London Guardian, May 16, 1991: Difference between revisions
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There is much to admire, but perhaps too little to love. On ''King Of America'', Costello delivered an object-lesson in writing that was straightforward but soulful. Often here, there are too many layers, too many curves to negotiate, too many types of barbed ambiguity. | There is much to admire, but perhaps too little to love. On ''King Of America'', Costello delivered an object-lesson in writing that was straightforward but soulful. Often here, there are too many layers, too many curves to negotiate, too many types of barbed ambiguity. | ||
But he can cut straight to the bone when the mood takes him. "The Other Side Of Summer" is brash rock-pop with a poisoned blade in its toe-cap (''"Was it a millionaire who said 'imagine no possessions'?"'') My favourite song is "After The Fall," a dark droll ballad of love at the bottom of the barrel, with a beautiful deadpan counterpoint from Marc Ribot's Spanish guitar. | But he can cut straight to the bone when the mood takes him. "The Other Side Of Summer" is brash rock-pop with a poisoned blade in its toe-cap (''"Was it a millionaire who said 'imagine no possessions'?"''). My favourite song is "After The Fall," a dark droll ballad of love at the bottom of the barrel, with a beautiful deadpan counterpoint from Marc Ribot's Spanish guitar. | ||
There are just too many Elvis Costellos. One of them is a great songwriter, but the others keep crashing the party. | There are just too many Elvis Costellos. One of them is a great songwriter, but the others keep crashing the party. | ||
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