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Costello appeared in a blue suit with tinted glasses, and when things got hectic he draped his necktie over his shoulders. For Costello, this is letting it all hang out. For most of the show his face was buried in the microphone so he may have appeared stiff, but he remained more dynamic than twice his weight in jumping rockers. | Costello appeared in a blue suit with tinted glasses, and when things got hectic he draped his necktie over his shoulders. For Costello, this is letting it all hang out. For most of the show his face was buried in the microphone so he may have appeared stiff, but he remained more dynamic than twice his weight in jumping rockers. | ||
The concert was paced with a string of short numbers from ''Get Happy'' and ''Trust''. The changes in tempo were jarring — from the searing "High Fidelity" to the almost bluesy "Clowntime | The concert was paced with a string of short numbers from ''Get Happy'' and ''Trust''. The changes in tempo were jarring — from the searing "High Fidelity" to the almost bluesy "Clowntime Is Over," and from the raucous "King Horse" to a wonderful rendering of "Secondary Modern," where Costello let each word drip from his lips. | ||
For such an unpolished crew, Captain Costello elicits great things from The Attractions. But the musical diversity of the relaxed set was an irritant to large sections of the crowd who wanted more energetic moments like the mile-a-minute "Can't Stand Up For Falling Down." | For such an unpolished crew, Captain Costello elicits great things from The Attractions. But the musical diversity of the relaxed set was an irritant to large sections of the crowd who wanted more energetic moments like the mile-a-minute "Can't Stand Up For Falling Down." | ||
Costello was on his best behavior. He cracked occasional smiles and was generous with the oldies, playing "Accidents Will Happen," "Alison," and a lengthy "Watching the Detectives," with a snippet of Stevie Wonder's " | Costello was on his best behavior. He cracked occasional smiles and was generous with the oldies, playing "Accidents Will Happen," "Alison," and a lengthy "Watching the Detectives," with a snippet of Stevie Wonder's "Master Blaster (Jammin')" tossed in. | ||
Yet, too many listeners sat mummified during the set and left Northrop grumbling. Before they started bickering and elevating Squeeze over Costello they should have asked themselves: what did ''they'' want from Elvis Costello? | Yet, too many listeners sat mummified during the set and left Northrop grumbling. Before they started bickering and elevating Squeeze over Costello they should have asked themselves: what did ''they'' want from Elvis Costello? | ||
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I came away with far more than I'd bargained for. | I came away with far more than I'd bargained for. | ||
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{{tags}}[[Concert 1981-01-16 Minneapolis|Northrop Auditorium]] {{-}} [[Minneapolis]] {{-}} [[MN|Minnesota]] {{-}} [[The Attractions]] {{-}} [[Squeeze]] {{-}} [[Get Happy!!]] {{-}} [[Taking Liberties]] {{-}} [[Trust]] {{-}} [[Saturday Night Live]] {{-}} [[The Sex Pistols]] {{-}} [[Concert 1978-02-14 Minneapolis|Jay's Longhorn Bar]] {{-}} [[Concert 1979-03-08 Saint Paul|Civic Center Theater]] {{-}} [[Glenn Tilbrook]] {{-}} [[High Fidelity]] {{-}} [[Clowntime Is Over]] {{-}} [[King Horse]] {{-}} [[Secondary Modern]] {{-}} [[I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down]] {{-}} [[Accidents Will Happen]] {{-}} [[Alison]] {{-}} [[Watching The Detectives]] {{-}} [[Stevie Wonder]] {{-}} [[Master Blaster (Jammin')]] | |||
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[[Eric Lindbom]] reviews Elvis Costello & [[The Attractions]] | [[Eric Lindbom]] reviews Elvis Costello & [[The Attractions]] and opening act [[Squeeze]], Friday, [[Concert 1981-01-16 Minneapolis|January 16, 1981]], Northrop Auditorium, Minneapolis. | ||
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