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About 25 Years ago, Elvis Costello did a tour that revolved around a big wheel, which he named the Spectacular Spinning Songbook. The wheel bore the names of his best-known songs, fans were invited on stage to spin it, and Costello's excellent band | About 25 Years ago, Elvis Costello did a tour that revolved around a big wheel, which he named the Spectacular Spinning Songbook. The wheel bore the names of his best-known songs, fans were invited on stage to spin it, and Costello's excellent band — then known as the Attractions, now the Imposters — played whatever was selected. It was a bright idea that didn't come off so well in reality. Costello's manner with the fans was sour, and it was just too tantalising if your favourite song was sitting there on the list, not being played. | ||
Now he has brought the wheel out again, and this time it works. His youthful acidity has softened just enough to turn into humour, and he has solved the setlist issue by simply cheating. As he puts it, in a piece of unanswerable logic: 'If you can't cheat in the Royal Albert Hall, where can you cheat?' | Now he has brought the wheel out again, and this time it works. His youthful acidity has softened just enough to turn into humour, and he has solved the setlist issue by simply cheating. As he puts it, in a piece of unanswerable logic: 'If you can't cheat in the Royal Albert Hall, where can you cheat?' |