Kansas City Star, August 31, 1983: Difference between revisions
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Even better was the support it lent to older material such as the rhythmically halting "Watching the Detectives" — which almost sounded like reggae — and "Alison." | Even better was the support it lent to older material such as the rhythmically halting "Watching the Detectives" — which almost sounded like reggae — and "Alison." | ||
Mr. Costello and the Attractions took some time onstage alone during a set that ultimately stretched to 26 songs, burning through "(The Angels | Mr. Costello and the Attractions took some time onstage alone during a set that ultimately stretched to 26 songs, burning through "(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes" and "What's So Funny 'Bout Peace, Love and Understanding?," among others. | ||
It wasn't all up-tempo; the band saw fit to change speeds often. Particularly compelling were "Shabby Doll," from his album ''Imperial Bedroom'', and the new "Shipbuilding," which bemoans man's ability to wage war above everything else. | It wasn't all up-tempo; the band saw fit to change speeds often. Particularly compelling were "Shabby Doll," from his album ''Imperial Bedroom'', and the new "Shipbuilding," which bemoans man's ability to wage war above everything else. | ||
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<br>'''Elvis Costello and the Attraction with the TKO Horns, Elvis Costello, vocals and guitar; Steve Nieve, keyboards; Bruce Thomas, bass; Pete Thomas, drums; Jim Paterson, trombone; Jeff Blythe and Paul Speare, saxophone; Dave Plews, trumpet. | |||
'''With Aztec Camera. Presented at Starlight Theatre by New West and Contemporary Productions. | |||
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{{tags}}[[Starlight Theatre]] {{-}} [[Kansas City]] {{-}} [[MO|Missouri]] {{-}} [[The Attractions]] {{-}} [[Steve Nieve]] {{-}} [[Bruce Thomas]] {{-}} [[Pete Thomas]] {{-}} [[The TKO Horns]] {{-}} [[Jim Paterson]] {{-}} [[Jeff Blythe]] {{-}} [[Paul Speare]] {{-}} [[Dave Plews]] {{-}} [[Punch The Clock]] {{-}} [[Let Them All Talk]] {{-}} [[The Greatest Thing]] {{-}} [[Everyday I Write The Book]] {{-}} [[Watching The Detectives]] {{-}} [[Alison]] {{-}} [[(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes]] {{-}} [[(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?]] {{-}} [[Shabby Doll]] {{-}} [[Imperial Bedroom]] {{-}} [[Shipbuilding]] {{-}} [[Aztec Camera]] {{-}} [[Roddy Frame]] | |||
{{tags}}[[Starlight Theatre]] {{-}} [[Kansas City]] {{-}} [[MO|Missouri]] {{-}} [[The Attractions]] {{-}} [[Steve Nieve]] {{-}} [[Bruce Thomas]] {{-}} [[Pete Thomas]] {{-}} | |||
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