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I couldn't wait to get my hands on Elvis Costello's new release as soon as I heard it was out. Whatever it was, I knew it would be upbeat, original, and very tight. It was, but I surely did not expect what I got. | I couldn't wait to get my hands on Elvis Costello's new release as soon as I heard it was out. Whatever it was, I knew it would be upbeat, original, and very tight. It was, but I surely did not expect what I got. | ||
At first I was disappointed. Where were all those horns, strings, accordions, harpsichords and sophisticated back-up vocal mixes coming from? What were all these obscure mini rock- operetta songs? Where was Elvis' hard, down to earth, plain and simple cynical rock and roll? But I gave it a couple more plays. The more I listened, the more intrigued and impressed I became. | At first I was disappointed. Where were all those horns, strings, accordions, harpsichords and sophisticated back-up vocal mixes coming from? What were all these obscure mini rock-operetta songs? Where was Elvis' hard, down to earth, plain and simple cynical rock and roll? But I gave it a couple more plays. The more I listened, the more intrigued and impressed I became. | ||
Slowly, it dawned on me, quite independent from the critical acclaim, and in my growing excitement, that I was listening to an entity unique and unprecedented in rock and roll. Every once in a while a musician comes along who furthers the growth of rock, takes it a step into uncharted territory, pushing it to where it has never been before, and achieves refreshing success. Elvis Costello has done this with ''Imperial Bedroom''. It is truly an album to be listened to; to sit with and read the words; to listen to with an open and discerning ear. | Slowly, it dawned on me, quite independent from the critical acclaim, and in my growing excitement, that I was listening to an entity unique and unprecedented in rock and roll. Every once in a while a musician comes along who furthers the growth of rock, takes it a step into uncharted territory, pushing it to where it has never been before, and achieves refreshing success. Elvis Costello has done this with ''Imperial Bedroom''. It is truly an album to be listened to; to sit with and read the words; to listen to with an open and discerning ear. |
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