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Clark is clever, sharp and enough of a stand up comedian to make instant connections at any level of appreciation. Personally though, I'd like him to put his idea of a two section show — one with a band, one without — into practice. Variety is the spice of life, m'dears. | Clark is clever, sharp and enough of a stand up comedian to make instant connections at any level of appreciation. Personally though, I'd like him to put his idea of a two section show — one with a band, one without — into practice. Variety is the spice of life, m'dears. | ||
Helloid on the other hand is, well I s'pose he's ''[ | Helloid on the other hand is, well I s'pose he's <br> | ||
''[approx. 14 unreadable words here]'' <br> | |||
but on the whole cuts it on the big | |||
so-what scale. He interviews well but livesville I kin take him or leave him each time. | so-what scale. He interviews well but livesville I kin take him or leave him each time. | ||
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"Goon Squad" kicks off, the sound is good and the band on form and watchable — Steve's animated and Elvis sports a jacket based on one of J. Jackson's ties but we won't hold that against him. | "Goon Squad" kicks off, the sound is good and the band on form and watchable — Steve's animated and Elvis sports a jacket based on one of J. Jackson's ties but we won't hold that against him. | ||
Calculation was the show's keynote, as inexorably the set built up to the stage managed encores. OK, so near the beginning it sagged slightly, but from the poppy uptempo newie "Opportunity" onwards it worked. Onwards through the magnificent "Green Shirt," "Two Little | Calculation was the show's keynote, as inexorably the set built up to the stage managed encores. OK, so near the beginning it sagged slightly, but from the poppy uptempo newie "Opportunity" onwards it worked. Onwards through the magnificent "Green Shirt," "Two Little Hitlers," "Lipstick Vogue," "Detectives," onwards through more ''Armed Forces'' to the mighty "Oliver's Army" and if that's not Top Five... | ||
They're off. We cheer. They're on with Martin Belmont from The Rumour for group intros and "Pump It Up." They're off. We cheer. They're on with Dave Edmunds for "Mystery Dance" (and not — as some drunken hacks claimed — Van Morrison at all). They're off. We cheer. They're on for "Chelsea | They're off. We cheer. They're on with Martin Belmont from The Rumour for group intros and "Pump It Up." They're off. We cheer. They're on with Dave Edmunds for "Mystery Dance" (and not — as some drunken hacks claimed — Van Morrison at all). They're off. We cheer. They're on for "Chelsea" and "Peace, Love And Understanding" (not funny, El, just sad that they don't work). The end. | ||
A calculated triumph from a Costello camp rife with calculations — the next single, the next album, the films, America. It's like a chess game. We're the pawns and Costello slowly but surely moves towards End Game. | A calculated triumph from a Costello camp rife with calculations — the next single, the next album, the films, America. It's like a chess game. We're the pawns and Costello slowly but surely moves towards End Game. | ||
When my wife demands to come to a gig you know that the | When my wife demands to come to a gig you know that the <br> | ||
''[approx. 10 unreadable words here]'' <br> | |||
of time. | |||
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{{Bibliography images}} | {{Bibliography images}} | ||
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<br><small>Clipping.</small> | <br><small>Clipping.</small> | ||
[[image:1979-02-10 Sounds cover.jpg|x120px | <small>Cover.</small><br> | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sounds_(magazine) Wikipedia: Sounds] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sounds_(magazine) Wikipedia: Sounds] | ||
*[https://www.rocksbackpages.com/Library/Writer/garry-bushell Rocksbackpages: Garry Bushell] | |||
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