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So Costello has mellowed. Good for him. The question is, is this what we want? Do we really want Elvis to make nice? He began his Forest Hills set with "Accidents Will Happen." More subconscious apologia? | So Costello has mellowed. Good for him. The question is, is this what we want? Do we really want Elvis to make nice? He began his Forest Hills set with "Accidents Will Happen." More subconscious apologia? | ||
Costello and his ever-brilliant, still underappreciated band, the Attractions, performed a commendably professional set Friday night. The Attractions Bruce Thomas on bass, Pete Thomas on drums, and Steve Nieve on keyboards — have developed supportive ensemble strength and personality flourishes that recall The Band backing Bob Dylan in the mid-1960s. | Costello and his ever-brilliant, still underappreciated band, the Attractions, performed a commendably professional set Friday night. The Attractions — Bruce Thomas on bass, Pete Thomas on drums, and Steve Nieve on keyboards — have developed supportive ensemble strength and personality flourishes that recall The Band backing Bob Dylan in the mid-1960s. | ||
Their restless syncopation gave new excitement to "Red Shoes"; Nieve's jazzy, stuttering piano chords added a kinetic impulse to Costello's best new song (from the album ''Imperial Bedroom''), "Shabby Doll." On "Watching the Detectives," the band played hard reggae on the surface, but bubbling underneath was the dynamic tension (and the chords) of Booker T. and the MG's classic Memphis soul instrumental, "Green Onions." Graceful, forceful, and inspired. | Their restless syncopation gave new excitement to "Red Shoes"; Nieve's jazzy, stuttering piano chords added a kinetic impulse to Costello's best new song (from the album ''Imperial Bedroom''), "Shabby Doll." On "Watching the Detectives," the band played hard reggae on the surface, but bubbling underneath was the dynamic tension (and the chords) of Booker T. and the MG's classic Memphis soul instrumental, "Green Onions." Graceful, forceful, and inspired. | ||
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