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Elvis is all shook up
There have been a myriad Elvis Costellos over the years: vitriolic, smug, ahead of the times, behind the times, quixotic and even simplistic. 2003's version is perhaps the most unlikely yet: a vulnerable puppy of love.


Reviewed by John Aizlewood, Evening Standard (13 October 2003)
This latest persona is inspired by his relationship with Canadian jazz chanteuse Diana Krall (present on Saturday, accompanied by American actor Clint Eastwood), which informs the second half of his new album, ''North''.


GIG REVIEW: Elvis Costello
Having introduced the ''North'' sections as "exceedingly quiet," Costello sang the bulk of them without his usual prop of a guitar. Accompanied for the most part by the piano of Attraction Steve Nieve (who, judging by his appearance, is sleeping rough these days), briefly by The Brodsky Quartet, but occasionally wholly solo (at the very death without vocal amplification), Costello shared his joy.


Indeed, as he played piano on the self-deprecating "Let Me Tell You About Her" like a gifted Richard Stillgoe, he displayed a hitherto unheralded sense of comic timing.


There have been a myriad Elvis Costellos over the
Over the course of two-and-a-quarter hours - the encores were longer than the actual set - there was ample room for old as well as new. The spartan format and Nieve's adaptability meant anything was possible, even a cover of Smokey Robinson's lovelorn "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" halfway through the bile-encrusted "Dark Deep Truthful Mirror."
years: vitriolic, smug, ahead of the times, behind the
times, quixotic and even simplistic. 2003's version is
perhaps the most unlikely yet: a vulnerable puppy of
love.


This latest persona is inspired by his relationship
Encouragingly, the more recent material, such as "45," is ageing well, suggesting Costello's gifts have been taken for granted of late.
with Canadian jazz chanteuse Diana Krall (present on
Saturday, accompanied by American actor Clint
Eastwood), which informs the second half of his new
album, North.


Having introduced the North sections as "exceedingly
The old Costellos lurked in the background. A politicised section included the riproaring "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?" and "Shipbuilding," which still seethes with stoic dignity. The Brodsky Quartet provided a sinister backdrop to the already malevolent "Pills And Soap" and a gorgeous setting for "You Left Me In The Dark," from ''North'''s first half, which details the disintegration of his marriage to Cait O'Riordan. Tellingly, this remained unsaid.
quiet", Costello sang the bulk of them without his
usual prop of a guitar. Accompanied for the most part
by the piano of Attraction Steve Nieve (who, judging
by his appearance, is sleeping rough these days),
briefly by The Brodsky Quartet, but occasionally
wholly solo (at the very death without vocal
amplification), Costello shared his joy.


Indeed, as he played piano on the selfdeprecating Let
It's tricky to see where Costello can go from here, but predicting his next move has always been futile. Let's just hope he's sufficiently canny to resist the temptation of a duets album with Krall.
Me Tell You About Her like a gifted Richard Stillgoe,
he displayed a hitherto unheralded sense of comic
timing.


Over the course of two-and-a-quarter hours - the
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encores were longer than the actual set - there was
ample room for old as well as new. The spartan format
and Nieve's adaptability meant anything was possible,
even a cover of Smokey Robinson's lovelorn You've
Really Got A Hold On Me halfway through the
bile-encrusted Dark, Deep Truthful Mirror.


Encouragingly, the more recent material, such as 45,
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is ageing well, suggesting Costello's gifts have been
taken for granted of late.


The old Costellos lurked in the background. A
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politicised section included the riproaring (What's So
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[[John Aizlewood]] reviews Elvis Costello & [[Steve Nieve]] with the [[The Brodsky Quartet|Brodsky Quartet]], Saturday, [[Concert 2003-10-11 London|October 11, 2003]], Royal Festival Hall, London.
marriage to Cait O'Riordan. Tellingly, this remained
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It's tricky to see where Costello can go from here,
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Let's just hope he's sufficiently canny to resist the
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Elvis is all shook up

John Aizlewood

There have been a myriad Elvis Costellos over the years: vitriolic, smug, ahead of the times, behind the times, quixotic and even simplistic. 2003's version is perhaps the most unlikely yet: a vulnerable puppy of love.

This latest persona is inspired by his relationship with Canadian jazz chanteuse Diana Krall (present on Saturday, accompanied by American actor Clint Eastwood), which informs the second half of his new album, North.

Having introduced the North sections as "exceedingly quiet," Costello sang the bulk of them without his usual prop of a guitar. Accompanied for the most part by the piano of Attraction Steve Nieve (who, judging by his appearance, is sleeping rough these days), briefly by The Brodsky Quartet, but occasionally wholly solo (at the very death without vocal amplification), Costello shared his joy.

Indeed, as he played piano on the self-deprecating "Let Me Tell You About Her" like a gifted Richard Stillgoe, he displayed a hitherto unheralded sense of comic timing.

Over the course of two-and-a-quarter hours - the encores were longer than the actual set - there was ample room for old as well as new. The spartan format and Nieve's adaptability meant anything was possible, even a cover of Smokey Robinson's lovelorn "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" halfway through the bile-encrusted "Dark Deep Truthful Mirror."

Encouragingly, the more recent material, such as "45," is ageing well, suggesting Costello's gifts have been taken for granted of late.

The old Costellos lurked in the background. A politicised section included the riproaring "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?" and "Shipbuilding," which still seethes with stoic dignity. The Brodsky Quartet provided a sinister backdrop to the already malevolent "Pills And Soap" and a gorgeous setting for "You Left Me In The Dark," from North's first half, which details the disintegration of his marriage to Cait O'Riordan. Tellingly, this remained unsaid.

It's tricky to see where Costello can go from here, but predicting his next move has always been futile. Let's just hope he's sufficiently canny to resist the temptation of a duets album with Krall.

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Evening Standard, October 13, 2003

John Aizlewood reviews Elvis Costello & Steve Nieve with the Brodsky Quartet, Saturday, October 11, 2003, Royal Festival Hall, London.

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