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Elvis Costello has used the occasion of turning 50 to show the world he's every bit the rock force he has ever been. With all his ups, downs, side projects, left turns and whatnot, he has only managed to grow his stature as a musician. | Elvis Costello has used the occasion of turning 50 to show the world he's every bit the rock force he has ever been. With all his ups, downs, side projects, left turns and whatnot, he has only managed to grow his stature as a musician. | ||
A mix of new and old songs on Saturday night showed that his most recent album, '' | A mix of new and old songs on Saturday night showed that his most recent album, ''The Delivery Man'', ranks right up there with the best of his classic work. | ||
It was a blistering two hours, and, as usual, mystifying again. Last time he was in town, Costello abruptly left the stage an hour into the show, seemingly to end it | It was a blistering two hours, and, as usual, mystifying again. Last time he was in town, Costello abruptly left the stage an hour into the show, seemingly to end it — then came back and played another hour and 15 minutes. This time he wouldn't leave the stage, playing the show straight through, and doing his encores without ever really leaving the stage. | ||
Costello played almost exclusively brand-new Delivery Man material ( | Costello played almost exclusively brand-new ''Delivery Man'' material ("Country Darkness," "Needle Time," "Button My Lip") or else extreme vintage material ("Big Tears," "Lipstick Vogue," "Alison") leaving most of his ‘80s and ‘90s work virtually untouched with a couple of exceptions ("Uncomplicated," "Kinder Murder"). | ||
"Radio, Radio" was sped up to punk-rock proportions. Like last time around, Elvis covered Elvis, coupling "Suspicious Minds" to "Alison" and doing a full-out version of "Mystery Train." Even the things that should be getting old — "Watching The Detectives," and doing "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?" in the encore — were taut and crackling. | |||
Like | Like Tom Petty having the amazing good fortune to hook up with the Heartbreakers early on, it's a miracle that in London 25 years ago Costello hooked up with the then-unknown pianist Steve Nieve and drummer Pete Thomas and found himself with two of the most creative players in modern music. With malcontent bassist Bruce Thomas in permanent exile, the renamed Attractions are now more ferocious yet relaxed than ever. | ||
If there were any complaints it would be that the show could have used more of Costello's fine ballads. And it's seriously time to retire | If there were any complaints it would be that the show could have used more of Costello's fine ballads. And it's seriously time to retire "Pump It Up." | ||
Tift Merritt has two excellent solo albums, and they still don't begin to do justice to her music. Opening for Costello on Saturday night, she wowed the crowd with her presence, charm and voice. The title cut from her most recent album, ''Tambourine'', was a highlight. | |||
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{{tags}}[[Fillmore Auditorium]] {{-}} [[Denver]] {{-}} [[CO|Colorado]] {{-}} [[The Imposters]] {{-}} [[Tift Merritt]] {{-}} [[The Delivery Man]] {{-}} [[Country Darkness]] {{-}} [[Needle Time]] {{-}} [[Button My Lip]] {{-}} [[Big Tears]] {{-}} [[Lipstick Vogue]] {{-}} [[Alison]] {{-}} [[Uncomplicated]] {{-}} [[Kinder Murder]] {{-}} [[Radio, Radio]] {{-}} [[Suspicious Minds]] {{-}} [[Alison]] {{-}} [[Mystery Train]] {{-}} [[Watching The Detectives]] {{-}} [[(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?]] {{-}} [[Tom Petty]] {{-}} [[Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers|The Heartbreakers]] {{-}} [[Steve Nieve]] {{-}} [[Pete Thomas]] {{-}} [[Bruce Thomas]] {{-}} [[The Attractions]] {{-}} [[Pump It Up]] | |||
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[[Mark Brown]] reviews Elvis Costello & [[The Imposters]], Monday, [[Concert 2005-03-19 Denver|March 19, 2005]], | [[Mark Brown]] reviews Elvis Costello & [[The Imposters]] and opening act [[Tift Merritt]], Monday, [[Concert 2005-03-19 Denver|March 19, 2005]], Fillmore Auditorium, Denver, Colorado. | ||
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