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In fact, the only loose screw in the Squeeze hit machine is new keyboard man Paul Carrack, who could use a double shot of stage presence. In high contrast to the comic relief of the now-departed Jools Holland, Carrack was all work and no play, cracking nary a smile even during an otherwise strong take of his big hit with Ace, "How Long." | In fact, the only loose screw in the Squeeze hit machine is new keyboard man Paul Carrack, who could use a double shot of stage presence. In high contrast to the comic relief of the now-departed Jools Holland, Carrack was all work and no play, cracking nary a smile even during an otherwise strong take of his big hit with Ace, "How Long." | ||
Costello took dead aim with his first number, the dramatic piano-and-vocal vignette "Shot With His Own Gun" | Costello took dead aim with his first number, the dramatic piano-and-vocal vignette "Shot With His Own Gun," and never stopped firing, taking time out only for uncharacteristic pleasantries like "Thank you" and "Good evening." | ||
Looking quite natty in a three-piece suit and a bright yellow cravat and the red shades he sports on the cover of ''Trust'', Costello dared the audience to keep up with him, stopping on a dime and shifting rhythmic and lyrical gears like a race car driver negotiating a road map of the soul. | Looking quite natty in a three-piece suit and a bright yellow cravat and the red shades he sports on the cover of ''Trust'', Costello dared the audience to keep up with him, stopping on a dime and shifting rhythmic and lyrical gears like a race car driver negotiating a road map of the soul. | ||
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[[David Fricke]] reviews Elvis Costello & [[The Attractions]] with [[Martin Belmont]] and [[Glenn Tilbrook]] and opening act [[Squeeze]], Saturday, [[Concert 1981-01-31 New York|January 31, 1981]], Palladium, New York. | [[David Fricke]] reviews Elvis Costello & [[The Attractions]] with [[Martin Belmont]] and [[Glenn Tilbrook]] and opening act [[Squeeze]], Saturday, [[Concert 1981-01-31 New York|January 31, 1981]], Palladium, New York. | ||
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In ''Mailbag'' reader Karen Lubich lets off some steam. | |||
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<center><h3> Elvis: letting off steam </h3></center> | |||
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Elvis: letting off steam -- David Fricke. Elvis: letting off steam -- David Fricke. | |||
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