Sunday Times (London) review of North

[johnfoyle]

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http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/ ... 32,00.html


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ELVIS COSTELLO
North
Deutsche Grammophon 9809165



HOP, HOP, hop. See Elvis hop. Elvis hops across
genres. Twist, twist, twist. See the critic twist
uncomfortably in his chair, because he wants Elvis to
sell lots of records, but he can’t really recommend
North. Costello is one of the last artists still given
the freedom to make the music he wants to, so it’s
important that he’s successful enough to continue.
That said, North’s collection of slow piano ballads
hardly plays to his strengths. Lines that might
impress if buoyed up by a guitar racket — “I wasn’t
very conversational/Except to say that you’re
sensational” — sound strained here. Costello has
decided he’s a crooner. I’m not buying it. But I’d
like a few of you to do so. One star
MARK EDWARDS

[Jackson Doofster]

Ok. I'm biased....I am a Costello nut. However, this review really is complete and utter shit. It contains not the slightest critical analysis and is just wank. I have no respect for this twaddle.

Please excuse my language.