UNC Asheville Kaleidoscope, February 3, 1983

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The new king: Elvis Costello


Kari Howard

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The man is a genius. How else can it be expressed? To say merely that he is a brilliant songwriter would be to mimic others and thus belittle his importance. Rather, he is a brilliant poet who puts his creations to music. Elvis does more than rattle off ditties; his thought-provoking lyrics are remarkably intelligent without being intellectual. Despite his excellence, Costello does not condescend to his audience from a supercilious pedestal, extorting admiration on the strength of his reputation. Instead he continually grabs us by our throats with the gentle ferocity of his genius, forcing us to reaffirm our respect for his abilities. In Imperial Bedroom, Elvis Costello creates a dewy world that quivers with the arching pain of his disillusionment with romance.




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Kaleidoscope, February 3, 1983


Kari Howard reviews Imperial Bedroom.

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