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<center><h3> Elvis ... less than zero?{{n}}No way </h3></center> | <center><h3> Elvis ... less than zero?{{n}}No way </h3></center> | ||
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<center> Johnny Waller </center> | <center> Johnny Waller </center> | ||
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It's easy to take an adopted "stance" when you put things down on paper, and it's amazing how many "street kids" boast their credibility via the pen in their right hand while they are clutching a bundle of free "review copy" albums in the left (and I'm not exactly blameless myself). | It's easy to take an adopted "stance" when you put things down on paper, and it's amazing how many "street kids" boast their credibility via the pen in their right hand while they are clutching a bundle of free "review copy" albums in the left (and I'm not exactly blameless myself). | ||
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At last year's [[Concert 1977-08-31 Edinburgh|gig]] at Tiffanys, Elvis had been like a tight coiled spring, ready to snap back at you at any moment, but This Year's Model is smoother, less tense. He shows real confidence in his Attractions, allowing them to carry the music as he lets his Fender dangle, contemplating... considering..; it's his move and you just ''know'' who's in control. | At last year's [[Concert 1977-08-31 Edinburgh|gig]] at Tiffanys, Elvis had been like a tight coiled spring, ready to snap back at you at any moment, but This Year's Model is smoother, less tense. He shows real confidence in his Attractions, allowing them to carry the music as he lets his Fender dangle, contemplating... considering..; it's his move and you just ''know'' who's in control. | ||
He brings the songs up to boiling point,then he lets us all simmer for a while. The extended version of "Watching The Detectives" was just amazing... watching... watching... watching, with Steve Naive on keyboards throwing in some superb little riffs — that beautiful ripple that follows the line "visible shivers running down my spine" has to be one of the greatest moments in rock 'n' roll — as Elvis sings the title over and over again. | He brings the songs up to boiling point,then he lets us all simmer for a while. The extended version of "Watching The Detectives" was just amazing... watching... watching... watching, with Steve Naive on keyboards throwing in some superb little riffs — that beautiful ripple that follows the line ''"visible shivers running down my spine"'' has to be one of the greatest moments in rock 'n' roll — as Elvis sings the title over and over again. | ||
The way he handled the crowd with "I'm Not Angry" was no less impressive,either. Edinburgh audiences are notoriously cool in their receptions,but the throaty cries of the title hook cued by the man himself,proved that here was | The way he handled the crowd with "I'm Not Angry" was no less impressive,either. Edinburgh audiences are notoriously cool in their receptions, but the throaty cries of the title hook cued by the man himself, proved that here was someone possessing a rather special magic. He ain't no Stiff, that's for sure and those guys The Attractions, really live up to their name. I've already mentioned the organist, but Bruce Thomas' fluid inventive bass playing showed exactly what ''can'' be done on four strings,and Pete Thomas (no relation) on drums never missed a beat all night. | ||
If I say my only complaint was that they didn't play either "Less Than Zero" or the incredible "Night Rally," can you appreciate what I'm trying to say? | If I say my only complaint was that they didn't play either "Less Than Zero" or the incredible "Night Rally," can you appreciate what I'm trying to say? | ||
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[[Category:1978 concert reviews]] | [[Category:1978 concert reviews]] | ||
[[Category:1978 UK Tour|~Kingdom Come 1978-05-00]] | [[Category:1978 UK Tour|~Kingdom Come 1978-05-00]] | ||
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