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After he had played ''Armed Forces'' all first-rate stuff, he did "Watching the Detectives," the only song he was to play from his first album. With the aid of green and red lights hitting from angles underneath and behind him, Elvis spat out the lyrics with power and venom. The audience loved it. his light show was used with eerie and stunning effect in "I Don't Want To Go To Chelsea" and "Lipstick Vogue" as well. | After he had played ''Armed Forces'' all first-rate stuff, he did "Watching the Detectives," the only song he was to play from his first album. With the aid of green and red lights hitting from angles underneath and behind him, Elvis spat out the lyrics with power and venom. The audience loved it. his light show was used with eerie and stunning effect in "I Don't Want To Go To Chelsea" and "Lipstick Vogue" as well. | ||
Elvis debuted a song written by his keyboard player, Steve Naive of the Attractions. Due to Elvis' curt introduction, I couldn't catch the name of it, but it seems that Steve has been researching his boss' old material: a good song, sounding like something from ''This Year's Model''. Elvis also did the great "Big Tears" which can be found on the import B-side single of "Pump It Up " | Elvis debuted a song written by his keyboard player, Steve Naive of the Attractions. Due to Elvis' curt introduction, I couldn't catch the [[Sad About Girls|name]] of it, but it seems that Steve has been researching his boss' old material: a good song, sounding like something from ''This Year's Model''. Elvis also did the great "Big Tears" which can be found on the import B-side single of "Pump It Up " | ||
Which brings as to the end of the concert. Elvis actually came back for an encore! Appropriately, it was "Pump It Up." The band really rocked out and Elvis, who had played the entire concert in a silver | Which brings as to the end of the concert. Elvis actually came back for an encore! Appropriately, it was "Pump It Up." The band really rocked out and Elvis, who had played the entire concert in a silver lame blazer reminiscent of the ''other'' Elvis, was smiling! Elvis does this so rarely that the entire crowd went crazy, and those with cameras started snapping wildly. | ||
The audience was fired up and in a hopeful mood after seeing the Man of Stone crack a grin. His second encore applause, earned despite the fact that he had only played about an hour, was tumultuous and lasted a good ten to fifteen minutes before the stage was struck and the curtain pulled. | The audience was fired up and in a hopeful mood after seeing the Man of Stone crack a grin. His second encore applause, earned despite the fact that he had only played about an hour, was tumultuous and lasted a good ten to fifteen minutes before the stage was struck and the curtain pulled. | ||
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At least the opening act, Beserkley recording artists The Rubinoos, made friends. They put on a quickly paced, red hot show which featured their yet-to-be-released album, ''Back To the Drawing Board''. They are a band to watch for in the future. | At least the opening act, Beserkley recording artists The Rubinoos, made friends. They put on a quickly paced, red hot show which featured their yet-to-be-released album, ''Back To the Drawing Board''. They are a band to watch for in the future. | ||
As for Elvis, I can't be sure whether he's purposely snubbing his audience because he's become a stuck-up "Superstar" or whether he's purposely | As for Elvis, I can't be sure whether he's purposely snubbing his audience because he's become a stuck-up "Superstar" or whether he's purposely trying to alienate his audience to avoid the "Superstar" stamp. The fact remains that he ''is'' a great performer and an even greater songwriter, but it's up to his fans to determine what he means by these ominous lyrics from "Big Boys": | ||
{{n}}''"I shall walk out of this place <br> | {{n}}''"I shall walk out of this place <br> |
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