Elvis Costello stunned his audiences with the wealth and quality of his latest material on his recent UK tour.
Critical vultures looking to pick over an ailing Costello carcass have had to withdraw their sharpened claws and wait once more.
But just when will his gifted song writing dry up? Hopefully, not for a long time.
Indeed his recent country album Almost Blue was a courageous exploration even if it wasn't fully appreciated and understood by his staunch audience. But Imperial Bedroom must he 1982's best album, full of superbly crafted songs dealing with emotional situations, all of them real.
He's honed each piece of Imperial Bedroom to a rare sharpness and —
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