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Notch up another first for wily | Notch up another first for wily Jake Riviera and his squinting protegee Elvis Costello ... ''Thrills'' presents the proof that when it comes to publicity stunts, these boys can lick the lot. | ||
Our pix show what went on last November when Elvis went shopping for trinkets down Tokyo's main drag, Ginza Street. Rather than merely picking up souvenirs like any normal western rock star, Costello decided to do something for the Japs in return — so he and his Attractions turned up on a lorry, tuned up and ready to go, and hammered out a free and furious set of venomous rock 'n' roll. Featured classics naturally included Costello's best known songs, such as "Ripstick Vogue" and "Ladio Ladio." | Our pix show what went on last November when Elvis went shopping for trinkets down Tokyo's main drag, Ginza Street. Rather than merely picking up souvenirs like any normal western rock star, Costello decided to do something for the Japs in return — so he and his Attractions turned up on a lorry, tuned up and ready to go, and hammered out a free and furious set of venomous rock 'n' roll. Featured classics naturally included Costello's best known songs, such as "Ripstick Vogue" and "Ladio Ladio." | ||
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<br><small>Photo by [[M. Kuwamoto]].</small> | |||
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'''New Musical Express, January 13, 1979 | '''New Musical Express, January 13, 1979 | ||
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''[[Thrills (NME)|Thrills]]'' reports on EC & [[The Attractions]] in Japan, [[:Category:1978 Japan Tour|November 1978]]. | ''[[Thrills (NME)|Thrills]]'' reports on EC & [[The Attractions]] in Japan, [[:Category:1978 Japan Tour|November 1978]]. | ||
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A half-page ad for ''[[Armed Forces]]'' runs on page 13, and the lp is listed as "Bubbling Under" on the album chart [[:image:1979-01-13 New Musical Express page 02 clipping 01.jpg|(page 2)]]. | |||
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The [[:image:1979-01-13 New Musical Express page 42.jpg|letters page]] includes reports on the [[Concert 1978-12-20 London|third night]] at the Dominion and [[Concert 1979-01-04 Ipswich|January{{nb}}4]] in Ipswich. | |||
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<center> Edited by Neil Spencer </center> | |||
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I must apologize to Elvis Costello for the apalling behaviour of the audience at the Wednesday night concert at the Dominion. We were so ungrateful we took the free records and badges, we bought the tee shirts and programmes, but we didn't go mad when you hit the stage. | |||
It must have been upsetting for you to break off from the intro of "Watching The Detectives" to tell us what a miserable audience we were and how to have fun at a concert. Unfortunately we were so ill-trained — you had to lecture us again before the end, although at least this time we got up to dance. | |||
Listen myopic one, The Ramones, The Undertones and The Rezillos didn't need to tell me to dance, why should you? | |||
— Bernard "I'm from Catford aren't I mate" Saltmarsh. | |||
<span style="font-size:92%">''I thought backlashes were last year's thing — N.S.</span> | |||
If Elvis Costello reads your illustrious mag, could you please print this so that he knows how much his visit to Ipswich last night (4th Jan) was appreciated, especially the way he dealt with the "Goon Squad" — that is, the bouncers. A great night was had by all and despite what the critics might say ''Armed Forces'' is a great album. | |||
— Bob Carter, Norwich. | |||
<span style="font-size:92%">''See what I mean? — N.S. </span> | |||
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