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A highlight was a new song, written by Costello and his wife, Caitlin, dedicated to rock and soul legend Solomon Burke. "The Judgment" was an exquisite soul-rock lope that felt as transporting as gospel, made all the more stunning by Costello pushing his distinctive, gaping vibrato to its limits. A positive sign that at the age of 46, Elvis' creative well still runs deep. | A highlight was a new song, written by Costello and his wife, Caitlin, dedicated to rock and soul legend Solomon Burke. "The Judgment" was an exquisite soul-rock lope that felt as transporting as gospel, made all the more stunning by Costello pushing his distinctive, gaping vibrato to its limits. A positive sign that at the age of 46, Elvis' creative well still runs deep. | ||
Highlights? They all were, but resonant in my memory is the timeless "Alison" (which wasn't on the | Highlights? They all were, but resonant in my memory is the timeless "Alison" (which wasn't on the setlist), "Accidents Will Happen" and from the new album, the rock-out "Tear Off Your Own Head," and the wonderful song of many moods, "Tart." | ||
During the second encore (there may well have been more were it not for the venue's 11pm curfew), only a handful of people were up dancing, although that probably had everything to do with the austere venue rather than the band. Costello called for a chair and duly sat down and played. | During the second encore (there may well have been more were it not for the venue's 11pm curfew), only a handful of people were up dancing, although that probably had everything to do with the austere venue rather than the band. Costello called for a chair and duly sat down and played. | ||
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"Those long things attached to your body!", he cried in frustration. People quickly got the message and began rising to their feet, Costello then responding in kind. I have to admit, it's the first time I've danced at the Concert Hall. | "Those long things attached to your body!", he cried in frustration. People quickly got the message and began rising to their feet, Costello then responding in kind. I have to admit, it's the first time I've danced at the Concert Hall. | ||
After sending the stalls into near-delirium with "Radio Radio," "Oliver's Army," "Pump It Up" and "Miracle Man," Costello wound up the night conclusively with the most tormented, obsessed version of "I Want You" you could possibly hear, trailing off the final, desperate wailed ''"I want you,"'' as he walked away from the microphone. Sheer, pained beauty. | After sending the stalls into near-delirium with "Radio, Radio," "Oliver's Army," "Pump It Up" and "Miracle Man," Costello wound up the night conclusively with the most tormented, obsessed version of "I Want You" you could possibly hear, trailing off the final, desperate wailed ''"I want you,"'' as he walked away from the microphone. Sheer, pained beauty. | ||
Costello's final Melbourne show last night was also the last of the Australian tour. When he next returns, if you've never seen him, don't wait any longer. | Costello's final Melbourne show last night was also the last of the Australian tour. When he next returns, if you've never seen him, don't wait any longer. | ||
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