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It shows. Elvis Costello's performance Friday night was positively psychotic, as he lurched his way through an intense set before about 5,500 mesmerized fans at the Coliseum. | It shows. Elvis Costello's performance Friday night was positively psychotic, as he lurched his way through an intense set before about 5,500 mesmerized fans at the Coliseum. | ||
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[[Bill Tieleman]] reviews Elvis Costello & [[The Attractions]] and opening act [[The Battered Wives|Battered Wives]], Friday, [[Concert 1978-11-17 Vancouver|November 17, 1978]], Pacific Coliseum Concert Bowl, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. | [[Bill Tieleman]] reviews Elvis Costello & [[The Attractions]] and opening act [[The Battered Wives|Battered Wives]], Friday, [[Concert 1978-11-17 Vancouver|November 17, 1978]], Pacific Coliseum Concert Bowl, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. | ||
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Reader Stan Jones responds to the review in a subsequent issue. | |||
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After reading your review of the Elvis Costello show I felt compelled to return a few notes, to the scene of the crime, so to speak. It was the most dismal account of the evening that I encountered anywhere. It totally missed the point, dwelling on Elvis "Declan McManus" Costello's psychological makeup rather than the statement that he makes through his music. | |||
Sure, it's swell to know that Elvis plays a Fender Jazzmaster, is short and wears glasses like Woody Allen, doesn't smile a hell of a lot, but who cares? | |||
It would appear to me that by simply categorizing Elvis a "new wave act," you're giving him the write-off simply for the period of his emergence into the music scene. Yes, he is new, different and vital, but still totally removed from people such as Devo or the Clash, although they're excellent bands in their own right. | |||
Getting back to the music, you only need look as far as the Cheryl Tiegs, Suzanne Sommers and Farrah Fawcett lookalikes on this campus to know that a song like "This Year's Girl" is important and relevant. The voluntary censorship of local stations such as CFMI, CKLG and CFUN will keep "Radio Radio" from getting any air play; count on it. | |||
And then there's "I Don't Want to Go to Chelsea," a classic tune about the artist as product, that you couldn't even be bothered to mention, even though it's an integral part of Costello's show. | |||
Sure this guy's intense, he's got something to say. Your review however, showed that he's obviously not getting through. The 5,500 that were there on Friday night I'll take over any of you "crazed" Fleetwood Mac, Chicago and Steve Miller fans. Have fun at the Queen concert. Aw, you all make me ill. | |||
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