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Punk rock's Costello sells anger, music
Elise Knox
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Clipping.
North Texas Daily, February 14, 1978 .
Elivs Costello gains praise
Greg Lange
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Elvis Costello's Jan. 28 performance was hardly what I would call "an untalented attempt at music." It achieved its intended artistic purpose: to "get to the people." Everybody had a good time.
Costello has edited his music down to basic rock 'n' roll. The oppressive frivolities of scaring guitar leads and boring drum solos are unnecessary. The emphasis is on simple rhythm. The beat of the music is the essential force. This characteristic, also present in most punk rock. is performed by Costello without indulging in the various repulsive excesses of punk rock which give that form of music its unique appeal. Costello's music possesses what few, if any, punk rock bands have: subtlety and class. Elvis Costello is not a punk rocker, and such off-hand classification, typical of many ignorant critics, is sure to alienate potential fans.
The snobbish manner in which Knox wrote the review leads me to assume that she has no true feeling for and little first-hand knowledge of good rock music. The public has no need for cheap opinions.
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