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No longer the Angry Young Man of the post-punk scene, Costello still plays with a conviction and ferocity we don't see enough of these days. He smiles onstage, and cracks jokes in between songs, but make no mistake, Costello's music is still fueled by his ever-changing moods. | No longer the Angry Young Man of the post-punk scene, Costello still plays with a conviction and ferocity we don't see enough of these days. He smiles onstage, and cracks jokes in between songs, but make no mistake, Costello's music is still fueled by his ever-changing moods. | ||
Old songs got punchy new twists — didn't Clubland sound marvelous with the breakdown in the middle? "(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea" showcased Steve Nieve's tinkly keyboards and Costello's ravaged guitar, which sounded like it was spitting out licks. Nieve's trademark zippy organ recalled a carnival ride on opener "I Hope You're Happy Now" and "Watching The Detectives." | Old songs got punchy new twists — didn't "Clubland" sound marvelous with the breakdown in the middle? "(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea" showcased Steve Nieve's tinkly keyboards and Costello's ravaged guitar, which sounded like it was spitting out licks. Nieve's trademark zippy organ recalled a carnival ride on opener "I Hope You're Happy Now" and "Watching The Detectives." | ||
The new tunes, from ''When I Was Cruel'', Costello's first studio album in seven years, are as good as anything he's done. The deceptively bouncy "Tear Off Your Own Head" simmered. The nostalgic "45" was winning in its simple yearning for the good old days of vinyl records. | The new tunes, from ''When I Was Cruel'', Costello's first studio album in seven years, are as good as anything he's done. The deceptively bouncy "Tear Off Your Own Head" simmered. The nostalgic "45" was winning in its simple yearning for the good old days of vinyl records. |
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