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Although Elvis traditionally opens his show with the impassioned anti-nuke ballad "Accidents Will Happen," he opened instead with his latest variation on emotional fascism, "Sour Milk Cow Blues," from his newest LP ''Goodbye Cruel World''. This pounding rocker had the capacity crowd on its feet as the first chord was struck. It was just the first in a series of highlights during his 45-song two-and-one-half hour set. | Although Elvis traditionally opens his show with the impassioned anti-nuke ballad "Accidents Will Happen," he opened instead with his latest variation on emotional fascism, "Sour Milk Cow Blues," from his newest LP ''Goodbye Cruel World''. This pounding rocker had the capacity crowd on its feet as the first chord was struck. It was just the first in a series of highlights during his 45-song two-and-one-half hour set. | ||
Elvis Costello, formerly Declan | Elvis Costello, formerly Declan MacManus, has always been something of an enigma in the pop music industry. In 1977, at the height of the English punk phenomenon, the 22-year-old Costello catapulted to national prominence with his first LP, ''My Aim Is True''. Hailed as a masterpiece, this album explored such disparate themes as misogyny, the National Front (England's version of the Ku Klux Klan), TV detective shows, nuclear disarmament and sexual frustration. | ||
By 1978, Costello had formed his group. The Attractions consists of Pete Thomas on drums, Bruce Thomas (no relation) on bass and Steve Nieve (who just recently reclaimed his real name, Maurice Worm) on keyboards. The result of this collaboration was ''This Year's Model'', an LP that fleshed out the promising beginning of ''My Aim Is True''. Since then, Elvis and The Attractions have released a total of 10 albums, each a revelation in itself. | By 1978, Costello had formed his group. The Attractions consists of Pete Thomas on drums, Bruce Thomas (no relation) on bass and Steve Nieve (who just recently reclaimed his real name, Maurice Worm) on keyboards. The result of this collaboration was ''This Year's Model'', an LP that fleshed out the promising beginning of ''My Aim Is True''. Since then, Elvis and The Attractions have released a total of 10 albums, each a revelation in itself. | ||
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[[Eleni P. Austin]] reviews Elvis Costello & [[The Attractions]] with [[Gary Barnacle]] and guest [[Sam Moore]] and opening act [[Nick Lowe & His Cowboy Outfit|Nick Lowe]], Sunday, [[Concert 1984-09-16 Universal City|September 16, 1984]], Universal Amphitheatre, Universal City, | [[Eleni P. Austin]] reviews Elvis Costello & [[The Attractions]] with [[Gary Barnacle]] and guest [[Sam Moore]] and opening act [[Nick Lowe & His Cowboy Outfit|Nick Lowe]], Sunday, [[Concert 1984-09-16 Universal City|September 16, 1984]], Universal Amphitheatre, Universal City, California. | ||
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