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But beyond his lyrics and appearance lies his essential understanding of the rock and roll medium. This is displayed by the absence of the classic trappings of '70's rock, for Costello takes rock back to when it was more a message than a package of technical gloss, or some aborted work of grand art. There was no laser display; no horn section; his drummer played a ''basic'' set of drums (and shit could he play them); his keyboard man played a simple organ, not a synthesizer; there were no solos, except for his own mad forays; and no light show — not even a spotlight on the main man. | But beyond his lyrics and appearance lies his essential understanding of the rock and roll medium. This is displayed by the absence of the classic trappings of '70's rock, for Costello takes rock back to when it was more a message than a package of technical gloss, or some aborted work of grand art. There was no laser display; no horn section; his drummer played a ''basic'' set of drums (and shit could he play them); his keyboard man played a simple organ, not a synthesizer; there were no solos, except for his own mad forays; and no light show — not even a spotlight on the main man. | ||
The message is basically of bitterness and rejection. The main question is, can he stay true to his style in the months to come when he is loved and accepted? Probably. As he once said, "I'm an extraordinarily bitter person." | The message is basically of bitterness and rejection. The main question is, can he stay true to his style in the months to come when he is loved and accepted? Probably. As he once [[Trouser Press, December 1977|said]], "I'm an extraordinarily bitter person." | ||
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