[Postcard2] Re: Secret, Profane, and Sugarcane by Elvis Costello

[richard fannan]

I loved Costello's early stuff (My Aim is True would make any desert island disc list) but ever since its been hit and miss.  Really like the new record and going to see him play a free show Monday at Amoeba Records in Hollywood (with Lauderdale in tow)
 
> From: JKellySC1 at aol.com
> Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:25:23 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Postcard2] Re: Secret, Profane, and Sugarcane by Elvis Costello
> To: postcard2 at lists.drizzle.com
> 
> In a message dated 6/17/2009 11:02:08 AM Central Standard Time, 
> shikawkee at aol.com writes:
> 
> > It was my first Costello show BTW.? I'm a fan but not a huge fan.
> > I loved the band but even they looked bored and not used to full
> > potential IMO.? 
> 
> That may account for some of it. He did some major reworkings of old 
> material, turning "Every Day I Write The Book", and "Blame it on Cain" into stone 
> cold country tunes, which always gets me excited. 
> 
> And I somewhat agree regarding the band, I could have tolerated a few more 
> dobro leads, and the mandolin player was never utilized for anything other 
> than rhythm. From what I heard the setlist changes a lot, as he did a lot of 
> Almost Blue at another venue recently. It was pretty clear from the music 
> stands and use of cheat sheets the players were not as familiar with the 
> material as they wanted to be. I bet by the end of the short tour they will be 
> seriously jamming.
> 
> But as a longtime, diehard Costello disciple, this one ranks up there with 
> the best shows ever. IMHO, of course. I would go see this show again 
> tonight.
> 
> Slim
> 
> 
> 
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