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<center><h3> Costello's ''Bedroom'' turns off fans </h3></center> | <center><h3> Costello's ''Bedroom'' turns off fans </h3></center> | ||
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Many of the songs sound like repercussions of Costello's last album, ''Almost Blue'', which was all country and western music. "The Long Honeymoon" is a wedding song, complete with an accordion and a calypso beat, with Costello sounding like one of the "crooners" of the early '40s. "Kids About It" has some good echo effects, but seems to follow the same pattern. Other songs, such as "A Boy With A Problem" and "Town Crier," come off as downright depressing. | Many of the songs sound like repercussions of Costello's last album, ''Almost Blue'', which was all country and western music. "The Long Honeymoon" is a wedding song, complete with an accordion and a calypso beat, with Costello sounding like one of the "crooners" of the early '40s. "Kids About It" has some good echo effects, but seems to follow the same pattern. Other songs, such as "A Boy With A Problem" and "Town Crier," come off as downright depressing. | ||
Although Costello seems to miss with some songs, the rest are very good. If he had devoted more time to the nine good songs on the album, it could have come off as a classic similar to ''Armed Forces'' and ''This Year's Model''. But once | Although Costello seems to miss with some songs, the rest are very good. If he had devoted more time to the nine good songs on the album, it could have come off as a classic similar to ''Armed Forces'' and ''This Year's Model''. But once again, Costello has squeezed 15 songs on the bum. He has also changed producers: Geoff Emerick was responsible for Costello's latest venture and the absence of Nick Lowe can be heard throughout. | ||
"Beyond Belief," an offbeat number that displays Costello's wide vocal range, has been getting most of the airplay on the radio. "Tears Before Bedtime" and "Pidgeon English" both contain background vocals that sound like the Temptations. "Little Savage" uses the electric organ sound that was captured in early Elvis recordings, while "The Loved Ones" is a good two-step beat that opens the second side of the album. Costello reiterates the calypso beat on "Shabby Doll," which contains true Costello sarcasm. | "Beyond Belief," an offbeat number that displays Costello's wide vocal range, has been getting most of the airplay on the radio. "Tears Before Bedtime" and "Pidgeon English" both contain background vocals that sound like the Temptations. "Little Savage" uses the electric organ sound that was captured in early Elvis recordings, while "The Loved Ones" is a good two-step beat that opens the second side of the album. Costello reiterates the calypso beat on "Shabby Doll," which contains true Costello sarcasm. | ||
Costello displays a touch of vengeance in "Little Fool," a song with a strong beat and soft harpsichord. In this song; Costello warns that ''"Daddy's best girl in the world is not supposed to have a boyfriend/ but she's never wanted at home."'' | Costello displays a touch of vengeance in "Little Fool," a song with a strong beat and soft harpsichord. In this song; Costello warns that ''"Daddy's best girl in the world is not supposed to have a boyfriend / but she's never wanted at home."'' | ||
The best song on the album, "Man Out of Time," is one of the longest songs Costello has ever recorded. It has very strong lyrical content and a couple of fine hooks that make it the best recording Costello has made in a long time. | The best song on the album, "Man Out of Time," is one of the longest songs Costello has ever recorded. It has very strong lyrical content and a couple of fine hooks that make it the best recording Costello has made in a long time. | ||
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