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'This is one that has a little bit of my life story in it. I'm not going to tell you which bit, though," teased the singer as he launched into a rollicking version of "London's Brilliant Parade" from ''Brutal Youth''. | 'This is one that has a little bit of my life story in it. I'm not going to tell you which bit, though," teased the singer as he launched into a rollicking version of "London's Brilliant Parade" from ''Brutal Youth''. | ||
The show was weighted equally between older favorites and selections from the current release, yet conspicuously jumped over the albums that Costello did without the Attractions. With the exception of the aforementioned "Veronica"" and "Deep Dark Truthful Mirror" from | The show was weighted equally between older favorites and selections from the current release, yet conspicuously jumped over the albums that Costello did without the Attractions. With the exception of the aforementioned "Veronica"" and "Deep Dark Truthful Mirror" from ''Spike'', The Attractions stuck to the material that had helped Costello conquer the New Wave market throughout the early 1980s. | ||
Even after years of touring, the timbre and tone of Costello's distinctive delivery echoed through the auditorium with a verve that recalled his younger, angrier days. | Even after years of touring, the timbre and tone of Costello's distinctive delivery echoed through the auditorium with a verve that recalled his younger, angrier days. | ||
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"I was having some trouble with the guitars tonight," said the singer, still dripping with sweat after his performance. "I only use single-coil guitars, and we were having a problem with buzzing through the amps. We almost had to cancel the show, but it worked out." | "I was having some trouble with the guitars tonight," said the singer, still dripping with sweat after his performance. "I only use single-coil guitars, and we were having a problem with buzzing through the amps. We almost had to cancel the show, but it worked out." | ||
As he started to leave, a question was raised about the initial break between Costello and his band, specifically about the unflattering profile of Costello included in a book written by bassist Bruce Thomas | As he started to leave, a question was raised about the initial break between Costello and his band, specifically about the unflattering profile of Costello included in a book written by bassist Bruce Thomas. | ||
"You don't believe everything you read, do you?" he innocently asked. Smiling, he boarded the tour bus for his next stop. | "You don't believe everything you read, do you?" he innocently asked. Smiling, he boarded the tour bus for his next stop. | ||
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'''The Gateway, July 15, 1994 | '''The Gateway, July 15, 1994 | ||
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College Press Service interviews Elvis Costello. | College Press Service interviews Elvis Costello and reports on his concert with [[The Attractions]], Tuesday, [[Concert 1994-05-24 New Orleans|May 24, 1994]], State Palace Theatre, New Orleans, LA. | ||
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