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The mating wasn't a complete success. Sometimes the orchestra decorated the song like a Christmas tree — lots of gaudy knickknacks that added nothing of any value. But at other times (as with "Watching The Detectives") the song was transformed. Costello's words were given a suitably chilly feel. | The mating wasn't a complete success. Sometimes the orchestra decorated the song like a Christmas tree — lots of gaudy knickknacks that added nothing of any value. But at other times (as with "Watching The Detectives") the song was transformed. Costello's words were given a suitably chilly feel. | ||
The material came largely from the ''Almost Blue'' and ''Trust'' albums with a smattering of new items like the scalpel-edged "Town Crier." The other big difference was El's voice. He has learnt how to sing and yo-yoed his vocal chords with a dexterity that the Las Vegas crooners would give their cummerbunds for. His versions of "Clowntime Is Over" and "Just A Memory" were epic. | The material came largely from the ''Almost Blue'' and ''Trust'' albums with a smattering of new items like the scalpel-edged "Town <!-- Crier --> Cryer." The other big difference was El's voice. He has learnt how to sing and yo-yoed his vocal chords with a dexterity that the Las Vegas crooners would give their cummerbunds for. His versions of "Clowntime Is Over" and "Just A Memory" were epic. | ||
Finishing on "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding." the audience then demanded more. Elvis, his grey zoot suit now a tad sweaty, bounced back on and shouted: "We simply don't know anymore." | Finishing on "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding." the audience then demanded more. Elvis, his grey zoot suit now a tad sweaty, bounced back on and shouted: "We simply don't know anymore." | ||
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Seems he was right. | Seems he was right. | ||
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