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<center><h3> | <center><h3> Coming to Auckland </h3></center> | ||
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Elvis Costello solo is an intriguing prospect for the legion of fans who know him only from his big-selling albums with the Attractions and later, country and orchestral ensembles. | Elvis Costello solo is an intriguing prospect for the legion of fans who know him only from his big-selling albums with the Attractions and later, country and orchestral ensembles. | ||
The angry young Englishman (depicted below) of the late ‘70s and early ‘80s has however been getting rave reviews during his international concert tour with Texan solo act [[T-Bone Burnett]]. | The angry young Englishman (depicted below) of the late ‘70s and early ‘80s has however been getting rave reviews during his international concert tour with Texan solo act [[T-Bone Burnett]]. | ||
Both artists perform one New Zealand concert – at His Majesty’s Theatre, Auckland – on June 27 so New Zealanders can judge for themselves whether the new style is an improvement. | Both artists perform one New Zealand concert – at His Majesty’s Theatre, Auckland – on June 27 so New Zealanders can judge for themselves whether the new style is an improvement. | ||
From a promising but inconsistent first album, Costello went on to produce the impressive | Costello launched his career on a rebellious note – after all, he was competing with the Sex Pistols for public attention – prompting one English writer to comment that he "looked like Buddy Holly but this wimp was going to write the book of hate." | ||
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From a promising but inconsistent first album, Costello went on to produce the impressive ''[[This Year's Model]]'' with the Attractions, his three piece backing band. | |||
The classic ''[[Armed Forces]]'' album which Costello claimed was strongly influenced by ABBA, established him as an artist with both credibility and mass appeal – even if some critics condemned his bitchy lyrics. | |||
His promising career received a blow on a subsequent American tour when, in a drunken argument with Bonnie Bramlett and members of the Stephen Stills band, he made an unfortunate remark about Ray Charles. | His promising career received a blow on a subsequent American tour when, in a drunken argument with Bonnie Bramlett and members of the Stephen Stills band, he made an unfortunate remark about Ray Charles. | ||
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The subsequent scandal caused Costello to retire and reconsider his position. As a musical campaigner against fascism he was a little offended by the publicity. | The subsequent scandal caused Costello to retire and reconsider his position. As a musical campaigner against fascism he was a little offended by the publicity. | ||
Since then his career has been erratic – he has produced records for a variety of acts and made experimental albums like | Since then his career has been erratic – he has produced records for a variety of acts and made experimental albums like ''[[Almost Blue]]'', ''[[Imperial Bedroom]]'' and the landmark ''[[Get Happy!!|Get Happy]]'' – a set of ‘60s-style soul offerings. | ||
He describes his latest work as | He describes his latest work as "subversive." New Zealand is about to find out what that means. | ||
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Wanganui Herald | ''Wanganui Herald'' profiles Elvis Costello in advance of his upcoming solo performance with [[T-Bone Burnett]], Friday, [[Concert 1985-06-27 Auckland|June 27, 1985]], His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand. | ||
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*[http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=CL1.WH Papers past: Wanganui Herald] | *[http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=CL1.WH Papers past: Wanganui Herald] | ||
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