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Just what kind of music draws this kind of attention? Well, one could say it is basically rock 'n' roll, but it is really much more, because Costello draws heavily upon country and rhythm and blues. | Just what kind of music draws this kind of attention? Well, one could say it is basically rock 'n' roll, but it is really much more, because Costello draws heavily upon country and rhythm and blues. | ||
From the opening, "Accidents Will Happen," to his latest release, ''Imperial Bedroom'' | From the opening, "Accidents Will Happen," to his latest release, ''Imperial Bedroom'', Costello played and sang with a vengeance. However, the moment of truth came during the first few notes of "Watching The Detectives." | ||
As the band members were silhouetted by green lights, they were accorded their first clear view of the auditorium and it was then that Costello was able to catch sight of ''the'' banner. "Elvis In Florida — Beyond Belief!" | As the band members were silhouetted by green lights, they were accorded their first clear view of the auditorium and it was then that Costello was able to catch sight of ''the'' banner. "Elvis In Florida — Beyond Belief!" | ||
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Costello took his second exit, follow.. of course, by a second encore. "Why Don't You Love Me Like You Used To?," "Two Steps Away From The Blues" and "Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down," offered a more country-tinged turn to the concert. Then Costello broke into "Almost Blue," a song he hopes Frank Sinatra will record. | Costello took his second exit, follow.. of course, by a second encore. "Why Don't You Love Me Like You Used To?," "Two Steps Away From The Blues" and "Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down," offered a more country-tinged turn to the concert. Then Costello broke into "Almost Blue," a song he hopes Frank Sinatra will record. | ||
The up-tempo, "Pump It Up," | The up-tempo, "Pump It Up," ended the musical part of the concert, but the applause remained. | ||
It had been over two and a half hours since Costello had taken the stage. He had touched on songs from most of his albums. His voice was raspy and his clothes were soaked when he said his final good-night. Truly beyond belief, Elvis was in Florida. | It had been over two and a half hours since Costello had taken the stage. He had touched on songs from most of his albums. His voice was raspy and his clothes were soaked when he said his final good-night. Truly beyond belief, Elvis was in Florida. |
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