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''Imperial Bedroom'' signified a shift in songwriting and recording for Costello, a profound departure from his signature punchy, poppy and high-speed new-wave sounds into songs that were more baroque and more lavishly produced and into lyrics that were more contemplative and bleak. Because of its rich production, many ''Bedroom'' songs were difficult to duplicate into live performances and never made it into his set lists until this tour. | ''Imperial Bedroom'' signified a shift in songwriting and recording for Costello, a profound departure from his signature punchy, poppy and high-speed new-wave sounds into songs that were more baroque and more lavishly produced and into lyrics that were more contemplative and bleak. Because of its rich production, many ''Bedroom'' songs were difficult to duplicate into live performances and never made it into his set lists until this tour. | ||
Costello brought with him his three-piece band, the Imposters: Pete Thomas on drums and the incomparable Steve Nieve on synths, keyboard and piano — two members of his founding band, the Attractions — and Davey Faragher on bass and vocals, the band's vocal arranger, which, for this tour, is no trivial chore. This evening, Faragher had assistance. To execute many of the layered voice arrangements on ''Bedroom'', Costello also enlisted two backup singers, Kitten Kuroi and | Costello brought with him his three-piece band, the Imposters: Pete Thomas on drums and the incomparable Steve Nieve on synths, keyboard and piano — two members of his founding band, the Attractions — and Davey Faragher on bass and vocals, the band's vocal arranger, which, for this tour, is no trivial chore. This evening, Faragher had assistance. To execute many of the layered voice arrangements on ''Bedroom'', Costello also enlisted two backup singers, Kitten Kuroi and Briana Lee, who added much-needed heft and nuance — sometimes gospel-influenced — to many ''Bedroom'' tracks. | ||
The album was not performed in its entirety — "Boy With a Problem" was omitted; nor was it performed in the order it was recorded. Costello interspersed ''Bedroom'' tracks with many of his best-known songs, starting with "Accidents Will Happen," a favorite from 1979's ''Armed Forces'' album. From there, he entered the ''Bedroom'' waters, first "The Loved Ones," then "And In Every Home." | The album was not performed in its entirety — "Boy With a Problem" was omitted; nor was it performed in the order it was recorded. Costello interspersed ''Bedroom'' tracks with many of his best-known songs, starting with "Accidents Will Happen," a favorite from 1979's ''Armed Forces'' album. From there, he entered the ''Bedroom'' waters, first "The Loved Ones," then "And In Every Home." |
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