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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. | ||
Costello's collaborations with high falutin' friends — the Brodsky Quartet, Burt Bacharach, opera singer Anne Sofie von Otter — have served him well. Never has Costello's voice sounded so dynamic. The rage-filled snarls and snickers are still there, but Costello's come-hither croon has become a seasoned, solid, wonderful thing. He seemed to relish showing it off on Alison. In an almost perversely post-modern moment, that song morphed into Elvis Presley's Suspicious Minds. (Elvis does Elvis?!) | Costello's collaborations with high falutin' friends — the Brodsky Quartet, Burt Bacharach, opera singer Anne Sofie von Otter — have served him well. Never has Costello's voice sounded so dynamic. The rage-filled snarls and snickers are still there, but Costello's come-hither croon has become a seasoned, solid, wonderful thing. He seemed to relish showing it off on "Alison." In an almost perversely post-modern moment, that song morphed into Elvis Presley's "Suspicious Minds." (Elvis does Elvis?!) | ||
Other encore tunes included "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding?," "Radio, Radio" and a buoyant "Pump It Up" and had fans dancing in front of the stage. | Other encore tunes included "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding?," "Radio, Radio" and a buoyant "Pump It Up" and had fans dancing in front of the stage. | ||
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[[Gina Vivinetto]] reviews Elvis Costello & [[The Imposters]] and opening act [[Laura Cantrell]], Sunday, [[Concert 2002-11-03 Clearwater|Nov. 3, 2002]], Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, | [[Gina Vivinetto]] reviews Elvis Costello & [[The Imposters]] and opening act [[Laura Cantrell]], Sunday, [[Concert 2002-11-03 Clearwater|Nov. 3, 2002]], Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, Florida. | ||
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