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The intervening two years had sharpened the group's playing immeasurably. As they worked their way through old favorites like "[[Accidents Will Happen]]." "[[Opportunity]]" and "[[(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes|Red Shoes]]," new tunes from the recent ''[[Trust]]'' LP. including "[[Watch Your Step]]" and "[[Clubland]]". were sprinkled in. The ever prolific Costello — who released two 20 track disks in 1980! — proved his new songs to be among the best he's written. And the audience response to these tunes thundered through the Palladium with the same enthusiasm shown his more familiar songs. | The intervening two years had sharpened the group's playing immeasurably. As they worked their way through old favorites like "[[Accidents Will Happen]]." "[[Opportunity]]" and "[[(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes|Red Shoes]]," new tunes from the recent ''[[Trust]]'' LP. including "[[Watch Your Step]]" and "[[Clubland]]". were sprinkled in. The ever prolific Costello — who released two 20 track disks in 1980! — proved his new songs to be among the best he's written. And the audience response to these tunes thundered through the Palladium with the same enthusiasm shown his more familiar songs. | ||
For the latter half of the 90 minute set, the group were joined on stage by Rumour guitarist Martin Belmont (fresh off the Carlene Carter tour). From here the energy level increased still further. Spurred on by the additional guitar. Costello picked up the tempos and the group soared. With little room for breath between numbers "Lovers Walk | For the latter half of the 90 minute set, the group were joined on stage by [[The Rumour|Rumour]] guitarist [[Martin Belmont]] (fresh off the [[Carlene Carter]] tour). From here the energy level increased still further. Spurred on by the additional guitar. Costello picked up the tempos and the group soared. With little room for breath between numbers "[[Lovers Walk]]," "[[Possession]]," "[[Temptation]]" and "[[High Fidelity|Hi-Fidelity]]" literally flew by in a flurry of notes, lights and passions. | ||
Costello has learned how to build a set to feverish pace, grab the audience's attention, bring things down to a whisper and then — finishing up with "[[Radio, Radio|Radio Radio]]" and "[[You Belong To Me]]" — come in for the kill. | Costello has learned how to build a set to feverish pace, grab the audience's attention, bring things down to a whisper and then — finishing up with "[[Radio, Radio|Radio Radio]]" and "[[You Belong To Me]]" — come in for the kill. | ||
For the encore. Squeeze's Glen Tilbrook reappeared to join Costello in the duet "[[From A Whisper To A Scream]]." Finally, the reggae- | For the encore. Squeeze's Glen Tilbrook reappeared to join Costello in the duet "[[From A Whisper To A Scream]]." Finally, the reggae-fied "[[Watching The Detectives]]" — a tune where all the extremes can be found in the space of one song — closed out an evening in which Elvis Costello raised his on stage standards to new heights. He seemed to almost enjoy being there! | ||
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