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Stevie Nieve (going under the pseudonym Maurice Worm for the time being) at the keyboards is the perfect musician to flesh out and color Elvis' songs, constantly rearranging his old classics, making them sound as fresh as ever. The sax of Gary Barnacle provided the essential punch on a bunch of them. | Stevie Nieve (going under the pseudonym Maurice Worm for the time being) at the keyboards is the perfect musician to flesh out and color Elvis' songs, constantly rearranging his old classics, making them sound as fresh as ever. The sax of Gary Barnacle provided the essential punch on a bunch of them. | ||
Some highlights were Elvis' scathingly ugly version of "Shabby Doll," uncanny verbal gymnastics on "The Greatest Thing," "Clubland," " | Some highlights were Elvis' scathingly ugly version of "Shabby Doll," uncanny verbal gymnastics on "The Greatest Thing," "Clubland," "Deportees Club," and a brand new song, "I Hope You're Happy Now." | ||
He played most of the songs from his new record — notably "Inch By Inch," which sounds much better live and will undoubtedly become a staple of his performing repertoire. | He played most of the songs from his new record — notably "Inch By Inch," which sounds much better live and will undoubtedly become a staple of his performing repertoire. | ||
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They did a bunch of Nick's songs, including their recent singles, "Half A Boy, Half A Man" and "Raging Eyes," plus a couple of Paul's hits, "Tempted" (with Squeeze) and "How Long" (with Ace). | They did a bunch of Nick's songs, including their recent singles, "Half A Boy, Half A Man" and "Raging Eyes," plus a couple of Paul's hits, "Tempted" (with Squeeze) and "How Long" (with Ace). | ||
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{{tags}}[[Concert 1984-08-18 New York|Forest Hills Stadium]] {{-}} [[NY|New York]] {{-}} [[The Attractions]] {{-}} [[Gary Barnacle]] {{-}} [[Nick Lowe]] [[Nick Lowe & His Cowboy Outfit|& His Cowboy Outfit]] {{-}} [[Goodbye Cruel World]] {{-}} [[Lipstick Vogue]] {{-}} [[Mystery Dance]] {{-}} [[The Only Flame In Town]] {{-}} [[Steve Nieve]] {{-}} [[Maurice Worm]] {{-}} [[Shabby Doll]] {{-}} [[The Greatest Thing]] {{-}} [[Clubland]] {{-}} [[I Hope You're Happy Now]] {{-}} [[The Deportees Club]] {{-}} [[Inch By Inch]] {{-}} [[Peace In Our Time]] {{-}} [[Paul Carrack]] {{-}} [[Martin Belmont]] {{-}} [[Bobby Irwin]] {{-}} [[Tempted]] {{-}} [[Squeeze]] | |||
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{{Bibliography notes}} | {{Bibliography notes}} | ||
'''The Island Ear, No. 149, September 5-17, 1984 | {{Bibliography next | ||
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'''The Island Ear, No. 149, September 5 - 17, 1984 | |||
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[[Eric Elias]] reviews Elvis Costello & [[The Attractions]] with [[Gary Barnacle]] and opening act [[Nick Lowe & His Cowboy Outfit]], Saturday, [[Concert 1984-08-18 New York|August 18, 1984]], Forest Hills Stadium, New York. | [[Eric Elias]] reviews Elvis Costello & [[The Attractions]] with [[Gary Barnacle]] and opening act [[Nick Lowe & His Cowboy Outfit]], Saturday, [[Concert 1984-08-18 New York|August 18, 1984]], Forest Hills Stadium, New York. | ||
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[[image:1984-09-05 Island Ear page 22.jpg|380px|border]] | [[image:1984-09-05 Island Ear page 22.jpg|380px|border]] | ||
<br><small> | <br><small>1982 photo by [[David Bailey]].</small> | ||
<small>Cover and credits page.</small><br> | <small>Cover and credits page.</small><br> |
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