London Guardian, December 24, 1981: Difference between revisions
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<center><h3> Elvis Costello </h3></center> | <center><h3> Elvis Costello </h3></center> | ||
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Back at the Rainbow for yet another of the seasonal triumph shows, Costello moved easily between his two very different latest recordings, but favoured his own songs. He'll be appearing at the RAH on [[Concert 1982-01-07 London|January 7th]] with a full orchestra backing him, so will presumably calm down and play more slow country songs then. Last night he rattled non-stop through a series of fast songs like "Clubland," almost as if he was letting his band off the leash, before he announced "the new single," and presented his intense re-interpretation of "Sweet Dreams." | Back at the Rainbow for yet another of the seasonal triumph shows, Costello moved easily between his two very different latest recordings, but favoured his own songs. He'll be appearing at the RAH on [[Concert 1982-01-07 London|January 7th]] with a full orchestra backing him, so will presumably calm down and play more slow country songs then. Last night he rattled non-stop through a series of fast songs like "Clubland," almost as if he was letting his band off the leash, before he announced "the new single," and presented his intense re-interpretation of "Sweet Dreams." | ||
Costello could handle such country material, or crooning Forties ballads if he so wished, because his style is so steeped in the popular music of the last 50 years, not just 25 years of | Costello could handle such country material, or crooning Forties ballads if he so wished, because his style is so steeped in the popular music of the last 50 years, not just 25 years of rock 'n' roll. | ||
Last night proved that the country excursion was no gimmick and that such songs fit easily into his standard set, but even so this was still a long way from being the best show he's given. | Last night proved that the country excursion was no gimmick and that such songs fit easily into his standard set, but even so this was still a long way from being the best show he's given. | ||
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