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The band worked out on revamped versions of "Watching the Detectives," "Watch Your Step," "Shabby Doll," "This Year's Girl" and Costello's hilarious ode to teenage sexual ineptitude, "Mystery Dance." | The band worked out on revamped versions of "Watching the Detectives," "Watch Your Step," "Shabby Doll," "This Year's Girl" and Costello's hilarious ode to teenage sexual ineptitude, "Mystery Dance." | ||
Throughout the show, Costello drew from a catalog of songs that was amazing in its wealth and variety. He is one of rock's foremost tunesmiths, with an intelligence and verbal wit to match his skill with a melody. This was especially evident on the pairing of Nick Lowe's ( | Throughout the show, Costello drew from a catalog of songs that was amazing in its wealth and variety. He is one of rock's foremost tunesmiths, with an intelligence and verbal wit to match his skill with a melody. This was especially evident on the pairing of Nick Lowe's "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding" with his poignant ballad opposing the Falklands war, "Shipbuilding," which was also the best-sung song of the evening. | ||
Costello's singing was the weak link in the band's sound; his delivery was pinched and his range limited. Barely enunciating, he either slurred his words beyond understanding or strangled them, spitting them out so rapidly that they were unintelligible even to those who knew them. This forced style ruined some of his best songs, especially "Man Out of Time," on which he mutilated the gorgeous chorus. | Costello's singing was the weak link in the band's sound; his delivery was pinched and his range limited. Barely enunciating, he either slurred his words beyond understanding or strangled them, spitting them out so rapidly that they were unintelligible even to those who knew them. This forced style ruined some of his best songs, especially "Man Out of Time," on which he mutilated the gorgeous chorus. |
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