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Yet I can't say he was pandering by playing only classic, early-career tunes or hits. There was no "Veronica," "Everyday I Write The Book" or "Oliver's Army." | Yet I can't say he was pandering by playing only classic, early-career tunes or hits. There was no "Veronica," "Everyday I Write The Book" or "Oliver's Army." | ||
But there was a whiff of: what artistic heights does Costello have to climb anymore? After making company with cellists, Paul McCartney, Diana Krall, and Hollywood movie ballads, what use does he have for artistic pretension? Everybody already considers him a stellar songwriter, even if they don't buy his CDs. So this was just straight rock performance, no "yeah, the Juliet Letters was brilliant," while stifling a yawn. He's earned his stripes, and so the right to strip them away. | But there was a whiff of: what artistic heights does Costello have to climb anymore? After making company with cellists, Paul McCartney, Diana Krall, and Hollywood movie ballads, what use does he have for artistic pretension? Everybody already considers him a stellar songwriter, even if they don't buy his CDs. So this was just straight rock performance, no "yeah, the ''Juliet Letters'' was brilliant," while stifling a yawn. He's earned his stripes, and so the right to strip them away. | ||
Near evening's end, I muttered to my wife, at this rate — he'll certainly play "Radio, Radio" and "Pump It Up" — and of course The Delivery Man delivered. The last song was "What's So Funny About Peace, Love | Near evening's end, I muttered to my wife, at this rate — he'll certainly play "Radio, Radio" and "Pump It Up" — and of course The Delivery Man delivered. The last song was "What's So Funny About Peace, Love And Understanding" and the Imposters suddenly vanished into the shadows as efficiently as their take on rock and roll. | ||
Note: Costello also played two Beatles songs: "All I've Got To Do" and "Hey Bulldog." Both have moments totally appropriate for that Elvis sneer ("you can talk to me"). I feel he'd pass the audition for the John Lennon role in the non-existent Beatles' reunion. | Note: Costello also played two Beatles songs: "All I've Got To Do" and "Hey Bulldog." Both have moments totally appropriate for that Elvis sneer (''"you can talk to me"''). I feel he'd pass the audition for the John Lennon role in the non-existent Beatles' reunion. | ||
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