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There were new songs, too: the stately, midnight ballad "Kid About It," the accusing "Shabby Doll" and the sultry, candid drama of "Long Honeymoon." | There were new songs, too: the stately, midnight ballad "Kid About It," the accusing "Shabby Doll" and the sultry, candid drama of "Long Honeymoon." | ||
If this first half failed to ignite the senses with the power of the [[Concert 1981-12-23 London| | If this first half failed to ignite the senses with the power of the Rainbow [[Concert 1981-12-23 London|performance]] last month, it was still enough to remind us that Costello's amassed one of the most potent repertoires available to any current songwriter. | ||
Despite the subsequent admission that he was "absolutely speechless with fear," it was certainly his composure that held band and orchestra together through the tricky opening moments of the show's second half, when the Attractions and special guest John McFee were joined by the full weight of the Royal Philharmonic. | Despite the subsequent admission that he was "absolutely speechless with fear," it was certainly his composure that held band and orchestra together through the tricky opening moments of the show's second half, when the Attractions and special guest John McFee were joined by the full weight of the Royal Philharmonic. | ||
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Pardon our blushes, but contrary to last week's [[Melody Maker, January 9, 1982| | Pardon our blushes, but contrary to last week's ''FF'' [[Melody Maker, January 9, 1982|story]] about Elvis Costello not playing Nashville's Grand Ole Opry, we'd now like to confirm that the Greatest Living Englishman ''did'' appear at the aforesaid venue on January 3. | ||
A certain Mr Jake Riviera, representing the GLE, first brought this to our attention, then a letter arrived from an Atlanta-based correspondent named Tony Paris. Tony actually witnessed the performance and his report agrees with Riviera's claim that the show was virtually sold out. | A certain Mr Jake Riviera, representing the GLE, first brought this to our attention, then a letter arrived from an Atlanta-based correspondent named Tony Paris. Tony actually witnessed the performance and his report agrees with Riviera's claim that the show was virtually sold out. | ||
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