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When Elvis Costello toured America in spring, playing solo renditions of his songs, it proved that he didn't need the backing of the Attractions to make his work come alive. The decision to perform acoustic shows may have had deeper motives behind it, though, because, judging from ''Goodbye Cruel World'', he may not want to record with the Attractions at all anymore. At least, that's the impression given by an album in which, when Costello and his cohorts aren't repeating themselves, the music is at odds with the songs. | When Elvis Costello toured America in spring, playing solo renditions of his songs, it proved that he didn't need the backing of the Attractions to make his work come alive. The decision to perform acoustic shows may have had deeper motives behind it, though, because, judging from ''Goodbye Cruel World'', he may not want to record with the Attractions at all anymore. At least, that's the impression given by an album in which, when Costello and his cohorts aren't repeating themselves, the music is at odds with the songs. | ||
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Well, what do you know? A record with some perspiration. And inspiration. And even conviction. Just when it looked like Nick Lowe was set to carve himself a niche as the wiseguy Paul McCartney of post-Sex Pistols Britain, ''Nick Lowe and His Cowboy Outfit'' sets out deliberately to prove that Lowe can deliver a solid, good-rocking album's worth without collapsing in giggles. And he comes pretty close. | Well, what do you know? A record with some perspiration. And inspiration. And even conviction. Just when it looked like Nick Lowe was set to carve himself a niche as the wiseguy Paul McCartney of post-Sex Pistols Britain, ''Nick Lowe and His Cowboy Outfit'' sets out deliberately to prove that Lowe can deliver a solid, good-rocking album's worth without collapsing in giggles. And he comes pretty close. | ||
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