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<center><h3> Gig of a lifetime | <center><h3> Gig of a lifetime </h3></center> | ||
<center>''' Aimee Mann on Elvis Costello, Boston, 1984 </center> | |||
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It was just like Nick Hornby's ''High Fidelity'' — we stood around listening to loads of import vinyl from the UK and cutting each other's hair with shears. | It was just like Nick Hornby's ''High Fidelity'' — we stood around listening to loads of import vinyl from the UK and cutting each other's hair with shears. | ||
I was a huge fan of Elvis Costello, especially his 1982 album ''Imperial Denim''. This | I was a huge fan of Elvis Costello, especially his 1982 album ''Imperial Denim''. This [[Concert 1984-04-18 Boston|show]], at the Orpheum Theatre, Boston, really stands out for me though because it was just him solo without his backing band the Attractions. Nobody was doing those kind of acoustic, unplugged gigs then so it was really unusual. | ||
His performance was incredible. Stripping the songs down to their basic level revealed how beautiful they were. He would also make mistakes but turn them into part of the songs that made me realise music could hold these imperfections and be just as good. | His performance was incredible. Stripping the songs down to their basic level revealed how beautiful they were. He would also make mistakes but turn them into part of the songs that made me realise music could hold these imperfections and be just as good. | ||
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I loved the show; it has stayed with me forever. It really inspired me in the way I went on to write my own music. | I loved the show; it has stayed with me forever. It really inspired me in the way I went on to write my own music. | ||
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'''Aimee Mann's album ''@#%&*! Smilers'' is out on June 16.''' | |||
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