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Elvis Costello has come a long way since the days when he sang his heart out as a knock-kneed punk in an ill-fitting suit and big glasses. After collaborations with the Brodsky Quartet and, more recently, Burt Bacharach, some feared that one of our finest singer-songwriters was destined to spend his mature years snuggled deep in the easy-listening category. And what was he doing in that ''Spiceworld'' movie? | Elvis Costello has come a long way since the days when he sang his heart out as a knock-kneed punk in an ill-fitting suit and big glasses. After collaborations with the Brodsky Quartet and, more recently, Burt Bacharach, some feared that one of our finest singer-songwriters was destined to spend his mature years snuggled deep in the easy-listening category. And what was he doing in that ''Spiceworld'' movie? | ||
But, promoting his latest Best Of package at the Palace, the crooner of domestic crisis silenced any dissenters with an energetic performance that lasted more than two and a half hours. From the moment he ran on stage and strummed his way through the fury of "Alibi Factory" to the closing "Favourite Hour" (which he sang without a microphone to a spellbound audience), Costello exhibited all the theatricality of a true entertainer. | But, promoting his latest ''Best Of'' package at the Palace, the crooner of domestic crisis silenced any dissenters with an energetic performance that lasted more than two and a half hours. From the moment he ran on stage and strummed his way through the fury of "Alibi Factory" to the closing "Favourite Hour" (which he sang without a microphone to a spellbound audience), Costello exhibited all the theatricality of a true entertainer. | ||
By his side was the added Attraction of Steve Nieve, his long-time keyboardist. When not whacking the keys with lunatic conviction, Nieve twiddled the knobs on a magical music box that came up with drums, a bass-line and atmospheric soundscapes. | By his side was the added Attraction of Steve Nieve, his long-time keyboardist. When not whacking the keys with lunatic conviction, Nieve twiddled the knobs on a magical music box that came up with drums, a bass-line and atmospheric soundscapes. | ||
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'''The Guardian, November 17, 1999 | '''The Guardian, November 17, 1999 | ||
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[[James Hopkin]] reviews Elvis Costello and [[Steve Nieve]], Monday, [[Concert 1999-11-15 Manchester|November 15, 1999]], Palace Theatre, Manchester, England | [[James Hopkin]] reviews Elvis Costello and [[Steve Nieve]], Monday, [[Concert 1999-11-15 Manchester|November 15, 1999]], Palace Theatre, Manchester, England | ||
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