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"Green Shirt," on the other hand, was Elvis at his best, putting the band through carefully arranged patterns as he, washed in bright green lights, attempted to find meaning in utter desolation. | "Green Shirt," on the other hand, was Elvis at his best, putting the band through carefully arranged patterns as he, washed in bright green lights, attempted to find meaning in utter desolation. | ||
The evening was very playful, as Steve Naive's stray keyboard riffs added a sense of amusement to almost every song. "What's So Funny 'Bout Peace, Love | The evening was very playful, as Steve Naive's stray keyboard riffs added a sense of amusement to almost every song. "What's So Funny 'Bout Peace, Love and Understanding?" benefited from this lightness, and other tunes like "The Beat," "Watching the Detectives," and "Pump It Up" gained from a relaxed attitude that permitted short instrumental forays. | ||
Fast songs like "Radio Radio," "You Belong to Me," "(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes," and "Accidents Will Happen" were the order of the evening but "Alison" in all its breathtaking glory, more than held its own against these speed demons. | Fast songs like "Radio, Radio," "You Belong to Me," "(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes," and "Accidents Will Happen" were the order of the evening but "Alison" in all its breathtaking glory, more than held its own against these speed demons. | ||
The audience was surprisingly subdued, but even this didn't seem to bother Elvis. He merely joked at the beginning of "Pump It Up," the finale, "We have heard over in England, that Detroit is a rock 'n' roll town. The only thing puzzling to me is I have never seen a lot of rock 'n' roll done sitting down. This song is called "Pump It Up," as in standing up." The crowd, seemingly bewildered, rose to its feet and made a feeble attempt to dance. Elvis must have been laughing behind his stoic veneer, but if he was, he wasn't letting us know. | The audience was surprisingly subdued, but even this didn't seem to bother Elvis. He merely joked at the beginning of "Pump It Up," the finale, "We have heard over in England, that Detroit is a rock 'n' roll town. The only thing puzzling to me is I have never seen a lot of rock 'n' roll done sitting down. This song is called "Pump It Up," as in standing up." The crowd, seemingly bewildered, rose to its feet and made a feeble attempt to dance. Elvis must have been laughing behind his stoic veneer, but if he was, he wasn't letting us know. | ||
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'''The Michigan Daily, March 18, 1979 | '''The Michigan Daily, March 18, 1979 | ||
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[[Mike Taylor]] reviews Elvis Costello & [[The Attractions]], Friday, [[Concert 1979-03-16 Detroit|March 16, 1979]], Masonic Temple, Detroit, | [[Mike Taylor]] reviews Elvis Costello & [[The Attractions]], Friday, [[Concert 1979-03-16 Detroit|March 16, 1979]], Masonic Temple, Detroit, Michigan. | ||
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