp Number Four will be like then those of us who have been predicting Beatle-esque importance for Costello since the beginning can breathe easy once again and not be forced to eat our words. Somehow, I doubt that I will have to eat my prediction that Costello & Lowe will be the next Lennon & McCartney. If anything, that statement is continually being reinforced. | ||
The "Armed Funk" tour ended [[Concert 1979-04-14 Providence|April 14th]] in Providence, Rhode Island. What now? According to Bruce Thomas, Elvis has enough material for four albums ready to go. One will surely be in our hands by Christmas this year, if not sooner. | The "Armed Funk" tour ended [[Concert 1979-04-14 Providence|April 14th]] in Providence, Rhode Island. What now? According to Bruce Thomas, Elvis has enough material for four albums ready to go. One will surely be in our hands by Christmas this year, if not sooner. | ||
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[[image:1979-05-00 Imagine photo 01.jpg|360px|border]] | <small>Cover photo by [[Gorman Bechard]].</small><br> | ||
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<small>Photo by [[Robert K. De Rosa]].</small><br> | |||
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<br><small>Contents page and letters pages.</small> | |||
<small>Illustration by [[Kevin Markowski]].</small><br> | |||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorman_Bechard Wikipedia: Gorman Bechard] | |||
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