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'''From '86 one of Elvis's favourite albums returns in "vastly expanded" form. | |||
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Fine though it was, Costello's first foray into country music, 1981's ''Almost Blue'', smacked of pastiche. But by the time of ''King Of America'' — recorded in LA with top session players such as guitarists James Burton and T-Bone Burnett — he'd assimilated those strands into a more individual style. There are a lot of raw nerve ends on show: "Indoor Fireworks" is exceptionally bitter, even by its author's standards. The 21-track bonus disc, with liner-notes by Elvis, makes an irresistible package. The acoustic solo demos — despite Costello deep into the whiskey — are gripping. There are some fine outtakes too: "Betrayal" would certainly have given a lift to the album, and the seven in-concert cuts show off his backing band, The Confederates, as a formidable live unit. | |||
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