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<center><h3> Costello previews 'Cruel' in NYC </h3></center>
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'''Backed by his band the Imposters, Elvis Costello last night (April 18) gave a live preview of his forthcoming album, "''When I Was Cruel''," to a New York crowd made up largely of Island/Def Jam staff…
'''Backed by his band the Imposters, Elvis Costello last night (April 18) gave a live preview of his forthcoming album, ''When I Was Cruel'', to a New York crowd made up largely of Island/Def Jam staff…
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Backed by his band the Imposters, Elvis Costello last night (April 18) gave a live preview of his forthcoming album, ''When I Was Cruel'',to a New York crowd made up largely of Island/Def Jam staff members, as well as select music industry figures and a handful of lucky contest winners. The setlist for the 110-minute performance at the intimate Bowery Ballroom was similar to a show held Tuesday in London, and will no doubt mirror a Sunday night show in Chicago for local radio outlet WXRT.
Backed by his band the Imposters, Elvis Costello last night (April 18) gave a live preview of his forthcoming album, ''When I Was Cruel'', to a New York crowd made up largely of Island/Def Jam staff members, as well as select music industry figures and a handful of lucky contest winners. The setlist for the 110-minute performance at the intimate Bowery Ballroom was similar to a show held Tuesday in London, and will no doubt mirror a Sunday night show in Chicago for local radio outlet WXRT.


Backed by former Attractions members Steve Nieve (keyboards) and Pete Thomas (drums), along with bassist Davey Faragher (Cracker, John Hiatt), Costello performed 20 songs, nine of which appear on ''When I Was Cruel'',due Tuesday via Island. The set began with the new album’s opening track, “45,but quickly switched gears to catalog favorites “Waiting for the End of the World” and “Watching the Detectives.
Backed by former Attractions members Steve Nieve (keyboards) and Pete Thomas (drums), along with bassist Davey Faragher (Cracker, John Hiatt), Costello performed 20 songs, nine of which appear on ''When I Was Cruel'', due Tuesday via Island. The set began with the new album's opening track, "45," but quickly switched gears to catalog favorites "Waiting for the End of the World" and "Watching the Detectives."


Other songs from the new album that made the cut for the sometimes raucous performance were “Spooky Girlfriend,” “15 Petals,” “Tart,” “…dust,” “Tear off Your Own Head (It’s a Doll Revolution),” “Alibi,” “Episode of Blonde,and “When I Was Cruel No. 2.The latter is a near trip-hop recasting of “Un Baccio e Troppo Poco,recorded in the late 1960s by Italian pop artist Mina, that found Costello playing guitar and singing to a pre-recorded sampled track, with the Imposters adding only sporadic instrumental flourishes.
Other songs from the new album that made the cut for the sometimes raucous performance were "Spooky Girlfriend," "15 Petals," "Tart," "…Dust," "Tear off Your Own Head (It's a Doll Revolution)," "Alibi," "Episode of Blonde," and "When I Was Cruel No. 2." The latter is a near trip-hop recasting of "Un Baccio e Troppo Poco," recorded in the late 1960s by Italian pop artist Mina, that found Costello playing guitar and singing to a pre-recorded sampled track, with the Imposters adding only sporadic instrumental flourishes.


While the new material was enthusiastically received, it was Costello’s older material that thrilled the ''Rolling Stone'' contest winners in attendance. Elvis sprinkled the set with such classics as “Alison” (during which guitar snafus visibly irked the performer), “Man Out of Time,” “Beyond Belief,” “(I Don’t Want To Go To) Chelsea,” “I Hope You’re Happy Now,and “Pump It Up.
While the new material was enthusiastically received, it was Costello's older material that thrilled the ''Rolling Stone'' contest winners in attendance. Elvis sprinkled the set with such classics as "Alison" (during which guitar snafus visibly irked the performer), "Man Out of Time," "Beyond Belief," "(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea," "I Hope You're Happy Now," and "Pump It Up."


Closing the show with the second three-song encore of the night, Costello trotted out the classic “Lipstick Vogue” from 1978’s “''This Year’s Model''and finished with a searing version of “I Want You,from 1986’s “''Blood & Chocolate''.Unfortunately, as the prickly and emotionally dark song reached its quietest moments, the performance was nearly ruined by seemingly ceaseless conversation throughout the venue.
Closing the show with the second three-song encore of the night, Costello trotted out the classic "Lipstick Vogue" from 1978's ''This Year's Model'' and finished with a searing version of "I Want You," from 1986's ''Blood & Chocolate''. Unfortunately, as the prickly and emotionally dark song reached its quietest moments, the performance was nearly ruined by seemingly ceaseless conversation throughout the venue.


As previously reported, Costello will perform and sign autographs at Tower Records locations in Philadelphia tonight, Chicago on Sunday, and New York on Tuesday. A U.S. tour that will kick off May 18 in Portland has recently been expanded and is set to last through a June 24 show in Atlanta.
As previously reported, Costello will perform and sign autographs at Tower Records locations in Philadelphia tonight, Chicago on Sunday, and New York on Tuesday. A U.S. tour that will kick off May 18 in Portland has recently been expanded and is set to last through a June 24 show in Atlanta.


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April 19: New York (“CBS Saturday Morning” taping; to air April 27)
April 19: New York ("CBS Saturday Morning" taping; to air April 27)
April 19: Philadelphia (Tower Records; performance/autograph signing)
April 19: Philadelphia (Tower Records; performance/autograph signing)
April 21: Chicago (Tower Records; performance/autograph signing)
April 21: Chicago (Tower Records; performance/autograph signing)
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June 23: Portsmouth, Va. (NTELOS Pavilion @ Harbor Center)
June 23: Portsmouth, Va. (NTELOS Pavilion @ Harbor Center)
June 24: Atlanta (Chastain Park Amphitheatre)-->
June 24: Atlanta (Chastain Park Amphitheatre)-->
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{{tags}}[[When I Was Cruel]] {{-}} [[The Imposters]] {{-}} [[New York]] {{-}} [[Bowery Ballroom]] {{-}} [[Concert 2002-04-16 London]] {{-}} [[Concert 2002-04-21 Chicago]] {{-}} [[WXRT]] {{-}} [[The Attractions]] {{-}} [[Steve Nieve]] {{-}} [[Pete Thomas]] {{-}} [[Davey Faragher]] {{-}} [[John Hiatt]] {{-}} [[45]] {{-}} [[Waiting For The End Of The World]] {{-}} [[Watching The Detectives]] {{-}} [[Spooky Girlfriend]] {{-}} [[15 Petals]] {{-}} [[Tart]] {{-}} [[...Dust]] {{-}} [[Tear Off Your Own Head (It's A Doll Revolution)]] {{-}} [[Alibi]] {{-}} [[Episode Of Blonde]] {{-}} [[When I Was Cruel No. 2]] {{-}} [[Un Bacio È Troppo Poco]] {{-}} [[Mina]] {{-}} [[Rolling Stone]] {{-}} [[Alison]] {{-}} [[Man Out Of Time]] {{-}} [[Beyond Belief]] {{-}} [[(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea]] {{-}} [[I Hope You're Happy Now]] {{-}} [[ Pump It Up]] {{-}} [[Lipstick Vogue]] {{-}} [[This Year's Model]] {{-}} [[I Want You]] {{-}} [[Blood & Chocolate]] {{-}} [[Concert 2002-04-21 Tower Records|Tower Records (Philadelphia)]] {{-}} [[Concert 2002-04-23 New York|Tower Records (New York)]] {{-}} [[2002 US Summer Tour]]  
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Billboard reviews Elvis Costello with [[The Imposters]], Thursday, [[Concert 2002-04-18 New York|April 18, 2002]], Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY.
''Billboard'' reviews Elvis Costello & [[The Imposters]], Thursday, [[Concert 2002-04-18 New York|April 18, 2002]], Bowery Ballroom, New York.


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Backed by his band the Imposters, Elvis Costello last night (April 18) gave a live preview of his forthcoming album, When I Was Cruel, to a New York crowd made up largely of Island/Def Jam staff…

Backed by his band the Imposters, Elvis Costello last night (April 18) gave a live preview of his forthcoming album, When I Was Cruel, to a New York crowd made up largely of Island/Def Jam staff members, as well as select music industry figures and a handful of lucky contest winners. The setlist for the 110-minute performance at the intimate Bowery Ballroom was similar to a show held Tuesday in London, and will no doubt mirror a Sunday night show in Chicago for local radio outlet WXRT.

Backed by former Attractions members Steve Nieve (keyboards) and Pete Thomas (drums), along with bassist Davey Faragher (Cracker, John Hiatt), Costello performed 20 songs, nine of which appear on When I Was Cruel, due Tuesday via Island. The set began with the new album's opening track, "45," but quickly switched gears to catalog favorites "Waiting for the End of the World" and "Watching the Detectives."

Other songs from the new album that made the cut for the sometimes raucous performance were "Spooky Girlfriend," "15 Petals," "Tart," "…Dust," "Tear off Your Own Head (It's a Doll Revolution)," "Alibi," "Episode of Blonde," and "When I Was Cruel No. 2." The latter is a near trip-hop recasting of "Un Baccio e Troppo Poco," recorded in the late 1960s by Italian pop artist Mina, that found Costello playing guitar and singing to a pre-recorded sampled track, with the Imposters adding only sporadic instrumental flourishes.

While the new material was enthusiastically received, it was Costello's older material that thrilled the Rolling Stone contest winners in attendance. Elvis sprinkled the set with such classics as "Alison" (during which guitar snafus visibly irked the performer), "Man Out of Time," "Beyond Belief," "(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea," "I Hope You're Happy Now," and "Pump It Up."

Closing the show with the second three-song encore of the night, Costello trotted out the classic "Lipstick Vogue" from 1978's This Year's Model and finished with a searing version of "I Want You," from 1986's Blood & Chocolate. Unfortunately, as the prickly and emotionally dark song reached its quietest moments, the performance was nearly ruined by seemingly ceaseless conversation throughout the venue.

As previously reported, Costello will perform and sign autographs at Tower Records locations in Philadelphia tonight, Chicago on Sunday, and New York on Tuesday. A U.S. tour that will kick off May 18 in Portland has recently been expanded and is set to last through a June 24 show in Atlanta.



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Billboard reviews Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Thursday, April 18, 2002, Bowery Ballroom, New York.


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