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<center><h3> The once and future king</h3> | <center><h3> The once and future king </h3></center> | ||
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<center> Allan Jones </center> | <center> Allan Jones </center> | ||
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'''Elvis Costello And The Attractions / The Bluebells <br> | |||
Southampton Gaumont | |||
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Almost too good to be true, Costello continues to defy every expectation, leap tall buildings in a single bound and set imperative new standards of excellence with virtually every further twist of his profoundly energetic imagination. | Almost too good to be true, Costello continues to defy every expectation, leap tall buildings in a single bound and set imperative new standards of excellence with virtually every further twist of his profoundly energetic imagination. | ||
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The group started off at a furious clip with a heated exposition of "Accidents Will Happen" and had hurtled through sizzling versions of "Green Shirt" and "Pidgin English" before anyone had caught their breath. The pace remained relentless: songs were re-shaped, re-organised, re-defined and resurrected with an almost manic aplomb. | The group started off at a furious clip with a heated exposition of "Accidents Will Happen" and had hurtled through sizzling versions of "Green Shirt" and "Pidgin English" before anyone had caught their breath. The pace remained relentless: songs were re-shaped, re-organised, re-defined and resurrected with an almost manic aplomb. | ||
A slow, sultry blues was inserted into the main thrust of a compelling "Watching The Detectives"; one of the best ever live versions of "King Horse" was prefaced by a violent rendition of the O'Jays " | A slow, sultry blues was inserted into the main thrust of a compelling "Watching The Detectives"; one of the best ever live versions of "King Horse" was prefaced by a violent rendition of the O'Jays' "Back Stabbers." "Beyond Belief" was transformed into a barnstorming, psychotic rock 'n' roll avalanche. "Clubland" was despatched with such infuriated rage that it might have been played as an overture to the end of civilisation as some of us knew it. | ||
As old [[ | As old Sweeting observed in his [[Melody Maker, January 2, 1982|review]] of Costello's Rainbow show last December, the Attractions' versatility and concentrated empathy with the dazzling variety of moods and atmospheres embraced by Elvis' songs is by now legendary. | ||
One now ''expects'' them to accommodate the delicate sincerity of ballads like "Alison" and "Kid About It" in almost the same swift movement with which they thunder into the riotous clout of, say, "Pump It Up," "Radio Radio," "Mystery Dance" or the more tricky negotiations of "New Lace Sleeves" or the new, precise, evocative "Shipbuilders." Yes, one expects it, but you're still stunned with the expertise and dash with which they pull it off. | One now ''expects'' them to accommodate the delicate sincerity of ballads like "Alison" and "Kid About It" in almost the same swift movement with which they thunder into the riotous clout of, say, "Pump It Up," "Radio, Radio," "Mystery Dance" or the more tricky negotiations of "New Lace Sleeves" or the new, precise, evocative "Shipbuilders." Yes, one expects it, but you're still stunned with the expertise and dash with which they pull it off. | ||
There was simply too much on offer at Southampton to catalogue all the highlights, all the cutting brilliance of this group's performance. | There was simply too much on offer at Southampton to catalogue all the highlights, all the cutting brilliance of this group's performance. | ||
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And make sure you stay for the rest of the evening: rock 'n' roll experiences don't come any more crucial, enjoyable or exciting. Over and out. | And make sure you stay for the rest of the evening: rock 'n' roll experiences don't come any more crucial, enjoyable or exciting. Over and out. | ||
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{{tags}}[[Concert 1982-09-11 Southampton|Gaumont Theatre]] {{-}} [[Southampton]] {{-}} [[The Attractions]] {{-}} [[Imperial Bedroom]] {{-}} [[Accidents Will Happen]] {{-}} [[Green Shirt]] {{-}} [[Pidgin English]] {{-}} [[Watching The Detectives]] {{-}} [[King Horse]] {{-}} [[The O'Jays]] {{-}} [[Back Stabbers]] {{-}} [[Beyond Belief]] {{-}} [[Clubland]] {{-}} [[Alison]] {{-}} [[Kid About It]] {{-}} [[Pump It Up]] {{-}} [[Radio, Radio]] {{-}} [[Mystery Dance]] {{-}} [[New Lace Sleeves]] {{-}} [[Shipbuilding]] {{-}} [[Clowntime Is Over]] {{-}} [[My Aim Is True]] {{-}} [[The Bluebells]] | |||
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<small>Photo by [[Tom Sheehan]].</small><br> | <small>Photo by [[Tom Sheehan]].</small><br> | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melody_Maker Wikipedia: Melody Maker] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melody_Maker Wikipedia: Melody Maker] | ||
*[https://www.flickr.com/photos/littletriggers/51108605982/ Flickr:] [[Stephen McCathie]] | |||
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