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Everyone knows that comparisons are jive but if I wanted to pigeon-hole Ian, I'd place him as an English combination of Randy Newman and Woody Allen. His songs are text-book examples of wit, insight and compassion. His tunes (and his excellent band) are supple, simple and subtle. His stage-craft is an original mixture of approved school teacher and Max Miller. | Everyone knows that comparisons are jive but if I wanted to pigeon-hole Ian, I'd place him as an English combination of Randy Newman and Woody Allen. His songs are text-book examples of wit, insight and compassion. His tunes (and his excellent band) are supple, simple and subtle. His stage-craft is an original mixture of approved school teacher and Max Miller. | ||
If it wasn't for his obvious lack of appeal to the teen market, I'd say he was the complete artist. He only faltered once — when for the encore, a reprise of "Sex Drugs and Rock and Roll," he brought on every Stiff ligger that could still stand. They looked like so many jealous pigs gobbling at the trough of his talent. | If it wasn't for his obvious lack of appeal to the teen market, I'd say he was the complete artist. He only faltered once — when for the encore, a reprise of "Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll," he brought on every Stiff ligger that could still stand. They looked like so many jealous pigs gobbling at the trough of his talent. | ||
As for the rest, it was a case of the audience allowing themselves to be mercilessly duped in their starch for hip credibility. If it's a Stiff, at least it'll impress your neighbours. | As for the rest, it was a case of the audience allowing themselves to be mercilessly duped in their starch for hip credibility. If it's a Stiff, at least it'll impress your neighbours. | ||
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{{tags}}[[:Category:Stiff's Greatest Stiffs Live|Stiff's Greatest Stiffs Live]] {{-}} [[Lyceum Ballroom]] {{-}} [[London]] {{-}} [[Ian Dury]] {{-}} [[Nick Lowe]] {{-}} [[Wreckless Eric]] {{-}} [[Denise Roudette]] {{-}} [[Davey Payne]] {{-}} [[Whole Wide World]] {{-}} [[Joe Strummer]] {{-}} [[Kilburn & The High Roads]] {{-}} [[Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll]] {{-}} [[Stiff Records]] {{-}} [[The King Of Belgium]] {{-}} [[Watching The Detectives]] {{-}} [[My Aim Is True]] {{-}} [[Jake Riviera]] | {{tags}}[[:Category:Stiff's Greatest Stiffs Live|Stiff's Greatest Stiffs Live]] {{-}} [[Lyceum Ballroom]] {{-}} [[London]] {{-}} [[Ian Dury]] {{-}} [[Nick Lowe]] {{-}} [[Wreckless Eric]] {{-}} [[Denise Roudette]] {{-}} [[Davey Payne]] {{-}} [[Whole Wide World]] {{-}} [[Joe Strummer]] {{-}} [[Kilburn & The High Roads]] {{-}} [[Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll]] {{-}} [[Stiff Records]] {{-}} [[The King Of Belgium]] {{-}} [[Watching The Detectives]] {{-}} [[My Aim Is True]] {{-}} [[Jake Riviera]] {{-}} [[Beserkley]] | ||
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{{Bibliography next | {{Bibliography next | ||
|prev = Sounds, October 22, 1977 | |prev = Sounds, October 22, 1977 | ||
|next = Sounds, December | |next = Sounds, December 3, 1977 | ||
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'''Sounds, November 5, 1977 | '''Sounds, November 5, 1977 | ||
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[[image:1977-11-05 Sounds page 29 advertisement.jpg|x450px | [[image:1977-11-05 Sounds page 29 advertisement.jpg|x450px]] | ||
<br><small>Clipping and advertisement.</small> | <br><small>Clipping and advertisement.</small> | ||
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<center><h3> Costello: New album and Xmas concerts </h3></center> | <center><h3> Costello: New album and Xmas concerts </h3></center> | ||
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<center> | <center> Sounds </center> | ||
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{{Bibliography text}} | {{Bibliography text}} | ||
[[image:1977-11-05 Sounds page 04 clipping 01.jpg| | [[image:1977-11-05 Sounds page 04 clipping 01.jpg|170px|right]] | ||
Elvis Costello will go into the studio to complete work on his second album immediately after the Stiff's Greatest Stiffs tour finishes at Lancaster University on [[Concert 1977-11-05 Lancaster|November 5]]. | Elvis Costello will go into the studio to complete work on his second album immediately after the Stiff's Greatest Stiffs tour finishes at Lancaster University on [[Concert 1977-11-05 Lancaster|November 5]]. | ||
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<small>Cover and page scans.</small><br> | <small>Cover and page scans.</small><br> | ||
[[image:1977-11-05 Sounds cover.jpg|x120px | [[image:1977-11-05 Sounds cover.jpg|x120px]] | ||
[[image:1977-11-05 Sounds page 04.jpg|x120px]] | [[image:1977-11-05 Sounds page 04.jpg|x120px]] | ||
[[image:1977-11-05 Sounds page 29.jpg|x120px | [[image:1977-11-05 Sounds page 29.jpg|x120px]] | ||
[[image:1977-11-05 Sounds page 50.jpg|x120px | [[image:1977-11-05 Sounds page 50.jpg|x120px]] | ||
{{Bibliography notes footer}} | {{Bibliography notes footer}} | ||
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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://twitter.com/SoundsClips/status/1456564588271525890 Twitter @SoundsClips][https://twitter.com/elvis_wiki/status/1456874389979402242 {{t}}] | |||
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